The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday that the two children of filmmaker and three-time Golden Globe nominee Spike Lee and producer Tonya Lewis Lee will serve as “Ambassadors” at this year’s awards ceremony.
Satchel and Jackson Lee will assist with duties during the Feb. 28 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton and air live on NBC, and raise awareness around a philanthropic cause of their choosing.
The HFPA made the announcement during a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the first time in HFPA history that two siblings of color have held the position, and Jackson is also the first Black male Ambassador to hold the role.
The siblings will be working with two different charities throughout their ambassadorship. Satchel selected Callen-Lorde, which provides healthcare and related services to the LGBTQIA+ communities in New York, and her brother selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Both organizations will receive a $25,000 grant from the HFPA.
“We’re proud to welcome Satchel and Jackson Lee to an incredible roster of previous Golden Globe Ambassadors,” said HFPA President Ali Sar,. “Akin to their esteemed filmmaker father known for his uncompromising and provocative storytelling, Satchel and Jackson have already begun to blaze their own paths in the arts. We are honored to see how they’ll use this platform to elevate the important issues of LGBTQIA+ health and youth mentorship.”
Jackson Lee said: “Having my dad as a mentor inspired me to choose Big Brothers Big Sisters, a charity built upon the foundation that forming positive, intergenerational relationships can have a profound impact on young lives. As a visionary creative, my dad taught Satchel and me the importance of entertainment as a cultural catalyst of change.”