Golden Globe Awards Held Without Audience or Broadcast in the U.S.

NBC to Skip Broadcasting Event Amid Consecutive Boycotts
Lee Jung-jae of 'Ojingeo Game' Also to Miss Best Actor Nominee Ceremony

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The Golden Globe Awards in the United States, embroiled in various controversies, will be held without an audience or broadcast. According to major local media reports on the 4th (local time), the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which organizes the Golden Globes, will hold the 79th ceremony on the 9th at a hotel in Beverly Hills, California, with no spectators.

Although the spread of COVID-19 was cited as the reason, the boycott by the local film and broadcasting industry is a bigger factor. Last year, the predominantly white membership composition was revealed, sparking racial discrimination controversies, and issues with opaque financial management led to allegations of corruption. Added to this were gender discrimination controversies, causing major production companies and PR agencies to declare their absence. NBC, which has broadcast the ceremony live every year, also decided not to air the event this year.

In the cold atmosphere, the HFPA had previously announced the nominees for each category on YouTube. At that time, Netflix's "Ojingeo Geim" (Squid Game) was nominated for Best TV Series Drama, Best Actor (Lee Jung-jae), and Best Supporting Actor (Oh Young-soo). Actors like Lee Jung-jae and other related parties are not attending the ceremony, considering the overall boycott atmosphere in Hollywood.

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