The Golden Globes Power Struggle: A Tale of Greed and Betrayal The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's (HFPA) lawsuit against Penske Media Corporation (PMC) over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards has all the makings of a classic tale of power, greed, and betrayal.
On one side, you have the HFPA, an organization that for decades had been synonymous with the glamour and prestige of Hollywood's most elite awards show.
On the other side, you have PMC, a media conglomerate with ambitions to dominate the entertainment industry. The lawsuit alleges that PMC engaged in a "sham process tainted by fraud" when it acquired the Golden Globes.