In 2021, the Golden Globes were almost sidelined into extinction. A boycott by stars and their publicists following years of scandal came to a head when it became evident not one of the voters was Black. Celebrities refused to attend and broadcasters to cooperate. The ceremony was held behind closed doors. No press. No red carpet. No impact.
At the time, the general reaction was: good riddance. What merit was there in being celebrated by such a discredited society? And isn’t all that hoopla a bit distasteful in the age of Covid?
