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Hollywood Foreign Press Association

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The Resume

    (1943- )
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Group of journalists from outside North America who cover film and entertainment
    Approximately 85 members
    Best known for creating the Golden Globe Awards

Why they might be annoying:

    They accept freelance stringers as members but do not have representatives from such respected publications as The Times of London and Le Monde of Paris.
    Any single current member can blackball a prospective member making it difficult to join.
    The Globes generally have the reputation of being Oscar's tackier cousin.
    NBC stopped broadcasting the Globes for a decade following an FCC investigation into charges that winners who refused to attend the ceremony were passed over and a new winner chosen (1968).
    They gave Pia Zadora a 'New Star of the Year' Golden Globe shortly after her wealthy husband treated many of the HFPA members to a lavish junket to Las Vegas (1982).
    The Writers Guild strike forced them to cancel the Golden Globes ceremony and announce winners at a press conference (2008).

Why they might not be annoying:

    The Globes were handed out by journalists until Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. took the stage mid-way through the ceremony and took over the presentation (1958).
    The Rat Packers were such a hit, they were invited to be official presenters the next year.
    They serve dinner and drinks during the Golden Globes ceremony, making the event enjoyable for attendees.
    In the wake of the Pia Zadora controversy, they initiated several reforms.
    For example, they monitor screenings to make sure members actually watch the nominees before voting, which is more than the group behind the Oscars does.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 131 Votes: 56.49% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 210 Votes: 67.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 710 Votes: 93.52% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 71 Votes: 74.65% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 178 Votes: 62.92% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 214 Votes: 64.49% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 397 Votes: 67.51% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 92 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 303 Votes: 75.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 693 Votes: 70.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 151 Votes: 78.81% Annoying