LOS ANGELES (AP) – Spike Lee’s daughter and son have been chosen as Golden Globe ambassadors to help with the awards ceremony.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday morning that Satchel and Jackson Lee would take on the roles of ambassador for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in February.
Satchel, 26, and Jackson, 23, are the first brothers of color to occupy the position. Jackson is the first black male ambassador.
Both credited their maturation to their father and mother filmmaker, Tonya Lewis Lee, who is a film and television producer.
“We are proud to bring the legacy of our father’s story to draw attention to communities close to our hearts,” said Satchel Lee, who was the creative director of DRØME, a queer, intersectional art and culture magazine. .
Satchel chose to partner with Callen-Lorde, an organization that helps health care LGBTQIA + communities in New York City. Jackson partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the volunteer mentoring network.
“As a creative visionary, my father taught Satchel and me the importance of entertainment as a cultural catalyst for change,” he said.
Callen-Lorde and Big Brothers Big Sisters will each receive an HFPA grant of $ 25,000 made on behalf of Lees.
Satchel said Callen-Lorde’s selection and the organization’s health initiatives were important to her in “supporting the LGBT + community, because this is my community. All I do, I just have to give back to the people and communities who have given me so much ”.
Jackson said he chose Big Brothers Big Sisters in an effort to target them in the same way his father guided him.
“Having my father mentor me changed my life,” he said. “To be able to give someone else the opportunity and someone younger than me, is to pay it forward. It seems like a duty to me to do. “
An ambassador is traditionally the son of a celebrity who helps make awards ceremonies, handing out trophies to the winners and escorting them off stage.
Former ambassadors include Pierce Brosnan’s sons Dylan and Paris Brosnan, Idris Elba’s daughter Isan Elba, and Dwayne’s “The Rock” daughter Simone Garcia.
The Golden Globes ceremony will be held on February 28 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The show honors successes in film and television.