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Molly Pike

Golden Globes won't air on NBC for first time in 25 years amid diversity row

NBC has announced it won't host the Golden Globes for the first time in 25 years after an ongoing row about diversity.

The body that runs the awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a small group of international journalists that votes on who gets given the gongs, has faced criticism about its lack of diversity.

The Los Angeles Time s reported allegations of corruption and impropriety as well as a lack of any black members back in February.

And NBC, which has hosted the ceremony since 1996, has said while it believes the HFPA is "committed to meaningful reform", it will not air next years ceremony.

A spokesperson for NBC said in a statement: "We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform.

Ricky Gervais hosting the Golden Globes in 2012 (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

"However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right."

The most recent Golden Globes ceremony, which saw Nomadland win many awards, saw a 60% drop in viewers.

Netflix also joined WarnerMedia and Amazon Studios in pulling out of events hosted by the HFPA, with WarnerMedia saying: "We regret that as an industry, we have complained, but largely tolerated this behaviour until now."

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the Golden Globes this year (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)

The news comes after a report in the Los Angeles Times revealed that the HFPA had not had a single Black member for 20 years.

In response to NBC's announcement, HFPA said: "Regardless of the next air date of the Golden Globes, implementing transformational changes as quickly - and as thoughtfully - as possible remains the top priority for our organisation."

Amid the backlash, Tom Cruise has handed back his three Golden Globes.

The actor won for Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire and Magnolia.

Scarlett Johansson has also urged the industry to take action, saying: "Unless there is necessary fundamental reform within the organization, I believe it is time that we take a step back from the HFPA."

Nearly 100 PR firms representing the industry said they would "continue to refrain from any HFPA-sanctioned events, including press conferences, unless and until these issues are illuminated in detail with a firm commitment to a timeline".

Scarlett Johansson has also urged the industry to take action (AFP via Getty Images)

On May 4 HFPA said they would be making a number of changing, including diversifying its members and ending the practice of members taking "promotional items".

The Time's Up organisation, which campaigns of industry change, called the reforms "window-dressing platitudes".

It said in an open letter: "Our community of vibrant creatives across all racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds deserve better."

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