Celebrities, such as Gal Gadot who presented an award at last year's Globes, are refusing to take part due to lack of diversity. Photo / Getty Images
Celebrities, such as Gal Gadot who presented an award at last year's Globes, are refusing to take part due to lack of diversity. Photo / Getty Images
The annual Golden Globes awards is due to be held on Sunday (Monday from around midday in NZ) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, but according to Variety, no celebrities have agreed to take part in the event.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has previously come under fire for the lack of black representation among its members, and a social media campaign called Time's Up was even launched to help highlight the issue.
The Globes talent booker said in an email sent to several publicity agencies: "The Golden Globes will move forward with a small event on January 9th that will not only award the best performances in television and film for 2021, but also on recognising the importance of supporting diverse creatives across the industry.
"The event this year will celebrate and honour a variety of diverse, community-based programmes that empower inclusive film-makers and journalists to pursue their storytelling passions."
The HFPA, which hosts the Golden Globes, will be forced to make long term changes to their selection process if they want the Awards to return to NBC. Photo / Getty Images
NBC previously announced that it would not televise the 2022 ceremony due to the lack of diversity, while Amazon Studios and Netflix announced plans to stop their activities with the HFPA until sufficient changes were made.
In May, NBC said in a statement: "We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right. As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes.
"Assuming the organisation executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023."
The awards ceremony - which has previously been hosted by Ricky Gervais - is set to be held without an audience, without a red carpet and with strict safety measures in place due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.
In a statement on the Golden Globes website, the organisers explained: "Proof of vaccination and booster shot, along with a negative PCR test within 48 hours, is required for entry.
"All guests will be masked and socially distanced at all times while inside the ballroom."
Kiwi film director Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog leads this year's nomination list, with seven Golden Globe nods. Sir Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical film Belfast also received seven nominations.
Rapper Snoop Dog announced the nominations at a ceremony in December last year.
Kiwi film director Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog leads this year's nomination list, with seven Golden Globe nods. Photo / Grant Matthews
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jesse Plemons star in The Power of the Dog, the latest epic created by Kiwi director Jane Campion. Photo / AP
