A member of the Critics Choice Association has resigned after more than a decade with the group, citing what he believes is a “transactional” process behind the Cca’s forthcoming inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television.
John Griffiths, who was the longtime television critic for Us Weekly and has more recently written for the TV Academy’s Emmy magazine and AARP magazine, sent a note of resignation Sunday to the organization behind the Critics Choice Awards. The note, which has been obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, alleges that the group has a policy of expecting honorees to pay for a table at the ceremony.
“Despite my commitment to advancing queer and trans-centric representation, I have become deeply disheartened by the selection process for this event’s honorees,” Griffiths wrote. “Simply put, I believe many people expect that members of the Critics Choice Association are the ones who select the awardees for this celebration; instead,...
John Griffiths, who was the longtime television critic for Us Weekly and has more recently written for the TV Academy’s Emmy magazine and AARP magazine, sent a note of resignation Sunday to the organization behind the Critics Choice Awards. The note, which has been obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, alleges that the group has a policy of expecting honorees to pay for a table at the ceremony.
“Despite my commitment to advancing queer and trans-centric representation, I have become deeply disheartened by the selection process for this event’s honorees,” Griffiths wrote. “Simply put, I believe many people expect that members of the Critics Choice Association are the ones who select the awardees for this celebration; instead,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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