Who has boycotted the Golden Globes?

On 11 May, NBCUniversal announced the Golden Globes would not be airing on NBC in 2022. The statement reads: “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.”

So far, Tom Cruise has sent his Golden Globes for Jerry Maguire, Born On The Fourth Of July and Magnolia back to the HFPA.

Scarlett Johansson shared on 8 May that she hasn’t participated in HFPA conferences for years after “facing sexist questions and remarks by certain HFPA members that bordered on sexual harassment.”

Actor Mark Ruffalo responded to the HFPA’s statement with one of his own, in which he says, “As a recent winner of a Golden Globe, I cannot feel proud or happy about being a recipient of this award.” Ruffalo accompanied his statement with the hashtag #ChangeisGolden.

Alongside the actors, studios are also severing ties with the HFPA. On 6 May WarnerMedia Studios and Networks – which owns Warner Bros., HBO and HBOMax – announced it will “continue to refrain from direct engagement with the HFPA.” Netflix and Amazon followed suit on 8 May.

The HFPA’s latest update on 10 May states that the organisation is sticking to the proposed timeline of reforms despite NBC cancelling next year’s ceremony. The statement reads: “Regardless of the next air date of the Golden Globes, implementing transformational changes as quickly – and as thoughtfully – as possible remains the top priority for our organization.”

Golden Globes: why Hollywood is boycotting the awards ceremony