Even if you managed to block out the framing of this year’s show (as many have been doing for years), it wasn’t easy to actually enjoy what you were seeing.

While the diversity issues cited in those recent reports was brought up regularly (though still not often enough), nothing was said about the allegations of bribery and further misconduct that would dissuade any self-respecting journalist from joining this group anyway. NBC’s telecast felt like an awkward, half-assed attempt by the HFPA to apologize, push past problems, and get back to business as usual. Weak acknowledgements during the ceremony, mostly light jabs from a few presenters, and innumerable technical errors made for a chaotic Golden Globes - in a bad way in a “It doesn’t seem like they care” way in a “Did they even rehearse this?” kind of way. Those who did tune in learned not to surrender their principles the hard way. No one was wondering if the HFPA could put on an entertaining three-hour event they were wondering if it was irresponsible to tune in, considering the organization’s rampant, long-running discrimination and the reported corruption that’s been tarnishing those gold statues for decades. Things were much, much different heading into the 78th Golden Globe Awards show. TV Upfronts Start with WGA Protests, Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted,’ and No Linda Yaccarino

Tina fey 2022