Film awards season gets underway with the Golden Globes today ‑ the first major ceremony since Hollywood was hit by its sexual harassment scandals.
Stars of film and television are expected to wear black on the red carpet in a protest against misconduct.
Acceptance speeches ‑ and host Seth Meyers' opening monologue ‑ are also expected to focus on the issue.
Eight actresses will attend the awards with advocates and activists for gender and racial justice.
The romantic film The Shape of Water has the most nominations of any film, with seven.
Its stars include Britain's Sally Hawkins, who is nominated for best actress in a film drama.
It's also up for best drama film, alongside Call Me By Your Name, Dunkirk, The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
The best comedy or musical film nominees are The Disaster Artist, Get Out, The Greatest Showman, Lady Bird and I, Tonya.
US comedian Seth Meyers has said he will address the issue of Hollywood sexual abuse and harassment in the light of accusations made against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and others.
Meyers told The Hollywood Reporter he had spoken to the women in his life, including his wife, about how to address the topic on stage, saying: "We all agreed it's an opportunity to be able to say some things that you wouldn't be able to see in previous years."
