Hollywood International Press Says No Press Conferences For 2023 Golden Globes – Deadline

The Hollywood International Press Affiliation mentioned Friday that the group is not going to maintain press conferences for any motion pictures or TV reveals which are eligible for January’s Golden Globe Awards.

The follow of Globes press conferences carried out solely for HFPA members got here below the microscope in early 2021 amid revelations in a Los Angeles Instances exposé that detailed a number of shortcomings on the group round range and transparency.

Actors spoke out about being subjected to intrusive questions that had made them uncomfortable on the pressers, which had been thought of necessary for anybody who wished a shot at profitable.

The HFPA signaled a shift on the finish of 2021 when then-interim CEO Todd Boehly introduced a proposal for reform that included language that press conferences would not be required.

“The HFPA is not going to be internet hosting any press conferences throughout the present awards cycle,” she mentioned. “Our dedication stays on recognizing the easiest in movie and tv each within the U.S. and overseas, and bringing the Golden Globes to a world tv and streaming viewers. With the enlargement of the voting physique and the rise in eligible content material this yr, we’re targeted on the nominations and making the eightieth a historic occasion to recollect.”

She added that HFPA press conferences have been by no means a requirement for Golden Globe consideration.

The upcoming Globes, the eightieth version, can be stay on NBC (in addition to Peacock) after a yr’s hiatus owing to the HFPA general.

Amongst these adjustments, which included growing and diversifying voting membership and amending its bylaws, the HFPA board final month authorized the continuation of guidelines applied for final yr’s pared-down awards-giving, together with that there could be no necessary film screenings, and that submissions of flicks and TV packages will stay voluntary for eligibility.

Nominations for the 2023 Globes can be revealed December 12, with the awards ceremony January 10 on the Beverly Hilton.