In 2018, the actor claimed he was sexually assaulted by Philip Berk, the then-president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) at an event in mid-2003. Berk denied the allegation. While Fraser has garnered praise for his performance in the psychological drama The Whale during an interview for GQ magazine, he revealed that he will decline an invite to the Golden Globes if he is nominated due to the "history" he has with HFPA officials - who run the ceremony. "I have more history with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association than I have respect for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association...."
