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Globes

Gowns, jewels fl owed The glam was back, albeit at a distance

NEW YORK , March 1, (AP): Glam was back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night Sun- day as nominees Zoomed in from around the world and, for Leslie Odom Jr., from his front porch in Los Angeles not far from the action in Beverly Hills. And they were ready, style wise, as the Globes split hosts, with Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton and Tina Fey at the Rainbow Room in New York. There was nary a pair of sweats in sight. Jason Sudeikis was a glam outlier in a rainbow tie-dye hoodie from his sister’s clothing line as he picked up an award remotely, saying : “Wow, do I talk now?” The sweatshirt, which retails for $110, whipped up buzz on social media, prompt- ing Fey to joke after Sudeikis accepted his award: “If any- body wants to know where they can get Jason Sudeikis’ In this video grab issued Feb 28, by NBC, nominees in the category best actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy, react as Sacha Baron Cohen, (top left), is hoodie, go to nbc.com/globes- announced as the winner for ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ at the Golden Globe Awards. (AP) fashion.” The page, please note, doesn’t exist. Backstage after the show, Sudeikis told reporters he owns a multitude of hoodies but chose the one emblazoned Garner with “Forward” on the front and “Listen + Lead” on the back as fi tting for the unusual night. “When people you care about do cool interesting things you should support them,” he said. won wearing a black-and-white silk pajama set from Prada, her dog Ziggy in a bandana to match and her wife by her side. During a Zoom session with reporters after the show, a giddy Foster stuck out a bare foot show- ing she went shoeless to collect her award and said: “This is the best Globes ever! To be able to be home just felt really real. It didn’t feel like it was fi lled with so much artifi ce.” ’s dog snoozed in the background be- fore the show as she showed off her Louis Vuitton gown in silver and black — and Amanda Seyfried previewed a springy, coral Oscar de la Renta with fl oral adornment, echoing many stars who said they wanted to bring a little joy. “I’ve got my son, who is 5 months old, laying against a pillow in a tux,” Seyfried said. Design went for neon green Valentino to present in person, and Kaley Cuoco munched pizza in a de la Renta design. Gillian Anderson, alone in In this video grab Jodie Foster, (pictured top right) holding her dog Ziggy, accepts the award for best supporting actress in a motion picture for ‘The Mauritanian’ as Prague, wore a green gown and Julia Garner a two- her wife Alexandra Hedison looks on at right. Pictured with Foster are fellow nominees, (from top left), , Olivia Colman, and (from bottom left), nominee tone Prada black and white look. She didn’t forget Amanda Seyfried with her husband Thomas Sadoski and Helena Zengel. (AP) the lipstick, a deep red. Laverne Cox, in a red, embellished cape-sleeve gown, did something even more unusual: She stood up to chat with reporters on E! and NBC via Zoom Golden Globes before the show. “I wanted to feel festive and go for it,” she told NBC. “It’s really amazing about this whole Zoom world. People can do whatever they want.” That meant Chanel for Shira Haas in Los Angeles, Hollywood needs more diversity: Fonda and custom Gucci for Elle Fanning in London. “It’s nice to have something to celebrate and get dressed up for, and actually put on a dress to walk from my living room to my kitchen,” Fanning told Zhao is 2nd woman to win ‘best director’ E!. “I thought, why not?” Continued from Page 12 The actor and social activist went on to drama: Andra Day, “The United The jewels flowed along with the gowns, call for Hollywood’s leaders to try to “ex- States vs. .” which included a stunning, bright green spar- Whether those statements — along pand that tent” for more diverse voices. ■ Best actor, motion picture musi- kler for Anya Taylor-Joy by Dior Couture with with a diverse group of winners — did Fonda, 83, said there’s another “story cal or comedy: Sacha Baron Cohen, a matching coat. enough to remedy anything remained we’ve been afraid to see and hear about “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Fey and Poehler, both dressed in black to open the unclear. The moment the show end- ourselves in this industry, about which ■ Best director: Chloé Zhao, “No- show, joked about the unusual set up and the dis- ed, Time’s Up sent letters to both the voices we respect and elevate and which madland” tance between them, with Fey pretending to stroke accepts the Cecil B. de HFPA and NBCUniveral demanding we tune out, who is offered a seat at the ■ Best actress, motion picture mu- Poehler’s hair through their screens. The two, with Mille Award at the Golden Globes more. “The Globes are no longer gold- table and who is kept out of the rooms sical or comedy: Rosamund Pike, “I numerous fashion changes, were joined by an array Awards. (AP) en. It’s time to act,” wrote Tina Tchen, where decisions are made.” Care a Lot” of presenters as winners accepted via Zoom, with an the group’s president. Her acceptance speech earned ap- ■ Best actor in a motion picture, early glitch when winner Daniel Kaluuya’s audio COVID-19 circumstances led to plause from , Glenn Close drama: Chadwick Boseman, “Ma went silent at fi rst, then perked up so he could speak. some award-show anomalies. Mark and Andra Day, who won best actress Rainey’s Black Bottom” King’s dog wasn’t the only surprise star. Sarah Variety Ruffalo, appearing remotely, won best for her role in “The United States vs. ■ Best supporting actress, motion Paulson held her little black pooch on screen and actor in a limited series for “I Know Billie Holiday.” picture: Jodie Foster, “The Maurita- Emma Corrin’s fl uffy white cat grabbed a moment This Much Is True” with his kids cel- In a video package, Ted Danson nian.” for itself. ebrating behind him and his wife, Sun- called Fonda “confident and indepen- ■ Best supporting actor, motion And there were kids, too. Mark Ruffalo’s two RALEIGH, NC: Margaret Maron, a prolifi c North Carolina-based mystery rise Coigney, sitting alongside. dent” while “Captain Marvel” actor picture: Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and wandered behind him as he accepted an award. Aar- writer whose book series won her major Lee Isaac Chung, writer-director referred to her as a “real the Black Messiah” on Sorkin was joined by a bevy of women on hand awards and plaudits in the genre, has of the tender Korean-American fam- life superhero.” Kerry and ■ Best screenplay, motion picture: for his win. Lee Isaac Chung, director of “Minari,” died at age 82, a family member said on ily drama “Minari” (a movie the HFPA Laverne Cox also paid homage in the Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chi- hugged his small daughter tight as he accepted an Sunday. was criticized for ruling ineligible for video that offered several clips of Fon- cago 7” award, his dressed-up offspring squeezing back with: Maron died on Tuesday at a hospice its top award because of its non-English da’s activism and critically-acclaimed ■ Best animated movie: “Soul” “I prayed, I prayed, I prayed.” center in Raleigh from stroke-related dialogue), accepted the award for best film roles such as “Klute,” “Coming ■ Best original song: “Io Sì (Seen)” complications, according to her son, foreign language film while his young Home” and “The Electric Horseman.” ■ Best original score, motion pic- Freedom John Maron. daughter embraced him. “She’s the rea- Other awards included Pixar’s “Soul” ture: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Peter Morgan, creator of “The Crown,” was a win- Maron is best known for the Sigrid son I made this film,” said Chung. for best animated film; Rosumund Pike Batiste, “Soul” ner from his “tragic little offi ce,” calling the pre-pan- Harald series of books, which focused on John Boyega, supporting actor winner took best actress in a comedy or musi- ■ Best motion picture, foreign lan- demic Globes “always the most fun awards show.” a New York police lieutenant, and the for his performance in Steve McQueen’s cal film for “I Care a Lot”; Aaron Sor- guage: “Minari” Nominees bantered from screen to screen, shout- Knott series, which was about a North “Small Axe” anthology, raised his leg to kin (“Trial of the Chicago 7”) for best Television: ing out their hellos to each other. Carolina judge. show he was wearing track pants below screenplay; and, in the night’s biggest ■ Best drama TV series: “The On stage and for their small, in-person — and Her fi rst Deborah Knott books won his more elegant white jacket. Jodie Fos- surprise, Andra Day (“The United States Crown” masked — audiences, production designer Brian the four major mystery-writing awards, ter (“The Mauritanian”) won one of the vs. Billie Holiday”) for best actress in a ■ Best comedy or musical TV se- Stonestreet pivoted like never before when the including the Edgar and Agatha, The biggest surprise Globes, for best support- drama, besting Carey Mulligan (“Prom- ries: “Schitt’s Creek” News & Observer of Raleigh reported. ■ Globes decided to go bicoastal earlier in February, She received the North Carolina Award, ing actress in a film, while, sitting on the ising Young Woman”) and Frances Mc- Best limited series or TV movie: just days before show time. couch next her wife, Alexandra Hedison, Dormand (“Nomadland”). “The Queen’s Gambit” the state’s highest civilian honor, in ■ The awards veteran, who has designed for the 2008, and was later inducted into the and with her dog, Ziggy on her lap. Despite considerable pre-show back- Best actress, limited series or Grammys, the Billboards, the Academy of Country N.C. Literary Hall of Fame. Even if speeches sometimes lacked lash, the Globes have persisted because television movie: Anya Taylor-Joy, Music and others, told The Associated Press ahead Born in central North Carolina, Maron drama without Hollywood gathered in of their popularity (the show ranks as the “The Queen’s Gambit.” of the Globes’ big night that he gained massive hori- met her future husband while they both one place, representation was a third most-watched award show, after ■ Best actress, television series, zontal real estate for the screen-centric show with the worked at the Penatgon. Joe Maron was refrain. Pointedly referring to the diver- the Oscars and Grammys), their profit- drama: Emma Corrin, “The Crown” shrinking of tables in size and number. a naval offi cer. They ultimately moved to sity of the HFPA, presenter and previ- ability (NBC paid $60 million for broad- ■ Best actor, television series, dra- “Funnily enough, it gave me a little more freedom Italy and to Brooklyn. ous winner Sterling K. Brown began, cast rights in 2018) and because they ma: Josh O’Connor, “The Crown” in terms of scenery,” he said of the Beverly Hilton, It was in New York that she learned “Thank you. It is great to be Black at the serve as important marketing material ■ Best actress, television se- while incorporating the Rainbow Room’s massive how to write, according to the formal Golden Globes,” he said. “Back.” for contending films and Oscar hopefuls. ries musical or comedy: Catherine center chandelier adorned with stars and orbs in New obituary she penned before she died. Jane Fonda, the Cecil B. DeMille The Academy Awards will be held O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek” York. Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Award honoree, spoke passionately April 25. ■ Best supporting actress, televi- He used the extra space (about 36 guests in New published her fi rst story in 1968, the about expanding the big tent of enter- Complete list of winners at the 78th sion: Gillian Anderson, “The Crown” obituary said. tainment for all. annual Golden Globe Awards: ■ Best actor, television series, York and 42 in Beverly Hills) to expand screen pres- The Marons moved to Johnston ence and curvier, more dramatic, staircases. On the While wearing an all-white suit, Movies: musical or comedy: Jason Sudeikis, County, just outside of Raleigh, in the Fonda raised the Globes’ highest hon- ■ Best motion picture, drama: “No- “Ted Lasso” fl oor, he placed trophies on pedestals among his two- early 1970s. They have built a vaca- and three-person cocktail tables, rather than the usual or above her head Sunday before com- madland” ■ Best actor, limited series or tele- tion home carved out on the farm of her ■ 6-foot round tables seating 10 to 12 people for a total mother’s family. mending storytellers for their vital role Best motion picture, musical or vision movie: Mark Ruffalo, “I Know of more than 1,000. In addition to her husband and son, in troubled times. She said stories let comedy: “Borat Subsequent Movief- This Much Is True” Instead of star-studded crowds crammed into us “have empathy, to recognize that for ilm” ■ Best supporting actor, television: Maron’s survivors include a sister and ■ the Hilton’s ballroom, the Globes hosted frontline two granddaughters. Funeral arrange- all our diversity, we are all humans.” Best actress in a motion picture, John Boyega, “Small Axe” (AP) and essential workers, along with food bank work- ments are private. (AP) ers from the show’s philanthropic partnership with ❑ ❑ ❑ Feeding America. LONDON: Johnny Briggs, a British ac- Lydia Marks, a New York set decorator, told The tor best known for his role as business- Weatherfi eld. John Whiston, manag- ter’s affair with married Deidre Barlow, Associated Press the evening’s technical challenges man Mike Baldwin in the long-running ing director of the drama, said Briggs played by Anne Kirkbride, gripped the were many. With so many remote locations and two TV soap opera “Coronation Street,” has brought a charisma to his role which nation and was one of the show’s most live sets, the few glitches should be forgiven, she died. He was 85. made it “very hard to look at anyone popular storylines. said. A family statement said Briggs died else” when he was on screen. Around 12 million viewers tuned “While it looks easy, the direction needs to remain peacefully Sunday morning after a long “He truly was one of the most iconic in when his character died of a heart responsive in a way that is more like a live sporting illness. characters the Street has ever known. We attack. event than an awards show,” Marks said. “I think it Briggs was a fi xture on “Coronation wish Johnny’s family all our condolenc- Briggs was appointed an MBE, or a looks pretty seamless and controlled for the amount Street,” playing his role for 30 years. es,” Whiston said in a statement. Member of the Most Excellent Order of of feeds they are working with.” Baldwin, a Cockney clothing factory Briggs made his debut on the show the British Empire, in Queen Eliza- boss, became one of the most memorable as Baldwin in 1976, and remained until beth II’s New Year Honors in 2006. characters in the show’s fi ctional town of 2006. In the early 1980s, his charac- Briggs Maron (AP)