praying that celebs don’t get too political during their speeches, stars seem to have moved past the scandals (sexual harassment, financial hijinks and a glaring lack of diversity) previously associated with the awards.It helps that the Globes are under new management.
The once-beleaguered Hollywood Foreign Press Association still votes for the awards, but Eldridge Industries purchased the assets of both the Golden Globes and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), longtime producer of the show.
One thing that apparently won’t change is the legendary booziness of the event, with champagne flowing at the ceremony and Remy Martin sponsoring the after party.
Nobu Matsuhisa is providing bite-size sushi during the show, so ladies won’t lose their lipstick. “Even the caterer had to be a star,” said a Dick Clark Productions staffer. “They’re not taking any chances.”New owners are chasing new audiences and have added two new populist categories: TV stand-up comedy performance and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.