Scarlett Johansson , like many other Hollywood stars, is really done with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization behind the Golden Globes. The HFPA has been under fire for months, partly due to the fact that the members of this journalist club are not at all diverse.
Black Widow performer Scarlett Johansson (36) has accused the HFPA of “sexism” in a statement this week. This allegation follows a series of other shocking revelations about the press organization, which are accused of lack of transparency, ethical principles and diversity, among other things.
” As an actor, when you promote a film, you are expected to participate in the awards season by attending press conferences and award shows, ” Johansson begins her statement.
” In the past, that often meant hearing sexist questions and comments from some HFPA members who came close to sexual harassment. That’s exactly why I’ve been refusing to attend their conferences for years .”
“ The HFPA is an organization that owes its right to existence to people like Harvey Weinstein who used it to fuel momentum for the Oscars, a move that the industry followed obediently, ” continues Johansson.
“Unless the organization fundamentally reforms, which is really necessary, I think it is time to leave HFPA and focus on the importance and strength of unity within our unions and the industry as a whole. ”
The HPFA announced Earlier this week announced a series of measures to reform the organization in the near future, such as a much more diverse membership base (at the moment not a single member has a black skin color). But according to many Hollywood stars, the announced steps are not enough. boycott the Golden Globes for the time being.
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