Globos de Oro añaden dos nuevas categorías

Golden Globes to Add 2 Categories for 2024 Awards, Including One Similar to a Category the Oscars Nixed

LOS ÁNGELES.- Los Globos de Oro añadirán las categorías de éxito cinematográfico y de taquilla, y de mejor actuación en un especial de «stand up» de comedia en televisión para su 81ª edición, programada para el 7 de enero de 2024.

Las películas elegibles para la primera nueva categoría serán las más taquilleras o más vistas del año que también aporten «excelencia creativa», según informó este martes la organización a través de un comunicado difundido por el medio especializado Variety.

Los filmes aspirantes deberán haber recaudado al menos 150 millones de dólares desde su estreno, de los cuales 100 millones deben de proceder de la taquilla nacional.

Además, las producciones estrenadas en plataformas digitales que podrán ser tomadas en cuenta para una de las ocho nominaciones deberán de contar con un número de espectadores proporcional a los ingresos mencionados, que será constatado por «fuentes fiables del sector».

De cumplir con los requisitos, las cintas elegidas también podrán competir en las categorías de mejor película dramática, de comedia o musical, animación o lengua no inglesa.

EFE

Golden Globes to Add 2 Categories for 2024 Awards, Including One Similar to a Category the Oscars Nixed

By Paul Grein – The cinematic and box office achievement award recalls the Oscars’ outstanding achievement in popular film category, announced and quickly withdrawn five years ago.

The Golden Globes announced two new categories on Tuesday (Sept. 26) recognizing cinematic and box office achievement in motion pictures, and best stand-up comedian on television. Winners will be announced live at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

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 recognizes outstanding work by a comedic performer.

“We are proud to recognize the hard work and innovation that goes into making a film that is both a blockbuster and artistically exceptional,” said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president.

“The new cinematic and box office achievement award is more than just rewarding the year’s top earning and most viewed motion pictures,” said Tim Gray, Golden Globes executive vice president. “These films have typically not been recognized among industry awards, but they should be.”

The category is reminiscent of one the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced five years ago — outstanding achievement in popular film. Announced on Aug. 8, 2018, it was the first new category at the Oscars since best animated feature film in 2001. The category was not well-received by the media or by some Academy members, with many saying it appeared to be transparent attempt to pander to mainstream audiences in an effort to boost the ratings of the annual telecast.

Some worried that having a separate category for blockbusters could diminish those films’ chances of being nominated for best picture (even though the Academy had said they would still be eligible in that category). The name of the category was also criticized, with some arguing that using the word “popular” implied that films nominated in other categories were not popular or were not of interest to mainstream audiences.

The following month, the Academy announced that the award would not be presented at the 91st Academy Awards as planned. It would be postponed to “examine and seek additional input regarding the new category.” The Academy appears to have shelved the category.

The Golden Globes, of course, are not the Oscars, and what was widely seen as a misstep for that show might not be seen in the same light here. Also, the Globes are not using the word “popular” in the name of the new category.

The Golden Globes’ submission website for motion picture and television entries will open on Oct. 2. Nominations are set to be announced on Monday, Dec. 11.

Multi-Emmy Award-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, with Weiss also set to direct. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual show.