The second most prestigious award show took a hit in May of last year when NBC, the television company that normally broadcasts the event, dropped the Golden Globes amid calls for a boycott. An abysmal lack of diversity within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's (HFPA) internal and external judges led many to denounce the awards as a poor representation of great cinema and television. The HFPA has not a single Black member out of its 87 judges. Last year, notable films that had Black filmmakers at the helm, such as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods were snubbed in the Golden Globes' best picture category, prompting a public outcry.
This is far from the first time a prestigious award show has been called out on its lack of diversity, following on from the #Oscarssowhite and the Golden Globes' former president being expelled after condemning the Black Lives Matter Movement – such controversy has become the norm. It seems, now more than ever, that these ceremonies need to step up and sort themselves out, lest the public become even more apathetic to them. Fewer and fewer creatives are placing value on their golden trinkets.
Thanks to NBC's decision, the 2022 Golden Globes were held privately in Los Angeles, with no celebrity presenters or the usual pomp and flair expected from the ceremony. Instead, the winners were announced via social media.
2021 was, unsurprisingly, a rather poor one in terms of box office success. Even West Side Story, which cleaned up at the Golden Globes, was a complete bomb. With Covid-19 acting as somewhat of a catalyst for the downfall of award shows like the Golden Globes, one wonders what the future holds.
The winners
Best motion picture - drama
The Power of the Dog
Best motion picture - musical or comedy
West Side Story
Best actress in a motion picture - drama
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Best actor in a motion picture - drama
Will Smith, King Richard
Best actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy
Rachel Zegler, West Side Story
Best actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick…Boom!
Best supporting actress in any motion picture
Ariana Debose, West Side Story
Best supporting actor in any motion picture
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Best director - motion picture
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Best screenplay - motion picture
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Best motion picture - animated
Encanto
Best motion picture - foreign language
Drive My Car
Best original score - motion picture
Hans Zimmer, Dune
Best original song
Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, 'No Time to Die', No Time to Die
Best TV series - drama
Succession
Best actress in a drama series
MJ Rodriguez, Pose
Best actor in a drama series
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Best TV series - musical or comedy
Hacks
Best actress in a TV series - musical or comedy
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Best limited series or TV movie
The Underground Railroad
Best actress in a limited series or TV movie
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown
Best actor in a limited series or TV movie
Michael Keaton, Dopesick
Best supporting actress in a series, limited series, or TV movie
Sarah Snook, Succession
Best supporting actor in a series, limited series or, TV movie
O Yeong-Su, Squid Game
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