Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC said on Monday that it will not air the Golden Globes in 2022.
The network said it believes the press association – which is facing possible boycotts from Netflix, Warner Bros and many Hollywood stars – is committed to reform.
“However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the [association] needs time to do it right,” the network said.
“As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organisation executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023.”
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, long a subject of ridicule from even its own telecast hosts, has come under fire following an investigative report by The Los Angeles Times that recounted the organisation's questionable record on diversity – including, presently, no black members among its approximately 90 voting members.
The press association has pledged to thoroughly reform and last week approved a plan to, among other things, diversify its membership. But that has not stopped several studios from threatening to pull out of the Golden Globes.
Last week, Netflix cast doubt on its future involvement with the association.
"We don't believe these proposed new policies – particularly around the size and speed of membership growth – will tackle the [association's] systemic diversity and inclusion challenges, or the lack of clear standards for how your members should operate," said Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos.
Warner Bros said earlier on Monday it would cease holding screenings and other events for the association until it made more substantial changes.
Scroll through the gallery below to see the winners of the 2021 Golden Globes:
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Catherine O'Hara with her husband Bo Welch accepts Best Television Actress - Musical/Comedy Series award for 'Schitt's Creek' via video from Christian Slater onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Mark Ruffalo, alongside Sunrise Coigney, accepts the Best Actor - Television Motion Picture award for 'I Know This Much Is True' via video as Justin Theroux stands onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Norman Lear wins the Carol Burnett Television Achievement Award. Presented by Tina Fey onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Jason Sudeikis accepting the Best Television Actor - Musical/Comedy Series award for 'Ted Lasso' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Gal Gadot presents the Best Picture - Foreign Language award for 'Minari' via video to Lee Isaac Chung (on screen) at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Anthony Anderson presents via video the Best Television Actor - Drama Series award for 'The Crown' to Josh O'Connor (on screen) at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Peter Morgan accepts the Best Drama Series award for 'The Crown' via video from Kenan Thompson at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Anya Taylor-Joy (on screen), winner of the Best Actress - Television Motion Picture award for 'The Queen's Gambit' reacts as Rosie Perez presents onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Gillian Anderson accepts the Best Supporting Actress - Television award for 'The Crown' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Jane Fonda accepts the Cecil B DeMille Award onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Chloe Zhao accepts the Best Director - Motion Picture award for 'Nomadland' via video from Bryce Dallas Howard at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Trent Reznor as he accepts the Best Score - Motion Picture award for 'Soul' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman accepts the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' on behalf of her late husband Chadwick Boseman at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Renee Zellweger announces the late Chadwick Boseman as winner of the Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama award for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP -
Sacha Baron Cohen with Isla Fisher as he accepts the Best Picture - Musical/Comedy award for 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Andra Day reacting after being named winner of the Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama award for 'The United States vs Billie Holiday' via video from Joaquin Phoenix at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Emma Corrin accepts the Best Television Actress - Drama Series award for 'The Crown' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Rosamund Pike accepts the Best Actress - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy award for 'I Care a Lot' via video at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Laura Dern presenting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. AFP / NBCUniversal -
Host Amy Poehler during the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as Daniel Kaluuya accepts his award. EPA / HFPA -
Angela Basset presenting during the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills. EPA/HFPA -
John Boyega accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television during the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. EPA / HFPA -
Tiffany Haddish presents during the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony. EPA / HFPA -
Cynthia Erivo presents the award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture during the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. EPA / HFPA
"For far too long, demands for perks, special favours and unprofessional requests have been made to our teams and to others across the industry," WarnerMedia executives said.
“We regret that as an industry, we have complained [of], but largely tolerated this behaviour until now.”
The outcry against the association has also included strong statements from Time's Up, a group of 100 Hollywood publicity companies and stars including David Oyelowo, Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson.
The Golden Globes, produced by Dick Clark Productions, have suffered ratings drops in recent years, but still rank among the most-watched award shows – usually third to the Oscars and the Grammys.
The 78th Golden Globes, held on February 28, attracted 6.9 million viewers, a 63 per cent drop from the 2020 telecast, watched by 18.4 million.
