Brendan Fraser Says He’s Not A ‘Hypocrite’ And Will Not Attend The Golden Globes

Brendan Fraser has disclosed that he won't attend the upcoming Golden Globes award ceremony.

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The ceremony comes up in January 2023 and is hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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Fraser is in the running to land several nominations for his role in the film, "The Whale."

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Fraser, who has had a long-running feud with the showrunners of the ceremony, said he would be a "hypocrite" if he honored an invitation to the event.

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The actor revealed in 2018 that the then-president of HFPA, Phillip Berk, sexually assaulted him at an event.

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HFPA's investigation into the incident reported that Berk's action was intended to be taken as a joke.

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Fraser said that the organization did not apologize to him.

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Fraser now plans to devote his efforts to push his recent film feature, "The Whale," for an Oscar nod.

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He also stated that he currently does not believe in any of the reforms made by the Golden Globes showrunners.

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