NBC will not air 2022 Golden Globes amid HFPA controversy

NBC has pulled out of airing the Golden Globe Awards in 2022, citing the need for “meaningful reform” by the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

“We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right,” the network said in a statement Monday, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organization executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023.” In addition, three-time Golden Globe winner Tom Cruise, 58, reportedly has returned the trio of statues he received — for “Jerry Maguire,” “Born on the Fourth of July” and “Magnolia” — to the organization, Deadline reported Monday. The turmoil had already extended into last week when “Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson, 36, suggested that “it is time that we take a step back from the HFPA” in a statement. She pinpointed “facing sexist questions and remarks by certain HFPA members that bordered on sexual harassment” while promoting film projects during press conferences and awards shows.