HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES AWARDS TIMETABLE FOR 78TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE(R) AWARDS

Nominations Will Be Unveiled February 3, 2021; Live Ceremony on February 28, 2021

Eligibility Period for Motion Pictures Extended to February 28, 2021

HOLLYWOOD, CA (JULY 27, 2020) - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced the awards timetable for the 78th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The February 28, 2021 ceremony will air live coast to coast 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The HFPA also announced an additional temporary adjustment to motion picture eligibility requirements due to the impact of the ongoing pandemic. The eligibility period for English-language and foreign-language motion pictures has been extended to include motion pictures released through February 28, 2021. Television programs will continue to be subject to the December 31, 2020 awards eligibility year end date, with television programs first released in 2021 being eligible for the 2022 Golden Globes. The deadline to submit both film and television entries for Golden Globe award consideration is November 30, 2020.

Produced by dick clark productions in association with the HFPA, the Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 210 territories worldwide and the most-watched award show that combines the honorees of both film and television.

Updated rules and the timetable can be found online here.

78th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards Timetable

Now Open Submission website for 2021 Golden Globe Motion Picture and Television entries now open

Monday, November 30, 2020 Deadline for submission of Golden Globe Motion Picture and Television entry forms

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Deadline for Television nomination ballots to be mailed to all HFPA members by Ernst & Young

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Deadline for receipt of Television nomination ballots by Ernst & Young, at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Deadline for Motion Picture nomination ballots to be mailed to all HFPA members by Ernst & Young

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Final screening date for Motion Pictures

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Final date for Motion Picture press conferences

Saturday, January 30, 2021 Deadline for receipt of Motion Picture nomination ballots by Ernst & Young, at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Announcement of nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards, at 5:00 a.m. PT

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Final ballots mailed to all HFPA members by Ernst & Young

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Deadline for receipt of final ballots by Ernst & Young, at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 28, 2021 Presentation of the 78th Annual Golden Globe(R) Awards

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION:

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 - then known as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association - by a group of entertainment journalists based in Los Angeles. During World War II, the non-profit organization established a cultural bridge between Tinseltown and millions of cinema fans around the world who demanded drama and inspiration through entertainment. The HFPA continues to do so today with a membership representing more than 55 countries. Since 1944, the group has hosted the annual Golden Globe(R) Awards - the premier ceremony which honors achievements in both television and film. The licensing fees from the Golden Globe(R) Awards has enabled the organization to donate more than $37.5 million to more than 70 entertainment-related charities, film restoration, scholarship programs and humanitarian efforts over the last 25 years. For more information, please visitwww.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@GoldenGlobes), Instagram (@GoldenGlobes), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/GoldenGlobes).

ABOUT dick clark productions:

dick clark productions (dcp) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" and the "Streamy Awards." Weekly television programming includes "So You Think You Can Dance" from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is part of MRC Live & Alternative, a division of diversified global entertainment company MRC. For additional information, visit www.mrcentertainment.com.

ABOUT NBC:

NBC Entertainment develops and schedules the network's primetime, late night and daytime programming. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. For the 2019-20 September-to-May season, NBC tied for #1 in the 18-49 demo excluding sports and ranked #1 outright counting scripted programs only. The five-time Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history.