In 2021, Tom Cruise decided to return his three Golden Globe awards, which he received for his performance in born July 4, Jerry Maguire D Magnolia. That same year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was boycotted over allegations of under-representation of minorities within its ranks. Even the 2022 ceremony was not televised.
But after a deep restructuring of the organization behind the Golden Globes, they returned to television. Apart from some surprises among its winners, the ceremony was full of anecdotes and curious, exciting and somewhat surprising moments.
But without a doubt, one of the highlights was when Jerrod Carmichael, host of the Golden Globes, he threw some taunts at Tom Cruise and Scientology. Before introducing Glen Powell and Jay Ellis, who worked with the actor on Top Shooter: Maverickentered with three figurines and said:
“Hey, I found this backstage. These are the three awards that Tom Cruise has returned. To continue later: “I’m just a host, but I have something to say. Maybe we can take those three things and trade them for the safe return of Shelley Miscavige.”
The latter is said in connection with the strange disappearance of the wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige. This has been under investigation for years, and there have even been rumors that he is dead. Although, according to an official statement, she chose to live a private life, away from public access.
Tom Cruise was not nominated for any of this year’s Golden Globe Awards. But Top Shooter: Maverick yes, for best drama film and best original song.
Why did Tom Cruise and many others boycott the Golden Globes?
In 2021, a wake-up call sounded when the former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organizer of the Golden Globe Awards, admitted that they haven’t had a single black member in over two decades.
This caused a wave of indignation in Hollywood. Especially after the report by Time’s Up (a non-profit organization supporting survivors of sexual violence) and 100 other public relations firms, in which they explained that the changes proposed by the association were being introduced so slowly that they would not have an impact on public opinion. The Golden Globe Awards will take place in January 2022.
Time’s Up also noted that the measures proposed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association were not specific enough and did not contain clear accountability obligations or structural changes. This prompted an open boycott from actors, media platforms, streaming, TV channels and other organizations and companies in Hollywood. In May, both Amazon Studios and Netflix canceled all activities with the association, and NBC refused to broadcast the Golden Globes.
It was in July 2022 when major structural changes were announced to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. A new company has been set up dedicated exclusively to the modernization and professionalization of the ceremony. The goal is to increase diversity and representation among Golden Globe voters.
Source: Hiper Textual
