In response, the HFPA promised they would issue form 1099 to the Hollywood crowd, where appropriate.

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This is quite a surprise, because the HFPA really seems to appreciate writer-producer Ryan Murphy.

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The HFPA has shown they can appreciate crime procedurals (with actors from "The Mentalist "and "Without a Trace" getting nominated in prior years).

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"Jodie is a multifaceted woman that has achieved immeasurable amounts of success and will continue to do so in her career, " HFPA president Aida Takla-O'Reilly said in a statement.

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Pete Hammond at Deadline Hollywood suspects it was partially because the HFPA would love to have Jolie or Depp show up to the ceremony on January 16th.

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That agreement with the HFPA?

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