The Golden Globes had an average of 9.4 million viewers, an increase from last year but significantly lower than previous years.
The pandemic and the scandal surrounding the organization administering the Globes have impacted its ratings and the ability to find a streaming service to pick up the rights. [ more ]
13 Films That Broke the Motion Picture Association Rating System
With the dissolution of the Hays Code, filmmakers had more freedom but still faced restrictions from the Motion Picture Association of America.
The civil rights movements of the 1960s influenced the acceptance of sex, violence, drugs, and conversations around race in film.
The MPA's rating system has been criticized for bias against queer folks and people of color, and for having non-experts on the ratings board. [ more ]