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The Los Angeles Times had called out the HFPA for not having a single black member and revealed that the last time one had been on the board was 20 years ago.
The HFPA has since made a move to restore its reputation by pledging a diverse group, which it says is now “52 per cent female [and] 51.5 per cent racially and ethnically diverse”.
However, there is still some tension for organisers over who will and will not make an appearance on the night, as they dread the prospect of a repeat of last year’s flop.
So far, Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ana De Armas have been confirmed as presenters, but there is no news on whether the likes of Netflix and WarnerMedia, who boycotted the show last year, will have reinstated their support.
Top Gun Maverick star Tom Cruise returned the three awards he’d won over the years in indignation over the HFPA’s reputation, so is considered unlikely to attend.
Stars including Daniel Craig, Dame Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman, Eddie Murphy, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are among those nominated tonight, but viewers will have to wait and see if they will be in attendance.
The organisation claims it is committed to “meaningful reform”, and has struck up a single one-year deal with NBC to host the 2023 ceremony.
UK viewers can stream the ceremony on Peacock at 1am, which is available on Sky and NOW.
