THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION AND PRODUCER DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS BRING "THE 69TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" LIVE COAST-TO-COAST ON NBC SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012

Golden Globe Pre-Show Also Set to Air Live Prior to Awards Show

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - September 9, 2011 - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and producer dick clark productions (dcp) bring "The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards" live on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Next year's show will again air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

In addition, dick clark productions will produce the live pre-show and the main show along with the HFPA.

Prior to the awards show, NBC will broadcast the live pre-show featuring full coverage of the red-carpet arrivals from 4-5 p.m. (PT) and 7-8 p.m. (ET).

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, dick clark productions and NBC made the announcement today.

Nominations for "The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will be announced at 8 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, December 15.

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, The Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 160 countries worldwide and are one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements. The 2011 "Golden Globe Awards" earned the event's biggest overall audience (17.003 million) since 2007.

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:

Founded in the 1940's during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film. Sixty-six years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world's most respected publications. The organization holds the Golden Globe Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $10.5 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs.

About dick clark productions, inc.:

Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the "American Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Academy of Country Music Awards," and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including "So You Think You Can Dance," and owns and maintains one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of "American Bandstand" footage.

For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com

For more information about the HFPA, please go to www.hfpa.org.

Dr. Aida Takla O'Reilly is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions and Barry Adelman will executive-produce the special. Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production.

Following is a summation of dates and deadline preceding the broadcast:

DATE DEADLINE
Friday, October 28, 2011 Final date for press conferences for Television entries
Friday, November 4, 2011 Deadline for submission of Golden Globe entry forms
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Cecil B. DeMille Award Announcement
Thursday, December 1, 2011 Deadline for nomination ballots to be mailed to all HFPA members by Ernst & Young
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Final screening date for Motion Pictures
Thursday, December 8, 2011 Final date for Motion Picture press conferences
Monday, December 12, 2011 Deadline for receipt of nomination ballots by Ernst & Young
Thursday, December 15, 2011 Announcement of nominations for "The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards"
Friday, December 16, 2011 Deadline for receipt of media credential applications
Monday, December 26, 2011 Final ballots mailed to all HFPA members
Friday, December 30, 2011 Deadline for receipt of publicist credential applications
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Deadline for receipt of final ballots by Ernst & Young
Sunday, January 15, 2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Timetable is also available online at www.goldenglobes.org/timetable.

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