Scarlett Johansson has joined a growing Hollywood call to ditch the embattled Golden Globes, slamming past “sexist questions and remarks” from member journalists of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. In a statement released Saturday, the Oscar-nominated actress revealed that her negative experiences with journalist members of the HFPA, which produces the Golden Globes, led to her refusal to participate in the group’s events. “In the past, this has often meant facing sexist questions and remarks by certain HFPA members that bordered on sexual harassment. HFPA members voted Thursday to adopt proposed reforms in response to the criticism. So we’re stopping any activities with your organization until more meaningful changes are made.”Fellow streaming service Amazon additionally vowed to stop working with the Globes organization in lieu of stronger reforms.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 09, 2021 03:00 UTC