Brendan Fraser is boycotting tonight's Golden Globes despite nomination

While many of Hollywood’s elite are glamming up for a big night at the Golden Globes later, there’s one name you won’t see on the red carpet, despite the fact he’s up for an award.

The film sees him transformed into a 600lb recluse trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter after leaving his family for a gay lover – who later died, sparking a spiral of guilt-induced binge eating for the reclusive protagonist.

The organisation launched an internal investigation and according to Fraser, tried to explain Berk's alleged actions were intended as 'a joke'.

The HFPA released a statement which read: "The HFPA stands firmly against sexual harassment and the type of behaviour described in this article.

"Over the years we've continued a positive working relationship with Brendan, which includes announcing Golden Globe nominees, attending the ceremony and participating in press conferences.

"This report includes alleged information that the HFPA was previously unaware of and at this time we are investigating further details surrounding the incident."

In a later interview with GQ, Fraser explained how this meant he wouldn’t attend a future Golden Globes ceremony.

“I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I have respect for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” he said.

“No, I will not participate.”

Fraser added: “It’s because of the history that I have with them. And my mother didn’t raise a hypocrite. You can call me a lot of things, but not that.”

After feeling as though the Golden Globes ultimately acted as if he had never spoken out at all, he speculated that the matter may have been ‘too prickly or sharp-edged or icky’ for people to want to ‘invest emotionally’ into.

When asked if he believed in any of the HFPA’s announced reforms, he replied: “At the moment, no. Maybe time will tell if they’re going to… I don’t know what they’re going to do. I don’t know.”

“We recognize the HFPA’s commitment to ongoing change and look forward to welcoming back the Golden Globes to NBC for its landmark 80th anniversary in January 2023,” Frances Berwick, chairman, entertainment networks, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement.

LADbible has reached out to the HFPA for comment.