Golden Globes. It has not had a single Black member since before 2002, a story in Variety revealed last week. Many have linked the association’s lack of diversity with the fact that hit shows made by Black creators, such as I May Destroy You, were completely ignored at this year’s ceremony.
In a new interview with Australia’s Today Show, Jenny Cooney said the HFPA has considered itself a “culturally diverse group” because 35 per cent of its members are non-European.
She said: “So the fact that there was not a Black member was not really anything we focused on because we were accepting and welcoming of everyone from around the world that was based in LA that wrote for foreign publications, that was just our criteria. ”Cooney added: “The fact.
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