Ernst & Young : 40 years tabulating Golden Globe Awards

By Rob Starr, Content Manager, Big4.com

Ernst & Young LLP, a leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, and services to strategic growth markets, will once again tabulate and safeguard the results of the Golden Globe® Awards. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the awards, and the 40th year that the firm will oversee the voting and tabulation process for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

“Ernst & Young firms are advisors to some of the largest companies in the entertainment industry, and are relied upon for integrity, accuracy and an in-depth understanding of the business,” said John Nendick, Global Media and Entertainment Leader for the Ernst & Young organization. “We’re very proud of our 40-year affiliation with the Golden Globe Awards and our work on behalf of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association.”

The 70th annual Golden Globe® Awards will be telecast live on NBC on Sunday, January 13, 2013, 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

“During the past four decades, Ernst & Young LLP has confirmed that the Golden Globe voting process meets standards that support the integrity and security of the results,” said Andy Sale, Ernst & Young LLP partner responsible for the 2013 Golden Globe® Awards. “With the globalization of entertainment, the importance of the award has greatly increased in recent years.”