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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Awards SeasonGolden Globes: What HappenedMoments and AnalysisGlobes WinnersGolden Globes ReviewAdvertisementContinue reading the main story‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ and ‘The Crown’ Led a Remote Golden GlobesTranscript: Jane Fonda calls for diversity in Golden Globe nominees and voters.Feb. 28, 2021, 10:54 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 10:54 p.m. ET“Art has always been not just in step with history, but has led the way,” Jane Fonda said while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award. “So let’s be leaders, OK?”Credit…NBC More

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Awards SeasonGolden Globes: What HappenedMoments and AnalysisGlobes WinnersGolden Globes ReviewAdvertisementContinue reading the main story‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ and ‘The Crown’ Led a Remote Golden Globes‘Minari’ wins best foreign-language film, but not without controversy.Feb. 28, 2021, 10:00 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 10:00 p.m. ETMaya Salam and The director Lee Isaac Chung, with his daughter, accepting the foreign-language film award for “Minari.”Credit…NBC“Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical story about a Korean-American family seeking the American dream in rural Arkansas during the 1980s, was the favorite for the best foreign-language film Golden Globe, and on Sunday night, it secured the trophy.“This one here, she’s the reason I made this film,” Chung said in his acceptance speech, while tightly hugging his young daughter. “Minari is about a family. It’s a family trying to learn how to speak a language of its own,” he said. “It goes deeper than any American language and any foreign language; it’s a language of the heart.”His message was a nod to the controversy surrounding his movie. The film did not meet the Globes’s 50 percent English language requirement — the characters mostly speak Korean — so it was entered under the foreign-language category, even though Chung, 42, is an American director, the movie was filmed in the United States and it was financed by American companies.[embedded content]And because “Minari” was in the foreign-language film category, it could not contend for the either best-picture awards. (Worth noting, the film’s distributor, A24, submitted “Minari” in the foreign-language category.) The cast of “Minari” was eligible for acting nominations but did not receive any.The classification drew accusations of racism and favoritism — Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” (2009), for example, did not meet the English language requirement either, and yet was nominated for a best-picture prize — and calls for changes to the rules.“Maybe the positive side of all of this is that we’ve made a film that challenges some of those existing categories, and adds to the idea that an American film might look and sound very differently from what we’re used to,” Chung recently told The New York Times. “It’s hard to say, ‘I demand a seat at a table for best picture.’”AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Awards SeasonGolden Globes: What HappenedMoments and AnalysisGlobes WinnersGolden Globes ReviewAdvertisementContinue reading the main story‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ and ‘The Crown’ Led a Remote Golden GlobesEmma Corrin, as Princess Diana, wins her first Golden Globe for ‘The Crown.’Feb. 28, 2021, 9:20 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 9:20 p.m. ETEmma Corrin accepts her award for best performance by an actress in a television series, drama.Credit…NBCEmma Corrin’s uncanny and sympathetic portrayal of Princess Diana on Season 4 of Netflix’s “The Crown” — aptly nicknamed “The Diana Season” — earned her a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series, drama. This was her first Golden Globe nomination.After thanking the H.F.P.A., and the show’s cast and crew in her acceptance speech, she thanked the princess. “Most of all, thank you so much to Diana,” said Corrin, 25, who originated the role and plays the princess from the ages of 16 to 28. “You have taught me compassion and empathy beyond any measure that I could ever imagine, and on behalf of everyone who remembers you so fondly and passionately in our hearts, thank you.”[embedded content]When she was cast in the role, Corrin was a recent graduate of Cambridge University and a relatively unknown actress. On Sunday night, she beat an impressive roster of nominees including her co-star Olivia Colman, who plays Queen Elizabeth II, and Jodie Comer from “Killing Eve.”Corrin — who played opposite Josh O’Connor, who returned in Season 4 as Charles, Prince of Wales — dazzled viewers by capturing many of the princess’s mannerisms, like those just-so head tilts, and by tackling some of Diana’s biggest struggles, including her battle with an eating disorder, the disintegration of her marriage and the birth of her sons. But embodying Diana, who died in 1997 at age 36, an international superstar who had been covered relentlessly in the tabloids, was hugely demanding. And so, Corrin decided to make the depiction her own.“It’s very difficult; it’s a lot to take on and a lot of pressure, especially as we get close to when it comes out,” she told The New York Times last year. “I never went into this thinking I wanted to embody or mimic her,” she said. “I think of her more as a character, and this is my interpretation of her.”Next season, the role of Diana will be taken over by Elizabeth Debicki, who will most likely portray the princess’s final years.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Awards SeasonGolden Globes: What HappenedMoments and AnalysisGlobes WinnersGolden Globes ReviewAdvertisementContinue reading the main story‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ and ‘The Crown’ Led a Remote Golden GlobesTranscript: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey skewer the H.F.P.A.’s lack of diversity.Feb. 28, 2021, 8:57 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 8:57 p.m. ETTina Fey and Amy Poehler were shown via split screen at the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.Credit…NBC More

AdvertisementContinue reading the main story‘Nomadland,’ ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ and ‘The Crown’ Led a Remote Golden GlobesDaniel Kaluuya overcomes the first hiccup of the night.Feb. 28, 2021, 8:47 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 8:47 p.m. ETDaniel Kaluuya accepting the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture.Credit…NBCDaniel Kaluuya experienced the first glitch of the night when the time came to accept his best supporting actor win — the first Golden Globe Award of his career — for playing the radical leader Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah.”Though it briefly looked like he wouldn’t get the chance to deliver his acceptance speech when he started speaking, but a bad connection left him without sound.“As you can see, we unfortunately have a bad connection,” Laura Dern, who was presenting the award, said.But the issue was soon resolved, and viewers got to hear him after all.“You did me dirty!” he said, once the issue was fixed. He then thanked the film’s director, Shaka King, “for your inspiration,” and paid tribute to Fred Hampton.“I hope generations after this can see how brilliantly he thought, how brilliantly he spoke and how brilliantly he loved,” Kaluuya said.Audio glitches have been a season-long awards show issue, and the Gotham Awards in January were filled with glitches when it came to winners’ acceptance speeches.Kaluuya beat out Sacha Baron Cohen (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”), Jared Leto (“The Little Things”), Bill Murray (“On the Rocks”) and Leslie Odom Jr. (“One Night in Miami”).In his review of the film, The New York Times co-chief film critic A.O. Scott wrote that Kaluuya presents Hampton “as something more than a simple saint or hero.” He noted that the actor “finds inflections of Southernness in his voice and manner — undertones of humor and courtliness, an appreciation of the expressive possibilities of language.”AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

AdvertisementContinue reading the main storyGolden Globes See Diverse Slate of Winners as Streamers Keep GainingDaniel Kaluuya and Chadwick Boseman are both recognized for film roles.Feb. 28, 2021, 7:02 p.m. ETFeb. 28, 2021, 7:02 p.m. ETBrooks Barnes and John Boyega won best supporting actor in a TV series for his role in Amazon’s “Small Axe.” Credit…Christopher Polk/Agence France-Presse, NBCUniversal, via Getty ImagesAs soon as nominations were announced on Feb. 3, the foreign press association was harshly criticized for overlooking films with mostly Black casts, including Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods.” But the ceremony began with back-to-back honors for Black actors. The night’s first winner was Daniel Kaluuya, for best supporting actor for his performance as the Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah.” John Boyega then won best supporting actor in a TV series for playing a police officer in Amazon’s “Small Axe.”Pixar’s “Soul,” which featured a Black protagonist — an aspiring jazz musician in search of his inspiration — won the Globe for best animated film. In an awkward moment, Pete Docter, who directed “Soul,” and Dana Murray, the film’s primary producer, both of whom are white, gave live acceptance speeches while the film’s co-director, Kemp Powers, who is Black, seemed to receive short shrift, offering thanks in a taped video that played on Docter’s iPad. (Kemp had apparently been told only on Sunday that he was a nominee. Co-directors have been excluded in the past.)“One Night in Miami,” a fact-based drama about a meeting of four Black luminaries, received three nominations, including for Regina King’s directing and Leslie Odom Jr.’s portrayal of Sam Cooke. The film’s best hope was in the song category, where its contemplative “Speak Now,” sung and co-written by Odom, drew a nod. But the Globe for best song unexpectedly went to Diane Warren and contributors for “Io Si,” from “The Life Ahead,” a Netflix entry.The press association’s lack of diversity was a recurring motif throughout the show. “It’s great to be Black (back) at the Golden Globes,” said Sterling K. Brown when he took the stage with his “This Is Us” co-star Susan Kelechi Watson to present two awards.Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous Globe for his lead performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”Taylor Simone Ledward, Boseman’s widow, accepted Boseman’s award in the most emotional moment of the night. “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history,” she said.In a surprise, Andra Day won best actress in a drama for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”), Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”) were all considered strong contenders.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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The family movie, starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Michael Pena, has topped the North American box office ahead of ‘The Croods: A New Age’ and ‘The Little Things’.

Mar 1, 2021
AceShowbiz – “Tom & Jerry” has raced to the top of the North American box office with an impressive $13.7 million (£9.85 million) debut amid the ongoing COVID crisis.
The family movie, a hybrid of live-action and animation, stars Chloe Moretz and Michael Pena alongside the beloved cartoon cat and mouse duo, and the popularity of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters has helped studio officials at Warner Bros. to secure only the second release to land an opening weekend of $10 million (£7.2 million) or more during the pandemic.
“Wonder Woman 1984” was the studio’s first to crack the mark with a $16.7 million (£12 million) debut following its Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 launch, hitting limited theaters and streaming service HBO Max at the same time.

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The big opening of “Tom and Jerry” easily beats its closest rivals – “The Croods: A New Age” and Denzel Washington crime thriller “The Little Things”, which round out the new top three with $1.2 million (£862,500) and $925,000 (£665,000) respectively.
The movie’s weekend success sent hope to the return of theatrical screenings. Warner Bros. Domestic Distribution Boss Jeff Goldstein stated, “This is evidence that people are willing to go back to the movies when there is something they want to see.”
Box Office Pro’s chief analyst Shawn Robbins expressed similar sentiment. ” ‘Tom and Jerry’s’ ability to exceed expectations despite a day-and-date streaming release, and without the biggest markets open, signals yet another positive step forward for the industry as a whole,” he said.
Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for Feb. 26-28:
“Tom & Jerry” – $13.7 million
“The Croods: A New Age” – $1.2 million
“The Little Things” – $925,000
“Wonder Woman 1984” – $710,000
“The Marksman” – $700,000
“Nomadland” – $528,000
“Judas and the Black Messiah” – $500,000
“Monster Hunter” – $460,000
“Land” – $355,000
“News of the World” – $200,000

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The Frances McDormand-starrer nabs the coveted prize of Best Motion Picture – Drama, while ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ is named Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Mar 1, 2021
AceShowbiz – The awards were all handed out at the 78th Golden Globe Awards with “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” coming out victorious. Both films landed the coveted prizes in the movie categories as they bagged two awards each.
“Nomadland” was unsurprisingly named Best Motion Picture – Drama, having received similar honors from the National Board of Review, the American Film Institute and Gotham Independent Film Awards among others. It bested other nominees, including “The Father”, “Mank”, “Promising Young Woman” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7”.
“Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao was additionally picked as Best Director – Motion Picture. She made history as the only second woman to win Best Director prize at the Golden Globes after Barbra Streisand won one in 1984 for “Yentl”.
Zhao was one of the three women nominated in the Best Director category, with the other two being Emerald Fennell for “Promising Young Woman” and Regina King for “One Night in Miami…”. David Fincher (“Mank”) and Aaron Sorkin (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) were also vying for the prize.
Also grabbing two prizes, the “Borat” sequel was hailed as Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, beating out “Hamilton”, “Music”, “Palm Springs” and “The Prom”. Additionally, its lead actor Sacha Baron Cohen won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, edging out James Corden for “The Prom”, Lin-Manuel Miranda for “Hamilton”, Andy Samberg for “Palm Springs” and Dev Patel for “The Personal History of David Copperfield”.

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Best Motion Picture – Animated went to “Soul”, which took another award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, thanks to Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste’s works. Chadwick Boseman was honored posthumously as Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, while Andra Day won the award in the female category for her performance in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”.
Rosamund Pike won another big acting award, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, for her portrayal of Marla Grayson in “I Care a Lot”. Daniel Kaluuya won his first Golden Globe as he was named Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role in “Judas and the Black Messiah”, while Jodie Foster got her third in acting category as she won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her role in “The Mauritanian”.
Other winners at the Sunday, February 28 ceremony included “Minari” (Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language), “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Best Screenplay – Motion Picture) and “The Life Ahead” (Best Original Song – Motion Picture). Jane Fonda was honored with Cecil B. DeMille Award, while Carol Burnett Award was presented with Norman Lear Award.
Hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the event also honored the best in TV field.
Full Movie Winner List of 2021 Golden Globe Awards:

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