Golden Globes organisers have played down reports that this year’s scaled down ceremony is because of a Tinseltown boycott.
The US awards show – which honours the best of TV and film – is known for its glitzy red carpet and a televised ceremony bursting with A-listers.
But this year’s event will be a quiet affair, with no big broadcast or celebrities and the winners just being announced on the Golden Globes website.
The show’s organiser, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), has been mired in controversy since last year when it was accused of a lack of diversity and ethical lapses.
However, president Helen Hoehne told Sky News that it was a choice to have a stripped-back event this year, and that nominees were not invited to attend.
She also suggested the low-key nature of the ceremony is partly to do with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“We did not invite any celebrities, we did not invite any press,” she said. “It’s going to be a very small event only in front of our members and our grantees.”
“It will not be a dinner because we’re taking a lot of precautions because of Omicron,” she went on.
“It’s just going to be a very short 90-minute ceremony where we’re announcing the winners.”
Last year it was reported that none of the 87 members of the HFPA were black.
There were also some questions around the voting process of the awards.
However, the organisation has since introduced some new rules.
And Hoehne told Sky that the HFPA has been working hard to make changes.
“There are now people of colour included or involved in every decision making of the organisation,” she added.
The Globes will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Nominated movies include Belfast and The Power Of The Dog, which each received seven nominations.
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