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

Hollywood Foreign Press Association is vowing to make a change after coming under fire due to having no Black members.On Tuesday, the HFPA said that it will be increasing membership to a minimum of 100 members this year with a requirement that at least 13 percent of the membership be Black journalists, in a statement to.

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.

An Australian member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said on an Australian morning TV show that the organization hadn’t previously considered the absence of Black journalists “a problem” to be “focused” on.

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.

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.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association directly addressed criticism due to having no Black members during Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, acknowledging that when it comes to representation, changes must be made.

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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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.

exposé earlier this month.Read some of Fey and Poehler’s best jokes from the opening monologue of the Golden Globes below.Also Read: Tina Fey Opens Golden Globes Monologue With Dig at HFPA's 'No Black Journalists'“Good evening, I’m Tina Fey coming to you from the beautiful Rainbow Room in New York City where indoor dining and outdoor muggings are back.” “Yes. And I am Amy Poehler here at the Beverly Hilton District 7 New Angeles.

Also Read: Ava DuVernay Says Golden Globes Diversity Push Is About 'Economic Reality,' Not AwardsThe Time’s Up organization on Friday launched a #TimesUpGlobes protest campaign over the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association directly addressed criticism due to having no Black members during Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony, acknowledging that when it comes to representation, changes must be made.Three HFPA members took the stage with a short message.«We recognize we have our own work to do,» Helen Hoehne, HFPA Vice President, said. «Just like in film and television, Black representation is vital.

the lack of black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association following a damning report that led to a Time’s Up protest.“The HFPA is made up of about 90 international no black journalists,” Fey, 50, cracked.

Cue the laughter! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s return to the Golden Globes on Sunday, February 28, was packed with jokes, drinks and a few jabs — especially when it came to Emily in Paris.

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.