comedian Jerrod Carmichael will present 80th edition Golden Globes Scheduled for January 10, it was announced Thursday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organization that organizes these film awards.
Carmichael was selected to host by the HFPA and NBC, which will televise the awards. a gala where they aim to regain the prestige lost in the last year and a half due to various corruption scandals. within the association.
According to the head of the HFPA, Helen HoehneIn one statement, Carmichael combines the ideal profile because His “talent” served to entertain the public, but also “invited to think, something very important in these times”.
The comedian won last September Emmy for Outstanding Screenplay in a Comedy Special For ‘Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel’ is a personal story where he reveals his homosexuality and how he experienced the backlash when he told his family and friends.
She also starred in three seasons of the hit sitcom ‘The Carmichael Show’, which aired on NBC from 2015 to 2017, and was nominated for an Emmy last April for her guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. . .
gain prestige
The organization of the Golden Globes faces the challenge of regaining lost prestige following an investigation by the Los Angeles Times into a series of practices. corruption and influence trading by its members.
The investigation revealed that many association members did not appear in the media and condemned the gifts given by the studios to the partners, thus questioning the legitimacy of voting for these awards.
Industry backlash made last year’s ceremony a The completely dead event was not televised and received little media coverage..
Carmichael will host the 80th Golden Globes on January 10 at the Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills (California, USA).
nominations
this next day 12 actors George Lopez and Maya Lopez (“Lopez Vs Lopez”) will announce the nominees for these awards.
Previously, the Golden Globes were hosted by Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and well-known faces such as Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers or Jimmy Fallon.