Golden Globes Confirm Return to NBC This January

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signed an eight-year deal with the HFPA and Dick Clark Productions that would have gone through 2026. As TheWrap reported last week, an announcement on the return of the awards show was imminent.

The show had taken a one-year hiatus during which the HFPA said it was aiming to root out corruption, increase diversity and grow the number of voters – however it succeeded only in half-measures.

The HFPA had been pushing the network hard to restore the awards, which were a big revenue driver for the now for-profit association and its producer, Dick Clark Productions.

The Globes had traditionally served as an effective marketing tool for awards season, with the Golden Globes coming at least six weeks before the Academy Awards. “We recognize the HFPA’s commitment to ongoing change and look forward to welcoming back the Golden Globes to NBC for its landmark 80th Anniversary in January 2023,” Frances Berwick, chairman, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to announce the return of the Golden Globe Awards on NBC and to hosting the ‘Party of the Year’ for audiences around the world who have been waiting for its return,” Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA, said in a statement. “It’s great to be back at the Beverly Hilton for the must-see celebration recognizing the best in film and television.