With the 2018 Golden Globe Awards ceremony just days away, women are planning to wear black on the red carpet to signal support of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Sunday's event marks the first test of how the industry will handle the issues sexual misconduct that has deeply impacted show business on the world stage. Several actors and film producers who were once major personalities during the awards season have been snubbed in nominations because of sexual harassment allegations.
Presently, more than 70 women have accused media mogul Harvey Weinstein varying degrees of sexual harassment including rape. Actor Kevin Spacey has also been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 30 men.
In an interview with Reuters, actress Michelle WIlliams claimed that more and more personalities are looking to make use of the awards season as a platform to be heard.
"Everyone I have been talking to is relishing the opportunity to make this kind of visibility and attention more meaningful than simply about the glorification of a single profession," Williams, who is Golden Globe nominated for the Best Actress award for "All the Money in the World," said.
Aside from Weinsten and Spacey, dozens of celebrities, politicians, and businessmen have been accused of sexual impropriety including comedian Louis C.K., and veteran actors Dustin Hoffman and Jeffrey Tambor. Although Spacey apologized to one of his accusers, he was pulled out of "All the Money in the World" and written out of political thriller television series "House of Cards." C.K. also admitted to past misconduct which resulted to the dumping of his movie and television projects. On the other hand, Hoffman and Tambor have denied any misbehavior.
On Thursday, Golden Globes host Seth Meyer also told Reuters that he will be bringing up the issue during the event. Meyer said that awards ceremonies are used as platforms by personalities adding that this year will not be different.
The Golden Globe awards for film and television will be televised live from Beverly Hills on NBC on Sunday Jan. 7, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
