Raffi Boghosian has been elected president of the Golden Globe Foundation, marking a major new chapter in the career of the respected journalist, television host, producer, and international entertainment correspondent.
The Foundation now lists Boghosian as its president, serving alongside Treasurer Vera Anderson and Secretary Dr. Patricia Danaher. As president, he will lead an organization dedicated to supporting creative artists, journalists, students, educators, film preservation programs, and communities whose voices have traditionally received limited opportunities within the entertainment industry.
Boghosian’s election represents more than a professional promotion. It is a significant moment for international media representation and for the many journalists who have built careers connecting Hollywood with audiences around the world.
For Boghosian, the journey to this position has been shaped by persistence, ambition, and a deep belief in the ability of entertainment to bring cultures together.
An experienced Arabic language producer, journalist, and television host, Boghosian has spent more than a decade reporting from the center of the global entertainment industry. He owns and operates Boghos Entertainment, a Hollywood production company that provides television and media services for broadcasters throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He has also served as the Hollywood correspondent for Al Arabiya and has contributed as a writer to Forbes Middle East and Arab News.
Through those roles, Boghosian has interviewed leading actors, directors, producers, and cultural figures while introducing audiences across the Arab world to the people and stories shaping international cinema.
His work has often required him to move between different cultures, languages, and media environments. That experience gives him a valuable perspective as he assumes leadership of a foundation whose work extends beyond Hollywood and supports creative expression, journalism, and press freedom around the world.
The Golden Globe Foundation is governed by a nine member Board of Directors. Its directors include elected members of the Foundation as well as independent directors, with officers chosen annually by the board. Boghosian joined the board after being elected to a three year term for the 2025 and 2026 leadership year. His selection as president reflects the confidence of his colleagues in his judgment, experience, and ability to guide the organization.
His rise within the Foundation has been relatively swift, but it follows years of involvement with the Golden Globes community.
In 2021, Boghosian became a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization that historically created and administered the Golden Globe Awards. At the time, he described membership as a lifelong professional dream and spoke openly about the responsibility he felt to represent the Arab world within Hollywood.
He expressed a desire to serve as a bridge between Hollywood and the Middle East, helping talented filmmakers and storytellers from the region receive greater recognition on the international stage.
That goal is likely to remain an important part of his leadership.
The entertainment industry has become increasingly global. Films and television programs now reach audiences across borders almost immediately, while international productions are attracting greater attention from major studios, streaming platforms, festivals, and awards organizations.
Boghosian understands this changing landscape from both sides. He knows how Hollywood operates, but he also understands how its decisions, productions, and cultural messages are received by audiences outside the United States.
His experience may help the Foundation develop stronger relationships with international journalists, artists, nonprofit organizations, and cultural institutions. It may also create opportunities for new conversations about representation, access, education, and the role of entertainment journalism in connecting people from different backgrounds.
Although the Golden Globe name is closely associated with one of Hollywood’s most recognizable awards ceremonies, the Foundation has a separate and strongly philanthropic mission.
The Golden Globe Foundation supports underrepresented communities in Southern California that are pursuing careers and opportunities in the creative arts and journalism. It also provides funding for film preservation and programs protecting free speech around the world. Its stated vision is to help create a world in which all creative people have the opportunity to flourish.
Its work covers cultural exchange, film restoration, film schools, journalism education, press freedom, professional training, mentoring, and special community projects.
Since 1989, the Foundation and its predecessor have donated more than $55 million to entertainment related nonprofit organizations, academic programs, press freedom initiatives, and other causes. They have also helped fund the restoration of 138 classic films.
These responsibilities place Boghosian at the head of an organization with the ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of emerging filmmakers, young journalists, students, educators, and creative professionals.
His presidency comes at a time when many people working in film, television, and journalism are facing economic uncertainty and rapidly changing technology. Emerging creators are searching for access to training and professional networks, while journalists are confronting pressure on press freedom and the financial stability of the news industry.
Foundations supporting education, mentoring, artistic development, and independent journalism therefore have an increasingly important role.
Boghosian’s background appears closely connected to those priorities. His career has combined journalism, television production, international communication, and entrepreneurship. He understands the practical challenges of producing media, building relationships, reaching audiences, and creating opportunities within a competitive industry.
He also brings the personal experience of someone who worked for years to earn a place within an institution he had long admired.
That journey may shape the way he approaches leadership. Rather than viewing access as something reserved for an established circle, Boghosian has frequently spoken about expanding opportunities for talented people from regions and communities that have not always received sufficient attention from Hollywood.
His election also carries symbolic importance for Arab and Armenian communities around the world. Seeing a media professional with roots in the region lead a prominent Hollywood foundation sends a powerful message about the growing influence of international voices within the entertainment industry.
It demonstrates that cultural identity and global experience can be leadership strengths.
As president, Boghosian will be expected to work with fellow board members, Foundation staff, grantee organizations, educators, journalists, and creative professionals. His role will involve protecting the Foundation’s philanthropic mission while helping it respond to the changing needs of the communities it serves.
The position will require careful governance, thoughtful decision making, and a clear understanding of how financial support can create lasting impact.
Boghosian enters the presidency with a record of connecting people and industries across borders. His ability to communicate with audiences in different regions and his familiarity with both journalism and entertainment production could help the Foundation expand its influence while remaining focused on its core values of creativity, connection, compassion, equity, opportunity, and hope.
His election is the latest achievement in a career built on determination and an enduring love of cinema and storytelling.
It is also the beginning of a new responsibility.
As Raffi Boghosian takes the helm of the Golden Globe Foundation, his leadership offers an opportunity to strengthen the organization’s philanthropic work, support the next generation of creative voices, and build new bridges between Hollywood and the wider world.
For Boghosian, the moment represents both a personal milestone and a chance to help others pursue dreams that may once have appeared beyond their reach.
