The prestigious Golden Globes are in turmoil: the traditional announcement of the nominations was made Monday for the first time in general indifference. DUsually broadcast by the morning shows of the major American channels, this year they had to be content with their YouTube channel.
VSConsidered almost as prestigious as the Oscars in the entertainment industry, these American film and television awards face for months to a wave of criticism and boycott for their lack of diversity and transparency. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which is the jury for these awards, faces accusations of racism, sexism and corruption.
Stars and big studios like Warner Bros, Netflix and Amazon have said they will no longer work with the HFPA until significant changes are implemented. More than a hundred agents wrote to him last March asking him to put an end to “discriminatory and unprofessional behavior, ethical breaches and accusations of corruptionAs for the NBC channel, it has given up broadcasting the awards ceremony.
It is still unclear at this stage whether an awards ceremony, once so popular and prestigious, will be well organized in the flesh on January 9, and even if the winners will accept their trophy. “It is not going to be the same event as usual but we have always said (…) that we will give out the prizes no matter what.HFPA President Helen Hoehne said as the nominations announced in Beverly Hills on Monday alongside surprise guest rapper Snoop Dogg.
Belfast by Kenneth Brannagh inspired by his own Northern Irish childhood, and The Power of the Dog, a dark western signed by New Zealander Jane Campion and broadcast on Netflix, lead with seven nominations each for the 79th Golden Globes.
In the flagship category of best dramatic film, we find in particular Coda, American adaptation of the French film The Aries Family, the space opera Dune by Denis Villeneuve and The Williams Method, in which Will Smith plays the father and tennis trainer of sisters Venus and Serena Williams.
The remake of West Side Story by Steven Spielberg is nominated in the category of comedies, musical or not. On the television side, the series Succession favorite part for the ceremony on January 9, with five nominations.
Amid the scandal, the organization quickly announced a series of reforms, including an unprecedented recruitment of new members to improve the representation of minorities within it. So far, these reforms have generated more skepticism than praise. Stars Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo publicly denounced them as insufficient, while Tom Cruise returned his three Golden Globes to the organization in protest.
In the past, the Golden Globes have often been accused of neglecting in their selection of non-white actors and directors who had yet signed memorable performances and works. This year, three of the artists shortlisted for best actor in a dramatic film are black: Will Smith, Denzel Washington for The Tragedy of Macbeth and Mahershala Ali, a surprise, for a low budget sci-fi movie, Swan Song.
The French Omar Sy was also selected in the category of best actor for a drama series with Lupine, a major international success for Netflix. “Thank you all for this appointment which, whatever the outcome, is so symbolic for me, for us, for so many reasons.“, reacted the artist on Twitter.
Rarely honored by the Golden Globes, the directors are represented in the 2022 selection by Jane Campion and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter).