Golden Globes Tallies Diverse Wins, But It Doesn’t Solve HFPA’s Systemic Problems

Golden Globes have pledged to increase diversity by making sure at least 13 per cent of its membership is Black.It comes after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was the subject of an exposé by the LA Times ahead of this year’s ceremony, which took place last month (February 28).The committee behind the awards pledged “transformational change” earlier this month after it was revealed that there hadn’t been a Black member of the HFPA for decades, as well as alleged corrupt behaviour

Publicists from more than 100 firms that represent nearly all of the talent in Hollywood have sent a letter to the HFPA to demand “transformational change” within the organization.

Golden Globes has pledged “transformational change” in the wake of an exposé that revealed a lack of diversity within its ranks.The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was the subject of an exposé by the LA Times ahead of this year’s ceremony, which took place last weekend (February 28).In the article, it was revealed that there hadn’t been a Black member of the HFPA for decades, as well as alleged corrupt behaviour from the board.Now, the HFPA has shared a statement on the Golden Globes’

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Last night, we watched what might be the weirdest Golden Globes ceremony of all time. Not only because of the Zoom-iness of everything (so many technical difficulties!) but also because the show featured the hosts, presenters, and winners openly commenting on the lack of diversity and inclusivity in the 87-person membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Thanks to last week's Los Angeles Times exposé and the ensuing backlash over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's complete lack of Black members, diversity was even more top of mind than usual going into the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards.

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Golden Globes Awards may have been virtual but that didn’t mean it was any less of a show. The show was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler - two American comedy giants familiar with iconic television and The Golden Globes - and broadcast live fromNew York City.

Returning co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th annual Golden Globes with a funny and topical opening monologue, addressing COVID-19 and the lack of diverse representation within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The duo took the stage from opposite coasts for the first time in Golden Globes history, with Fey hosting live from the Rainbow Room in New York City and Poehler from inside the Beverly Hilton, where the awards show normally takes place.

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And that’s a wrap! Even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood still pulled off making the 2021 Golden Globes a reality — and Us Weekly can’t get over some of the night’s biggest moments.

Jane Fonda used her Golden Globes acceptance speech to discuss the issue of representation in Hollywood. 

Netflix had a storming night at the Golden Globes with The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit helping the streamer translate its record nominations haul into TV wins.

Daniel Kaluuya won a Golden Globe for Best Actor, and then did what we’ve all done over the past year – forgot to unmute himself on Zoom. Kaluuya was announced as the winner in the category for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as American activist Fred Hampton in Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah.

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Accepting the the Cecil B. de Mille Award at the Golden Globes, Jane Fonda made an heartfelt plea for Hollywood to ramp up its push toward diversity both on and off screen.

Golden Globes 2021 heavily addressed the lack of diversity among its voters during the ceremony. Many high-profile figures spoke out against the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the voting organisation that decides the ceremony’s winners and nominees, doesn’t have a single Black member.

Jane Fonda is this year's Cecil B.