Golden Globes: Will Hollywood stars return after the controversy?

Later on, the Golden Globe Awards will be held in Los Angeles, but it’s unclear how many nominees will be present.

After two contentious years, the organization that organizes the ceremony seeks to redeem both the Globes’ reputation and its own.

In 2021, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was criticized for its lack of diversity and ethical transgressions.

Some celebrities criticized the Globes as a result, but others are cognizant of the awards momentum a victory there may bring.

Following a number of damning charges, the HFPA announced a number of adjustments in an effort to rebuild trust. While the 2022 Globes ceremony was scaled back and not broadcast, they are making a comeback this year.

The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Babylon, and The Fabelmans are the top three contenders for the 2023 Film and TV Awards.

Hollywood backlash

There was a big backlash in Hollywood following a damning exposé of the HFPA that appeared in the LA Times in February 2021 and revealed that none of the 87 voting members were black and that only a small percentage of members worked full-time for eminent overseas magazines.

Along with other unethical behavior, the newspaper’s research said the organization frequently accepted “freebies” from studios and PR firms that were vying for nominations.

The 2022 ceremony ended up taking place behind closed doors with few celebrities in attendance when NBC decided to cancel its coverage due to the exposé.

In the meanwhile, the HFPA announced a number of changes, including a restriction on accepting promotional materials from movie and television companies and an increase in membership diversity.

Now that the Globes are in the dog house in Hollywood, everyone will be watching Tuesday’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton hotel to see if they have been released.

Billboards throughout Los Angeles advertise “Hollywood’s largest celebration is back” as the Globes approach in a series of television commercials. But if Hollywood shows there, that won’t be the case.

Which stars definitely will (and won’t) attend?

The 2022 ceremony ended up taking place behind closed doors with few celebrities in attendance when NBC decided to cancel its coverage due to the exposé

In the meanwhile, the HFPA announced a number of changes, including a restriction on accepting promotional materials from movie and television companies and an increase in membership diversity.

Now that the Globes are in the dog house in Hollywood, everyone will be watching Tuesday’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton hotel to see if they have been released.

Billy Porter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino are the four stars we are certain will attend.

The latter two are also competing for awards: de Armas for best leading drama actress for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde and Curtis for best supporting actress for her work in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

The HFPA will be hoping that by naming such well-known individuals in advance, it will inspire more to attend.

However, some people’s absence will be noticeable. Brendan Fraser, who is up for best actor for his performance in The Whale, has declared he won’t be at the ceremony after accused Philip Berk, a former HFPA president, of grabbing him in 2003.

Fraser was “inappropriately touched” by Mr. Berk, according to the HFPA, but it was “intended to be perceived as a joke and not as a sexual advance.”

Tom Cruise is another notable celebrity who is probably certain to miss the ceremony. In light of the HFPA scandal, he returned his three Golden Globe awards in 2021.

Although Top Gun: Maverick, one of the biggest films of last year, is up for best drama picture, he is not nominated for best actor.

Others in the film business have been urged to “pull aside” from the organisation by Scarlett Johansson, while her Avengers co-star Mark Ruffalo called the HFPA’s reforms “discouraging” in a letter last year.