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BODY OF WORK--In 1957 Vincent Price presented a Golden Globe to Kim Novak, who was named most popular actress in the world for that year.
By 1957, she had appeared in or completed work in the successful films such as Pal Joey, Picnic, Jeanne Eagels, Bell, Book & Candle and Vertigo.
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Obviously,
Gervais was teasing in his shock gag way, but the Golden Globes rightly or
wrongly are perceived as the opening act for the Academy Awards later this
year.
Second
fiddle or not, the Globes have a rich history in Hollywood by providing fresh
air in a business filled with hot air.
At least publicly, the organizers of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.
do not take offense to being labeled number two. The HFPA prides itself on its irreverence and
what better host to hire for the evening than Ricky Gervais. And in this way, the Golden Globes play
comedy to the Academy Awards melodrama (who can take themselves way too seriously).
The first
awards presentation for distinguished achievements in the film industy granted
by Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association - the precursor of today's
Hollywood Foreign Press Association - took place in early 1944 with an informal
ceremony at 20th Century Fox.
There,
Jennifer Jones was awarded Best Actress honors for The Song of Bernadette, which also won for Best Film, while Paul
Lukas took home Best Actor laurels for Watch
on the Rhine. Awards were presented in the form of scrolls.
The
following year, the members of the association held a contest to find a design
for a statuette that would best represent the overall aims of the organization.
Marina Cisternas, president of the group in 1945-46, presented the idea for a
shiny globe on a cylindrical pedestal, to represent the world,.
In
conjunction with the Golden Globes presentation, the Hollywood Foreign
Correspondents Association held its first gala social event in 1945 with a
formal banquet at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Going
My Way won for Best Picture, while Ingrid Bergman and Alexander Knox were
named Best Actress and Best Actor for their performances in The Bells of St. Mary and President Wilson, respectively.
There have
been other important landmarks in the history of the Golden Globes. In 1951 the
association decided to divide the best film, actor and actress nominees into
two categories -- drama, and musical or comedy -- so that no genre would be
slighted. In 1952, the HFPA created the Cecil B. DeMille Award to recognize
“outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.” The award’s first
recipient was DeMille himself. (Text continues after winner’s list).
WINNER’S LIST 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards:
FILM:
Best Drama
The Revenant
Best Comedy
The Martian
Best Animated Feature
Inside Out
Best Non U.S. Film
Son of Saul from Hungary
Film Director
Alejandro
Inarritu, The Revenant
Actress Drama
Brie Larson, Room
Actor Drama
Leonardo
DiCaprio, The Revenant
Actress Comedy
Jennifer
Lawrence, Joy
Actor Comedy
Matt Damon, The Martian
Supporting Actress
Kate
Winslet, Steve Jobs
Supporting Actor
Sylvester
Stallone, Creed
Screenplay
Aaron
Sorkin, Steve Jobs
Original Song
“Writing’s
on the Wall from Spectre
Music Score
Ennio
Morricone, The Hateful Eight
TELEVISION
Drama Series
Mr. Robot
Comedy Series
Mozart in the Jungle
Made for TV film
Wolf Hall
Actress Drama Series
Taraji Hensen, Empire
Actor Drama Series
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Actress Comedy Series
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Actor Comedy Series
Gael Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle
Actress Limited Series or Film
Lady Gaga, American Horror Story:
Hotel
Actor Limited Series or Film
Oscar Isaac, Show Me a Hero
Actress in a Supporting Role
Maura
Tierney, The Affair
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian
Slater, Mr. Robot
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Other unique awards that have been
discontinued over the years were the World Film Favorite, from 1951 to 1980 and
the Newcomer Award, which had several different names during its lifespan from
1948 to 1983. Timothy Hutton, Bette Midler and Diana Ross were among the
distinguished Newcomers, and Steve McQueen, Doris Day and Barbra Streisand were
some of the World Film Favorites.
In 1956 the
Golden Globes included some unique categories: the Trailblazer Award to Walt
Disney (American story-telling), Dinah Shore (American song), Lucille Ball and
Desi Arnaz (American comedy). The latter paved the way for the inclusion of
television categories alongside motion pictures, a tradition that remains to
this day.
In 1957 five
TV shows received Golden Globes: Cheyenne ( best American western); Mickey
Mouse Club (best American children’s
show); Matinee Theatre ( best American daytime theatre); Playhouse 90 ( best nighttime theatre); This Is Your Life
(best audience participation show).
The current
Foreign Language category has its roots in the Samuel Goldwyn International
award which distinguished non-US pictures from 1959 to 1964 - Greece's Never on
Sunday, Germany's The Mark and Italy's Divorce,Italian Style were some of the
recipients of the Samuel Goldwyn Award.
Some
categories, however, did not make it to present day's Globes. From 1948 to 1963
the Globes recognized achievements in cinematography. From 1951 on separate
cinematograhy Globes were awarded to black and white and color pictures. The
Longest Day, High Noon and On The Waterfront received the former, while Quo
Vadis, Lawrence of Arabia and Brigadoon were among the winner in the color
category. Another category that was briefly active was the Golden Globe for
Best Documentary, presented from 1973 to 1977 - Elvis on Tour and Walls of Fire
were the two winners in 1973.
In 2007 a
new category was introduced: Best
Animated Feature Film. The first year's nominees were Cars, Happy Feet and
Monster House, with Pixar's Cars taking the Globe.
Today, the
Golden Globes recognize achievements in 25 categories; 14 in motion pictures
and 11 in television.
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