What are the Golden Globes?
The Golden Globe Awards are often referred to as Hollywood’s ‘Party of the Year’. It’s one of the biggest nights on the calendar for Hollywood and gazing at stars from both movies and television. It is also the largest award show in the world that is celebrating its 81st event.
Produced and owned by Dick Clark Productions, the Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 185 countries worldwide.
Since 1944 the annual Golden Globe Awards has honoured achievements in both mediums. Over the last three decades, the licensing fees from the Golden Globe Awards have enabled donations of more than US$55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups to promote greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities.
Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. The media and information services company owns a suite of media brands including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Rolling Stone, Billboard and many more.
See also: Curtains down: Hollywood Foreign Press Association disbands, sells Golden Globes rights
Where and when to watch in Australia
For the second consecutive year, Stan will be broadcasting the Golden Globe Awards live to subscribers.
The telecast begins with red carpet coverage ahead of the reveal of the winners.
Golden Globes Red Carpet: Stan at 11am, Monday January 8
Golden Globes Awards: Stan at 12 noon, Monday January 8
Is it worth subscribing to Stan to watch?
Yes. Stan currently has a 30-day free trial for new subscribers. Join to watch the Golden Globes and then stay for a few more weeks to check out what else is on offer. The basic plan is $10 monthly.
Mediaweek readers will be familiar with the premium content on offer. Our latest ranking of the Best Streaming Services sees Stan climbing up one spot to sit at #4. In doing so it outranks a number of global streaming services.
The TV Gold podcast listed several Stan series among the best shows of 2023 including Scrublands, Black Snow, C*A*U*G*H*T, Billions and The Long Shadow.
Stan is also the home of Bump and Yellowstone.
USA broadcast details
The Golden Globe Awards will air live on CBS, stream on Paramount+ and be available on the CBS app as part of a new deal between the network and the Golden Globes.
Taking place in the US on Sunday January 7, 2024, the Golden Globes on CBS will air following an NFL on CBS Sunday doubleheader.
Two new award categories launch in 2024
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television to be awarded for the first time.
The Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement will include nominees from among the year’s highest-earning and/or most-viewed films that have gained extensive global audience support and produced exceptional creative content.
The Award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television recognises outstanding work by a comedic performer.
2024 Golden Globe Nominees
Four Australians could be taking home the new-look trophy. Tony McNamara has been nominated for his Poor Things screenplay. Also nominated are Australian actresses Margot Robbie (Barbie), Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown) and Sarah Snook (Succession)
Warner Bros’ Barbie (with nine noms) and Universal’s Oppenheimer (with eight) lead film nominations.
Most nominations for TV was HBO’s Succession (nine citations), then Disney+’s The Bear and Only Murders in the Building with five apiece.
Other movies earning multiple noms include AppleTV+’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Searchlight’s Poor Things (seven apiece) and A24’s Past Lives, with five.
Two women are among the contenders for best director in a historic dual noms for women: Greta Gerwig for Barbie, and Celine Song for Past Lives.
For film distributors, there was a tight race at the top among Netflix 13; Warner Bros 12; and A24 and Universal 11 each.
In TV, HBO/Max earned 17 nominations, closely followed by Netflix with 15.
See the complete list of nominations here.
Who votes for Golden Globes?
After the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved, a new voting panel was recruited.
Voters are now 300 journalists from 76 countries, 47% of whom are women and 60% of whom are racially and ethnically diverse.
Below are the eight Australians on the voting panel.
Who will host the awards show?
Jo Koy will host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Koy is a stand-up comedian and actor who will host the three-hour show for the first time. “I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” said Koy. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!”
Koy has appeared on over 140 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular roundtable guest. Koy and that show’s host, Chelsea Handler, were in a relationship that ended in mid-2022.
Koy’s recent Funny Is Funny World Tour broke sales records at venues around the world. The tour included dates in Australia in May and June 2023. Previously, he released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, Live From The Los Angeles Forum.
Koy starred in the Universal Picture film Easter Sunday, based on his own experiences and stand-up comedy. He has also appeared in Disney’s Haunted Mansion and he voiced the character Bendo in Netflix’s animated film Monkey King. He’ll next be voicing the character of The Monkey King in the animated feature film, Tiger’s Apprentice premiering on Paramount+ February 2, 2024. Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo, in 2021 with Harper Collins Publishers.
Awards night presenters
Presenters for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards include Amanda Seyfried, America Ferrera, Andra Day, Angela Bassett, Annette Bening, Ben Affleck, Daniel Kaluuya, Don Cheadle, Dua Lipa, Elizabeth Banks, Florence Pugh, Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias, George Lopez, Gabriel Macht, Hailee Steinfeld, Hunter Schafer, Issa Rae, Jared Leto, Jodie Foster, Jon Batiste, Jonathan Bailey, Julia Garner, Justin Hartley, Kate Beckinsale, Keri Russell, Kevin Costner, Mark Hamill, Matt Damon, Michelle Yeoh, Naomi Watts, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Patrick J. Adams, Ray Romano, Rose McIver, Shameik Moore, Simu Liu, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Will Ferrell.
The Trophy
The iconic trophy has also been given a slight redesign with the words “Hollywood Foreign Press Assn” being replaced near the base by “Golden Globes.”
The former HFPA’s philanthropic mission lives on in the newly formed Golden Globes Foundation devoted to grant-making for various organizations including arts, education, journalism, film restoration and humanitarian programs benefitting underserved communities.
Producers
Multi-Emmy Award-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, with Weiss also set to direct the live show.
Fresh from overseeing the most recent Academy Awards, fourteen-time Emmy Award winner Weiss and nine-time Emmy Award winner Kirshner formed boutique production company WCE in 1999 and have since produced dozens of live television specials.
In addition to the Oscars, their credits include The Primetime Emmy Awards, Super Bowl Halftime Shows, Tony Awards, Kennedy Centre Honours, and presidential inaugurations. Weiss has a long-time alliance with Dick Clark Productions serving as director for the Academy of Country Music Awards, Dick Clark’s New Year Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and American Music Awards.
The epic gift bags
Gift Bag for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards features More than 35 products and experiences. The collection of goodies has been valued at US$500,000.
A total of 83 gift bags over half a million dollars will be given to winners and presenters.
The list below details who gets what.
Travel and Experiences
Abbaye de la Bussiere: Two-Night Stay in Burgundy, France ($2,200, all 83 recipients)
Celestia Phinisi Yacht: Five-Day/Four-Night Luxury Yacht Charter in Indonesia ($50,000, all 83 recipients)
Flockhill Lodge: All-Inclusive Stay in New Zealand for Two People ($15,000, up to 3 recipients)
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort: Full Luxury Experience ($15,000, all 83 recipients)
Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux: Two-Night All-Inclusive Stay ($5,500, all 83 recipients)
Les Bordes Estate: Stay with Golf Experience ($2,000, up to 15 recipients)
Liss Ard Estate: Two-Night Stay in Ireland ($2,200, all 83 recipients)
One Aldwych: Three-Night Stay in Signature Suite, Inclusive of Theatre Tickets, VIP Experiences, and Private Tours ($16,000, up to 3 recipients)
The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman: Five-Day All-Inclusive Luxury Experience, Including Transportation and Yacht Experience ($20,000, all 83 recipients)
Robb Report Car of The Year: Two Drive Spots for a Total of Four Guests ($28,000, 1 recipient)
Seabird Ocean Resort: Three-Night Stay in SoCal with Private Surf Lessons and Custom Surfboard ($6,500, all 83 recipients)
The Britely, Pendry West Hollywood: One-Year Membership to a Private Social Club ($3,000, all 83 recipients)
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston: Two-Night Stay with Luxury Wine Experience for Two ($5,000, up to 2 recipients)
XO: Complimentary Membership with $10k in Flight Credits ($11,000, up to 10 recipients)
Food and Beverage
Caviar Russe: Essential Collection of Gold Ossetra ($545, all 83 recipients)
Distillerie de Monaco: Limited Edition Edon Roc Gin ($275, all 83 recipients)
Komos Tequila: Bottle of Komos XO ($2,000, 3 recipients)
Komos Tequila: Bottle of Komos Tequila ($499, all 83 recipients)
Liber Pater: The World’s Most Expensive Wine ($193,500/ 6 bottles, 1 recipient)
Razza: Private Class with one of America’s Greatest Pizzaiolos ($7,000, 1 recipient)
Robb Report Culinary Masters: Full Weekend Experience for Four Guests ($25,000, 1 recipient)
Apparel and Beauty
111SKIN: Black Diamond Retinol Oil ($250, all 83 recipients)
111SKIN: Rose Gold Radiance Face Mask ($35, all 83 recipients)
Atelier Eva: Tattoo Session with a Celebrity Tattoo Artist ($2,500, all 83 recipients)
Biologique Spa: Choice of Bespoke Facial or Body Treatment and Skin Analysis ($600, all 83 recipients)
Byroe: Tomato Filling Serum ($150, all 83 recipients)
Byroe: Truffle Eye Serum ($114, all 83 recipients)
Crasqi: Custom Swim Trunks ($200, all 83 recipients)
Coomi x Muzo: Colombian Emerald Earrings ($69,000, 1 recipient)
CurrentBody: LED Facemask ($380, all 83 recipients)
Joanna Czech: The Kit; Skincare Essentials ($1,250, up to 25 recipients)
Le Domaine: The Cream ($250, all 83 recipients)
La Prairie: Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm ($1,100, up to 40 recipients)
Opie Way: Bespoke, Custom-Made Sneakers ($1,500, up to 5 recipients)
Metier: Marrakech Brown Suede Bag ($600, all 83 recipients)
Perfumehead: Luxury Perfume ($450, all 83 recipients)
Rossano Ferretti: Hair Spa Treatment and Blowout ($1,500, all 83 recipients)
S.T. Dupont: Le Grand Dupont Lighter ($1,595, up to 10 recipients)
Zenith: Watch and Manufacture Experience ($14,000, up to 2 recipients)