A Censorship Investigation For Golden Globe Winners?

Looks like the 2009 Golden Globe Awards will be a lot controversial than the previous years. This time, it's not because of some stars who came to the Hilton Hotel in their fabulous or awful frocks – it's the vulgar speeches of some respected people in Hollywood, which have sparked a censorship investigation.


After the NBC telecast of the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards last Sunday night, 18 complaints have been received by the Federal Communications Commission. This has prompted FCC to launch a censorship investigation against the offensive remarks and gestures being witnessed on the awarding ceremony.

Reports also had it that top actors Colin Farrell, Seth Rogen, and film director Darren Aronofsky were among the stars who sparked the censorship investigation. Colin Farell and Seth Rogen made jokes about cocaine while Darren Aronofsky gave the dirty-finger gesture to actor Mickey Rourke.

According to The Los Angeles Times, the FCC "is reviewing the program for possible violations of indecency rules... after receiving multiple complaints."

Impromptu speeches of Hollywood stars during awarding nights are always admirable. Unmasked from the many characters they portray on screen, the wit they show on stage (or on their seats) simply manifest their raw talent to entertain. Worthy of censorship investigation or not, one thing's for sure: without the jokes and/or “indecencies” during awarding nights, it would surely be boring.