EXCLUSIVE: In an effort to get the Golden Globes into a new era; increase and implement its diversity initiatives, as well as its accountability, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Interim CEO Todd Boehly made proposals at a members meeting today that would help propel the org toward that mission.Boehly’s outline included increasing total voters from 102 to 300 (also adding back Emeritus voters), thus protecting the integrity of the Globes and diversifying the voting base.In addition, Boehly made it clear that press conferences, often a point of controversy with the HFPA, were not required to win an award.
Quite often the reputation of Golden Globe voters was that they received special treatment, gaining immediate access to top talent, and receiving sundry tchotchkes, which would thus increase a contenders’ chances for a nomination.
Boehly’s proposal today explicitly sends a clear message to studios and streamers: A press conference is no longer necessary to guarantee a win.In addition, under Boehly’s new proposal, Eldridge Industries would also form a new company to buy the Golden Globes assets.
These would be assessed by an independent valuation, which is currently underway. The proceeds, which would include cash and equity in the new company, would ultimately go to the charitable arm of HFPA and add resources to fund charitable and educational programing consistent with HFPA’s mission.
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