Sharjah24 – AFP: The embattled Golden Globes on Wednesday announced changes that will allow foreign language and animated films to contend for the Hollywood award show's top prizes.
Organisers are scrambling to reform the influential but scandal-hit Globes after NBC canceled next year's ceremony amid widespread and vocal criticism of the group's record on diversity and transparency.
Among the barbs thrown at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, many awards-watchers expressed outrage that the critically acclaimed "Minari" -- an immigrant tale shot mainly in Korean but set in Arkansas -- was restricted to the foreign language category at this year's show.
It was not allowed to compete for the best comedy and best drama prizes, which are considered the Globes' biggest accolades. Neither was "Parasite," the previous year's eventual best picture Oscar winner.
Comprised of some 90 journalists who vote for Tinseltown's second-biggest annual film and television awards, the HFPA has been under fire for months following widespread allegations of racism, bullying and corruption among its ranks.
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