Golden Globes group gives $3.8 million in grants
Posted August 01, 2019 7:00 am
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is not much of a fan of President Donald Trump when he hosted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual grants dinner.
Schwarzenegger spoke in front of a star-studded crowd at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday night. The ceremony included more than a dozen film and TV stars who helped the group that put on the Golden Globes announce proceeds to 74 film schools and arts organizations.
Renée Zellweger, Taron Egerton, Kerry Washington, Ali Wong, Eva Longoria, James Corden, Sacha Baron Cohen, Justin Hartley and others were among the entertainers who appeared to discuss charities that benefit from HFPA grants.
The celebrity presenters handed out $3.8 million in grants during the hour-long ceremony.
Several star went off-script including Regina Hall and Rob Lowe who playfully flirted with each other onstage.
Host Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Host Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, gestures to Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Lorenzo Soria at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor Rob Lowe, left, and actress Regina Hall share a laugh onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Regina Hall, left, and actor Rob Lowe arrive together onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Renee Zellweger arrives onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor Ben Platt, left, and actress Beanie Feldstein perform together at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Eva Longoria, left, and actor Justin Hartley share the stage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor/director Taika Waititi addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Comedians Ali Wong, left, and Ramy Youssef share the stage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Director Jon Favreau addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Comedian James Corden addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Model Sistine Stallone, left, and model/actress Corinne Fox speak to the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor Rob Lowe, left, and actress Regina Hall share the stage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Model/actress Camila Morrone, left, and actor Josh Lucas share a laugh onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Model/actress Camila Morrone, left, and actor Josh Lucas share a laugh onstage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Julia Butters addresses the audience at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Julia Butters takes the stage at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Kerry Washington poses at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actress Kerry Washington poses at the 2019 Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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