Published 12:21 IST, March 1st 2021
Golden Globes 2021: Spike Lee's children Satchel & Jackson become Golden Globe Ambassadors
Golden Globes 2021 took place on February 21, 2021. Spike Lee's children Satchel and Jackson have been chosen as this year's Golden Globe Ambassadors.
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Spike Lee’s children have been chosen as this year’s Golden Globe Ambassadors. Lee’s children Satchel and Jackson will help present awards at Golden Globes 2021. Moreover, as Golden Ambassadors Satchel and Jackson have also chosen charities, y will be donating HFPA’s grant to.
Spike Lee’s children Jackson and Satchel are 2021 Golden Globe Ambassadors
2021 Golden Globes took place on Sunday, February 28, 2021. televised award ceremony was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. At this year’s Golden Globes Hollywood director and writer Spike Lee’s children Satchel and Jackson were chosen as Golden Globe Ambassadors. Jackson and Satchel are first people of colour ambassadors and will help presenting awards this year.
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Spike Lee’s daughter is Golden Globes’ first openly queer ambassador. According to Fox News’ report, Satchel chose to partner with NY’s Callen Lorde-Community Health Centre. Talking about teaming up with community centre, Satchel said that it is an hour for her to be able to shine a spotlight on doctors and nurses at Callen-Lorde who worked tirelessly to care for everybody and especially people of colour, LGBTQ+ community.
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Whereas, Spike Lee’s son Jackson chose to team up with Big Brors Big Sisters, a charity that helps people form positive relationships with ir one-to-one mentorship programs for young adults thus strengning youth. Talking about choosing Big Brors Big Sisters as his charity, Jackson said his dad as a mentor inspired him to choose NGO as Golden Globes’ first Black male ambassador.
In an Instagram post, Spike Lee even spoke about his children being chosen as Golden Globe Ambassadors. Along with a picture of Satchel and Jackson, Lee wrote, “Tonya And I Are Very Proud Of Our Grown Children Satchel And Jackson To Be Ambassadors For Tonight's Golden Globe Awards. However, Hollywood Foreign Press Must Understand That Diversity Is Needed Amongst ir Voting Members. As Buggin' Out Said "Put Some Brothas (And Sistas) Up On Da Wall". Good Luck To All minees”.
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Satchel and Jackson’s chosen charities will receive a grant of 25,000 from HFPA. HFPA stands for Hollywood Foreign Press Association and chooses winners every year. Before Spike Lee’s children, Edirs Alba’s daughter Isan Elba, Pierce Brosnan’s sons Dylan and Paris Brosnan, and Jamie Foxx’s Corinne Foxx have been Golden Globe Ambassadors.
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12:21 IST, March 1st 2021