Popularity of the Golden Globes Awards among U.S. consumers 2017
As of 2017, more than one third of U.S. respondents (aged 18 to 69) are aware of the Golden Globes Awards and another 27% of the American consumers follow it every year. 28% of the respondents follow it every now and then.
18.6 million Americans tuned in to watch the Golden Globe Awards while the prestigious award ceremony reached 12.7 percent of all TV equipped households in the U.S in 2019.
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards recognize standout performances in film and TV both home and abroad. They are conducted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association who decides who is going to win what on the festive award ceremony. Also, since 1944, it has become increasingly visible that there is a good chance for an actress/actor to win an Oscar after having been awarded a Golden Globe which underlines the high prestige of these awards.
Controversy surrounding Golden Globes
Even though Golden Globes is a highly popular award show, it has come under criticism in the past few years for being gender biased. The reason behind this accusation is that between 2000 to 2020, a total of 100 male directors were nominated for the best director award while only 3 female directors were considered for the prize.
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards recognize standout performances in film and TV both home and abroad. They are conducted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association who decides who is going to win what on the festive award ceremony. Also, since 1944, it has become increasingly visible that there is a good chance for an actress/actor to win an Oscar after having been awarded a Golden Globe which underlines the high prestige of these awards.
Controversy surrounding Golden Globes
Even though Golden Globes is a highly popular award show, it has come under criticism in the past few years for being gender biased. The reason behind this accusation is that between 2000 to 2020, a total of 100 male directors were nominated for the best director award while only 3 female directors were considered for the prize.
