The Golden Globes are a "scam" (but they’re still important)

ABC RN Arts

English - March 04, 2021 23:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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While hosting the Golden Globes, co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler told the world that awards shows are “stupid” and “a scam”. Then Fey said, “even with stupid things, inclusivity is important.” That was their way of addressing the fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which runs the Golden Globes, has not had a Black member for 20 years. BW + BL discuss the "scam" awards.

Six years ago, Lillian Ahenkan, aka Flex Mami, started an Instagram account to promote her DJ work. These days, Flex has 132,000 Instagram followers, 25,000 TikTok followers and has leveraged her online influence into podcasting, writing, TV and business. She tells BL + BW how she did it and shares her philosophy for living a public life online.

Finally, BW shares a few thoughts on Disney’s latest animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon.

Show notes:

Golden Globes award winners list: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-01/2021-golden-globes-award-winners-list/13196212

Variety article: The HFPA hasn't had a bla(c)k member in twenty years: https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/golden-globes-hfpa-diversity-black-members-1234917540/

Vulture article who are the people picking the Golden Globes winners: https://www.vulture.com/2015/01/who-exactly-picks-the-golden-globes-winners.html

Reply All: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/6nhokaa/a-message-from-the-staff-of-reply-all

The Sporkful’s coverage of Bon Appetit: http://www.sporkful.com/a-reckoning-at-bon-appetit/

Flex Mami's All About Women event at the Sydney Opera House: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/all-about-women/2021/flex-mami-semi-factual-history-lessons-podcast.html

Flex’s semi factual history lesson podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahH6qhTXFoaXZVvSTf5pm

Raya and the last dragon: Meet the cast: https://www.wusa9.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/raya-and-the-last-dragon-meet-the-women-behind-disneys-first-southeast-asian-princess-exclusive/603-91301edc-37e1-4036-867c-eaf7b2c37321