I have to admit that silverscreenselect was right all along

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I have to admit that silverscreenselect was right all along

#1 Post by Pastor Fireball » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:00 am

about the Golden Globe Awards.

For years, I hadn't taken him seriously because he believes that they aren't a credible awards ceremony. Last night proved that he was right. I sincerely apologize for discrediting him about the Golden Globes.

SSS says they're not credible because Pia Zadora has a Golden Globe. I now say they're not credible because "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" has a Golden Globe for Best TV Comedy and Andy Samberg has a Golden Globe for Best Lead Actor in a TV Comedy. I've heard of the Hollywood Foreign Press stretching the definition of "comedy"--see "The Tourist" for example--but this is ridiculous. This travesty does, however, help to explain why France thinks that Jerry Lewis is the funniest person who has ever lived.
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Re: I have to admit that silverscreenselect was right all along

#2 Post by silverscreenselect » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:09 am

The "Hollywood Foreign Press Association" is a loose knit group of about 100 people, many of whom don't do much reporting on a regular basis. As such, they are very approachable by studios looking to push a particular movie or TV show. There's probably no outright bribery, but a lot of brownnosing and schmoozing.

The same thing goes on to a lesser extent at the Oscars and Emmies, but you have to influence a lot more people there to be a winner.
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