The broadcast host of the Golden Globes will not air the 2022 edition of the star-studded show amid backlash against the press association behind the annual awards.

Questions have arisen regarding the ethical conduct and diversity record of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which determines the recipients of the coveted statuettes. The organization is now facing boycott threats from Hollywood publicists, studios and celebrities, despite promises to do better.

NBC, which has broadcast the Globes since 1996, said it will not show next year's event.

"We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right," the U.S. cable network said in a statement on Monday. 

"As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organization executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023," it added.

The HFPA has long been the subject of scrutiny over who gets to be part of its small yet powerful circle. The issue came to a boiling point in February after a Los Angeles Times exposé said that of the 87-strong committee that determines the accolades, not a single person is Black. This has reportedly been the case over the past 20 years.

Accusations of sexism and racism have also been hurled at its members, as well as claims of soliciting favors from stars and studies.

In response, the HFPA last week unveiled a raft of measures including increasing the pool of members, recruiting Black journalists, hiring diversity consultants and improving transparency.

But that doesn't seem to have eased concerns with big names in Hollywood saying they'd freeze any cooperation until change is tangible.

Netflix cast doubt over whether the proposed policies could "tackle the HFPA's systemic diversity and inclusion challenges, or the lack of clear standards for how your members should operate," in a letter penned by co-CEO Ted Sarandos to the group.

WarnerMedia, which includes cable network HBO and film studio Warner Bros, said that "for far too long, demands for perks, special favors and unprofessional requests have been made to our teams and to others across the industry."

A-list actors have also waded into the controversy. Scarlett Johansson over the weekend came out against the HFPA, calling on the industry to "take a step back," while on Monday Tom Cruise reportedly gave back the three Golden Globes statues he'd won.

Following NBC's announcement, the HFPA said executing "transformational change" remained an urgent priority "regardless of the next air date of the Golden Globes."

(With input from agencies)

(Cover: File photo shows Golden Globe trophies set by the stage ahead of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations announcement at the Beverly Hilton hotel on December 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, the United States. /CFP)