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2008 GOLDEN GLOBES ARE CANCELLED
January 8th 2008 15:03
Well, it’s happened. The Hollywood scriptwriters strike has led to the cancellation of next Sunday's Golden Globe awards ceremony and it looks as though they are now threatening to disrupt the Oscars.
According to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which sponsors the show, the results of the awards will instead be revealed at an hour-long press conference, screened live in America on NBC News.
Jorge Camara, the HFPA president, said that he was, 'very disappointed' that, 'millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favourite stars celebrating 2007’s outstanding achievements in motion pictures and television.’
As yet, there is no end in sight for the 9-week strike by 10,500 members of the Writers Guild of America demanding appropriate pay for work distributed on the Internet.
The next concern is whether the Oscars will go ahead as usual on the 24th February 2008. Hopefully a resolution that suits all parties will be achieved by then.
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Comment by Tracy
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Yes, I would be peeved too if I'd won an award or were involved in some way. It must be disappointing.
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Yes, I think it's one of those situations that can be seen from both sides, but is difficult to resolve...
I guess it's back to more waiting for those involved.
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