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    Lisa Lu Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at 98

    Veteran actress Lisa Lu has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the oldest recipient in the Walk’s history. With a career spanning more than 65 years, Lu is known for her acclaimed performances in The Joy Luck Club, The Last Emperor, and Crazy Rich Asians. Her newly unveiled star—number 2,811—is located at the […]

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    Why the Golden Globe Foundation Remains Committed to Supporting Journalists

    Article by Debra Birnbaum at Gold Derby May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day, a day perhaps of greater significance this year when journalists around the globe are under more fire than ever. With jobs, sources of funding, and editorial independence all being cut and under threat, every bit of support matters, including that of the Golden […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation and NATO Launch First Responder Film Series at Vidiots

    Walt Disney Studios’ Snow White kicks off screening series The Golden Globe Foundation and the National Association of Theatre Owners California/Nevada (NATO), with support from Walt Disney Studios, have launched a new film series exclusively for first responders and their families. The series began on Saturday with a special screening of Snow White at Vidiots’ Eagle Theatre […]

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    Theo Kingma, Former HFPA President, Dies at 58

    Theo Kingma In Memoriam Theo Kingma was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Henk and Nel Kingma on February 25, 1967.  He passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 21, 2025. He is survived by his mother, his sister Tessa and his niece Sveva.   Kingma began his professional film career as a projectionist at cinemas in […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation and NATO Host Free Screening Series for First Responders and Families

    The Golden Globe Foundation and National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada, with support from Walt Disney Studios, are honoring Los Angeles first responders with a FREE screening series at Vidiots’ Eagle Theatre this April, May & June!  Kicking off with Walt Disney Studios’ all-new Snow White on April 5th! Admission is FREE for first responders & their families, including popcorn & drinks. RSVP required—don’t miss this chance to unwind and […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation Board Member Miriam Spritzer Named One of Worth’s Groundbreaking Women of 2025

    Golden Globe Foundation Board Member Miriam Spritzer has been named one of Worth Media Group’s Groundbreaking Women of 2025, joining an inspiring lineup including Ayo Edebiri, Doechii, Serena Williams, and Astronaut Christina Hammock Koch! Spritzer will take the stage at the Groundbreaking Women Summit on April 10th to share insights on resilience, leadership, and innovation—alongside an extraordinary group of trailblazers. Learn […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation Awards Grants to Santa Monica College

    from The Argonaut The Golden Globe Foundation has given the Santa Monica College Foundation two grant awards to support Santa Monica College’s film production and journalism programs. The foundation provided a renewed grant award of $10,000 for SMC journalism students who work for/intern on the student-run media outlet The Corsair and $35,000 to help fund […]

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    Nominations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes Revealed

    Nominations for the 2025 Golden Globes were unveiled live at a press conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Monday morning: THE BRUTALIST A24 A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Searchlight Pictures CONCLAVE Focus Features DUNE: PART TWO Warner Bros. Pictures NICKEL BOYS Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios SEPTEMBER 5 Paramount Pictures PAMELA ANDERSON THE […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation Support Celebrated at Women In Entertainment Gala

    The Golden Globe Foundation’s support of underrepresented communities was acknowledged at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women In Entertainment Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Wednesday morning. The Foundation supports the Women In Entertainment Mentorship Program which was launched with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles in 2008. Approximately 30 high school juniors and […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation Announces 2024-25 Grant Award Recipients

    The Golden Globe Foundation has announced its grant award recipients for 2024-2025. These contributions support a diverse group of 83 nonprofits that provide a multitude of resources and services to programs that educate, enrich and empower the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers, colleges and universities, underserved communities, film restoration projects in the United States […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation To Participate In Women In Entertainment Gala

    The Golden Globe Foundation will participate in The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment gala on December 4th at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Jennifer Lawrence will lead the presentation of more than $1M in scholarships at the event. Four full-ride university scholarships, amounting to a value of more than $1 million, will be […]

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    Ruben V. Nepales and Brent Simon Named as Finalists for National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

    Golden Globe Foundation members Ruben V. Nepales and Brent Simon have been named finalists for Los Angeles Press Club’s 17th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. The National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards were founded in 2008 and recognize the finest work from U.S.-based entertainment reporters and editors, as well as theater, film and television […]

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