Hollywood
Golden Globes this year without the usual TV gala
Signs reading “Golden Globe Awards” hang on the red carpet at the 77th Golden Globe Awards. Photo: Jordan Strauss / Invision via AP / dpa
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No TV gala, no nominees and no star guests: This year, the names of the Golden Globe winners were announced on the organization’s social media due to corona.
The western family drama “The Power of the Dog” won the Golden Globe for best film drama. The film also earned a Globe trophy for New Zealand director Jane Campion and Australian supporting actor Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Steven Spielberg’s film musical “West Side Story” also won three Golden Globes. In addition to the award in the best “Comedy / Musical” category, main actress Rachel Zegler and supporting actress Ariana DeBose were also honored.
Star composer Hans Zimmer (64) also increased his trophy collection. Born in Frankfurt, he won with his composition for the science fiction drama “Dune”. It was his 14th nomination in the “Best Film Music” category. He already has two Globes, 1995 for “The Lion King” and 2001 for “Gladiator”.
Other winners in the drama category were Australian actress Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”) and her US colleague Will Smith, who plays the father of US tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams in the sports drama “King Richard”.
The winners in 25 film and television categories were announced by the International Press Association (HFPA) on Monday night in Beverly Hills. The 79th Globe Awards ran without nominees and star guests, and the usual TV gala was canceled. The names of the winners were announced on the organization’s social media.