The Golden Globes Go Vegan for 2020 Awards Ceremony

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association introduced Thursday that for the primary time ever, the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony will serve solely vegan meals to company on the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, the place the occasion is held yearly.

“New this 12 months! We’re working towards a extra sustainable #GoldenGlobes by serving an all-vegan menu on January fifth,” the HFPA mentioned in a tweet.

Matthew Morgan, govt chef on the Beverly Hilton, advised The Hollywood Reporter that the menu will embody chilled golden beet soup with locally-grown chervil and amaranth as an appetizer, and for the primary dish, king oyster mushrooms introduced like scallops and paired with a cheese-less wild-mushroom risotto, roasted child brussels sprouts, globe carrots and pea tendrils. For dessert, there might be a vegan opera cake.

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Mark Ruffalo, two-time Golden Globe nominated actor and outspoken local weather change advocate, chimed in to precise his approval.

“Our industry leads by example. Vegetarian food is delicious and healthy and reduces green house gasses about as much as driving electric cars,” the actor tweeted. “The HFPA should be commended for this and all the other awards shows should follow suit.”

Animal rights advocacy group PETA additionally gave the transfer a thumbs-up.

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“Kudos to Golden Globes organizers for this kind move, which is a win for animals, our planet, and the attendees, many of whom are already vegan–including Joaquin Phoenix, PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year,” the group mentioned in an announcement Thursday. “Animals in the food industry are beaten, mutilated, denied everything that’s natural and important to them, and violently killed–and PETA is calling on other award ceremonies to take note and leave meat and dairy on the cutting room floor.”

Environmental activist and Globe nominee Leonardo DiCaprio additionally celebrated the choice. “Thank you HFPA,” he tweeted.