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With so much legal battles and controversial news been reporting last year about the Golden Globe Awards by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and air by NBC Universal, the 69th Annual Golden Globe were finally held on Sunday, January 15, 2012 live from from The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA and hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais.

Before we present you the winners list read the some of the legal controversy of The Golden Globe Awards/Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Ex-publicist sues, calls Golden Globes org corrupt

The 69th Annual Golden Awards 2012 Complete List Winners:

HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION
2012 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

THE DESCENDANTS

Ad Hominem Enterprises; Fox Searchlight Pictures

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

MERYL STREEP The Iron Lady

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

GEORGE CLOONEY The Descendants

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

THE ARTIST

a La Petite Reine – Studio 37 – La Classe Americaine – JD Prod- France3 Cinema -

Jouror Production-uFilms coproduction; The Weinstein Company

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

MICHELLE WILLIAMS My Week with Marilyn

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR

MUSICAL

JEAN DUJARDIN The Artist

 

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Paramount Pictures/Columbia Pictures/ Hemisphere Capital/Amblin

Entertainment/Wingnut Films Production/ Kennedy/Marshall Production A Steven

Spielberg Film; Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures

 

 

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

A SEPARATION (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin) – IRAN

Asghar Farhadi; Sony Pictures Classics

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

OCTAVIA SPENCER The Help

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION

PICTURE

CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER Beginners

 

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

MARTIN SCORSESE Hugo

 

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

WOODY ALLEN Midnight in Paris

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

LUDOVIC BOURCE The Artist

 

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“MASTERPIECE” W.E.

Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, and Jimmy Harry

 

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

HOMELAND

SHOWTIME Presents, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet,

Fox 21; Showtime

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

CLAIRE DANES Homeland

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

KELSEY GRAMMER Boss

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

MODERN FAMILY

Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television;

ABC

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

LAURA DERN Enlightened

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

MATT LEBLANC Episodes

 

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE)

A Carnival/Masterpiece Co-production; PBS

 

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

KATE WINSLET Mildred Pierce

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

IDRIS ELBA Luther

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

JESSICA LANGE American Horror Story

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES,

MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

PETER DINKLAGE Game of Thrones

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:
Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film.  Sixty-eight years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications.  Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $12 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.goldenglobes.org.

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, the Golden Globe® Awards are viewed in more than 160 countries worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements. For more information visit www.dickclarkproductions.com

Sources: Sunshine Sachs
Photo credit to: the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Editor’s Note: We tried to communicate to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association publicist firm Sunshine, Sachs & Associates about the controversial and legal battle of their client and we did not wanted to get involved in anything  like this but we tried to support and promote their event and they did not care. They did not even notify us if we were denied or approved to cover the awards show.

So to make this short this is our last coverage and post on Sunshine, Sachs & Associates clients. Also we want to add that Michael Samonte, publicist from Sunshine, Sachs & Associates acknowledged about the controversy in an email and phone conversation back on December 12, 2011 with our editor in-chief Esteban “Steven” Escobar and he told him that they were not the same PR firm. Which he means they are not The Lippin Group, but the funny thing is that he came from The Lippin Group and he even brought some of his colleagues to work with  Sunshine, Sachs & Associates. To prove to us that they were not like The Lippin Group Michael agreed to approve us to cover the announcement of the 69^th Annual Golden Globe® Awards nominations. The reality of all this is the here at Diversity News Magazine published by Diversity News Publications we feel discriminated by the Golden Globes Awards/Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Sunshine, Sachs & Associates. 

Dear the Hollywood Foreign Press Association you need to hire a public relations firm the creates and cares about your image, reputation and relationship with others. Want to talk to us, contact we are easy to deal with. We want to congratulate all the winners and nominees for outstanding recognition.Thank you.

George Clooney, Jane Fonda, Angelina Jolie, Jane Lynch, Madonna, Brad Pitt Named Presenters of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

On Friday, January 13, 2012 the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the second round of presenters for the 69thAnnual Golden Globe Awards.

Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale, Emily Blunt (2007 Golden Globe winner; 2007 and 2010 Golden Globe nominee), Pierce Brosnan (1985 and 2006 Golden Globe nominee),Gerard Butler, George Clooney (2001 and 2006 Golden Globe winner; 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 Golden Globe nominee), Bradley Cooper, Johnny Depp (2008 Golden Globe winner; 1991, 1994 1995, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 Golden Globe nominee), Colin Firth (2011 Golden Globe winner; 2010 Golden Globe nominee), Jane Fonda (1962, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980 Golden Globe winner; 1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1980 1982 and 1985 Golden Globe nominee), Harrison Ford (1986, 1987, 1994, 1996 Golden Globe nominee), Sarah Michelle Gellar (2001 Golden Globe nominee), Dustin Hoffman(1968,1980, 1983, 1986, 1989 and 1997 Golden Globe winner; 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1992, 1998 and 2009 Golden Globe nominee), Felicity Huffman (2006 Golden Globe winner; 2005, 2006 and 2007 Golden Globe nominee), Angelina Jolie (1998, 1999 and 2000 Golden Globe winner; 2008, 2009 and 2011 Golden Globe nominee), Nicole Kidman (1996, 2002, 2003 Golden Globe winner; 1992, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011 Golden Globe Nominee)  Queen Latifah (2008 Golden Globe winner; 2003 Golden Globe nominee), Jane Lynch(2011 Golden Globe winner; 2010 Golden Globe nominee), Elle Macpherson, William H. Macy (2003, 2004 and 2005 Golden Globe nominee), Madonna (1997 Golden Globe winner; 1988, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2003 and 2012 Golden Globe nominee), Ewan McGregor (2002 Golden Globe nominee), Debra Messing (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Golden Globe nominee) Helen Mirren (1997 and 2007 Golden Globe winner; 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010 Golden Globe nominee), Julianne Moore (1998, 2000, 2003 and 2011 Golden Globenominee), Paula Patton, Piper Perabo (2011 Golden Globe nominee), Brad Pitt (1996 Golden Globe winner; 1995, 2007, 2009 and 2012 Golden Globe nominee), Seth Rogan and Channing Tatum in an already stellar list of presenters at the 69^th Annual Golden Globe® Awards on Sunday, January 15, 2012, with host Ricky Gervais. Directed by Emmy® Award winning director, Louis J. Horvitz for the second year in a row, the show will air LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC; pre-show from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST), and main telecast from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST)/8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from The Beverly Hilton.

Previously announced presenters include Antonio Banderas (1997, 1999 and 2004 Golden Globe nominee),Jessica Biel, Robert Downey Jr. (2001 and 2010 Golden Globe winner; 1993 and 2009 Golden Globe nominee), Jimmy Fallon, Jake Gyllenhaal (2011 Golden Globe nominee), Salma Hayek (2003 Golden Globe nominee), Nicole Kidman (1996, 2002 and 2003 Golden Globe winner; 1992, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011 Golden Globe nominee), Mila Kunis (2011 Golden Globe nominee), Ashton Kutcher, Adam Levine,Rob Lowe (2001 Golden Globe winner; 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2001 Golden Globe nominee), Melissa McCarthy, Katharine McPhee, Clive Owen (2005 Golden Globe winner), Michelle Pfeiffer (1990 Golden Globe winner; 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 Golden Globe nominee), Freida Pinto and Natalie Portman(2005 and 2011 Golden Globe winner; 2000 Golden Globe nominee), Mark Wahlberg (2011 Golden Globe winner; 2007 Golden Globe nominee) and and Reese Witherspoon (2006 Golden Globe winner; 2000 and 2002 Golden Globe nominee).

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:
Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film.  Sixty-eight years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications.  Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $12 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.goldenglobes.org.

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, the Golden Globe® Awards are viewed in more than 160 countries worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements. For more information visit www.dickclarkproductions.com

Source: Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Photos credit to: Wikipedia

Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon Named Presenters of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the second round of presenters for the 69^thAnnual Golden Globe Awards.

Jessica Biel, Robert Downey Jr. (2001 and 2010 Golden Globe winner; 1993 and 2009 Golden Globe nominee), Jimmy Fallon, Mila Kunis (2011 Golden Globe nominee), Ashton Kutcher, Adam Levine, Rob Lowe (2001 Golden Globe winner; 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2001 Golden Globe nominee), Katharine McPhee, Michelle Pfeiffer (1990 Golden Globe winner; 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 Golden Globe nominee), Mark Wahlberg (2011 Golden Globe winner; 2007 Golden Globe nominee) and Reese Witherspoon (2006 Golden Globe winner; 2000 and 2002 Golden Globe nominee) join an already stellar list of presenters at the 69^th Annual Golden Globe® Awards on Sunday, January 15, 2012, with host Ricky Gervais. Directed by Emmy® Award winning director, Louis J. Horvitz for the second year in a row, the show will air LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC; pre-show from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST), and main telecast from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST)/8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from The Beverly Hilton.

Previously announced presenters include Antonio Banderas (1997, 1999 and 2004 Golden Globe nominee),Jake Gyllenhaal (2011 Golden Globe nominee), Salma Hayek (2003 Golden Globe nominee), Nicole Kidman (1996, 2002 and 2003 Golden Globe winner; 1992, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011 Golden Globe nominee), Clive Owen (2005 Golden Globe winner), Melissa McCarthy, Freida Pinto and Natalie Portman(2005 and 2011 Golden Globe winner; 2000 Golden Globe nominee).

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, the Golden Globe® Awards are viewed in more than 160 countries worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements. For more information, please visit www.goldenglobes.org.

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:
Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film.  Sixty-eight years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications.  Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $12 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs.

Source: Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Photos credit to: Wikipedia

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Gives Over 1.5 Million at 2011 Annual Luncheon

On Thursday, July 4, 2011 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association celebrated their annual luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The star-studded luncheon presented a record $1,579,500 in financial grants to 46 film schools and non-profit organizations. The event also celebrated the election of the HFPA’s 2011-2012 officers.


HFPA President, Dr. Aida Takla O’Reilly, welcomed friends and guests to the HFPA’s annual luncheon and announced their 2011 grants with the help of: Gerard Butler (The Art of Elysium), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Film Foundation), Mark Wahlberg (UCLA, Columbia University, Cal State North Ridge, New York University, University of California, Chapman University/Dodge College), Elisabeth Moss (Independent Feature Product, Ghetto Film School, International Documentary Association, NY Stage and Film Co.), Kevin Bacon (Cal Arts, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles City College, UC Berkeley), Yoshiki Hayashi (Ensemble Studio Theatre, Lollipop, Young Musicians Foundation, Talented Youth), Jessica Chastain (National Assoc. of Latino Independent, Pablove, Film Independent), Hugh Dancy (FilmAid International), Lea Michele (Inner City Arts, Inner City Filmmakers, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation), Taylor Lautner (Sundance Institute), Elizabeth Olsen (LACMA, American Cinematique, American Film Institute , Tribeca Film Festival), Jim Sturgess (Streetlights, Cal State Summer School, Azusa Pacific, Outfest), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Levantine Cultural Center, Indian Film Festival, Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles), and Gabriel Macht (LA Conservancy, MOMA, Cal State Fullerton, Coalition of Asian Pacific in Entertainment).

At the luncheon Dr. O’ Reilly informed the audience about the work HFPA has done over the past year:

“Thanks to many of you sitting in this room today, the Association has been able to give back over 1.5 million dollars to the most deserving entertainment-related charities, foundations, and scholarship programs. After today’s festivities, we can proudly say our organization has donated more than 13.5 million dollars over the past 17 years through our grants program.”

She went on to say that, “This year, the HFPA membership also made it a priority to lend a helping hand in the wake of devastating international disasters. Over $250,000 was donated to those affected by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes and the Japanese tsunami.”

Dr. O’Reilly also introduced the new HFPA officers: Jorge Camara (Vice President), Ali Sar (Treasurer), Serge Rakhlin (Executive Secretary). The new Board of Directors is comprised of Philip Berk (Chairman), Yoram Kahana, Yukiko Nakajima, Ruben Nepales, Meher Tatna, and Theo Kingma (Alternate).

• American Film Institute- $30,000.00 Fellowships
• Asuza Pacific University- $7,500.00 Senior capstone projects
• California Institute for the Arts (CalArts)- $60,000.00 Fellowships
• Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation- $10,000.00 Capstone film project
• Cal State Long Beach- $50,000.00 Film production costs for student films
• Cal State Los Angeles- $50,000.00 Fellowships
• Cal State Northridge- $50,000.00 Fellowships
• Chapman University/Dodge College- $7,500.00 Fellowships
• Columbia University- $50,000.00 Fellowships
• Los Angeles City College- $15,000.00 Fellowships
• Loyola Marymount University- $15,000.00 Fellowships
• New York University- $36,000.00 Fellowships
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)- $80,000.00 Fellowships
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)- $30,000.00 Festival of New Creative Work
• University of North Carolina- $20,000.00 Fellowships

• Coalition of Asian Pacific’s in Entertainment (CAPE)- $11,000.00  General support for New Writers Awards competition
• Film Independent, Project Involve- $35,000.00 General support
• Independent Feature Project- $15,000.00 General support for Independent Filmmaker Labs
• International Documentary Association- $10,000.00 General support for Doc U
• National Association of Latino Independent Producers- $20,000.00 Expenses for Latino Producers Academy mentors
• New York Stage & Film Company- $7,500.00 Expenses for mentors for Powerhouse Filmmakers Lab
• Streetlights- $7,500.00 General funding for career advancement program
• Sundance Institute- $100,000.00 For general support for screenwriter labs & Creative Producing Summit
• Tribeca Film Festival- $10,000.00 General funding for Tribeca All Access mentoring program

• California State Summer School Arts Foundation- $20,000.00 Scholarships
• Ghetto Film School- $20,000.00 General support
• Inner-City Arts- $25,000.00 General support
• Inner City Filmmakers- $25,000.00 General support for job placement program
• Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation- $20,000.00 Screenwriting classes & equipment repair
• The Talented Youth- $10,000.00 General support for Youth Filmmaking Excellence project

• The Film Foundation, Inc- $350,000.00 Preservation of two films
• Los Angeles Conservancy- $35,000.00 General support for Last Remaining Seats
• Museum of Modern Art- $20,000.00 General support for film archive
• Outfest- $30,000.00 General support for expansion of Legacy Project
• University of California, Berkeley, Pacific Film Archive- $15,000.00 Support for guest filmmaker travel

• American Cinematheque- $45,000.00 Screenings of Golden Globe foreign language nominees
• FilmAid International- $50,000.00 Screenings & filmmaker training in Kenyan refugee camps
• Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles- $10,000.00 Commemoration of Festival’s 10th Anniversary
• Latin American Cinemateca of Los Angeles- $10,000.00 Screenings at various festivals
• Levantine Cultural Center- $17,500.00 General support of monthly Middle Eastern film series

• Ensemble Studio Theatre- $15,000.00 General support for new play development
• Lollipop Theater Network- $15,000.00 Bedside film screenings for children in So Cal hospitals
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art- $75,000.00 General support for Film Program
• Young Musicians Foundation- $10,000.00 General support for Guest Conductor Series
• Pablove Foundation- $5,000.00 General support for photo project for sick children