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Tonight kicks off the Hollywood awards marathon as the 2019 Golden Globes are being presented. We have been told the politics will be tamped down, which hs become a tradition in the run up to most awards shows, as they then become steeped in activism.
Last year was a flashpoint show as it was occurring in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the launch of the #MeToo movement. This time around it almost seems inevitable to be less political, but this is the entertainment industry — not everyone will be able to control themselves.
The Globes, for the uninitiated, are put on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This is a cabal of foreign corresponedents, many of whom challenge the the convential definition of “journalist”. Some qualify as a HFPA member by hosting an entertainment blog, or only submitting a handful of articles or reviews each year. This is a cloistered group that often excludes far more legitimate entertainment journalists from their invite-only club.
The open secret is that many celebrities and industry workers have little respect for HFPA members, but they realize the promotional purpose The Globes serves. Also many work with the orginaization in a backslapping fashion for charitible donations and the like. The good news is that few take the awards too seriously and the liquor and champagne will be flowing during the show, making for a less stiff crowd.
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