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The reforms, approved by members of the small
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), are among a raft of
changes to the organization following an uproar over ethical
practices and lack of diversity that led to the 2022 Golden
Globes ceremony being cancelled.
The HFPA said in a statement that under the new policies on
conflicts of interest, members "shall not be permitted to accept
promotional materials or other gifts from studios, publicists,
actors, directors or others associated with motion pictures and
television programs."
Television network NBC in May dropped its broadcast of the
January 2022 Golden Globes ceremony - one of the biggest award
shows in Hollywood - after an industry backlash over
questionable practices. HFPA members were also accused of making
sexist and racist remarks to celebrities at promotional events.
Tom Cruise returned his three Golden Globe statuettes as part of
the revolt and media companies, including Netflix, Amazon
Studios, and WarnerMedia, said they would no longer work with
the HFPA unless it made far-reaching changes.
The HFPA has since embarked on reforms that range from a pledge
to recruit Black members, appointing diversity consultants and
setting up a hotline for grievances.
"With these updates, our members have completed virtually all of
the reforms agreed upon in May," the HFPA statement said.
NBC said in May that if the organization carries out all its
promised changes it hopes to air the Golden Globes show again in
January 2023.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)
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