The awards, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, were first held in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The awards were founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell and others.

The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television.

The Laurence Olivier Awards recognise outstanding achievements in plays and musicals performed in London's West End.

The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League[8] at an annual ceremony in New York City.