The Golden Globes Are Allegedly At It Again
Despite new ownership, a Puck report says studios still have to pay to play at the Golden Globes. Can we borrow a dollar? We’re trying to get ‘Madame Web’ an award or six. https://t.co/JSDN9E9heR
- Vulture (@vulture) September 20, 2024
Back in 2021, the Golden Globes were engulfed in scandal surrounding their reported culture of corruption and a lack of diversity amongst their voting body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This snowballed into a boycott which led to the Globes being off-air for a year, the HFPA eventually disbanding, and the Globes being purchased by media conglomerate Penske.
While the scandal appeared to have died off, former Hollywood Reporter editor Matthew Belloni has now shared in his newsletter Puck that Variety is offering studios "a series of intimate, curated dinners" with Globes voters. Guess who owns Variety? If you guessed Penske, congratulations! This means the new owners of the Golden Globes are asking studios to pay a reported six figures for “a panel conversation with your contending talent followed by an upscale dining experience with a guest list of 30-40 voters.” Belloni suggests that major trade publications are not reporting on this because most of the biggest ones are, like Variety, owned by Penske.
According to the same report, Penske has raised costs to even submit projects to be eligible for nominations. The base "admissions fee" to submit a project is reportedly $5000, while films cost $2000 more and television episodes are $350 apiece. However, if a studio submits a minimum of 14 titles, then they get better placement on the Globes viewing portal. What a steal.
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