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Brian Damage · 01-08-2008, 12:50 AM

Though NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association attempted to hammer out a deal that would have reimagined the Golden Globes telecast as a series of NBC News specials, the lavish gala on Monday evening was officially whittled down to a one-hour press conference announcing the winners and to be covered live, Sunday at 9 pm/ET, by NBC News.

According to the "unofficial schedule" that was bandied about on Monday and cited by Nikki Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com, the Peacock proposed kicking off the evening with a 7 pm edition of Dateline featuring interviews with this year's nominees. At 8, the idea was to present a clip show of the Globes' greatest moments. From 9 to 10, NBC News would present the "press conference," followed at 10 by an Access Hollywood-style roundup of the night's parties.

Instead, NBC's annual telecast and a champagne dinner to be held at the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom are officially canceled. "We are all very disappointed that our traditional awards ceremony will not take place this year and that millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favorite stars celebrating 2007's outstanding achievements in motion pictures and television," says Jorge Camara, president of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "We take some comfort, however, in knowing that this year's Golden Globe Award recipients will be announced on the date originally scheduled."

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Dean Winchester · 01-08-2008, 01:46 AM

I think the strike has gotten out of hand. I understand that writers deserve better compensation, but what they've done to the awards show is unfair to those actors (as well as WRITERS) who gave their best work in 2007 and were to be awarded. I think the writers are just lazy and aren't striking for a cause, they're striking because they don't want to work considering they're already talking about picketing the Oscars. The Oscars isn't until late Feb, so it makes you wonder if they just don't want to work since they're already so positive that there's not going to be a resolution by that point in time?

Screw this writers strike, I've given up on all current shows I watch (South Park is the exception, Matt and Trey are not Writers Guild members and have already confirmed season 12 will premiere in early March as scheduled) and will just wait for the DVD's in the fall to catch up on Ugly Betty, Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy, Pushing Daisies, Brothers And Sisters and Reaper.

friendsfan77 · 01-08-2008, 01:58 AM

It is sad that they're planning to strike something that's more than a month away.

TJL · 01-08-2008, 02:52 AM

Both parties had better get back to the bargaining table.

There's no way the Academy Awards are going to be cancelled.

Pavan · 01-08-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

It is sad that they're planning to strike something that's more than a month away.

What do you mean? Golden Globes were going to be this Sunday (Jan. 13).

TURBOCSX · 01-08-2008, 11:21 AM

I know this might not be a popular opinion, but i don't get the need that people in hollywood have to pat themselves on the back by having all these award shows. I mean, isn't their salary reward enough? Or is it just that thier ego is so huge that in addition to getting paid, they feel that the must be honored with a statue? Personally, if they canceled all the award shows, I wouldn't miss them. But as i said, I am sure this is not a popular view. But it's my view nonetheless.

Sterling Holobyte · 01-08-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TURBOCSX

I know this might not be a popular opinion, but i don't get the need that people in hollywood have to pat themselves on the back by having all these award shows. I mean, isn't their salary reward enough? Or is it just that thier ego is so huge that in addition to getting paid, they feel that the must be honored with a statue? Personally, if they canceled all the award shows, I wouldn't miss them. But as i said, I am sure this is not a popular view. But it's my view nonetheless.

Same way I feel. It's not like there's not a hundred other award shows every year for them to let everyone know they are "important".
Who really cares if one is cancelled?!

catlover79 · 01-08-2008, 01:03 PM

Were any of us really surprised to hear this? I'm interested to see how this will affect the Oscars.

Dean Winchester · 01-08-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

What do you mean? Golden Globes were going to be this Sunday (Jan. 13).

we're talking the Oscars tho, the strikers are already planning a boycott of that show. How do they know that in late Feb the strike's still gonna be on? I think it's proof that they just don't want to go back to work period since they're already positive there's not going to be any resolution in seven or eight weeks.

Cactus Jack · 01-08-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Were any of us really surprised to hear this? I'm interested to see how this will affect the Oscars.

I watched a little bit of the Golden Globes expectin it to look like the Oscars and stuff, it looked more like they just put a stage and screen in a fancy restraunt, so not that much

Ireneparalegal · 01-08-2008, 06:55 PM

It doesn't bother me at all to not have them air, HOWEVER, I feel for those who have been nominated for the first time and won't have the glory of having it televised.

There are many awards shows that are not aired and we don't seem to care or notice. I remember the Cable Ace Awards were televised. I haven't seen them on tv anymore, or is that just me?

JT · 01-08-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

It doesn't bother me at all to not have them air, HOWEVER, I feel for those who have been nominated for the first time and won't have the glory of having it televised.

There are many awards shows that are not aired and we don't seem to care or notice. I remember the Cable Ace Awards were televised. I haven't seen them on tv anymore, or is that just me?

They stopped giving out CableACE Awards in 1997 because they figured that the Emmys were recognizing cable programming enough by then. Hell, looking at the usual nominees nowadays, I think they made the right choice.

catlover79 · 01-08-2008, 07:20 PM

Does anyone remember the Blockbuster Awards? Jay Leno used to call them "the Paperweights".

Dean Winchester · 01-08-2008, 07:32 PM

I remember when every other week, there was an award show

Ireneparalegal · 01-08-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

I remember when every other week, there was an award show

That's the problem, not all of them mean anything other than sponsors getting airtime, advertising, etc. For example, the People's Choice Awards are owned and sponsored by Proctor & Gamble. The same company that sells toothpaste and toilet paper.

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Originally Posted by JT

They stopped giving out CableACE Awards in 1997 because they figured that the Emmys were recognizing cable programming enough by then. Hell, looking at the usual nominees nowadays, I think they made the right choice.

Thank you for that. I always wondered what happened to those awards. I figured they just didn't bother to air the awards show.

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Does anyone remember the Blockbuster Awards? Jay Leno used to call them "the Paperweights".

That is what they are when you think abt it. Or how abt "dust collectors"?

01-08-2008, 12:50 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Golden Globes Canceled! Though NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association attempted to hammer out a deal that would have reimagined the Golden Globes telecast as a series of NBC News specials, the lavish gala on Monday evening was officially whittled down to a one-hour press conference announcing the winners and to be covered live, Sunday at 9 pm/ET, by NBC News. According to the "unofficial schedule" that was bandied about on Monday and cited by Nikki Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com, the Peacock proposed kicking off the evening with a 7 pm edition of Dateline featuring interviews with this year's nominees. At 8, the idea was to present a clip show of the Globes' greatest moments. From 9 to 10, NBC News would present the "press conference," followed at 10 by an Access Hollywood-style roundup of the night's parties. Instead, NBC's annual telecast and a champagne dinner to be held at the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom are officially canceled. "We are all very disappointed that our traditional awards ceremony will not take place this year and that millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favorite stars celebrating 2007's outstanding achievements in motion pictures and television," says Jorge Camara, president of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "We take some comfort, however, in knowing that this year's Golden Globe Award recipients will be announced on the date originally scheduled." http://community.tvguide.com/blog-en...-Nbc/800030402
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01-08-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I think the strike has gotten out of hand. I understand that writers deserve better compensation, but what they've done to the awards show is unfair to those actors (as well as WRITERS) who gave their best work in 2007 and were to be awarded. I think the writers are just lazy and aren't striking for a cause, they're striking because they don't want to work considering they're already talking about picketing the Oscars. The Oscars isn't until late Feb, so it makes you wonder if they just don't want to work since they're already so positive that there's not going to be a resolution by that point in time? Screw this writers strike, I've given up on all current shows I watch (South Park is the exception, Matt and Trey are not Writers Guild members and have already confirmed season 12 will premiere in early March as scheduled) and will just wait for the DVD's in the fall to catch up on Ugly Betty, Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy, Pushing Daisies, Brothers And Sisters and Reaper.

01-08-2008, 01:58 AM	#3
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	It is sad that they're planning to strike something that's more than a month away.

01-08-2008, 11:21 AM	#6
TURBOCSX Arnold Ziffel Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 109	I know this might not be a popular opinion, but i don't get the need that people in hollywood have to pat themselves on the back by having all these award shows. I mean, isn't their salary reward enough? Or is it just that thier ego is so huge that in addition to getting paid, they feel that the must be honored with a statue? Personally, if they canceled all the award shows, I wouldn't miss them. But as i said, I am sure this is not a popular view. But it's my view nonetheless.

01-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Does anyone remember the Blockbuster Awards? Jay Leno used to call them "the Paperweights".

01-08-2008, 07:32 PM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I remember when every other week, there was an award show