Tom Cruise's decision to return his Golden Globe awards follows growing accusations that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association lacks diversity. Right before the 2021 award show, the Los Angeles Times revealed that the group has no Black members. The HFPA later promised in a statement (via Instagram) to hire an independent expert in organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion to guide the HFPA. However, critics of the organization do not believe they are doing enough (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Actress Scarlett Johansson said in a statement (via Variety) that she's had experiences with the HFPA that have caused her to actively avoid the group. She said, "As an actor promoting a film, one is expected to participate in awards season by attending press conferences as well as awards shows. In the past, this has often meant facing sexist questions and remarks by certain HFPA members that bordered on sexual harassment."
Per Deadline, the organization GLAAD also issued a statement. President/CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said, "The HFPA reforms do not go far enough to ensure the organization as a place where historically marginalized communities — including the LGBTQ community — feel welcomed; especially not in time for meaningful change to take place before the 2022 awards season. There is a lack of transparency and accountability which still has yet to be addressed."
At the moment, Netflix, Amazon Studios, and Warner Media have all announced they will be boycotting any events related to the HFPA (via Variety).
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