HFPA Sues PMC Over Purchase Of Golden Globes & Control Of Awards Market; Globes Pushes Back On “Illegitimate Claims” By “Defunct Organization”

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association sued Penske Media Group on Tuesday, alleging that the company engaged in a scheme to fraudulently acquire the Golden Globe Awards and gain control over the awards market. The 113-page lawsuit, filed in U.S.

The Golden Globe Awards, established in 1944, were originally created to promote foreign films in the United States, making them one of the first awards to honor international cinema.