Celebrities announce they caught COVID days after attending Golden Globes

A number of celebrities have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the Golden Globes party.

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Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Pfeiffer announced that they contracted the virus within days of the awards show.

The Critics Choice Awards, which aired on Sunday, required drug testing for entrants.

Forced to stay at home, a few celebrities have taken to social media.

Pfeiffer was to present actor Jeff Bridges with a lifetime achievement award, who instead received his award from John Goodman.

Safety measures like drug testing, vaccinations and mask requirements have been inconsistent at various start-of-year galas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Some in-person events and ceremonies have required no health measures, while others, such as the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, have required either testing, proof of vaccination, or both.

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