The Golden Globes are adding two new categories for 2024

The Golden Globes will add the categories of film success and box office success, and best performance in a stand-up comedy, television special for its 81st edition, scheduled for January 7, 2024.

Films eligible for the first new category will be the most box office or the most viewed of the year which also contribute to “creative excellence,” as the organization reported this Tuesday through a statement published by the specialized media outlet Variety.

Up-and-coming films had to at least make money 150 million dollars from the premiere, of which 100 million must come from national coffers.

Furthermore, productions published in digital platforms which can be considered for one of the eight nominations must have viewership proportional to the stated revenues, which will be verified by “reliable sources in the sector”.

If you meet the requirements, selected films will also be able to compete in the categories of best drama, comedy or musical, animation or non-English language.

For the second new category of the best performance of ua “stand up” comedies on television, specials broadcast on television, streaming platforms and cable signals that are published in a recognized medium.

The productions They must last a minimum of 30 minutes and there will be six nominations.

All nominations will be presented on December 11 and so far it has not been determined which television will broadcast the gala.

The organization announced that it had already arrived negotiations with several companiesafter his relationship with NBC expired earlier this year.

The last ceremony in Golden Globe 2023 It marked the return of these awards to television after a non-televised event in 2022, amid controversy over the lack of African-American representation among members of the defunct Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and allegations of corruption.