And there is much rejoicing.

The Golden Globes, the ceremony known for getting Hollywood’s awards season off to a rollicking start, will be reduced to a news conference Sunday by the writers strike and will likely draw picket lines and lack star power.

Despite the revamped ceremony announced Monday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Screen Actors Guild said it was encouraging its members to skip the show in support of the two-month walkout by the Writers Guild of America.

“The WGA informed us they will picket the event on Sunday,” the actors guild said in a statement.

Frankly, who cares. Over the years such shows have become increasingly less relevant. More to the point, do we really need hours upon hours of redundant awards shows with thanks being given to friends, faily members and obscure acquaintances from decades earlier in life.

Just send out a press release, and I'll be happy.