The membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has approved its board’s plans to radically change the organization behind the Golden Globes.
Sources tell Variety that the membership voted on the proposals earlier Thursday. Seventy-two members voted to approve the board’s plan, and three members voted against it.
“Today’s overwhelming vote to reform the Association reaffirms our commitment to change,” HFPA president Ali Sar said in a statement. “That’s why we’ve already taken some action that will allow us to make swift progress. Because we understand the urgency and issue of transparency, we will be continuously updating the members as we move forward in making our organization more inclusive and diverse. Again, we understand that the hard work starts now. We remain dedicated to becoming a better organization and an example of diversity, transparency and accountability in the industry.”
In a letter to its membership on Monday,...
Sources tell Variety that the membership voted on the proposals earlier Thursday. Seventy-two members voted to approve the board’s plan, and three members voted against it.
“Today’s overwhelming vote to reform the Association reaffirms our commitment to change,” HFPA president Ali Sar said in a statement. “That’s why we’ve already taken some action that will allow us to make swift progress. Because we understand the urgency and issue of transparency, we will be continuously updating the members as we move forward in making our organization more inclusive and diverse. Again, we understand that the hard work starts now. We remain dedicated to becoming a better organization and an example of diversity, transparency and accountability in the industry.”
In a letter to its membership on Monday,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
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