It’s spring again. After a year of fighting against the epidemic, the impact of the epidemic on the world has still not diminished. Many cultural events cannot be held as scheduled. For the film and television industry, the filming of drama series has been hindered, movie screenings have been rescheduled, and large-scale award ceremonies are not immune.
Earlier, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organizer of The Oscars, announced that the 93rd Oscars, which was originally supposed to be held at the end of February, has been postponed to April 25. The Independent Spirit Film Awards (ISA), which always awards awards before the Oscars, also postponed the awards ceremony to April 22.
This year's Golden Globe Awards (Gloden Globe), which is very important in the American film and television industry, will be held just after the traditional Chinese festival Lantern Festival, Beijing time on March 1, , and hosted by actors Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. hosted.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards · Highlights
The Golden Globe Awards have been sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association since 1944 and are held in January every year to distinguish them from the Academy Awards held in February.
The Golden Globe Awards are mainly divided into two categories: movies and television . Movies are divided into drama, comedy and music competitions; TV also has three categories: "mini-series and TV movies", "drama" and "music and comedy series".
The Golden Globe Awards announced as early as January 27 that this year's Lifetime Achievement Award will be awarded to the 83-year-old actress Jane Fonda.
▲ Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda has won the Golden Globe seven times and been nominated 15 times. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which organizes the Golden Globe Awards, praised her in a statement for using her platform for more than 60 years. , speaking out for important social issues and remaining steadfast in her dedication to making a difference, no matter what direction her career takes.
"Her undoubted talent has brought her the highest recognition, and although her career has gone through many twists and turns, she has been unswervingly committed to making changes."
Jane Fonda, who has been in the industry for more than 60 years, photographed More than 50 film and television works, with " Willow Lane Fragrant Grass " and "Glorious Return" won two Oscars for Best Actress , and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Film Institute and the Honorary Golden Lion Award by the 74th Venice Film Festival.
▲ Jane Fonda in her youth
In addition to being a recognized actor in the film industry, Jane Fonda is also famous for her bodybuilding figure. The 83-year-old Jane Fonda is still beautiful and elegant in a close-fitting dress. Lose young actress.
▲During the epidemic, Jane Fonda led everyone to exercise at home through live broadcast
On February 3, the conference announced the shortlist for the 78th Golden Globe Awards in 2021. Streaming media leader Netflix is still leading the list, with 22 movie and 22 TV series nominations, becoming the biggest winner this year.
Second place Amazon Studios was shortlisted for the competition with 10 films, while HBO/HBO Max, once the leader in entertainment, entered the list with 9 TV works.
The actor "Black Panther " Chadwick Boseman, who died of rectal cancer earlier, was nominated for the best actor for "The Blues" , and it was also his first time being nominated for the Golden Globe Award.
▲ Black Panther's posthumous work "Queen of the Blues" was broadcast on Netflix in December last year·
In addition, many of the finalists for this year's Golden Globe Awards are Netflix There are also many original movies with female themes, such as "Emma" starring Anya Taylor-Joy, and the suspense film "Lady" recommended by global film critics.
▲The film "Emma" adapted from Jane Austen's masterpiece
It is worth mentioning that this year's Best Director There are three women shortlisted at the same time - Regina King , Zhao Ting and Emerald Fennell . This is the first time in the history of the Golden Globe Awards that more than one woman has been nominated for this award in the same year. In the previous 77 years, only five women had been nominated for Best Director.
▲ Three female directors nominated in the history-making
film category, biographical film directed by David Fincher The movie " Mank " received a total of six nominations became the most popular, while Netflix's popular seasonal series " The Crown " also led the TV series category with six nominations.
▲ David Fincher directed film
by Aaron Sorkin ht The historical drama film "The Trial of the Chicago 7" starring ml7 and the TV comedy "Brother's End" are also favorites to win awards, receiving five nominations respectively.
Movies · Highlights
Among the film awards, the most discussed ones are "Mank", "Nowhere", "Queen of the Blues" and "The Trial of the Chicago 7."
"Mank" directed by "Seven" director David Fincher and written by his father Jack Fincher. In addition to being nominated for best drama film, director, screenplay and soundtrack, it starred Gary... Oldman and Amanda Seyfried were also nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actress respectively.
▲ David Fincher's new movie "Mank"
The film tells the story of the sharp-writing but alcoholic social critic Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary O. German ) was rushing to complete the script for "Citizen Kane" for director Orson Welles.
After the script was completed, Mankiewicz and Welles fell out due to the issue of the screenwriter's signature. After mediation by the Writers Guild of America, Herman Mankiewicz became the first screenwriter, and the two shared the script. Authorization rights.
▲ "Mank" stills
Herman Mankiewicz's script was inspired by the then American "newspaper king" William Randolph Hearst (played by Charles Dance), Hollywood Popular female stars Marion Davis (Amanda Seyfried ) is the mistress of William Randolph Hearst.
▲ Mank stills
Audiences will re-examine 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of this acerbic social critic and hard-drinking screenwriter.
As a movie with a very high threshold for viewing, you must have a certain understanding of "Citizen Kane", Hollywood of the last century, and newspaper king Hearst to generally understand "Mank". It is not only an analysis of the birth process of an outstanding movie, but also a sad poem of the Hollywood of the past.
The film sheds the veil of Hollywood mythology while touching on themes such as the creator's self-loathing, identity, alcohol dependence, fear of failure, and the value of words. Director David Fincher made a more clear and interesting argument in this film - about movies, about morality and perseverance.
▲ The entire film "Mank" is in black and white
directed by Chinese director Zhao Ting, and actress Francis Mai "Nowhere" starring Keddom was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, Best Actress in a Drama Series, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay. In addition to the previous It has won many awards at major film festivals, and has been listed as a must-see of the year by major media outlets. It is also a dark horse film at this year's Oscars.
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"Nowhere" movie poster
The film is adapted from Jessica Bruder 's novel of the same name. It tells the story of a woman in her 60s who lost everything during the Great Depression and lives in an RV. The modern nomad begins a journey across the American West. While working and traveling, she met all kinds of people.
▲ Stills from "Nowhere"
Director Zhao Ting grew up in Beijing and studied in Britain and the United States. She has excellent directing ability. In 2015, she became a blockbuster with her debut film "Songs My Brother Taught Me to Sing", which was nominated for the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, he was once again nominated for the Cannes Directors' Fortnight with " Knight " , and finally won the Cannes Directors' Fortnight's largest award, the Art Film Award .
▲Director Zhao Ting
As a Chinese director, her first two works depicted the lives and emotional states of ordinary people in the American Indian Autonomous Region from the perspective of a foreigner.
▲ Zhao Ting's other identity - Song Dandan's stepdaughter
"Nowhere" is the third film directed by Zhao Ting. Its highly artistic editing narrative and poetic images make it different from ordinary road movies. It shows the real experience and living conditions of the modern nomadic family in the United States.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the heroine gradually becomes one with the beautiful and arduous nature during the journey. Thanks to starring Frances McDormand's precise portrayal of the role, the film brings the audience a mixture of sadness and joy, with ups and downs of saturated emotions. The camera keenly captures the cheerful tenacity, generosity and mutual help of modern nomads and the small joy of enjoying freedom.
The film brings a lot of warmth to urban people living in a fast-paced modern society. Watching the sunset, night bonfires, and even violent snowstorms in the film, you may be able to rediscover the relationship and reliance between humans and nature.
"Black Panther" Chadwick Boseman was nominated for Best Actor with his posthumous work "Queen of the Blues" and became a hot topic at this year's Golden Globe Awards.
▲ "Queen of the Blues" movie poster
starring Viola Davis co-starring with Aldwyk Boseman, "Queen of the Blues" changed Adapted from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play, it tells the story of Ma Rainey, known as the "Mother of the Blues," as she records an album with her own whites. The story of a tense relationship between a manager, a music producer, and band members. Celebrating the transformative power of the blues and those artists who refuse to let society's prejudices dictate their worth.
▲ "Queen of the Blues" stills
Vibrant photography, costumes and music are a major feature of the film. Although Aldwyk Boseman, who plays the young trumpeter, was terminally ill when filming this film, he still cherished every second of performance time and gave the audience a commendable performance. It's a pity that no matter whether Boseman can succeed in becoming the best actor, he will never be able to receive the award in person.
adapted from real events directed by screenwriter master Aaron Sorkin The movie "The Trial of the Chicago 7" was nominated for best picture, director, screenplay, supporting actor Sacha Baron Cohen and the original song " HearMy Voice" five awards.
▲ "The Trial of the Chicago 7" movie poster
The film tells the story of the peaceful protest at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 during the Vietnam War that turned into a violent conflict between people and the police.
▲ A group photo of the historical Chicago 7 and their legal team
With its special political and historical background and high-level production both onstage and behind the scenes, "The Trial of the Chicago 7" has received high attention and high reputation. The film restores history in detail, focusing on the trial process, interspersed with the behind-the-scenes operations of prosecutors, lawyers and witnesses, as well as flashback memories of conflict scenes, with a huge amount of lines and information. The plot is gripping and deeply enlightening.
▲ Stills from "The Trial of the Chicago Seven"
The sharp point of this film is that it directly targets the President of the United States and the judicial system : In the film, the reason why the Nixon administration suddenly prosecuted 7 people one year after the Chicago incident , just to take the opportunity to suppress the civil rights movement and political opponents . The film was released on the streaming media Netflix in October 2020. The lines in the film reflect many problems in American society, which are particularly eye-catching during the sensitive period before the U.S. presidential election.
▲ "The Trial of the Chicago 7" stills
Among the films that were not shortlisted, in view of the Korean actress Yin Ruzhen 's amazing performance in " Minari ", foreign media agreed that she is a pity. 's legacy. Directed by Korean-American director Lee Isaac Jung, "Minari" depicts the story of Korean immigrants to the United States. It was previously recognized by the Sundance Film Festival jury and film critics, who believed that it would be on the " "Parasite" will become a Korean-language film that is expected to win the Olympics.
▲Korean actor Yoon Yeo-jung
The Golden Globe Awards insisted that "Minari" still has half of its dialogue in non-English, so it was classified as a foreign language film and was not eligible to compete for the award. As soon as the Golden Globes list came out, many foreign media believed that the film would win the Oscars.
TV series · Highlights
In terms of film and television dramas, the annual topical works "Emily in Paris" and "The Gambit" were both shortlisted, while "The Crown", a regular in the awards season, still lived up to expectations and was shortlisted for many important awards.
Interestingly, these three high-profile hit series were shortlisted in different categories, that is to say Lily Collins , Anya Taylor-Joy and Emma Colin The heroine may also win the "Golden Globe Award for Best Actress" crown.
▲ Anya Taylor-Joy starring in the movie "Emma"
British royal historical drama "The Crown" describes the grievances and resentments of the British royal family headed by Queen Elizabeth II. The fourth season covers the events from 1977 to 1990, bringing the inside story of Charles and Diana 's unfortunate marriage, the Queen and Sarah Mrs. Chel's power struggle.
▲ "The Crown" Season 4 Poster
"The Crown" has become a regular TV series at the Golden Globe Awards since its first season. The first season won the TV Series Award for Best Drama Series, and the second and fourth seasons All three seasons were nominated.
At this year's Golden Globe Awards, bookmakers also listed the fourth season of this series as the biggest favorite for Best TV Series. Four of the leading actors were nominated, including Olivia Coleman who played the Queen of England, Emma Corrin who played Princess Diana, and Gillian Anderson who played the Iron Lady. There is also Josh O'Connor who plays Prince Charles. Among them, Olivia and Emma, who are both shortlisted for the heroine, will also stage a "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law" drama.
▲ Audiences said that Emma Corrin, who plays the role of the princess, restored her performance
Netflix's popular comedy series "Emily in Paris" was nominated for the Best Music and Comedy Awards. Actress Lily Collins won the Best Musical and Comedy Awards for the first time. Nominated for Actress in a Comedy Series.
▲ "Emily in Paris" official poster
"Emily in Paris" is created by "Sex and the City" well-known producer Darren Star, telling the story of Emily, an American girl in her 20s. The story of a company executive who went to France to work in marketing and faced different cultural differences in workplace, life, friendship and love experiences in Paris. The
series brought various highlights to the audience in just 10 episodes and set off a global craze. The fashionable outfits of the actresses, the tantalizing forbidden love, and the working secrets in the fashion industry have quickly become must-have topics for girls after dinner.
For Lily Collins, who participated in "Mank" and was nominated for the first time, this year's Golden Globe Awards can be described as a bumper harvest. The American media "Hollywood Reporter" interviewed Collins after the Golden Globe nominations were announced. She said that she received many congratulatory calls after waking up, and she was so happy that she could fly to the moon.
The Netflix mini-series "The Gambit" starring Anya Taylor-Joy tells the story of young Beth Harmon who was abandoned and sent to an orphanage in the late 1950s. Just when she discovered her chess talent was astonishing, she gradually became addicted to drugs because she took tranquilizers used by the government to calm children.
Fueled by a combination of drugs and obsession, Beth transforms into an impressive, skilled and charismatic outcast, determined to break the traditional boundaries established in the male-dominated chess world.
▲ The official poster of "The Queen's Gambit"
The history of chess struggle from a female perspective made the drama a hot topic after it was launched last year. As expected, the drama was shortlisted for the Best Drama Series and Best Actress Awards.
In addition to creating good ratings, "The Queen's Gambit" also boosted the sales of the original novel and chess, and also made many viewers curious about chess. According to data, the number of registered players on the online chess website Chess.com increased fivefold after the show was aired.
▲ Stills of "The Queen's Gambit"
After the series was launched, many viewers expressed their desire to see the follow-up story and launched a petition to renew the second season on social media.
However, launching a new season was never a plan for the production team. executive producer William Holberg said, "It's great to see that audiences like the show and want to spend more time with these characters, but we never thought about launching a new season. We think The series has a satisfying ending, and I hope the audience can imagine what happens next to Beth Harmon. "
The 78th Golden Globe Awards will be held on February 28th, US time/March 1st, Beijing time. Awards, yes Netflix firmly maintains its position as the champion, or will Amazon and Disney+ reverse the situation by winning awards one after another? All will be known in three days.
Happy Lantern Festival
Text: Skylar
Editor: Skylar, Batamu
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