The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) hosted a very special British reception in celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards at the May Fair Hotel in London.

Attendees included Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Barbara Broccoli, Caitriona Balfe, Celia Imrie, Christian Slater, Christine Baranski, Gillian Anderson, Jason Issacs, Jenna Colman, Jim Sturgess, Joanne Froggatt, Lesley Manville, Mark Stanley, Nahuel Pérez, Biscayart, Peter Morgan,  Rami Malek, Robin Campillo, Rosamund Pike, Sam Heughen, Shazad Latif, Sonequa Martin-Green, Sophie Gardiner and Tobias Menzies.

With a little help from our friends: Catriona Balfe and Sam Heughen, Christian Slater and Rami Malek,Christine Baranski and Celia Imrie.

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The reception is part of the slate of events that celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, which will air on NBC live coast-to-coast on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. PT / 8-11 p.m. ET.

Funds garnered through Golden Globes licensing fees allows the HFPA to continue their mission of fostering education and creative expression in television, film, art and empowering the next generation of storytellers. This year, the HFPA will distribute $2.8 million in grants through their Charitable Trust to a diverse group of organizations and institutions within the entertainment industry.  Over the last 25 years, the HFPA has given nearly $30 million in grants, provided over 1,500 scholarships to underrepresented individuals, and helped restore over 90 films.