Remember when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association didn’t have any Black members, rarely nominated Black artists and didn’t provide access for Black journalists?
Apparently, all of Hollywood remembers, as the organization failed to find any celebrity presenters for its Golden Globes ceremony on Jan. 9.
Variety published an email the Golden Globes talent booker sent to multiple publicists asking about possible participation.
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“The Golden Globes will move forward with a small event on January 9th that will not only award the best performances in television and film for 2021, but also on recognizing the importance of supporting diverse creatives across the industry,” the letter reads. “The event this year will celebrate and honor a variety of diverse, community-based programs that empower inclusive filmmakers and journalists to pursue their storytelling passions. The HFPA has financially supported important underserved organizations for decades and will continue to invest in the future leaders of our industry.”
Here’s a quick awards show 101: All these shows are essentially the playoffs leading up to the Oscars aka the Super Bowl. The Golden Globes are more like the Pro Bowl, where no one really thinks they’re important, but everyone likes to get a free trip someplace nice.
Plus, just like athletes get bonuses for playoff appearances and all league recognitions, actors, writers and directors get better job offers and pay increases for awards.
The HFPA basically took all that extra money away from Black artists by not including them. And since they had no Black members, it never even occurred to them that they were wrong.
When it was finally pointed out to them, the association did everything wrong. In fact, if you had a checklist of all the worst ways to handle an inclusion/representation scandal, the HFPA did them all.
Source: Hollywood Foreign Press Can’t Find Celebrity Presenters For The Golden Globe Awards
