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NBC drops Golden Globes amid row over diversity
Mission: Impossible star
Tom Cruise has returned his three Golden Globes
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US television network NBC said it will not broadcast next year’s Golden Globes awards following criticism over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity.
Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise has returned his three Golden Globes as he joined a growing wave of outrage against the association.
The HFPA, which oversees the annual awards show, has been heavily criticised after it emerged it had no black members. Its ethics had also been questioned over alleged shady practices including accepting inappropriate “freebies”, following an investigation by the LA Times.
Now NBC, which pays millions of dollars to broadcast the ceremony each year, said it would not do so in 2022. It said: “We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right.
“As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organisation executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023.”
The HFPA said: “Implementing transformational changes as quickly — and as thoughtfully — as possible remains the top priority for our organisation.” It also set out a timeline for the changes, including admitting new members and a new board.
Cruise, 58, won best drama actor in 1990 for Born On The Fourth Of July, then best musical or comedy actor in 1997 for Jerry Maguire. He won a supporting actor award in 2000 for Magnolia.
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