So, how does it all come together?
Who votes during the Golden Globes nomination process?
How does the HFPA nominate movies and determine category placement?
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All active members of the HFPA are eligible to vote in all categories.
But before they get there, studios and publicists must submit entry forms.
This year, documents were collected between July 15 and the end of October.
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This process produces the reminders list, a compilation of all eligible projects and talent.
All active members select five nominees in each category.
Ernst & Young then tallies the results and keeps them secret until the nominations morning announcement.
Hasnt there been past controversy around the HFPA?
Celebrities have also attempted to woo the HFPA in the past.
What role do the Golden Globes play in awards season?
The keys to understanding the Globes importance in the awards machine, however, are time and dates.
Visibility is the most important thing the HFPA can provide for a film in the Oscar race.
The Academys nominations voting begins the day after, on Monday, Jan. 7.
This post has been updated to address past criticism of the HFPA.
