Two years after the crisis that triggered a Los Angeles Times investigation that found a lack of diversity among the organization’s membership, golden globes (Golden Globe) returned Tuesday night with the 80th Annual Awards.

After sharp disagreements around its representatives Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association, a group of journalists who choose the winners, the entertainment industry seems ready to forgive the historic institution and participate in the awards again. However, some actors, producers, filmmakers are unable to forget everything that happened in previous years. The reflection on the ethics of the Union and its economic practices was wonderful.

It was unclear for many months if one of the industry’s most popular ceremonies would return, but in the end, the recognition and power of film and series promotion won out.

Celebrities such as Margot Robbie, Michelle Williams, Billy Porter and Steven Spielberg once again walked the red carpet, captivating photojournalists and other visitors. Winners including Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Ki Kwan (Everything Everywhere At Once), Colin Farrell (Banshee Inisherina) and Austin Butler (Elvis) smiled at the camera along with their statuettes, hoping that the Golden Globe “will be the starting point on the way to the Oscars.”

Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age story “Fabelmana” won the Golden Globe for Best Drama Film, while The Banshees of Inisherin won the corresponding award in the Comedy or Musical category. There were a few awkward jokes and profanity throughout the evening, but no slaps (like what happened at the 2022 Oscars when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage). In short, in many cases it was a ceremony like any other.

Alliance Changes

“Everyone deserves a second chance,” Richard Jenkins, who was nominated for his role in the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, told the Times. “That’s why I’m here.”

The Los Angeles Times investigation sparked a wave of criticism Hollywood hasn’t seen since 2015 and the #OscarsSoWhite campaign. This led to a boycott of production studios, journalists and public relations professionals, jeopardizing the future of the Golden Globes.

In recent months, as the Association of Foreign Correspondents has made efforts to convince the industry that it has made significant changes in terms of attracting non-white members to the organization, anxiety has shifted from who will win the nomination to who will eventually appear in this organization. . Beverly Hilton Hotel. According to the New York Times, agents, managers and stylists who help the stars said that many were not interested in the ceremony. Indeed, at least 20 nominees, including Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett and Zendaya, were absent.

Over the past two years, in an attempt to reclaim Hollywood, the Union has made sweeping changes inside and out. Last year, six black journalists and 103 members joined the organization—18 Asians, 12 Hispanics, and 9 Middle Easterners. In addition, the group banned gifts, created a hotline for reporting misconduct, and expelled members accused of violating the rules.

Despite the controversy surrounding them, the Golden Globes are not considered a particularly reliable harbinger of the Oscars. But while their validity has been questioned, the results may provide a first indication of which films will prevail before the Oscars.

According to Los Angeles Times, The New York Times