Iranian journalist Mansour Jahani named 2026 Golden Globe voter
Iranian film journalist Mansour Jahani was selected as one of the voting members for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, set to take place in January 2026 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The invitation came from Tim Gray, executive vice president of the Golden Globes and a former editor of Variety, Asriran reported.
Jahani, a seasoned independent cinema journalist, has contributed to major global outlets including AFP, Reuters, The Guardian, Le Monde, and Hollywood Reporter.
He previously served as a jury member for IndieWire’s critics’ poll during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Cannes Film Festivals. His inclusion in the Golden Globe voting roster puts him among a select group of international entertainment journalists tasked with casting ballots in one of the industry's most closely watched award races.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), reorganized in recent years under new management, has broadened its voting pool to include a wider range of global voices.
Jahani joins over 300 journalists from around the world who track trends in film and television and report from major international festivals throughout the year. Voters are expected to assess entries with “sharp eyes” and stay in tune with evolving industry currents.
Fluent in English, Persian, Arabic and Kurdish, Jahani holds memberships in the International Federation of Journalists (Belgium), the Iranian Society of Film Critics and Writers, and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). His journalism has earned recognition from the Goteborg Art Association in Sweden.