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Golden Globes Awards: Are they on the decline in 2022?
The 79th edition of the Golden Globes Awards seems to have entered a definite decline. After the controversies it has gone through, 2022 looks totally different from what has been shown in past years.
The awards have always served as an appetizer for what will be shown at the Oscars. However, his involvement in a lack of objectivity, transparency and inclusion, has caused a "boycott" against him.
A ceremony without the shine of yesteryear
The 79th edition of the Golden Globes is scheduled to take place this Sunday, January 9 of this year. The meeting place will be your usual location inside in Beverly Hills. Specifically, the Beverly Hilton Hotel will be the head of the awards' logistics.
The bad news is that you won't have the gleaming frame you've been used to in years past. Recently, the organization in charge stressed that the event will not feature the famous "Red Carpet". Nor will it be televised live given the background of the controversy that clouded its name.
Another important setback will be the absence or null participation of the media. The main Hollywood press will not have direct access to the instances where the events of the celebration will take place. Therefore, your coverage will be even more limited.
In essence, the Golden Globes will focus solely on announcing the winners from the list of nominees. But, at the moment, it is unknown exactly how he will inform the public of this if it will not be covered live.
Everything seems to indicate that the organizers will show off the main social networks of the Golden Globes. And eventually, they will broadcast the internal recording of what happened at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
In context with the controversy
The opening of last year 2021 completely shook the world of entertainment. A Times' investigation clarified that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) lacked ethical and professional mores.
This society is the one who governs the voting system of the Golden Globes and who, in addition, delivers the prizes to the winners. After months of controversy, resounding evidence of bribery and irregularities in the award system was finally unveiled.
In the same way, the entity was classified as a precursor of a lack of inclusion and of obeying the interests of others. It means that they lacked the objective powers to lead the whole award-winning process in general.
The impact of the news caused an immediate stir
The accusations were enough for a whole movement in Hollywood to be born against the Golden Globes. As a result, one of the main television networks in the United States, NBC, cut off relations with the franchise.
As soon as 2021 had concluded and NBC had formally announced that the next edition of the coming year would not be broadcast live. Such a pragmatic decision symbolized an emblematic break that began in 1996.
Even so, the television network expects the HFPA to completely restructure its line of action and hoped that in 2023, "there could" be a reconciliation. But the truth is that the situation has gained more weight after the defection of other giants such as HBO, Netflix, Warner Bros and Amazon Studios.
As if that were not enough, great protagonists of the "Seventh Art" such as Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo, also spoke out against it. The most drastic happened when Cruise was in favor of returning the last 3 gold medals that he had won.
Controversy continues to mount
Although the 2022 ceremony will continue, the controversy continues to grow. Some high-profile media such as Variety have reported recent irregularities in the organization of the gala.
They are due to the refusal of great Hollywood figures to participate in the presentation of the event. The HFPA tried to find a way of conciliation with familiar faces, but it did not achieve the success it hoped for.
Meanwhile, who are the favorites to win?
If something characterizes the Golden Globes beyond controversy, it is the variety of content in their nominations. The awards ceremony will continue regardless of the recent controversy and the favorites to win have already been highlighted.
In the section for Best Drama Film, Belfast, The Power of the Dog and Dune are the favorites. Recently, a little advantage has been described for the first two mentioned.
For Best Comedy Film, "Don't Look Up" (No Look Up in Spanish), has gained carats since its premiere. It is described as the favorite of the public at the expense of knowing the votes of the official critics.
As Best Actor in a Drama, big names are in dispute. Mahershala Ali, Javier Bardem and Benedict Cumberbatch represent the trio of media favorites.
In contrast, the Best Drama Actress is disputed between Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman. It will be an even duel after their stellar performances in Los Ojos de Tammy Faye and Being the Ricardos respectively.
For its part, the Best Director or Director will be played between names such as Kenneth Branagh, Jane Campion and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Nor should the appearance of the mythical Steven Spielberg be highlighted among the candidates.
Among other important awards, for Best Series, the advantage is favorable to Succession. In another vein, the Best Supporting Actor or Actress will go through Ben Affleck, Jamie Dorman or Caitriona Balfe and Kirsten Dunst respectively.
