The news comes after years of criticism around the lack of diversity among HFPA members and the stars and projects they nominate.
used last year’s Golden Globes opening monologue to call out the organization for its lack of Black membership. "The point is, even with stupid things [like award shows], inclusivity is important and there are no Black members of the Hollywood Foreign Press,”
. “I realize, HFPA, maybe you guys didn't get the memo because your workplace is a back booth of a French McDonald's, but you gotta change that."in attempts to address the ongoing criticism. The HFPA will announce the winners of the 2022 Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton hotel at 6 p.m. PT. At the intimate ceremony, which won’t have an audience because of COVID-19 precautions, Kyle Bowser, Senior Vice President of the NAACP Hollywood Bureau will discuss the
. According to a press release, he’ll talk more about the “joint five-year initiative to increase diversity, equity and inclusion across the global entertainment industry.”
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