The 81st Golden Globe Awards has made some new changes by adding new categories, expanding categories and changing the eligibility of those who can vote for the awards.Video above: 2024 Golden Globe nominationsThe Golden Globes has added two new categories this year, the first being the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award which will recognize a movie that did excellent at the box office. The other new category Best Performance by a Stand-Up Comic will honor the best stand-up comic routine of the year. The Golden Globes will also be expanding the number of contenders allowed in 25 categories. Five contenders were allowed previously, now six are allowed in specific categories. In 2021, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was revealed to lack diversity after an investigation was done by the Los Angeles Times. In 2023, it was shown that the members have expanded both in number and diversity.In June 2023, the Golden Globes were purchased by Eldridge Industries along with Dick Clark Productions. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was shut down after it was purchased.
The 81st Golden Globe Awards has made some new changes by adding new categories, expanding categories and changing the eligibility of those who can vote for the awards.
Video above: 2024 Golden Globe nominations
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The Golden Globes has added two new categories this year, the first being the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award which will recognize a movie that did excellent at the box office. The other new category Best Performance by a Stand-Up Comic will honor the best stand-up comic routine of the year.
The Golden Globes will also be expanding the number of contenders allowed in 25 categories. Five contenders were allowed previously, now six are allowed in specific categories.
In 2021, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was revealed to lack diversity after an investigation was done by the Los Angeles Times. In 2023, it was shown that the members have expanded both in number and diversity.
In June 2023, the Golden Globes were purchased by Eldridge Industries along with Dick Clark Productions. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was shut down after it was purchased.
