Tina Fey Opens Golden Globes Monologue With Dig at HFPA’s ‘No Black Journalists’ (Video)

Ava DuVernay and Shonda Rhimes are pulling back more of the curtain about the HFPA and claiming that the organization will not promote Black projects until they become hits.

Black List founder Franklin Leonard responded to a Tuesday report from TheWrap about how the organization rejected studio and network requests for press conferences on multiple Black-led projects, including “Girls Trip,” “Queen & Slim” and Rhimes’ hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” — all of which were later overlooked for Globes nominations.“HFPA rejected our press conference,” Rhimes tweeted to her 1.9 million followers on Tuesday.

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.

Antonio Ferme editorThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced details regarding its opening gala, which will be held on Sept. 25.

The long-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures looks like it is finally ready for its close-up.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler made the best of what they had last night at the (very virtual) Golden Globes!

Jodie Foster made a very special shout-out during her Golden Globes acceptance speech Sunday.

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.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWawaweewa! Sacha Baron Cohen won his second best actor Golden Globe for portraying Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returned to their hosting duties for the 2021 Golden Globes. Though logistics wise, it was definitely not business as usual - the co-hosts were actually separated with Fey in New York City and Poehler in Los Angeles due to ongoing social distancing restrictions amid the Coronavirus pandemic - their witty, unfiltered, no-holds-barred monologue was classic Fey and Poehler.

Also Read: Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Opening Monologue From the Golden Globes (Video)Earlier this week, Time’s Up led Hollywood in criticizing the HFPA after the Los Angeles Times reported that none of the organization’s 87 members are Black, despite the push for diversity in Hollywood since the #OscarsSoWhite campaign launched in 2015.

Cynthia Erivo lights up the red carpet while arriving for the 2021 Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday (February 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler made sure to address the issue on everyone’s minds in their opening monologue for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler! The pair kicked off the 2021 Golden Globes from opposite coasts on Sunday night — and got right down to business. The ladies' bicoastal opening monologue connected Fey in New York with Poehler in Los Angeles.

Also Read: HFPA Says It Will Address Lack of Black Members at 2021 Golden GlobesOn Thursday, the group pledged to diversify its membership in the future.“We are fully committed to ensuring our membership is reflective of the communities around the world who love film, TV and the artists inspiring and educating them,” the organization said in a statement.

Clayton Davis The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has come under fire after a Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered that the organization does not include a single Black journalist among its 87 members. Presenters like Sterling K.

Golden Globes, mounting a campaign for change hours before tonight’s ceremony (February 28).The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was recently revealed to have no Black members on its 87-person voting committee, according to an exposé.The likes of Ava DuVernay, Jennifer Aniston, Sterling K. Brown, Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington, Judd Apatow and more have all spoken out about the issue in social media posts ahead of the 2021 virtual ceremony.“Old news.

Golden Globes is putting the «person» in «in person» ceremony. Ava DuVernay, Colin Farrell, Gal Gadot, Tracy Morgan, Sandra Oh, Sarah Paulson, Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller, and Justin Theroux will present at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Sunday.They join previously announced presenters Angela Bassett, Laura Dern, Salma Hayek, Jamie Lee Curtis Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Kevin Bacon, Sterling K.