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FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION: A HISTORY 75 YEARS OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATIONPRESS : HOLLYWOODFOREIGNA HISTORY 75 YEARS OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

Celebrities, industry executives and hundreds of journalists gather every year for the annual Golden Globes. Shown here is the 14th annual event, in 1957.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association: A History 75 Years of the Golden Globe Awards

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1 Clooney accepts the DeMille Award, 2015

2 A group at the 1952 Golden Globes at Ciro’s with, left to right, , unidentifed woman, , HFCA president 4 Dianne Carrere, Cecil B. DeMille and Corinne Calvet

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4 Taraji P. Henson (TV Actress-Drama, Empire) and the audience at the 73rd annual awards, 2016 3

Cover photo: Golden Globes, 1982

2 A LETTER FROM THE HFPA PRESIDENT

ack in 1943, when the forerunner of the HFPA, the Hollywood Foreign We are still here. Correspondents Association was first formed, amid all the travails of WWII where the 23 founder members were grappling with discrimination and Through the years, and with each successful show, there has been good press and bad. Bcensorship, struggling to file their stories and get paid, no one gave a thought to the group’s longevity. We are still here.

We are still here. 75 years later, we now look back and see the strides we’ve made. We’ve made a difference in the lives of more than 1,500 HFPA scholars. We’ve honored the industry’s When the early Globes were presented with no money and little Hollywood influence, legacy by helping fund the restoration of more than 90 cinema classics. We’ve just with the determination and cussedness of the members that the show must go on, empowered the next generation of storytellers by financing university facilities and again, the only thought was to survive another year. providing capital for student . We’ve given a helping hand to various organizations in the arts – underrepresented students, veterans in and TV, LGBTQ filmmakers, We are still here. women directors, sick children, new play development, mentoring programs, festivals, museums – 59 in all. And we’ve given away millions in humanitarian aid. When the group split up amid internal squabbles, set up their own awards shows and prizes, then came back together to form the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in We’re proud we’re still here. 1954, the only consideration was to build strength through unity, and persevere in their chosen careers. And of course, we still throw the best party of the year.

We are still here. We mean to be here at least another 75 years.

The Globes were on radio, then on local television segments. Going on cable TV and then on network brought its own challenges. We were thrown off the air, then brought back on again. There were tangles with the FCC. We were pariahs one year, then things went back to normal the next. Meher Tatna, President, Hollywood Foreign Press Association

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4 Daniel Day-Lewis, 1994

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6 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 2017

7 Sofia Vergara, 2017

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9 , , Ben Hanisch, Caleb McLaughlin, and , 2017

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4 hen I was asked to write something for the Golden Globes and HFPA’s 75th anniversary, I was told I could also celebrate another anniversary: It’s been 50 CELEBRATING A GREAT CAREER years since I was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award for my “contributions to Wthe world of entertainment.” When presented it to me, I cited my self-funded travels for the State Department as a for the . And in 2004, another — Michael — received his DeMille. We hold the singular record for father-son wins! I’ now 101, and the Golden Globes and I go way back. When I made “The Strange The Hollywood Foreign Loves of Martha Ivers,” my very first movie in 1946, the awards were only three years old. Press Association will One thing I learned early on about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association: this group always be grateful to Kirk knows how to throw a great party. Long before the Golden Globes found its longtime Douglas for his work as home in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, it was held in such legendary an actor-producer-writer, haunts as Ciro’s on the Sunset Strip and the Ambassador Hotel’s iconic Cocoanut Grove. philanthropist and supporter. I’ve been both presenter and nominee over the years. I even went home with the Golden He and Anne Douglas Globe for best actor in a drama in 1957 for “Lust for Life.” That was a great night, but not have given $120 million to as great as the night in 1976 when “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” swept the awards philanthropic causes via in all major drama categories. The Douglas Foundation. Early in the evening, I presented with her best actress Globe for playing Their book “Kirk and Anne: . Then won for the role I had played when I produced Letters of Love, Laughter, “Cuckoo’s Nest” on Broadway and had wanted so desperately to replicate on screen. and a Lifetime in Hollywood” Then the screenplay award went to Lawrence Hauben and . Next up was (Running Press) was Milos Forman, the director. At last, , my “” co-star, announced the published in 2017. winner for best drama, and my son Michael — the producer who achieved what I could not — took . Seated with my wife Anne at our table, I heard Michael thank me for letting him have the rights to the property. He told the audience how I turned ’s book into a Broad- way play in 1963, and then tried for more than a decade to make the movie. I was proud of my boy and, in truth, a little jealous. So, congratulations, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, for all you have achieved in 75 years. And thank you for your contributions to The Douglas Foundation, including $100,000 to celebrate my 100th. And I thank you for giving me so many wonderful memories.

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1 Frank , 1958

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3 (Actress- Drama, Norma Rae), 1980

4 hoisting Sunny Pawar from the film Lion, 2017

5 (Song, The Song of the Heart from Happy 6 Feet), 2007

6 Andy Williams, 1966

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6 INTRODUCTION

Marilyn Monroe and , 1962, clutching her second prize as World Favorite; she also had won as Comedy/Musical Actress for Some Like It Hot.

The first ceremony was attended by a handful of people. Now, the show is seen in 236 countries HFPA and Golden Globes: with a viewership of more than 250 million (which The past is a key to the doesn’t include the viewers who watch the show on future — in artistry, streaming services in charity and, of course, fun. countries like China).

n October 1943, a group still an important reminder of journalists formed in 2018. the Hollywood Foreign The original group of 23 ICorrespondents Association, individuals represented a the forerunner of the current combined readership of 15 HFPA. The group adopted million, and their initial goal the motto “Unity without was to pool their knowledge discrimination of religion or and become more effective race.” in dealing with the major That was meaningful in studios.

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7 , a five-time Then, as now, the foreign to support themselves with nominee, in 2007. press reflected . journalism. The situation was World War II was raging, especially tough on foreign The Globes began modestly and there was widespread correspondents. by honoring the films of discrimination against many “Practically reduced to 1943. At that time, the people because of religion starvation during the war, awards landscape was or race. In addition, artistic since in many instances they pretty empty: There were freedom was under attack could get no copy into their no , Emmys or and was spreading homelands and certainly no Grammys when the Globes because dictators know that money out of them, they were began, and the guilds had pop culture can be a powerful hardly better off after the war, not started handing out influence on the public. since funds seem to be frozen their annual prizes. HFCA members then wherever one turned. Some faced many challenges that got odd jobs, but all kept on are still around today: wari- writing and mailing their ness of foreigners (or anyone copy, hoping some day, some with an accent) and suspicion way to get paid,” he wrote. of the press (though U.S. poli- Scully added that the f.c.’s ticians never called the media — foreign correspondents “the enemy of the people,” as — “represent a lot of pres- one 21st century President tige abroad,” though studio did). publicists rarely appreciated Ten years after the group that fact. began, Variety’s Frank Scully When the group was recognized their achieve- formed in 1943, they would ments. meet at various members’ Scully in 1953 estimat- homes to share information ed 400-600 reporters had and then at the Hollywood been covering Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Somebody in the and , but came up with the idea that only about 10% were able they could boost their profile

8 by honoring the best film appreciated. They’ve also been continued the mockery, the World Film Favorites Jane work of the year. blasted, which still stings for HFPA took out an ad in the Fonda and , In the 21st century, in many members. Feb. 17, 1993, Variety, which 1979; and a landscape overcrowded In ’68, the Federal Com- was headlined “An open letter , 1972. with awards shows, the idea munications Commission to the industry.” The letter sounds like a no-brainer. But rebuked the Globes and NBC bristled at the implication that , a multiple Globe when the first Golden Globes over some voting methods, it had judged the movie on winner, accepted her prize were handed out, there were like choosing the World Film anything but its artistic mer- by saluting members of the no Tony Awards for Broad- Favorites. The HFPA immedi- its: “It has always been easy Foreign Press: “We don’t way, for TV, ately made changes and hired for some of our colleagues in always recognize the value no Grammys for music. Hol- Arthur Young as an account- the domestic press to dismiss that they have in helping lywood guilds — including ing firm to keep tallies; the our work … We urge them to people of other countries the Directors Guild, Writers company eventually became take a long, hard look at their understand what Hollywood Guild and Screen the current Ernst & Young. attitudes toward the foreign is about.” Guild — hadn’t inaugurated Years later, press, an attitude that we find their annual awards. And won for New Film Star of the at best condescending and there were certainly no MTV Year, for the 1982 Butterfly, at worst xenophobic.” (The Video Awards or Kids Choice starring and HFPA was vindicated when Awards. . The general Scent of a Woman was later So the Golden Globes public hadn’t heard of her nominated for four Oscars, offered an interesting alterna- since the film had screened including best picture.) tive to the rare kudos events for the HFPA but hadn’t been When Jane Fonda was like the and released yet — and, cru- named 1979 World Film Fa- a few critics groups, like the cially, she was unknown to vorite, she saluted the HFPA: National Board of Review and most other journalists, who “We don’t always recognize the New Film Critics. generally don’t like to write what they do and the value The HFCA changed its positive stories about fellow that they have in helping name to Hollywood Foreign journalists. people of other countries Press Association in 1954 When the 1992 Scent of understand what Hollywood and over the decades, the a Woman won top Globes is about and what we’re group has been honored and and some media members Continues ...

9 with Jean doing here.” Simmons (left, Actress- Two decades later, Matt Comedy/Musical, Weiner accepted the award ) and for AMC’s Mad Men, an off- (World Film beat show that steadily built a Favorite), 1956 loyal audience in a crowded TV landscape. Backstage, Kelly won three Golden Weiner thanked the HFPA: Globes, in a career that “I feel like this organization only lasted 1950-56. basically picked us and put After appearing in a us on the map.” few dozen TV shows, Today, thanks to a TV she made 11 films then deal with dick clark prods. left Hollywood to marry and NBC, the Golden Globes Prince Rainier of Monaco is seen in 236 countries, with in 1956, only a few a viewership of more than months after this win. 250 million, which doesn’t include those who watch the show on streaming services in countries like China. The license fees allow the HFPA to make donations to charities and non-profits, part of their mandate for decades. To date, the HFPA has granted $30 million over 25 years. The show salutes film and television work from the past year, as well as an annual recipient of the Cecil

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B. DeMille Award, for the 1 and person’s contributions to Penny Marshall, 1980 the entertainment industry. DeMille was the first honoree 2 , 2016 and winners since then have ranged from 3 , and , to Jodie (Supporting Actress, Foster and . American Hustle), 2014 The Golden Globes has been dubbed “the party of 4 the year,” thanks to memora- (Actress-Comedy/Musical, ble moments in the Beverly ), with Hilton’s ballroom. Many are Jr. (Most Promising mentioned in these pag- Newcomer), 1973 es. Another reason for the awards’ longevity: the shows 5 are always a reflection of their (Supporting Actor, Glory), times — in taste, fashion, , 1990 politics, wars, lifestyles (e.g., 4 5 and drinking on stage), and the changing roles of the entertainment industry worldwide. It’s fun, it’s unpredictable, it’s a time capsule — and it leads to many philanthropic grants. It’s a Golden night, and Hollywood and the public look forward to many more decades of this 75-year- 3 old tradition.

11 A HISTORY, DECADE BY DECADE

s President Kennedy journalism continue to change. tries, by 250 million people. once said, we celebrate Also on these pages are chap- And the awards have reflected the past to awaken the ters written by members detailing the changes in Hollywood, and Afuture. the growth of the HFPA from a the changing tastes, hopes and Following is a brief history, de- small group of journalists into an fears of audiences. “Hollywood” cade-by-decade, of the Hollywood organization that now includes once meant a few movie studios; Foreign Press Association, the extensive philanthropy, with $30 now, it encompasses storytelling Golden Globes, and the world of million in grants over the past 25 throughout the world, in movies, entertainment. It’s a nostalgic look years - and more to come. TV and digital. at the years gone by, but hopefully The Golden Globes has grown The past 75 years have seen it also provides insight into the from a small-scale event to its amazing changes. Hopefully, there years ahead as Hollywood and current status, seen in 125 coun- are lessons for the future as well.

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The Hollywood Foreign Rosalind Russell, with her second consecutive Globe Press Association and win (Actress, Mourning the Golden Globes Becomes Electra), with Walt Disney (Special began modestly in Achievement) and HFPA 1943, but quickly grew member Frederick Porges in 1948 in importance. The first Golden Globes ceremony in 1944 handed he Hollywood out five awards; by 1948, Foreign Correspon- that expanded to 12 dents Association categories. Thanded out five awards at the first Golden Globes in Disney’s award was for 1944, a no-frills luncheon a Hindustani version held on the Fox backlot, of , showing his where the 1943 film The foresight about the growing Song of Bernadette was global market in the years named best picture. The after WWII ended. following year, the HFCA wanted something fancier, so they moved the event to . But the organization was so broke — these were journal- ists, in a wartime economy — that they spruced up the with flowers donated Continues ...

13 , with HFCA from ’s garden, three ceremonies showed a member Kira Appel at since one member knew her wide variety in subject matter, the 1948 Hollywood gardener. naturally. For the first three Foreign Correspondents The third show offered a years, 1943-45, only one of Association event major innovation: an actu- the four acting winners was al trophy, rather than the American-born. The HFCA was the certificates given in the past For 1943, that was Jennifer forerunner of the two years. Jones for Song of Bernadette current HFPA. The correspondents held (other winners were Paul a contest for the design and Lukas, Watch on the Rhine, the winning idea was from and supporting actors Akim the group’s president, Marina Tamiroff and Katina Paxi- Cisternas. It shows a film strip nou, both in For Whom the wrapped around a globe. The Bell Tolls); 1944, supporting globe is golden (naturally!), actress for and stands atop a marble Mrs. Parkington was Ameri- base. It’s 11.75 inches tall and can, while other winners were weighs 5.5 pounds. (Gaslight), The prizes may have start- (a Canadi- ed modestly for the Foreign an as the U.S. President in Correspondents group, but Wilson) and Ireland’s Barry they grew on many levels in Fitzgerald (). the first decade. More catego- In 1945, the lone Amer- ries were added and the prizes ican was supporting actor J. eventually were broadcast on Carrol Naish, of A Medal for radio. In retrospect, that may Benny. Other winners were not seem like a big deal, but Ingrid Bergman (the first it proved to be a major step back-to-back winner, for Bells for all Hollywood awards — of St. Mary’s), including the Globes. (Lost Weekend), and Ange- The winners at those first la Lansbury (The Picture of

14 Dorian Gray), the first of her there was a genuine boom as 1948: , who 15 Globe nominations and the Globes went from eight later found fame as Miss the first of her six wins. categories to 12, including Moneypenny in the James Leo McCarey of Going two special awards and the Bond movies, with the first My Way was the first to win new categories of male and award for New Female Star as best director, when the female newcomers. of the Year. The New Male Globes added that category. After winning for the 1946 Star: , For the third ceremony, Sister Kenny, Rosalind Russell who also made good on honoring films of 1945, there became the second back-to- his promise with an acting was a seventh category: best back winner, this time for career of 50 years picture promoting interna- Mourning Becomes Electra, an tional understanding. It went adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s to a short about intolerance, ultra-serious marathon stage In the first two years of The I Live In, which play. the Globes, all the winners featured singing Of the six “money” cate- were handed certificates; two songs. In a coup for the gories for 1947, Russell lost the trophy was inaugurated HFCA, Sinatra was on hand out on an Oscar, but the other with the third Golden to accept the trophy. five winners ended up taking Globes, in 1946. An eighth award was Academy Awards home. And handed out the following that perked up the studios’ year: A special award “for best interest. Since Hollywood non-professional acting.” It awards never reveal the was given to , voting tallies, executives are who lost both of his hands always looking for omens, during WWII and made his and they began to rely on the acting debut in the 1946 The Globes as a bellwether of the Best Years of Our Lives, with tastes of Oscar voters (and of a devastating performance as audiences in general). a sailor returning to civilian That year, the Globes life. also handed out two special Then for the films of 1947, Continues ...

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15 Hats off to the pioneers: Six achievement awards: To Walt separate category titled Best of the 23 founder members of Disney for the Hindustani Use of Color (where the final- the organization, in 1944 version of Bambi and to Dean ists were Disney’s animated Stockwell, best juvenile actor The Adventures of Ichabod and When the group was formed, for his appearance in Gentle- Mr. Toad and the musical On World War II was raging and it man’s Agreement. the Town). was difficult to file stories; in Disney’s award was “for Hollywood’s Foreign addition, the studios weren’t furthering the influence of Correspondents revealed that too interested in overseas the screen”: The studio’s 1942 on February 23, 1950, the coverage because box-office Bambi had been dubbed Globes would be broadcast prospects seem limited. with Hindustani voices and on a -station network of featured Indian music. radio outlets (both AM and But the group persisted. On July 17, 1947, Variety FM). Voice of America would Hollywood eventually woke wrote that Disney will be broadcast for the first time, up to the global possibilities, its films in other lan- Armed Forces Radio Service and the Globes extended guages, “including Japanese, would also carry the show. their impact via radio, with Chinese and Malayan. …To would emcee, and the first broadcast in 1950. create this type of dubbing, watching India. The award Death and Lois Maxwell for boasted 17 films.) Arden would provide Disney is now working on confirms two things: That That Hagen Girl, a melodrama For the films of 1949, the commentary for the presen- special equipment, easily Disney has always been a step starring (in final year of an eventful de- tation. transported from country to ahead of the other studios, her teenage years opposite cade, the foreign correspon- The show aired for 90 country.” and that the Globes are in- Ronald Reagan). dents didn’t offer a traditional minutes, with KFMV origi- The action was also timely. deed a prism to reflect world They were good choices. list of nominations. Instead, nating. It was beamed on FM In August 1947, India became events. Widmark enjoyed a long Holly- on Feb. 15, 1950, they an- frequency and picked up by a sovereign and independent The fifth ceremony, for the wood career and Maxwell, born nounced two finalists in each other stations and transferred, nation after centuries of the films of 1947 and presented in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, of 14 categories. in some cases, to AM for British rule and the award to March 8, 1948, added the went on to film immortality as The roster included an transmission. Disney in 1948 was presented categories of new male and in 14 James interesting distinction: the In other words, the FCA shortly after the assassination female star of the year. They Bond films, starting with Dr. finalists for best photography and the Globes were ready of Mahatma Gandhi. were respectively won by No. (Only were All the ’s Men and to start a new decade with So the entire world was Richard Widmark for Kiss of appeared in more, since he Champion while there was a expanding horizons.

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association found new unity, new possibilities via TV, and a new mood for the awards thanks to the .

n the 1950s, that helped create the modern and Desi Arnaz split Golden Globes. up. As with every decade, the Iand Eddie Fisher split up. awards provided insight into And the Hollywood Foreign the tastes of audiences around Correspondents Association the world. Early in the 1950s, split up, with a few members honorees included biblical creating an alternate group, epics like The Robe and sci- the Foreign Press Association ence-fiction like The Day the of Hollywood. Stood Still, which was Those two married couples saluted as “the best picture never reconciled, but the promoting international journalists did. After a four- understanding.” With World year separation, they reunited War II still fresh in everyone’s for a 1954 ceremony under a minds, it was an appropri- new name: Hollywood For- ate but brave choice: many eign Press Association. They people then considered sci-fi 1957: Special Achievement maintained their original goal a mindless genre. Award winner Elizabeth of bringing Hollywood news Winners during the Taylor, with husband Mike to the rest of the world. And decade included such film- Todd and his Best Picture- their awards show, which had makers as Alfred Hitchcock Drama trophy for Around the begun as an afterthought, un- and , and new World in 80 Days, and their

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1 with stars like , deal with its own drama: The at , decade closed with the Globes the Cocoanut Grove (a posthumous award) and used as a political football as ceremonies in 1958, when . Recipients the guilds battled Hollywood the show made its TV of best newcomer awards in- studios. debut via indie cluded , Shirley In the ceremony honoring station KTTV 1 MacLaine, and the work of 1959, the actors . guild AFTRA raised the ques- 3 2 During the 1950s, Globe tion of whether stars should and Paul Newman, voters continued to add and be paid for their appearance 1959 refine categories. Additional on awards shows. The phe- prizes included the Cecil nomenon of kudocasts was 3 B. DeMille Award (which still new, and the question (a nominee as survives to this day) and the was: is it a news event or an Actor-Comedy for World Film Favorite (which entertainment? And if it’s Indiscreet), Janet lasted a few decades but even- news, how does this apply to Leigh and tually faded away). syndication (i.e., airing at a (nominee as Actor- In that decade, there was later date in some markets)? Drama for The Defiant also drama behind the scenes. The matters were resolved at Ones) in 1959 The House Un-American Ac- the last minute, and the stars tivities Committee hearings showed up in full force for the in Washington hung over ceremony. everything in Hollywood, The 1950s saw a huge including the Globes. And change in categories (and Ingrid Bergman, a Globes in the whole nature of the favorite, had been persona Golden Globes), thanks to non grata in Hollywood, television. According to due to her then-scandalous Variety, there were 21 million affair with director Roberto TV households at the end Rossellini. of 1952. Within five years, The new HFPA had to the number had doubled to

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40 million, and there were well as Voice of America and 1 World Favorite 32 million additional TV Armed Forces Radio Ser- with in 1958 households outside of North vice. And though the entire America. ceremony was not broadcast, 2 , winner After a dozen years of CBS, MGM, NBC and Uni- of the award for Actress- honoring only films, the versal sent newsreel cameras Musical/Comedy for A HFPA realized that there was that would record key awards Star is Born, getting a notable work being done on moments. congratulatory kiss from the new medium, so in the On Feb. 26, 1958, the cer- Rock Hudson, 1955 13th annual event, they inau- emony debuted on TV, airing gurated Trailblazer Awards, on Los Angeles independent 3 Frank Sinatra and Eddie given to Walt Disney (Amer- station KTTV, where it re- Fisher, 1958 ican storyteller), mained for a decade. (American song) and the The awards gods were combination of Lucille Ball smiling on the Globes that and Desi Arnaz (American evening. As the first Globes comedy). event to merit an hour pre- Equally significant was sentation to the TV audience, another TV innovation. Late the show received a jolt of 2 3 in the decade, the Golden adrenaline when the ceremo- Globes were broadcast on ny was jokingly highjacked by television for the first time. the Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra, The TV deal had been and Sammy slowly building. A year ear- Davis Jr., the core members lier, the Globes on February of that legendary Hollywood 28, 1957 (honoring the work in-crowd, jumped up onstage of 1956) enjoyed “the largest with cigarettes and cocktails radio-TV coverage in its in hand. They were joined 14-year history,” said Variety. by comic-actor On radio, the show aired on to change the tone of the Los Angeles station KPOL, as Continues ...

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1 Robert Taylor, Eleanor evening, making it looser and Hollywood Foreign Corre- Parker, Grace Kelly zanier (and seemingly drunk- spondents Association (or (Supporting Actress, ) with their spontaneity and FCA) generally got along, Mogambo) and Spencer wisecracks. until 1950. But due to philo- Tracy (Actor-Drama, The seed was planted: The sophical differences, a group ), 1954 Golden Globes were more under Henry Gris broke away. fun and funnier than other FCA retained the name of the 2 Marlon Brando awards shows. And the next Golden Globes and most of (Actor-Drama, On the year, the HFPA realized that the original group, while the Waterfront), 1955 the awards should be present- splinter group, the Foreign ed by like the Rat Press Association of Hol- 3 Cecil B. DeMille, Pack, rather than by HFPA lywood (FPA) gave out the Corinne Calvet and members. Henriettas, named after their Bertil Unger, 1953 The Globes were still very president Gris. much about films. At the Rat The two organizations

2 3 Pack ceremony, there were claimed a combined read- 29 awards for film, compared ership of 500 million and to four for TV. As it turned represented as many as 50 out, Sinatra and Buttons were countries — all of them in the among the film winners, free world, none behind the for Pal Joey and , Iron Curtain, the groups said. respectively. In addition, there In January 1954, the two were multiple winners in groups reunited as the newly several categories. renamed Hollywood Foreign For example, four films Press Association. The HFPA received trophies in the held ceremonies at the Club foreign-film category, and del Mar in Santa Monica. six actors were saluted as Most of the awards were la- newcomers (three in the male beled Golden Globes, but the category and three female). Henrietta name was retained The members of the for the world film favorites.

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Classic Hollywood was still in force, but a new generation was clearly coming into power during a decade of worldwide changes.

any people define the 1960s as an era of hippies, MLSD, protests and Woodstock. In truth, the decade may have ended with Easy Rider, but it began with Doris Day sex comedies and The Ab- sent-Minded Professor. It was a decade of enormous change; the unrest around the world included America’s assassina- In 1969, representatives tions, civil-rights protests and of established Hollywood Vietnam; the Soviet invasion and the next generation: of Czechoslovakia, and stu- Gregory Peck with his dent protests in . And Cecil B. DeMille award with sex — lots of sex. Of course, , Actress- these changes were reflected in Comedy/Musical for her the Golden Globes. movie debut in Continues ...

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1 and In the early years of the public taste with nominations , 1966 decade, Globe nominees for the variety shows of Carol included family-friendly fare Burnett and Glen Campbell, 2 , with a like “The Parent Trap” and and Laugh-In. special award for the “The Guns of Navarone.” The HFPA’s TV deals studio’s The Great By the second half of the during the late-1950s and Race, 1965 ’60s, the lineup included the most of the 1960s raised audi- then-shocking Who’s Afraid ence awareness of the Globes, 3 of Virginia Woolf, Bonnie & but they had an added benefit. (Most Promising Clyde, In the Heat of the Night, The Hollywood Foreign Press Newcomer-Male after and , which Association was paid for the ), 1968 was the only X-rated movie to telecasts and started sharing win a Globe. In TV, the early its money with worthwhile 2 part of the decade saw nom- non-profit organizations. inations for Mr. Ed and The Awards for most promis- Show while TV ing stars in 1961 went to six reflected changes in the latter newcomers, including Warren half of the decade through the Beatty and Jane Fonda; on the racially integrated TV fare of TV side, Bob was Julia and Room 222. named “best new television Though the television ” as he started broadcast plays a key role in out a career that has lasted Globes history, TV still didn’t well over 50 years. Other get much awards attention Globe-nominated new stars during the 1960s. during the 1960s included In 1961, the organiza- , Dustin Hoff- tion gave out a whopping man and . 34 awards, most in film, In many acting categories with only six in TV catego- during the decade, “The New 3 ries. During the decade, the Hollywood” was represented

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McQueen, Barbra Streisand 1 and . But veter- (International Contribution an Hollywood was well repre- to the Recording World), sented too. Cecil B. DeMille with , 1963 Award honorees in the 1960s included , Kirk 2 Douglas, and ; (Actress-Drama for her in addition, Rosalind Russell performance as Eleanor won for the 1962 , her Roosevelt in Sunrise at fifth Globe, which was then a Campobello), 1961 record. That same year, and 3 , 1967 competed, never having won a Globe; however, they both 4 with lost to in DeMille winner James 3 4 . Stewart, 1965 And, speaking of classic Hollywood, John Wayne and Lassie teamed up to present an award to the best male TV star of 1967, with Dean Martin winning for . For the Hollywood For- eign Press Association, it was a key decade. The awards had clearly established themselves as an important part of the . The Globes were more inter-

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23 with Stuart national and the organization Whitman, holding the was adding a new identity. plaque honoring The Mark The Globes for the first as top Foreign Motion time reached a national TV Picture, 1962; Dean Martin audience when a few key win- and Andy Williams with ners were shown in a segment Lassie, 1969 of NBC’s variety hour, . This The Golden Globes had proved such a success that the been telecast as a segment awards got their own 90-min- on Williams’ ute special in 1967. But the before becoming their own HFPA and NBC ended their 90-minute NBC telecast relationship after two years, in the 1967 and 1968 and the Globes remained off ceremonies. national TV for more than a decade. In 1968, after two cere- monies had aired on NBC, the Federal Communications GETTY IMAGES Commission pulled the rug out from under everyone. a poll of global moviegoers, as changed that procedure, to enjoy themselves. As Glenn placed by Nehru jackets The organization monitors was announced. though many other awards Ford noted, “We can have a and love beads. So the For more on the HFPA broadcast television in the As a result, the HFPA shows that cropped up in much more uninhibited show question was: Are men still United States, so the NBC hired accounting firm Arthur subsequent decades followed without TV cameras.” required to wear tuxedos, and the awards, deal had raised the profile of Young & Co. and vowed to that plan of saluting only And, of course, the ’60s with white shirt and bow-tie, including historic the Globes. clean up its act. someone who was guaranteed had another hot-button de- or would a turtleneck look be The FCC in May 1968 The FCC also complained to show up. bate, dubbed “the turtleneck OK? photos, videos wrote a letter to NBC and that the DeMille winner was The following year, the controversy.” Men’s fashions The answer: Some attend- and stories, go to L.A. station KNBC-TV picked only if the organiza- ceremonies honoring films of had changed in the decade; ees did show up in turtle- charging that the World Film tion was assured the honoree 1968 were not broadcast on the uptight, button-down, necks, and somehow civiliza- GoldenGlobes.com Favorites were not picked by would attend. The HFPA NBC, but attendees seemed crew-cut look was often re- tion survived.

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The decade’s awards covered the globe, from Vietnam to Nashville, while the Globes found a permanent home at the Beverly Hilton.

n the 1970s, when the Golden Globes envelopes were opened, the names Iannounced ranged from to Leonardo Da Vinci. Competing for best drama series were and Battlestar Galactica. And the with nominees one year included at the 1977 Ingmar Bergman and The Golden Globe Awards Love Boat. If it sounds like the HFPA voters were all over the Schwarzenegger, an Austrian map, they were just reflecting bodybuilder, won as Most a very strange and interesting Promising Newcomer to Films decade. that year for Stay Hungry. The 1970s offered Water- gate, roller disco, Margaret Welch had won two years Thatcher and polyester. Cre- earlier as Actress-Comedy/ atively, the landscape included Musical for The Three Continues ... Musketeers.

FRANK EDWARDS/FOTOS INTERNATIONAL/GETTY IMAGES 25 Top: Richard Burton a vast range of offerings contenders included (Actor-Drama, Equus) and TV, such as Upstairs Down- two 9-year-old boys (Justin pal Peter O’Toole, 1978; stairs, Charlie’s Angels, MASH, Henry of Kramer vs. Kram- (Picture- , Laverne & er and for Drama, One Flew Over the Shirley, , and The Champ), plus Laurence Cuckoo’s Nest) with Gena the glory days of miniseries Olivier and , Rowlands, 1976 such as , Rich Man, Poor whose combined ages at that Man, Centennial and Back- point was 152. The film stairs at the . There was also a note Nashville dominated the On the film side, things of permanence. Beginning Globes with a record nine ranged from Love Story to with the 31st awards, held in nominations. But awards Midnight Express. And the 1974, the Globes moved to night, Cuckoo’s Nest was decade ended with the intro- the Beverly Hilton, which has the big winner, also taking duction of Meryl Streep, Viet- remained the show’s home home prizes for director nam-set films, and two actors ever since. Milos Forman, actor Jack who proved to be grumpy Despite a four-year - Nicholson, actress Louise about their award nomina- out from TV networks (1968- Fletcher and screenwriters tions. After the early-1970s 1971), the Hollywood Foreign Laurence Hauben and Bo rejections by George C. Scott Press Association got contin- Goldman. and Marlon Brando, the film uous support from Holly- world’s Dustin Hoffman and wood. The HFPA members TV’s showed up to clarified categories, re-ex- accept their awards, but still amined eligibility rules, and expressed misgivings. worked with Arthur Young & For the HFPA and the Co. to make sure everything Golden Globes, the 1970s was running smoothly. were peaceful but also The decade got off to a eclectic, with hosts rang- fast start. The Globe winners ing from to for 1971 (the 29th awards) . And in the included CBS’s new and last year of the 1970s, the groundbreaking All in the

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Family. The show’s star, Car- 1 , Jon roll O’Connor, was a longtime Voight and Hollywood veteran, but said (Supporting Actress, his Globe for TV comedy Heaven Can Wait), 1979 actor was the first award he’d ever been given. 2 Ann-Margret, 1977 Newcomers were also saluted. Among the nominees 3 , for the HFPA’s new category Robert Evans (Picture-Drama of best movie-made-for-tele- winner, Chinatown), Faye vision was Duel, from a young Dunaway, 1975. director who had not made a feature film yet: Steven Spiel- 4 Siblings Donny & Marie berg, four years before Jaws Osmond with couple Robert put him on the map. 3 Wagner & Natalie Wood, 1977

The nominees for 1971 GALELLA/WIREIMAGE RON BY PHOTO also included and for Harold and 4 Maude, and for Willy Wonka and the Choc- olate Factory. These perfor- mances have been loved by movie fans for decades, but for some reason, they got lit- tle awards recognition, other than the Globes. The 1973 race for TV musical/comedy actress offers another example of the mystery of awards. There Continues ...

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1 were too many good options. to being referred to as an (Actor-TV Comedy, The nominees were actress.” Mork and Mindy), 1979 Bono and (for Some honorees seemed their music-variety series), startling at the time. The 2 (World Film plus (All in the 1976 winners of new stars Favorite), 1973 Family), of the year were Arnold (her ) and Beatrice Schwarzenegger and Jessica 3 , a nominee Arthur (Maude). How can Lange. for , his you pick a winner when those In retrospect, they seem movie comeback after not five women are all great? But, like easy choices, but at the appearing on screen in a for the record, there was a tie time, they were daring: He movie for 36 years, 1976 between Cher and Stapleton. was an Austrian bodybuilder The following year, win- and she was a model who 4 (Supporting 3 4 ners included a tearful Raquel made her acting debut in Actor, Towering Inferno) with Welch as best actress, comedy the remake of King Kong, or musical movie, for her which wasn’t exactly widely breakthrough performance admired. in The Three Musketeers. She Throughout the 1970s, beat many established vets many Globes records were in her category: Lucille Ball set. Cabaret (1972) earned an (Mame), unprecedented eight nomina- (Claudine), tions, but that was topped just (Herbie Rides Again) and three years later by the Robert (Young Altman-directed Nashville. ). The 1975 multi-story film Another sex symbol was earned nine nominations, also being taken seriously. On which remains unmatched to the TV side, Angie Dickin- this day. The tally was boosted son won for actress in drama by earning four of the six sup- series for Police Woman, porting actress nominations: dryly observing “I’m not used , Geraldine

28 Chaplin, and it and the show proceeded the Henriettas, and the HFPA This wasn’t the first time were a bounteous eight actors Tomlin. But they all lost smoothly. was confident that the awards that Hollywood awards were nominated for drama series, to for Once Vietnam was the setting were valid, thanks to their used as an opportunity to including Asner, Erik Estrada is Not Enough (and the sixth of the 1979 epic Apocalypse new and scrupulous methods voice socio-political con- for CHiPs and Robert Urich Globe nominee, for Now, which earned Francis of polling global filmgoers. cerns, and it wouldn’t be the of Vega$ and three others, Shampoo, went home with the Coppola the directing award Another world film last. In fact, the decade was plus two actors from minise- Oscar). for the 37th awards. It was the favorite that decade was bookended with protests — ries: , Cabaret’s tally of eight third big Vietnam-themed Marlon Brando. In 1972, the but about awards, not politics. Centennial; and Martin The awards nominations wasn’t matched movie from Hollywood in Globes made Brando an offer George C. Scott was the Sheen, Blind Ambition. until the . two years, after Jane Fonda’s he COULD refuse, when front-runner for the 1970 Asner predicted it was recognized the Nashville ended up with 1978 Coming Home and the they nominated him for The Patton but refused to impossible for him to win in growing importance only one prize, for song I’m movie . attend (and yes, he won). such circumstances. He was Easy, Keith Carradine. De- Deer Hunter, which gave Brando told the HFPA In 1979, Dustin Hoffman wrong. Afterwards, he told of TV miniseries spite heavy competition, One newcomer Meryl Streep the by telegram he would not (Kramer vs. Kramer) and Ed the press backstage that he like “Roots” and Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest first of her many Golden accept the award if he won, Asner (TV’s Lou Grant) were was “thunderstruck” by his was the big winner in 1975, Globe nominations (though due to “a lack of honor in this both nominated, and both win, but still thought minis “Rich Man, Poor becoming the first film to nobody at the Golden Globes country today” considering denounced awards. Yet they and series should be in sepa- Man,” plus ground- sweep the Globes in five key imagined she would become government “imperialism and both won Globes. rate categories. categories: picture, director, an awards phenomenon, with warlike intrusion in foreign Backstage after winning, It was Asner’s fifth Globe, breaking series like screenplay, actor and actress. a record-setting 30 nomina- countries, its treatment of Hoffman told the press, “I and he admitted he’s benefit- “,” The drama also earned tions and eight wins, as of the Indians and the , think that awards are very ed from awards, that awards a prize for best 2017). the assault on the press and silly. I think they pit very are “a stimulation to the which earned three movie debut. Aside from Fonda, other the rape of the ideals which talented and good people economy of show business” consecutive wins as At the ceremonies for world film favorites during were the foundation of this against each other and they and “part of the price that 1975, somebody called a the 1970s included Clint country.” hurt the hell out of the ones actors pay.” top comedy. bomb threat to the Bever- Eastwood, Robert Redford He won. Carol Burnett that lose.” The ceremonies returned ly Hilton 20 minutes into and . The was presenting and accepted Asner complained before to syndication for the 37th the show, but amid all the HFPA continued to hand out on his behalf, joking that she the ceremony. He said it was Globes (honoring 1979), with excitement for Nashville and these awards, even after the would immediately fly to unfair to compare weekly a series of deals in the Cuckoo’s Nest, nobody seemed 1960s rebuke, because the his home in Tahiti and hand series against miniseries. that would prove extremely to care; HFPA leaders ignored organization liked the idea of deliver it. Due to a tie in voting, there fortuitous.

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1 Gregory Peck and DeMille winner Lucille Ball, 1979

2 Presenter and winner Cloris Leachman (Actress-TV Comedy, Phyllis), 1976

3 (World Favorite), 1977, one of the last years that this category was awarded

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Globes nominations reflected the expansion of the TV business, while winners and presenters increasingly tackled hot-button topics.

or the Hollywood Foreign Press Associ- There was a three-way tie ation, the 1980s had a for Actress-Drama in 1989: Ffew moments, but also (left, many peak events. Gorillas in the Mist) and The ceremonies captured (The Accused). the tastes of the decade by honoring such TV hits as Not pictured was the third Dallas and Dynasty, and more winner, Shirley MacLaine “serious” fare including L.A. (). Law and Hill Street and PBS’s miniseries Brideshead The HFPA has since then Revisited. changed its rules to prevent Continues ... such ties.

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1 DeMille winner The Globes also shone about life under the Khmer , 1987 a spotlight on fresh talent Rouge in Cambodia, while Quinn appeared in dozens during the decade, saluting Vietnam veteran-turned-ac- of films starting in the newcomers like Matthew tivist had everyone 1930s and, by coincidence, Broderick, in tears when talking of his was once DeMille’s son- and Julia early in war experiences (“Born on in-law. their careers, while honoring the Fourth of July”). DeMille Hollywood veterans such Award winner Audrey Hep- 2 DeMille winner as Elizabeth Taylor, Angela burn reminded the audience Doris Day, 1989 Lansbury, , of the needy children around Day had retired from de Havilland and Doris the world being helped by showbiz in the early Day. UNICEF. 1970s and moved to And the Globes recog- In addition, 1985 telefilm Carmel. In accepting her nized talents like Cher and contenders included “Do You award, she said, “I’ve long before Remember Love” with Joanne been away too long.” 2 3 4 appreciation from other Woodward as an Alzheimer’s awards-voters (e.g., critics patient, and “An Early Frost,” 3 Gladys Knight, 1986 groups or the Oscars). East- the first Hollywood film or wood seemed bemused by TV work to deal with AIDS. 4 Sidney Poitier, 1989 being honored in 1988 (as And while the 21st century Poitier was nominated for director of “Bird”), since he is bemoaning Hollywood’s 10 Globes, winning two was mayor of Carmel at that lack of diversity, the Globes plus a DeMille Award. point, and hadn’t yet directed were way ahead of the pack. “,” which was his The 1982 category for TV turning point in terms of oth- comedy/musical actress was er organizations’ awards. multiracial: , As always, the nomina- “Fame”; , tions and wins offered in- “Private Benjamin”; Nell sights into the times. Support- Carter, “Gimme A Break”; ing actor winner Haing Ngor , “One Day at (“The Killing Fields”) spoke a Time”; , “Nine

32 to Five”; and , 1980s, Globes offered proof Show.” In a mailgram to the to India.” But, starting with performance). “.” A few years that movie songs were being HFPA, Cosby said, “I am the films of 1985, the HFPA In 1983, the Golden later, Christopher Burke, with outsourced to the pop world, not interested in competing altered the definition to be Globes entered a significant Down syndrome, earned a with nominees that includ- against my peers.” HFPA foreign-language films, which and successful relationship by TV supporting nomination ed , , president Jorge Camara sent is how they’ve been defined hiring for his performance in “Life Paul McCartney, Prince, Tina a mailgram in response. “We ever since. to produce the show. Goes On,” a reminder that di- Turner and . don’t view the nomination With more TV categories Dick Clark was a hands-on versity goes way beyond race. Golden Globe hosts in as competition but merely as and more creative work being producer with years of TV The total domination of the 1980s included Charlton an announcement to the in- done, there were signs of experience, and his company broadcast networks began Heston, , Raquel dustry, the audience and our change. The 1983 miniseries arranged for the show to air to erode, as newcomers like Welch, and readers, indicating our choice “The Thorn Birds” entered first in national syndication HBO and Showtime earned , who reminded for the best five actors of the the Globes record books with and then, since 1996, broad- nominations. This recognition the audience that she had year. We do consider you one a hefty eight nominations. cast nationally on NBC. was a signal that the entire been voted one of 1957’s most of the five best…Therefore, The mini ended up with four Though Dick Clark is no TV industry was expanding promising newcomers. we respectfully decline your wins, including actors Rich- longer with us, many decades — and about to blossom into But that category proved request to withdraw your ard Chamberlain, Barbara later, the relationship with a new golden age. a sore spot. The organization name from the competition.” Stanwyck and dick clark productions is still The music contenders was relentlessly mocked for Cosby won, and four and the mini itself. in place. reflected a change in Holly- one of their 1981 winners, Pia young actors from the show Also for 1983, HBO got The decade ended on a wood. In the past, best-song Zadora. Her name became accepted on his behalf. its first nominations, with high note for the Globes. Ted Bette Davis, presenting the nominations were dominated a punchline for many who’d At the start of the 1980s, three bids for “Sakharov.” Turner’s TBS paid $1.1 mil- Picture-Drama award in 1986 by studios’ in-house writ- never seen her work. But there were 15 film categories The non-broadcast network lion for rights to air the show ing teams like the Sherman her defenders said she was and nine for TV, but there nominations were a sign o’ for 1988 and 1989 honorees, The veteran actress was a brothers, Ray Evans & Jay extremely talented. was still work to be done in the times. And the contrib- the most that the “supersta- three-time nominee, and Livingston, Sammy Fain & Other Globes wrangles redefining them. “Gandhi,” utors got more plentiful, tion” ever paid for a program. won the Cecil B. DeMille Paul Francis Webster, James were on a smaller scale. Bill in 1982, won as best foreign including nominations for It would air live to 211 U.S. Award in 1974. Van Heusen & Sammy Cosby asked for the with- film, since its funding and PBS and syndicated fare (e.g, markets, which TBS said Cahn, and Henry Mancini & drawal of his nomination talent were mostly non-U.S. the series “Fame,” and Ingrid represented 47 million house- . These people as best actor in a comedy/ Other foreign-film winners of Bergman’s win for “A Woman holds, or more than half of made their living by writing musical series in 1984, for his the early-’80s included “Char- Called Golda,” from Oper- U.S. homes; the deal extended songs for movies. But in the wildly popular “The Cosby iots of Fire” and “A Passage ation Prime Time, her final through the 52nd Globes.

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1 Clint Eastwood (Director, Bird), 1989, his first major directing award, four years before Unforgiven

2 (Actress-TV Drama, Murder, She Wrote, one of her six Golden Globe wins), 1987

3 , 1981

4 4 (Actress- Comedy, Educating Rita, her film debut re-creating her stage performance), 1984

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1 (Actress- TV Comedy) and (Actor-TV Comedy), both for Moonlighting, 1987

2 Dick Clark, a TV star for years, who in 1983 began producing the Globes on TV, a relationship that is still ongoing through dick clark productions

3 Carole Bayer Sager and 3 , two of the four songwriters for the winning Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do), with singer , 1982

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1 Presenter Whoopi Goldberg and winner (Actress- Drama, Children of a Lesser God), 1982

2 (Actor-TV Comedy, MASH), 1975

3 Presenters and , 1983

4 Joan Collins (Actress- 4 TV Drama, Dynasty), with LAPD members, 1983

5 6 7 5 (Actor- Comedy, Educating Rita), 1984

6 and , 1981

7 and Orson Welles, 1981

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The NBC deal brought new audiences to the Globes, as the show’s vibe of celebration and was mixed with somber tributes.

ometimes, everything comes together. That happened on Jan. S18, 1998, the 55th Golden Globes. Onstage, Jack Nich- Audrey Hepburn won the olson mooned the audience, DeMille Award in 1990. As winner Ving Rhames spon- an ambassador of UNICEF, taneously gave away his she thanked the media for trophy to Jack Lemmon, and shining a light on world ran onstage problems and creating “a and admitted she had been global compassion.” in the ladies room when her name was announced. She also thanked her That event cemented the co-workers over the years, Globes as Hollywood’s most adding that acceptance colorful and unpredictable speeches often thank too awards show. In the years many people, “so I’ll only since the Globes were first mention a few.” With a big televised, the landscape was smile, she rattled off 55 Continues ... names in 20 seconds.

37 (Actress-TV becoming overcrowded with viewers got their first glimpse and finally Smits. Movie, Losing Chase) and show-business handouts, but of the actress. When the police drama (Actor-TV the Globes reasserted their It was the first of three had bowed in 1993, there was Movie, Rasputin), 1997 place of distinction. consecutive Globe wins for a controversy over rear-end The onstage events were Jolie, who also won for the male nudity and general seen by 24.5 million viewers, telefilm Gia and the support- grittiness. Some stations which turned out to be the ing actress for Girl, Interrupt- refused to air the series. But all-time Globes record. ed. Jolie was so elated by her the Globes helped validate Interest was high because second win that she jumped the series, which ended up mega-hit movie Titanic was a into the hotel pool, fully running for 13 seasons. nominee, and the film’s fans clothed. However, there were some tuned in to see what would Throughout the decade, somber notes. Security was happen. “L.A. Confidential” the HFPA consistently saluted heightened for the 1991 had swept all the earlier new talent. In the 1990s, the ceremonies after a U.S.-led critics prizes, so the James list included 15-year-old group of nations launched an Cameron film seemed like an for My So-Called air-and-missile attack on underdog. Life, for Felicity in retaliation for its recent But the tide turned for and Sarah Michelle Geller invasion of Kuwait. 85 total was a big jump from Though some people think Titanic (so to speak) when the for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The estimated 1,200 60 the previous year. They Hollywood people live in a Globes voters picked it as best scored his Globes guests (who had paid were on high alert because secluded bubble, awards like drama of the year, giving the first Globe nomination for $400 per ticket) had to go 6,000 anti-war protesters had the Globes reflect the world, film four Globes in all, out of TV’s ER in 1995. through two metal detectors, shut down Wilshire Boule- and the decade’s rites touched eight nominations. However, Clooney lost with two bomb-sniffing dogs vard in nearby Westwood. on many important topics. As a bonus, the Globes out to of NYPD and beefed-up security. Backstage, Dances With Accepting awards for the introduced many in the TV Blue, which earned a place Private-firm security chief Wolves star and director Kev- 1991 Beauty and the Beast, audience to a new face: Ange- in the Globes record books. Doug Collins headed up 40 in Costner was asked about songwriter lina Jolie. Before she became The series won for best actor security members, augmented Middle East and deflected saluted his late songwriting a superstar, Jolie won a Globe for three consecutive years, by 45 members of the Beverly the question, saying he didn’t partner , (Actor-Comedy, that evening as supporting 1993-95, but it was a different Hills Police Dept. Collins said “feel comfortable discuss- who had died of AIDS. And Four Weddings and a actress for the TV movie winner each time: first David it was the first time the Bev- ing the war while wearing a presenter Raquel Welch Funeral), 1995 George Wallace, and many TV Caruso, then erly Hilton had done this; the tuxedo.” explained to the TV audience

38 fishy. That was the moment Encounters, Raiders of the Lost was the evening’s big winner, Jack Nicholson (Actor- when members of the HFPA Ark, ET (which won a Globe with four trophies: best TV Comedy, As Good As It took out an ad in the Febru- for best picture, though he drama, actor James Gandolf- Gets), with presenter ary 17, 1993 issue of Daily Va- lost out as director to Richard ini, actress and Madonna, 1998 riety that questioned whether Attenborough) and Jurassic supporting actress Nancy xenophobia was a factor in Park. But despite the box-of- Marchand. Nicholson’s Golden Globe the negative press toward the fice success, awards recogni- By that point, the HFPA score: 17 nominations and Golden Globes. tion for his work as a director announced that the show four wins, plus the Cecil B. The 51st Globes were held had been scarce. would be seen in close to DeMille Award in 1999 a week after the January 17, For the first five years of 200 countries by 250 million 1994, earthquake in Los An- the 1990s, the show had been people. Madonna’s two Globes geles. Despite the jitters, the telecast by cable station TBS. The NBC deal brought the wins: Actress-Musical/ evening had many memora- However, when the HFPA organization about $2 million Comedy () and ble moments, including the was ready to salute the best a year for worldwide rights. songwriting (W.E.) standing ovation for Steven work of 1995, the show once That meant more money for Spielberg when he accepted again was aired on NBC. its charity donations. a Globe. He said, “Schindler’s It was a vote of confidence And the organization that the red ribbons worn Story) spoke about gun con- List was the experience of my in the organization and the spent some of the money on by many of the attendees trol, while scriptwriter Callie motion picture . It is awards, and there was an add- itself. In August 1999, the represented support of AIDS Khouri (Thelma and Louise) my proudest moment.” It won ed innovation: nominations HFPA moved into brand new research. urged greater attention to three awards, for picture, di- were announced live on the headquarters on Robertson These conversations may women’s rights. rector and screenplay (Steven network. Boulevard, the first time it seem tame by contemporary was a double Zaillian). The Globes also reflected owned its space. standards, but they were dar- nominee for 1992, for lead Incredibly, it was the first changes in the TV industry. So the Hollywood ing at a time when AIDS was actor in Scent of a Woman major Hollywood award ever The top two TV prizes for Foreign Press Association often unmentioned. and supporting for Glengarry given to Spielberg for his 1999 went to HBO series: The ended the decade — and the Director Glen Ross. He won for “Scent,” directing work. The 1971 TV Sopranos and millennium — on a high talked about the JFK assas- which also won for best dra- movie he’d directed, Duel, as TV drama and comedy, note. But there were more sination; TV-movie lead ma film. After that win, The was nominated for a Globe. respectively, proving that highlights (and a few painful actor (Without Times breathlessly And he’d had huge box office broadcast networks no longer moments) in the decades to Warning: The James Brady wrote that something was successes with Jaws, Close had a monopoly. Sopranos come.

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1 (Actress- TV Movie, Gia) was so elated that she jumped fully clothed into the Hilton pool, 1999

2 Jerry (Actor-TV Comedy, Seinfeld) with presenters Jeff Conaway and Tia Carrere, 1994

3 Robin Williams (Actor- Comedy, ) with and , 1992

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1 (Actress- Comedy, For the Boys), 1992

2 (Actress- Drama, Elizabeth), 1999

3 Winners (Actress-Drama, ) and (Actor-Drama, ) are 5 flanked by and Faye Dunaway, 1991

4 , 1991

5 Composer and 4 lyricist (Song, Can You Feel the Love Tonight from ), 1996

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1 (Actor-Comedy, ), 1990

2 (Supporting Actress, ), 1990

3 and Alyssa Milano, 1992

4 (Actress-TV Comedy, Anything But Love), 1990

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1 , a three-time nominee, hoists an invisible award, 1997

2 (DeMille Award), 1996

3 Sophia Loren (DeMille Award) with Charlton Heston, 1995

4 Stars of Cybill (TV-Comedy) Alan

3 4 Rosenberg, Cybill Shepherd (Actress-TV Comedy), and Deedee Pfeiffer celebrate the show’s two wins (and Shepherd’s footwear), 1996

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43 (Actress- Drama, Blue Sky) with (Actor-Drama, ), 1995; (Actress-Comedy, To Die For), 1996

This trio collectively has won 11 Globes; in addition, Lange was honored for Acting Debut in a Motion Picture for the 1977 King Kong.

In all, Lange has 14 noms, four wins; Hanks now has eight nominations, four wins; while Kidman has 11 nominations, three wins.

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The digital revolution brought innovations both onstage and off. And the Foreign Press commitment to philanthropy soared.

n the 21st century, the Golden Globes reflected change both within the Ientertainment industry and the world, with nominations for new companies, and frequent mentions of global concerns about natural disas- ters and terrorism. In the former category, , Jennifer nominees came from new Hudson, Beyoncé, Jamie companies. Best picture prizes Foxx of , 2007 went to such companies as Focus Features, Miramax and Condon-directed New Line Cinema. The TV adaptation of the Broadway prizes were given to newer musical was the winner of channels like HBO and Show- Motion Picture-Musical/ time, which upstaged tradi- Comedy, and also saw wins tional broadcast networks. for Murphy and Hudson in Continues ... their supporting roles.

45 and Steven On the film side, winners institutions for underrepre- Spielberg at the 66th Golden included New Line’s 2003 The sented students and humani- Globe Awards, 2009 Lord of the Rings: The Return tarian organizations. of the King, which used Reflecting the changing technology that hadn’t existed times, ceremonies required 10 years earlier. It inspired heightened security due countless movies for years to to fear of terrorism, while come. presenters and winners talked The lines between com- about natural disasters like edy and drama blurred, tsunamis and hurricanes. with shows like Desperate The 59th Globes ceremo- Housewives and Nurse Jackie ny in early 2002 included offering proof that creative many notable winners, but people in Hollywood enjoyed there was also tension in experimenting with genres. Hollywood after the terrorist The Hollywood Foreign attacks in New York and D.C. Press Association was also on Sept. 11, 2001. expanding its mandate, with There were new levels of philanthropy. The bigger security for nominees, guests payday from NBC meant that and HFPA members. the HFPA could increase its For the 62nd event, early grants. Even when a Holly- in 2005, President Clinton wood strike kept the cere- appeared via satellite to thank monies off of the network in the entertainment industry, early 2008 (thus, no income), and the HFPA in particular, the HFPA dug into its coffers for being among the first to and handed out grants to contribute to the relief effort numerous organizations. after the Dec. 26, 2004 tsuna- The annual grants are mi in the Indian Ocean. There made for film restoration, were approximately 228,000 scholarships to educational fatalities.

46 Just a few days before the America had reached a had won as supporting ac- Pedro Almodovar celebrating 67th Globes, experi- stalemate with studios and tress. Hooper thought, “How the win for ’s Talk enced a 7.0 earthquake on networks in contract negoti- did he know before I did?” to Her (Foreign-Language Jan. 12, 2010, and at least ations. The WGA would not Then he realized different Film), 2003 100,000 people died. Nicole grant a waiver to the Globes, news outlets were carrying it, Kidman and Maggie Gyllen- saying it was at a crucial stage and Morgan was watching a haal made on-air pleas for of negotiations. The Screen faster one. So this non-cere- (Actor-Drama, Capote), viewers to go to NBC.com for Actors Guild vowed that its mony was a sign of the times, 2006 info on where to contribute members would stay away, in many ways; it signaled to humanitarian aid. The in solidarity. Instead of an how texts, tweets and instant Globes mention helped raise awards ceremony, the Globes messages could convey results millions. consisted of a 35-minute news just as quickly as broadcast For their 65th anniversary, event inside the International television. honoring the films of 2007, Ballroom of the Beverly Hil- For the 2008 awards, Mat- the Globes boasted another ton. There were no red carpet, thew Weiner won a second starry lineup of nominees, no limos, and no after-parties. consecutive year for Mad including George Clooney, HFPA President Jorge Men, but it was the first time , Clint East- Camara presented the final he could actually pick up the wood, Tom Hanks, Angelina award of the evening. He said award. He said the first win Jolie, Julia Roberts and Den- “We all hope that the writers helped the show gain an audi- zel Washington. The winners strike will be over soon so ence. “As an artist, that’s what included Daniel Day-Lewis, that everybody can go back you hope an organization a star of 20 years, and Julie to making good movies and like this does. It really made a Christie, a movie star for television, which is what the huge difference to the success twice as long. Both were first- Golden Globes is designed to of our show.” time winners. celebrate.” The following year, Mad However, TV viewers saw Sitting in his Santa Monica Men scored its third consec- none of them. Thanks to a hotel, Longford director Tom utive win for drama series. Double winner Helen Mirren Hollywood strike, the cere- Hooper got a text from writer Backstage, Weiner reiterated (Actress-Drama, The Queen mony was not held. in his gratitude to the organiza- and Actress-Miniseries/TV The Writers Guild of saying that tion for its effectiveness. movie, ), 2007

47 1 (Actor- Musical) and Renee Zellweger (Actress-Musical) celebrate their wins for , which was also named top Motion PIcture- Comedy/Musical, 2003

2 , who made his film debut in the 1968 The Lion in Winter, was honored for his decades-long career with 2 the DeMille Award, 2006

3 (Actress- 3 4 Comedy) won for the -directed Happy-Go- Lucky, 2009

4 Presenter with a faux eyepatch, 2005

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48 was unrecognizable as a real-life mass murderer in Monster, which offered the native a career-changing role, 2004

Ang Lee won his second Globe in 2006 as director of . He has the distinction of being honored for directing films in two languages: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in Mandarin and the English-language Brokeback. (He was also nominated for Sense and Sensibility and Life of Pi.)

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1 was a triple winner in 2009 for TV Comedy Series and for TV Comedy Actor and Actress and

2 , winner of Actress-TV Comedy for , 2007

3 Grey Gardens nominee Jessica Lange with her co-star, winner Drew Barrymore (Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Made for TV), 2010 3 4 4 ’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won four Globes, including Motion Picture- Drama and director

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1 won four in 2009: left to right, Anil Kapoor, composer A.R. Rahman, director , Freida Pinto, Dev Patel, screenwriter , executive producer Paul Smith and producer Christian Colson.

2 Warren Beatty accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2007

3 The stars of Desperate 2 3 Housewives, onstage in 2005: , , , and Nicolette Sheridan

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1 Mick Jagger and David Stewart, winners for the song Old Habits from the remake of Alfie, 2005

2 Shirley MacLaine with DeMille Award winner Barbra Streisand, 2000

3 was a rare double winner in one evening, as Actress-Drama for Revolutionary Road and Supporting Actress, The Reader, 2009. In all, the actress has scored 11 nominations and four wins.

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1 Al Pacino, winner for the HBO miniseries Angels in America, 2004

2 Sex and the City won for Comedy Series and the Actress-TV Comedy award went to (third from left), with , and , 2002

3 The Wrestler winners

3 (Song) and (Actor- Drama) flanking the movie’s director, Darren Aronofsky

53 2010s

Amid upheaval in the industry and the world, the HFPA’s original motto of ‘unity without discrimination’ became even more important.

he HFPA revived the idea of a host. The show hadn’t had a Thost since Janine Turner and John Larroquette in 1995. And for the 2010 ceremony, they picked Ricky Ger- vais, who had been a saucy presenter at the Globes the previous year. It worked. The audience increased and, even The definition of star power: better, created buzz for the the magnetic show. can literally stop traffic, as The Globes continued to on the red carpet for the 73rd be water-cooler conversation, Golden Globe Awards at the often because of the hosts Beverly Hilton, 2016 Continues ...

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1 at the 2011 Golden Globes

2 , 2016

3 , , and attend the 70th awards in 2013. Burton was nursing a arm and 2 shoulder after falling on a London sidewalk.

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1 (following Gervais were the the years 2010-2017, it was The 2015 wins meant three wry and Tina Jennifer Lawrence. She was consecutive years when old Fey), and because of speech- nominated for 2011 Winter’s broadcast networks were es (such as Meryl Streep’s Bone, and then her next three still in the game, but without burning acceptance speech in nominations resulted in wins: taking the top prize. January 2017). , Amer- As always, the nominees And of course, a key ican Hustle and Joy. In other and winners reflected the factor has always been good words, she scored three wins world at large. old-fashioned star power. in six years. Backstage after the wins, Among the many in atten- In addition, the lineup director Steve McQueen and dance during these years were of Globe nominees for this the team behind winner 12 power couples Angelina Jolie 2010-2016 span proved that Years a Slave discussed racial and Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman TV was indeed in a golden issues, while Sarah Treem, and Keith Urban, and Harri- age, with great diversity and who won for her series The son Ford and Calista Flock- creativity. Affair, pointed out the num- hart (who had met a year ear- Pay-cable and basic-cable ber of women nominated as 1 The Artist’s Uggie lier at the Globes). The roster had long ago eliminated the writers and/or producers in upstaged the other stars on of stars also included Cecil B. network monopoly on TV the TV series category. the red carpet, 2012 DeMille winners Jodie Foster viewers, but now there was a Onstage, DeMille winner (who gave a much-talked- new group of players: digital Jodie Foster gave a long and 2 Taraji P. Henson (Actress- about acceptance speech), as streaming services. thoughtful acceptance speech TV Drama, Empire), 2016 well as George Clooney and The drama-series actress on Jan. 14, 2013. Many in the Denzel Washington. The win- win for for public and media focused on 3 , 2016 ner’s circle featured stars like House of Cards was a signal her salute to Cydney Bernard, , Lady Gaga, that and others were whom she hailed as her heroic 4 , and longtime favorites such serious players. In 2014, the co-parent, her ex-partner in Supporting Actress-TV as — and top TV prizes went to Show- love but “soul sister in life.” Series, Miniseries or TV , with two song time’s The Affair and Ama- Her speech also raised the Movie, Dancing on the wins for the 007 films Skyfall zon’s Transparent for series issues of culture, and Edge, 2014 and Spectre. and FX’s miniseries Fargo. the public’s sense of entitle- 3 4 If anybody dominated Each took two awards. ment to a celebrity’s private

56 life. Foster, 50, had been After three hosting gigs by But the HFPA is more Robert Downey Jr., above left, acting since she was age 3 and Gervais, the HFPA switched than that. In a world that is 2011. Downey is a multiple said, “If you had been a public directions by hiring Tina Fey rapidly changing, it’s import- Golden Globe winner, taking figure from the time that and Amy Poehler as hosts for ant to have a sense of conti- home prizes as TV Supporting you were a toddler, if you’d the 70th through 72nd events. nuity. So the members of the Actor for Ally McBeal in had to fight for a life that felt Like Gervais, the two took HFPA are justifiably proud 2001 and as Actor-Comedy/ real and honest and normal swipes at the nominees and of their 75-year history and Musical for against all odds, then maybe Globes attendees, but their all that they have accom- in 2011. you too might value privacy barbs never seemed to have plished. But instead of dwell- above all else. Privacy — “mildly sinister undertones.” ing in the past, members are He also was part of the rare someday in the future, people The proved focusing on the present and Ensemble Award given to the will look back and remember popular hosts and, as a bonus, the future. cast of the Robert Altman- how beautiful it once was.” provided a plug for two NBC That includes the Globes, directed Short Cuts in 1994 After his take-no-pris- shows, 30 Rock and Parks & of course. But it also includes oners performance as host Recreation, that they starred their role in representing the Below left, who for the 68th ceremony, Ricky in. And as a BONUS bonus, entertainment industry to the was host for a record fourth Gervais returned to help Poehler won for Parks & world. And a growing part of time, 2016 honor the films and TV work Recreation. their mandate is the organi- of 2010. Even though he had To most awards con- zation’s philanthropy, with mocked the HFPA and its tenders and TV viewers, the $30 million donated over the officers, the group proved HFPA is known for one thing: years and more to come. good sports by bringing The Golden Globes. That And amid all the changes him back. Robert Downey ceremony, and all the events in the past 75 years, members Jr., presenting the award for leading up to it, embody the of the HFPA are constantly actress in a musical/comedy, fun, glamour and craziness of being reminded of their role said, “Aside from the fact that the entertainment industry. in upholding the organiza- it’s been hugely mean-spirited For 75 years, the Globes have tion’s original mandate: “Uni- with mildly sinister under- reflected the history of en- ty without discrimination of tones, I would say the vibe of tertainment, pop culture and religion or race.” It’s a battle the show is pretty good so far, world politics, all crystalized that never ends, and one that wouldn’t you?” in one annual ceremony. only increases in importance.

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1 supplied In-N-Out Burgers for many of the guests at the 2016 Globes. Perry partakes with (Actress- Drama, Room)

2 Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient Denzel Washington and his family also dig in on the burgers, 3 2016

3 Lady Gaga was overcome when she won as TV Supporting Actress for , 2016.

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1 Adele, Song, title tune from Skyfall, 2013

2 in 2016, when she was nominated for a fourth time, for the TV series How to Get Away with Murder (she won the following year as Supporting Actress for the film Fences)

3 Jerry Weintraub, the excited producer of , HBO’s biopic that was

3 4 honored in the Miniseries/TV Movie race, 2014

4 , 2011

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1 Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor-Drama, The Revenant), 2016

2 , (Actress-Comedy/Musical, The Kids Are All Right ), 2011

3 and , 2016 3 4 Former President made a surprise appearance to introduce a clip from the nominated Steven Spielberg film, Lincoln, 2013

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4 1 with his DeMille Award, 2011. (He also won as Actor-Drama for the 1980 Raging Bull)

2 , on a rainy red carpet, 2010

3 (Supporting Actor, ) speaks while Miss Golden Globe Rainey Qualley and presenters

3 Gerard Butler and Mila Kunis look on, 2012

4 Jodie Foster backstage after winning the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which led to her memorable speech about privacy in the 21st century, 2013

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1 Presenter Paul McCartney, 2010

2 Jennifer Lawrence (Actress-Comedy/Musical, Joy), her third consecutive win, 2016

3 Johnny Depp was a double nominee in 2011, competing with himself as Actor-Comedy/Musical for his work in The Tourist and in Wonderland, 2011

4 Laverne Cox helps glam up the red carpet, 2016

5 Presenters Hailee 5 Steinfeld and , 2011

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62 PHILANTHROPY

The HFPA has given more than $30 million in grants. Among the beneficiaries are schools such as CalArts, at left, which uses the money for scholarships, fellowships and equipment.

Funding fundamentals: HFPA’s ongoing commitment to giving For more on the HFPA and their work, By LORENZO SORIA dramatic, musical and come- But there was not much to be first grant recipients was including historic dy theater industries.” generous with in the HF- USC’s School of Cinematic he Hollywood Foreign “charitable, literary, scientific, At that point, the associa- PA’s bank account. The total Arts, which initially received photos, videos Press Association’s and educational organizations tion had been around for 38 amount given by the Trustees $3,000. Over the years, the and stories, go to Charitable Trust was identified or connected with years and had held 37 editions in 1989 was $16,000. film school has received $2.3 Testablished in 1981 to support the motion picture, television, of the Golden Globe Awards. One of ’s Continues ... GoldenGlobes.com

63 Other grant recipients million in grants. Just last as far away as include Global Girl Media, year, it received a $2 million and Winston-Salem, North which trains and educates grant to endow fellowships Carolina. teen girls around the for international students. In 2016, State world UCLA was also given University Northridge’s $3,000 in 1989 and would go Department of Cinema and The HFPA wing at Cal on to benefit from $1.5 mil- Television Arts received over State Northridge lion in scholarships for 148 $3 million in scholarships students in their School of and capital investments. Los Angeles City College, Theater, Film and Television. The department’s wing and where a class prepares a That same summer, there several of its film labs bear dolly shot was a $1,000 donation to the the HFPA’s name. Los Angeles American Cinematheque. City College’s film school, Since then, the Hollywood renamed the HFPA Center for institution has received close Cinema and Television, was to $3 million from the HFPA, the beneficiary of a $2 million including funds to renovate grant in 2015. and upgrade the venerated The group of international Egyptian Theater. In partner- journalists also donates to ship with TCM and The Film other causes. With members Foundation, the HFPA also of the media under siege in financed the Egyptian’s new many countries undergoing state-of-the- nitrate pro- conflicts and even in the jection booth, the only one in United States, the HFPA gave the Los Angeles area. a grant to the Committee to The association’s biggest Protect Journalists, which commitment has been to help promotes press freedom and prepare the next generation defends the rights of reporters of filmmakers and storytell- around the world. ers, by funding schools and The HFPA also funds nonprofits in Los Angeles and entities such as Kids in the

64 Spotlight, a program that is, of course, made possible The grants have helped trains youth in foster care by the healthy yearly sum the L.A. Conservancy in group homes in Los Angeles association receives from the preserving downtown on how to create, write, cast sale of the broadcast rights of movie palaces. and star in their own short the Golden Globes. films so they can tell their From those first few thou- own stories. sands of dollars of donations For 15 years, the Golden in 1989, the grants have Globe Award-giving body has grown exponentially, and so funded the Outfest UCLA has the number of organi- Legacy Project, which has the zations that have benefited largest collection of LGBT from the HFPA’s charitable moving images available to commitment. The association the public, researchers and has given close to $30 million scholars in the world. in grants over the years. The HFPA has sent funds The HFPA has grown to assist with relief efforts into a major philanthropic following the devastation contributor in Hollywood and caused by natural disasters in in the creative community, Thailand, , Sri Lan- HFPA has helped restore to the generations who will sion. The association fosters helping many different and ka, Haiti and the Philippines, 91 films in association with come hundreds of years from creative excellence, along with worthy causes. The organiza- among other countries, and Martin Scorsese’s The Film now. It’s a mission made ur- education and diversity. tion is still primarily known to millions of political and Foundation, including “The gent by the fact that half of all With its members orig- as the one that produces environmental refugees in the Red Shoes,” “A Fistful of American films made before inating from 45 different the Golden Globes. But this Middle East, Africa and else- Dollars,” “” and the 1950 and over 90% of films countries, the HFPA has been awards show, now in its 75th where. The donations were original “King Kong.” made before 1929 are lost. creating cultural bridges. edition and still known to made through organizations The HFPA believes that To say that it’s nice to “give Doing that without seeing many as “the best party of such as Film Aid, the Interna- preserving film means pre- back” may sound like a cliché borders and boundaries is the year,” has also turned it tional Rescue Committee and serving our culture, and being but as a matter of fact, the in the group’s DNA. This into a night that keeps giving, UNICEF. able to better document how HFPA does not just recognize philanthropic generosity by a changing and affecting lives In , the we lived and who we were and award creative expres- small non-profit organization in a positive way.

65 20-PLUS YEARS

the decades-long collabo- ration between the HFPA The HFPA has contributed and , directly to the restoration of Labor of love: restoration says Berk: “The only title 91 films, such as the dance I ever suggested, knowing classic The Red Shoes (above and preservation of film both Martin Scorsese and right) and the 1930 Abraham I were huge fans of the Lincoln, starring Walter By ANA MARIA BAHIANA film, was ‘The Red Shoes.’ Huston. The restored film was first passion for film is at ship with the UCLA Film & screened at the New York Other beneficiaries include the very core of the Television archives, the only Film Festival and a second the Festival’s Reel Hollywood Foreign program devoted to LGBT screening was held at the Heritage program, and APress Association’s values and film preservation and which Directors Guild of America OutFest’s Legacy Project, mandate; supporting film has the largest collection of Theater in Hollywood.” devoted to the preservation preservation and restoration LGBT moving images avail- The HFPA also supports of LGBT moving images. for the past 22 years is a able to the public, with 38,000 the Foundation, a natural manifestation of this holdings. non-profit dedicated to the passion. Starting with a $50,000 preservation and exhibition Since the first donation, donation to the Film Foun- of genre gems. Three titles, all in 1996, to Martin Scorsese’s dation in 1996 – accepted by considered lost treasures of (then) recently created Pollack at the noir, have been restored with Foundation, to the present, HFPA’s installation luncheon Renoir, Robert Altman, and that allows the Film Founda- grants from the Association: the HFPA has contributed – the association funded , among many tion to select works more ur- Too Late For Tears (1949, dir. directly to the restoration of works as diverse as D.W. Grif- others. gently in need of repair. A list ) and two rare 91 films, and supported two fith’s (1930), Philip Berk, the president of selected titles is submitted Argentinian titles, La bestia massive preservation projects ’s Paths of at the time of HFPA’s first annually to the Association, debe morir (1952, dir. Román – Toronto International Film Glory (1957), ’s forays into film restoration, and the grants committee and Viñoly Barreto) and Los tallos Festival’s Reel Heritage, part Eraserhead (1977), Federico recalls how the support went the president pick the ones amargos (1956, dir. Fernando of which is the preservation Fellini’s (1954) from that first check to the to be restored with HFPA’s Ayala), considered one of the of 1,200 films, and OutFest’s and several titles by Satyajit current ongoing partnership, funds. masterpieces of black and Legacy Project in partner- Ray, Alfred Hitchcock, Jean with a regular commitment There was one exception in white cinematography.

66 SELFIES AND COCKTAILS

at the 74th annual Golden Presenters have a chance to The green room offers Globe Awards when Rocky prepare before their onstage Balboa ran into Apollo appearance, while they can stars a place to unwind Creed in the green room, also relax afterwards. And moments before their alter with press not allowed, they By ELISABETH SEREDA egos Sylvester Stallone and can behave like fans, taking Carl Weathers presented selfies with fellow celebrities. ackstage at the Beverly at the other end of the ball- the main award of the Hilton, stars can relax room to fetch a martini. The evening onstage. The two Photo above left, Cheryl in the green room happy Mister De Niro set an had not seen each other in Strayed and , Bbefore or after their onstage example, prompting Leon- decades. 2015 appearances. Here are some ardo DiCaprio and others to “I am so nervous. And memorable green-room ask for the same. Now, the this dress is so tight.” So The green room also has a moments. green room bar has all sorts said Salma Hayek moments bar, so presenters can quiet Octavia Spencer kicked of booze, served by our great before walking onstage, their nerves or loosen up. off her red soles backstage: bartender Oscar Martinez. not to accept a Globe but One familiar face there is the “I’m sorry, y’all, but I have to Presenter en- to present one. “I got you, well-liked bartender Oscar kick these shoes off. Chris- tered the green room, spotted girl,” responded co-present- Martinez; his first name tian Louboutin, we lasted but the bartender’s name tag that er Kevin Hart. And he did. provided a moment of mock we’re done. …I love you, but only read “Oscar,” prompting The two had a blast and the shock for Mel Gibson, who when you have this much Gibson to shout in mock whole room in stitches. wondered why Oscar was at weight, you’ve got to give us a shock, “Oscar? What the Even stars are big fans. the Golden Globes. bit more platform.” #@&! are you doing here?” When Gina Rodriguez ran For a time, only wine, Even the most famous into , and champagne were served people are not immune to she was fangirling all over in the green room (a sad selfies. When Oprah Winfrey him. But when he told her state of affairs that has since spotted Channing Tatum, that he watched her show, been rectified). When Robert she asked for one. He happily she could barely breathe: De Niro demanded “a real obliged, taking it for both of “You. Watch. ‘Jane’???” He drink” backstage, two HFPA them. nodded, smiled and raised members ran to the open bar There was a lovely his glass.

67 CONFERENCE QUOTES

“Movies have never The HFPA holds changed society. They’ve never changed the world. regular press They’re essentially entertain- ment. And I think if you start conferences believing all the hype about yourself, that gets very, very to talk with dangerous.” — “At a time when no one “I remember visiting my “I don’t think fame or talent about had seen ‘Dances,’ I was father in when I was success changes anybody. If “Jack (Nicholson) has hearing that we had had a 28 and telling him what I you’re a nightmare, you were their film and the greatest virtuosity of any sneak preview in Arizona wanted to do, to work as an a nightmare before you be- actor in the business. He is — ‘a numbing three hours,’ actress. He said to me, ‘Don’t came famous. Fame magnifies TV work. Here’s not necessarily the greatest. they called it. I know I’ve you think you’re a little old, whatever it is. It’s magnified De Niro is. There was never a had some terrific press, but a dear?’ So there’s divine justice my insecurities, my drive, my a sample of better actor than De Niro.” couple of people have taken somewhere.” ambition. But I never thought — some personal shots at me — Anjelica Huston I was any better than anyone fascinating … I don’t have a thick skin, e l s e .” “I’ve never felt the need it does bother me — it hurts “When you get an idea for — “ quotes over to have possessions. In fact, sometimes.” a movie, it’s always perfect when my wife and I got mar- — and beautiful and exciting “With , we the decades. ried, she couldn’t find any- and wonderful… By the time didn’t know what was going thing of mine because I didn’t “If I personally had to the film is done, it’s such on. Orson (Welles) wouldn’t By Philip Berk have anything… I don’t have make a choice, I would keep a disappointment, it’s like let us see the rushes. ‘When one script of any movie I’ve my hearing as opposed to a cook in the kitchen who you’re finished you can see it,’ ever made. I don’t have any keeping my sight. When you doesn’t want to eat the meal he would tell us. (Eventually) photographs. It would never can hear, you can communi- after it is prepared. I always we saw all this junk. I didn’t occur to me to keep anything cate all the time. If you can feel, if only an audience could think it was very good, really.” …The only thing that I really see and you can’t hear, you see what I had in mind. I’m so — save is money.” must have someone read lips.” humiliated.” — Sean Connery — —

68 TITLE GOES HERE

“The irony is everyone on Left to right: Kevin Costner; a set has to be a perfection- Anjelica Huston; Sandra ist. If he isn’t, he’s fired. The Bullock; Joanne Woodward camera operator, the make-up and Paul Newman; Michael person, the sound technician. Caine; Brad Pitt Their job depends on it. So why doesn’t mine? It’s like Woodward and Newman “Every nation has its own “When I first arrived in being on an operating table are shown in 1958 looking disease. America’s is . L.A., I had a million jobs. and the brain surgeon says to glamorous, but each of France’s is chauvinism, and You sleep the first couple of you, ‘Don’t worry. I’m your them confided years later ’s is envy. The papers nights in your car. I lived six brain surgeon. I’m a hell of a that they were described in England deal with envy. different places the first eight nice guy. I’m not difficult, but as having “no sex appeal” When they write, ‘Here comes months … I was in this acting I’m not a perfectionist.’ How and “no image.” The other the lad leaving’ — class, and a woman in the would you like that?” stars were photographed they always put figures in — class had an audition with an — Dustin Hoffman at the organization’s press ‘his $2 million home getting agent. She needed a partner to conferences. into his $50,000 Rolls Royce,’ do a scene. It was one of those “On a daily basis, gay they’re telling readers, ‘You’re classic stories. I did the scene people by the thousands play working class. He’s made it, with her and ended up with heterosexuals. Your TV stars, “I was doing Picnic on “There was a wonderful and you haven’t.’ They deal in the agent.” your stage stars — are gay and Broadway and (director) Josh actress who once said to me, envy all the time.” — Brad Pitt play heterosexuals, but no one Logan told me that I couldn’t ‘Joanne, your problem is you — Michael Caine ever congratulates them. One take the part on the road be- have no image.’ I remember “If you can’t trust the people heterosexual plays a gay, and cause I had no sex appeal!” going home and looking at “There is no such thing at the top, there’s not much everybody says, ‘Oh my God! — Paul Newman myself in the mirror and as happiness. There is only security for anyone. The people How fabulous! Talk about thinking, ‘God, she’s right. concentration.” at the top are certainly not trust- incredible! The risk he took I have no image!’ And I — Al Pacino worthy. I don’t know if they’re with his career!’ ” spent years trying to find an stupid or untrustworthy, or — image!” both. I’m sure it has to be both.” — Joanne Woodward — Cher ”69 OVERSEEING THE PROCESS FOR 45 YEARS

Each Ernst & Young representative arrives at the ceremony handcuffed to a Ernst & Young team keeps the voting secure and confidential briefcase, which contains sealed envelopes with names By RUBEN V. NEPALES of the winners. ne year, the enve- red carpet as they arrive with Here, at the Beverly Hilton in lopes with Golden briefcases – one or more of 2016, are Andy Sale, Karen Globe winners were which may be empty, all part Angel and John Nendick. Odelivered in a laundry bag. of a security ruse – hand- Though it’s still possible cuffed to their wrists. Guests come to the Golden for winners to tie, the odds To avoid gaffes in the an- Globes to have fun, but for are much less likely than they nouncement of the winners, E&Y, “The show is a very were a decade ago. Sale said, “We carefully create serious work day,” says Sale. And there are procedures the winners’ envelopes for in place to ensure that there each category and coordinate will be no “wrong envelope” with the show’s producers to snafus at the Globes. ensure that the envelopes are These were among the organized according to the interesting details shared by show order. We number each Andy Sale, lead partner of envelope to correspond to Ernst & Young LLP, which the award numbering used by is marking its 45th consec- the producers, and validate utive year overseeing the the category name and award voting process for the Golden number each time we hand Globes. an envelope to the celebrity Sale has been working on presenter.” tabulating and safeguarding He stressed, “While we the ballots for 18 years now. have multiple sets of enve- He and his EY colleagues lopes as a security precau- are a familiar sight on the tion, we only use one set of

70 envelopes during the show reason, we change, from time while we were backstage Lisa Patterson and Mel to prevent the inadvertent to time, the manner in which prior to the Globes telecast. Masuda of Ernst & Young in use of a back-up envelope. the envelopes are delivered to He initiated a conversation 1995 We also have a written list of the show,” Sale revealed. with me because, as he said, the winners in each category Having worked for 32 I ‘looked familiar.’ As it The accounting firm has been that we reference backstage years in the entertainment turned out, he was the former overseeing the balloting and as each name is announced industry at EY, Sale claimed partner of my father while counting for 45 years. in order to confirm that it is that he and his team are still they both worked for the Los correct. taken by how pleasant and Angeles Police Department It regularly changes its “We do not rely solely respectful the celebrities are. when I was a young boy. methods for delivering on our memory of who the “Because we hand the enve- “He told me stories about the envelopes, as a way of winners are. We also have lopes to each of the celebrity my father that I had never ensuring security. a well-established protocol presenters, we often get time heard. That encounter meant with the show producers to greet them and to engage a lot to me. It was the most and the stage manager so in small conversation, if meaningful experience that that they know how we will circumstances permit. I have I have ever had in serving correct an error if one were many stories that I could the HFPA and the Golden to occur.” share about these interac- Globes, and I am grateful To avoid ties – there tions, including celebrity for it.” were three best actress-dra- banter (Tom Hanks and Tim But despite the red carpet ma winners in 1989 (Jodie “In the event of a tie, these Young & Company, which Allen come to mind) and walk stop before the pha- Foster, Shirley MacLaine rankings could be utilized to merged with Ernst & Whin- wardrobe problems (crooked lanx of photographers and and Sigourney Weaver), for discern if a majority of voters ney in 1989 to become the ties, controlling an errant col- being with the biggest stars example – the HFPA and EY preferred one entrant over current Ernst & Young. lar with electrical tape, etc.).” backstage at the Internation- introduced a tie-breaking another for nomination. We EY maintains its unblem- Sale’s most remarkable al Ballroom of the Beverly procedure approximately 10 typically see this tie-breaking ished record of safeguarding encounter at the Globes was Hilton Hotel, “the show is a years ago. mechanism in action in two the security and confiden- profoundly personal. He very serious work day for us,” “It provided a mechanism to three cases each year.” tiality of the Golden Globe recalled, “The one that stands according to Sale. “We that allowed the members The Hollywood Foreign Awards results by maintain- out is a chance meeting, don’t rest until the last to rank their choices for Press Association balloting ing a degree of unpredictabil- many years ago, with a body- winner is properly an- nominations,” Sale explained. was first handled by Arthur ity in its procedures. “For that guard for a major celebrity nounced on stage.”

71 AN ART & A SCIENCE Golden Globes seating chart: A delicate balancing act

It’s tough to By RUBEN V. NEPALES in the pit, as the area clos- est to the stage is called, are decide who sits f you can sleep at all, ment journalist. “Some studio where the biggest stars, from where inside the all you dream are executives are more demand- Angelina Jolie to Steven Spiel- tables, tables, tables,” ing than the stars. We have berg, are seated. International “Isaid Jorge Camara, who has to coordinate with dcp, our The first elevation has Ballroom of the one of the toughest jobs in production company, to make 28 tables, 42 in the second Hollywood every December sure that every nominee is in elevation and 33 in the third Beverly Hilton. The and early January. For the camera range. elevation. job requires the past four years, Camara has “Then we have to figure For Camara, who joined been in charge of seating the out the politics of the mo- HFPA in 1965, the most skills of a diplomat, nominees, presenters, stars, ment, between studios, nom- rewarding part of the seating war strategist, studio executives, VIPs and inees, ex-husbands, ex-wives, process “would be knowing other guests at the Golden boyfriends and girlfriends. that everybody was happy Zen master and Globe Awards. Great moments have hap- with their tables. But that’s someone who keeps “The last three or four days pened according to the seat- almost impossible.” before the show are the worst, ing but there have also been He cited an example: “We abreast of the with changes, cancellations some awkward moments.” challenging. Consider the At the Globes in the Inter- had a publicist who, in trying Hollywood and last-minute requests, The job to decide who gets figures. Typically, only about national Ballroom, there are to get a better seat for a client, so a lot has to be reconfig- to sit inside the Internation- 1,371 guests can be accom- only 117 tables, the majority first screamed, then threat- merry-go-round. ured,” explained the six-time al Ballroom of the Beverly modated in the awards event of which seat 12. There are ened, then pleaded, then president of the Hollywood Hilton requires the skills of a which recognizes excellence some tables with 11 chairs cried, and finally relented, Foreign Press Association, diplomat, war strategist, Zen in both film and television. and a few with 10, depending when shown that the client’s which votes on and presents master and someone who Compare that to the Acade- on their position in the ball- seat was in accordance with the awards. keeps abreast with the Holly- my Awards, which bestows room and the order of Beverly the seats of other stars of “Naturally, everybody wood merry-go-round. honors only to film talents, at Hills’ fire marshal. equal importance.” wants to sit at the best tables,” Many in town want a tick- the Dolby Theatre which can On any Golden Globe The Mexico native, who said the veteran entertain- et, making the task even more seat 3,400 people. night, the 14 tables crammed also headed the Los Angeles

72 names of guests who will Usually a week before the Opposite page: Blow-up sit in those tables, even show, the seating team moves posters that provide names the very last table in the from the association’s head- and faces for NBC cameras back of the ballroom. quarters in West Hollywood in rehearsals for the Most of the seating to the Beverly Hilton. The ceremony team forego holiday work becomes more frenetic breaks since the seating as publicists who coordinate At left, the crowd that work heats up in late the tickets for the studios and has filled in, with multiple December. They are guest presenters, messengers nominees as close to the bombarded with requests and other folks stream in. stage as possible for tickets and other The work is not done until demands from agents, the show actually begins. A It’s a testament to the publicists, studio execu- few hours before the show, Golden Globes that tickets tives and stars. right after security and are so much in demand. The team also becomes bomb-sniffing dogs have But even after they’ve been privy to feuds among stars. checked the entire ballroom, allotted, it takes a magician For instance, two co-stars Jorge and his team count the to seat everyone in a way in a TV show would spe- number of chairs in each table that makes sense. cifically request, through to make sure they are correct. their respective handlers, Asked what he will that they did not want to remember most from his Film Critics Association in seating system way before seating the TV nominees, be seated in the same table. experience being a seating the late ’80s, credits fellow the advent of computers. She usually begin their task right One year, a celebrity coordinator for the Globes, HFPA member Judy Solo- painstakingly did virtually on the morning of the nom- guest wanted to bring her Camara — who is known as mon for his knowledge of the everything with pen or pencil inations announcement in “aura consultant.” A rap- a pragmatic, no-nonsense seating process. “The seating and paper. Now, most of the early December. per-turned-actor called man — answers, “Ten to queen from whom we all have work is done on laptops. The seating chart, which almost every day asking for a fifteen years from now, I learned what we know is Judy Camara and his crew, has been likened to a war ticket. Some members of the probably won’t be here, with Solomon, who was in charge made up of several HFPA chart, shows all the tables in public mistakenly think they my experience being a seating for many years,” he said. members, including Jenny the ballroom as circles. These can buy tickets to the show, coordinator for the Globes Solomon devised the Cooney who takes care of circles gradually fill up with which is by invitation only. the least of my worries.”

73 GLITZ, GLAMOUR, FASHION Red-hot moments on the red carpet

By JANET R. NEPALES

ne of the reasons countries worldwide. But people watch the the red carpet scene at the Golden Globe Golden Globes started only in OAwards is the scene on the 1994. Before that, limousines red carpet. simply dropped off guests Glitz. Glamour. Fashion. at the entrance of the hotel And more! while photographers waited While photographers and inside the lobby. media people are all lined up on the red carpet to take The Early Years photos and interview the (1950-1990) stars, people are glued to their The ultimate Hollywood television sets, computer and glamour was exemplified by smartphone screens, trying the acting legends, from the to get a glimpse of what the classic look of Audrey Hep- celebrities are wearing, who burn (1990) to the bejeweled, they are with, and reading -revealing black and or listening to their quot- white gown of able quotes that glamorous Elizabeth Taylor (1985). evening. Sex sirens also made a The Golden Globes was splash during those days, first televised in Los Angeles from Ann-Margret’s (1977) in 1958. Now, the awards avant garde look to Raquel show is broadcast to 236 Welch’s (1981) shimmery,

74 figure-hugging gown. Unfor- From left: gettable too was Ann-Mar- gret’s over-the-top outfit as Elizabeth Taylor she was virtually covered (DeMille winner), with a feather boa (1970). 1985, wearing Nolan Miller There was Grace Kelly, who attended in 1956 in an Lupita Nyong’o, elegant body-fitting Chinese 2016, cheongsam. Audrey Hepburn, (1966), Marilyn Monroe 1990 (1962), Valerie Perrine (1975), Sophia Loren (1977), , Charo (1978) and Farrah 2014, Carolina Herrera Fawcett (also 1978) ar- rived at the awards show in sequined and shimmering gowns that either showed a lot of cleavage or their backs. Mink made for atten- tion-grabbing fashion statements, as when Barbra Streisand arrived in 1969 in a stole, as did Elizabeth Taylor (1985) and Marilyn Monroe (1960). Debbie Reynolds and Julie Andrews (1970), on the other hand, preferred to don long mink coats. A young and statuesque Continues ...

75 Anjelica Huston in 1974 The Next Generation shimmering bangles. attended the Globes with a (1991-2010) “America’s Sweetheart” flower on her long straight The next generation of made every- hair and the best accessory fashionistas included a daring one gasp when she arrived ever: a debonair Jack Nich- Angelina Jolie in a body-hug- on the red carpet in a daring, olson. ging, cleavage-showing chest-baring vintage Valen- Another headturner, Randolph Duke outfit in 1999 tino gown in 2004. Looking Cher, arrived in a two-piece as she was escorted by her like a princess on the 2009 flowery, skin-baring outfit, brother James. red carpet was Olivia Wilde topped by a long mink coat, There was also voluptuous in her strapless lavender in 1973. She was escorted by singer Beyonce keeping the empire-waisted Reem Acra her husband, Sonny Bono. red carpet hot in 2007 as she gown which made her look In 1977, Jessica Lange arrived in a golden Elie Saab ultra-feminine. showed up in a simple sleeve- gown with a plunging neck- Despite the rains in less dress. line and a high middle slit. 2010, Cruz looked A young Julia Roberts Charlize Theron made her hot in her Giorgio Armani made waves when she arrived fashion statement in a mid- Prive gown with a black lacy in an oversized blue pantsuit, night blue strapless Dior fish top which had a dramatic complete with a flowery blue tail gown and matched it with neckline beaded in a floral necktie in 1990. a brunette short one-sided pattern. Timeless beauty Kathleen bob in 2005. Turner (1985) wore the clas- looked The New ‘Fashionistas’ sic long-sleeved black dress, amazing as she wore a hot (2011-2017) accented with a long strand fuchsia Christian Lacroix Not to be outdone in the of pearls. number on the red carpet in fashion scene on the Golden The one-shoulder gown 2010. What was tres mag- Globe red carpet are the men, proved to be a perennial nifique about the dress was from Leonardo DiCaprio to favorite over the years, as how the color changed from Brad Pitt, from Pharrell Wil- the style was worn by Dyan deep to light tones. She even liams to , from Cannon (1979) and Morgan matched the gown with to Bryan Fairchild (1985). multi-colored earrings and Cranston, from Will Smith

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Emma Stone, 2017, Valentino

Charlize Theron, 2005, Dior

Taylor Swift, Jennifer Law- in that dress! rence, Lupita Nyong’o and Another actress creating a , Lady Gaga. dazzling effect on the red car- to . Looking like a princess pet was Stone in her 2017, Zuhair Murad Haute The men’s look ranged in sheer purple tulle by Vera memorable star-studded em- Couture from classic Armani to edgy Wang, was a bellished dreamy Valentino maroon-colored suits. They winner on the red carpet in dress in 2017 with a plunging accessorized their get-ups 2017. Her gown featured tulle neckline and nipped in at the Elliot Gould and Morgan with necklaces, pins, big sleeves and a high middle slit. waist. The back of the exqui- watches and fashionable She finished the look with site dress also gave drama to Fairchild, 1985 shoes. Of course, there was a Forevermark Diamonds the understated elegance that fashion designer-turned film- choker set in 18-carat white she is known for. maker Tom Ford who stood gold. Creating waves even Pharrell Williams, out on the red carpet with his Doing another “princess early in her career was Lupita 2017, Chanel own label suit and trademark look,” also in 2017, was Lily Nyong’o, who wowed guests sunglasses. Collins in a breathtaking daz- and fans in the bleachers The birth of the new zling pink, intricately beaded when she arrived in a fiery Olivia Wilde, “fashionistas” included rose-covered Zuhair Murad red-caped Ralph Lauren Hailee Steinfeld, Lily Couture dress. How can you gown. Simply gorgeous and 2009, Reem Acra Collins, , not have a fairy-tale moment elegant.

77 From left:

Donald Glover, 2017, Gucci

Hailee Steinfeld, 2017, Vera Wang

Helen Mirren, 2014, Jenny Packham Taylor Swift was unfor- simply accented the look gown in 2011 to another gettable in her strapless black with dazzling silver Neil Atelier Versace cream silk and red Carolina Herrera Lane earrings and brace- gown highlighted by a red and Diane Kruger, gown as she made a dramatic lets that helped the blonde collar in 2012, Angelina Jolie 2010, Christian Lacroix entrance in 2014. With her pull off a dramatic always looked a winner on blonde wavy bob, she re- entrance. the red carpet. minded us of old Hollywood Always reliable to give a Proving that fashion is glamour. Fashion risk-taker splash on the red carpet are timeless was Dame Hel- Jennifer Lawrence upstaged Sofia Vergara, Angelina Jolie, en Mirren as she showed the red carpet scene in 2016 and Dame Helen Mirren. everyone that you could still with her fiery red Dior Sofia Vergara can’t help be queen on the red carpet, gown with cutouts on her but grab attention, especially no matter your age. She waistline on both sides. The when she wore the black displayed her classic elegant hot number became hotter beaded sexy strapless gown style in her emerald green with a jaw-dropping silver of Dubai-based fashion Jenny Packham gown in Chopard choker. Also in the designer Michael Cinco in 2014 which she adorned with same year, unpredictable 2013 and then a revealing her emerald jewelry. singer-actress Lady Gaga body-hugging embellished Here’s a toast to the next surprised everyone in her gold gown by Zuhair Murad 75 years of excitement and understated yet elegant black in 2016. breathtaking fashion state- Atelier Versace gown which From a green crystal en- ments on the red carpet of had a plunging neckline. She crusted Versace long-sleeved the Golden Globes!

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EXPANDING AWARENESS

The conversations have included representatives of music, sports, politics and HFPA Roundtable Series: technology, as well as other arts, such as photography A chance for members to and fiction.

chat with newsmakers 1

outside the TV-film world 2 Jose Feliciano, who spoke to the group and performed

By JANET R. NEPALES 3

rom Julian Assange was such a coup that the U.S. to Mike Tyson, from media covered it. This was the 2 Lech Walesa to Linkin press conference with con- FPark, the HFPA occasional- troversial WikiLeaks found- ly interviews personalities er Julian Assange. He was beyond TV and film in The interviewed via Skype while Roundtable Series. he was holed up inside the A brainchild of former Ecuador embassy in London. HFPA president Theo King- Some sports personalities ma, the interview series was who have been interviewed in conceived “as part of our this series include nine-time initiative to expand our plat- Olympic champion swimmer form and meet with people of Mark Spitz, Olympic champi- journalistic interest beyond on gymnast Nadia Comaneci, film and television or in a former world heavyweight special format.” champion boxer Mike Tyson One interview in the Series Continues ...

3 79 Julian Assange was part and Austrian former Formula everywhere — Europe, Egypt. of the Roundtable talks, One driver and a three-time I asked him what he did and speaking via Skype from the F1 World Drivers’ champion he said, ‘I tell stories.’ And Ecuador embassy in London. Niki Lauda. that’s what we did. We talked ’s son, musi- history, religion, science, The HFPA’s conversation cian and photographer Julian everything.” with the controversial Lennon, also talked to the The Series also included figure was covered by media HFPA members in the Series interviews with film talents around the world. after showcasing his Cycle but they were mainly for photo exhibit at the Leica discussions about their other Gallery in West Hollywood. projects or because they are Cycle, Lennon said, “is a rarely interviewed these days, glimpse through the picture like actresses Sophia Loren window into the Cycle of Life, (who arrived with her son of those living on the borders ) and Claudia of the South China Sea.” Cardinale. Polish leader Lech Walesa, interview, held at the HFPA drea Bocelli, Japanese rock award for life achievement is Other movie and TV lumi- YouTube’s chief business office on June 26, 2013, was superstar Yoshiki, composer given annually at the Golden naries who have participated development officer Robert with socialite-businesswoman Burt Bacharach, musician Globe Awards ceremony. De- in the Series included Anjeli- Kyncl, famed comic book Hilton. Jon Secada, composer John Mille Presley authored a book ca Huston, who talked about writer-animator Stan Lee, The Mysterious singer Sia did Williams, Spanish singer about her grandfather and her latest book; Sundance Huffington Post co-founder not turn her back or cover Juanes, rocker Slash, French shared it with the members. Film Festival founder Robert and editor-in-chief Arianna her face, as she usually does, performer Jean-Michel Jarre, Asked what kind of a Redford; former Baywatch Huffington, Richard Phillips when she was interviewed by Italian operatic pop trio Il grandfather the iconic film- star ; direc- (whose book was made into the HFPA members. Volo and singer-songwrit- maker was, she answered, “I tor-animator ; a film, Captain Phillips) and Other interesting lumi- ers Patti Smith and Melissa told my mother when I was 8 and producer Jeffrey Katzen- bestselling author Stephen naries interviewed in the Manchester. that I would like to live with berg. And to spice up the mix, King were also some of the Series were ; singers Celine Also interviewed was my grandmother and grand- the interview Series included personalities featured in the Dion, Jose Feliciano, Josh Cecilia DeMille Presley, the father because that was where funnyman and Series. Groban, Adam Levine, and granddaughter of Cecil B. the action was. I loved him parodist-satirist “Weird Al” The first Roundtable Series Ruth Pointer; tenor An- DeMille, in whose honor an and he loved me. He took me Yankovic.

80 INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT

The organization schedules HFPA reaches out at global festivals and fact-finding tours annual get-togethers for the industry at the Sundance, Cannes, Venice and Toronto By ELISABETH SEREDA festivals. he Golden Globes are Steinfeld, Logan Miller, Tye not the only party of Sheridan, Thomas Mann, Ol- The goal is the meet and the year: “Sundanc- ivia Cooke and – a year prior greet; sometimes the Ting” in snowstorms, hosting to her Golden Globe win – Hollywood Foreign Press star-studded events in Cannes Brie Larson. DJ Jesse Marco Association ties in a charity and Venice, and the biggest provided the sounds. with these. bash in Toronto have been At the world’s oldest fes- a staple of the Hollywood tival, Venice, the atmosphere At left, helps Foreign Press Association’s is more old-style European honor the International presence at the world’s film elegance. Over the years, the Rescue Committee, which festivals. HFPA has welcomed Quentin offers aid to people hit hard by Icy sidewalks and freez- Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Alicia disasters. ing gusts of wind have not Vikander, Johnny Depp, Ed- kept Sundance-goers from die Redmayne, Gilliam, The group received a donation flocking to HFPA parties , Darren from the HFPA at the event in the last four years. The Aronofsky, Mila Kunis, Tom during the 2017 Cannes Film theme, in keeping with the Ford, Jake Gyllenhaal and Festival. festival, is new talent. The first , who sipped Next Gen event, celebrating Bellinis on the terrace of the films, filmmakers and actors, Excelsior Hotel before head- took place on a tented hotel ing to their premieres. rooftop overlooking Park The Cannes fètes are al- City’s busy Main Street and ways in keeping with the HF- the snow-covered Wasatch PA’s charity mission: FilmAid Mountains. It was attended International was honored by up-and-comers Hailee on the Cote d’Azur as well

81 The Hollywood Foreign Press as the International Rescue Association has international Committee in recent years, programs in two main areas. with stars , , Dionne War- There are fund-raising wick, Daniel Brühl, Dustin events at the world’s key film Hoffman, and festivals, and then there are many others enjoying balmy trips to help members absorb nights on the beach behind art and culture in various the Croisette. countries. When the red carpet at the Toronto festival is rolled out de la crème mingle under visas and flew to Havana and – and dinner at a beautiful showed his film Roble de Olor In 2003, an HFPA group, every September, it may not the glimmering rose-colored the small town of Gibara in paladar, we met with Cuban (Scent of Oak). representing six countries, be as long or grandiose as the chandeliers, huddle in the the eastern part of the island. filmmakers to do interviews, Cuba’s hospitality was went to Cuba’s cinema schools one for the annual Golden cozy booths or retreat to the The mission: to visit Cuba’s see their new works and pro- astounding. The beauty of and chatted with filmmakers. Globe Awards, but it is almost smoker’s patio where stories ambitious and advanced film mote cultural exchange. Habana Vieja, the old town, as star-studded. For almost are traded, connections – schools. The most famous direc- invoked visions of bygone At right are two photos from two decades, the HFPA’s business as well as personal – In town, we went to the tor among them, Humberto days when Ernest Heming- the trip during the Cine Pobre party, which takes place in a are made and many cocktails Instituto Cubano del Arte e Solás (Barrio Cuba, Lucía), way – whose house we were festival in Gibara. beautifully decorated hotel, is enjoyed. Industria Cinematográficos participated in a panel with lucky to see from the inside lively and crowded until the and the Escuela Nacional de the HFPA during the Cine — roamed the bars, invented wee hours of the morning. Cuba trip Bellas Artes San Alejandro. Pobre festival in Gibara. The the mojito at Bodeguita del Many a famous name lets Then 45 minutes outside of only accepts films whose Medio, the daiquiri at El Flo- loose on the dance floor. In 2003, a delegation of Havana, we went to the Es- budget is less than $250,000, ridita and stashed his lovers No actor or director who journalists from six countries cuela Internacional de Cine y giving local artists in that in the Hotel Ambos Mundos. ever had a film at TIFF in took what may be the most Television in San Antonio de country a chance to showcase In Gibara, the HFPA par- the past 18 years is missing incredible cultural trip the los Baños. (Shortly before us, their projects. ticipated in the opening from the guest list. It may HFPA has gone on to date. Steven Spielberg and Francis We also met with Fernan- of the festival and got an as well be called “the night At a time when the lifting Ford Coppola had come to do Peréz and watched his inside look into the vast film of a thousand stars” without of the U.S. embargo against visit and teach.) documentary Suite Habana, culture of a country that has exaggeration, when the film Cuba was in the very distant Over Cuban coffee, garlic as well as Jorge Luis Sanchéz always promoted its art and industry’s international crème future, we secured cultural chicken – the local delicacy and Rigoberto Lopez, who artists.

82 VIVID MEMORIES

Yani Begakis at the Golden Globes. No- entertainment industry. After One HFPA veteran recalled Past presidents and When I joined the body refused being a present- a couple of years of active Marilyn Monroe (who won for association in 1959, we were er or attending as a nomi- membership, I ran for the Some Like It Hot) as “sweet” longtime members recall invited to screenings and nee. They never hesitated. I board and was elected. My and with a good heart. studio sets, but we had to wait remember Joan Crawford, biggest contribution that year favorite moments in their for studios to give us press John Wayne, Steve Mc- was suggesting we host a trib- Memories of several longtime conferences sporadically. Queen, Julie Andrews, Barbra ute to a Hollywood legend, members of the Hollywood years at the HFPA When I became president in Streisand, Clint Eastwood, hoping that Orson Welles Foreign Press are gathered 1970, I decided to start our Jane Fonda, , would be our first honoree. here, with some recollections own press conferences, which Alfred Hitchcock and Gerard Marianne Ruuth was presi- taken from recent interviews, we have today and are very Depardieu. dent, and she made it happen. while others are from the fruitful. Then I thought we Indeed, that Orson Welles organization’s video-heritage needed pictures, so I started Philip Berk Tribute was our finest hour. It projects. taking those myself, for only Arriving in Los Angeles was covered by the press and print cost. from South Africa, armed attended by Welles himself. We operated very econom- with a letter from the daily During my eight years as ically, on a shoestring budget. newspaper Argus, I contacted president, the most unfor- We had a small office on Sun- the studios. Thanks to the gettable interviews were with set Blvd., only one little room. advice of publicist Joel Coler Maureen O’Hara, who allud- Judy Solomon was secretary. at Fox, I applied ed to ’s affair She was paid $50 a month. to and was accredited by the with Darryl Zanuck; Joseph The Golden Globe Awards Motion Picture Association of Cotten, who feared his career was a black and white show America (known at the time had ended because of Citizen on television on KTTV, as the MPTPA). Kane; Gregory Peck, who Channel 11 in Los Angeles. A year later, I applied rejected the idea that Zanuck At the first one that I attended for membership with the or David O. Selznick had in 1960, we gave the Gold- Hollywood Foreign Press discovered him (“I discovered en Globe Award to Marilyn Association. That has afforded myself,” Peck said); Lauren Monroe as best comedy me untold opportunities, Bacall, who never considered actress for Some Like It Hot. helping me to realize my life- herself a beauty (“Fabulous Most of the big stars were long ambition to work in the but not beautiful”); and GETTY IMAGES

83 1967: World Film Favorites Robert Altman, who owed acting and the journalism, I Steve McQueen and the release of MASH to two really had . Julie Andrews pose with French girls who persuaded presenters Natalie Wood and Richard Zanuck to release it. Jorge Camara Rock Hudson. I was born in Mérida, Argentina Brunetti the capital of the state of One veteran member recalls My husband Miro Brunetti Yucatán in Mexico. I studied that, even in the early days wrote for Italian papers. An journalism in México City. of the Globes, Hollywood’s old friend of ours, Saverio Being a serious movie fan, biggest stars would always LoMedico, invited him to join I started working for three come to the ceremonies the Hollywood Foreign Press movie magazines. The editor when asked: “They never in 1952. was very unhappy with their hesitated.” He passed away in 1966. Hollywood correspondent, Those papers asked me to so in 1965 I offered to come Long before the Internet continue to write for them. to Hollywood. I was very age, stars understood the In 1967, I was admitted impressed coming into the importance of the worldwide immediately into the HFPA. heart of the movie business, audiences. It was interesting because we which had always been my interviewed big stars and we passion. took pictures with them, so I had a letter of recom- you can prove it. mendation from my editor

When I met Joan Craw- to a former HFPA president, GETTY IMAGES ford for The Voice of Amer- Miguel de Zarraga, a Spanish Ford for interviews. ed moments at the Golden the movie. The audience kept ica, I went to her home. She correspondent. He imme- My first recollection of the Globes. In 1979, they were applauding. was very nice to me. I told diately made me a member. HFPA office was the one that not televised. That’s when her I thought she was a great One of my first interviews we had on Sunset, before the came up with Mahfouz Doss mother and she thanked me was with Bette Davis, of all one on La Cienega, south of to present an I am originally from Egypt. for being so sweet. people, on the set of Hush... Wilshire. That was in 1976 award. The orchestra played I used to live in Cairo and I’m an actress, third gener- Hush, Sweet Charlotte. I also when I became part of the the song, Put the Blame on go to movies as a teenager. ation. I also have done a lot of remember going to the homes administration as secretary. Mame, from Gilda. She start- I was fascinated by actors writing, so between the of and Glenn There were always unexpect- ed dancing, on and on like in like Greer Garson, Charles

84 Boyer and . the world, with different cul- Sven Rye The Golden Globes were real professional. They knew When I came to Hollywood tures, different backgrounds. I was born in Denmark in always pleasant, people liked what publicity is. Yani started to represent an Egyptian What the HFPA does is help 1906. My father was editor to come because they had a the HFPA press conferences. newspaper, way back in 1959, its members in their journal- of a newspaper that my good time, and they still do. They used to be very simple. I heard about the Hollywood istic activities. grandfather started. When the It’s amazing how many stars We just had a cup of coffee Foreign Press Association, so Second World War broke out, show up. It’s fantastic. and a Danish. I joined. Avik Gilboa I was in the Underground. I I organized the Golden One of my first interviews I joined the HFPA in June had to flee to Sweden, before Judy Solomon Globes with Yani, and then was with Greer Garson at 1947. The president was the Nazis came into my I joined the HFPA in 1956 with Jorge Camara. In 1977, her home in Bel Air on Stone Howard C. Brown. We held house. I had been longing when I came to Hollywood was master of Canyon Road. She was warm meetings in the mezzanine for America all those years. from . In 1968, I came ceremonies. and gracious. of the Hollywood Roosevelt After the war was over, I got a in as secretary. In 1969, 1983 was the first show In 1963, I ran for the board Hotel. The Golden Globes chance to come here. I landed Yani Begakis was elected with the dick clark company. of the HFPA and they voted were small ceremonies, very in New York with $20 in my treasurer. We rented a room The amount of star power me in. I remember we used informal. pocket. I went to Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard and we in that room, you couldn’t to have the Golden Globes at One of the pleasures of in 1947. started building an office for duplicate today. the Cocoanut Grove in the being a correspondent in My first interview was with the HFPA. I had interviews The board voted Laurence Ambassador Hotel. That was Hollywood is meeting people Joan Crawford. I loved her. with , Orson Olivier as recipient of the won the the in place at the time, a very like Gregory Peck, one of the She was fascinating. Bette Da- Welles, Richard Burton, and Cecil B. DeMille Award, so I DeMille Award in 1993, and special warm room, nicely few saints in Hollywood — vis was an intelligent, smart Elizabeth Taylor for Who’s asked Rogers & Cowan. They as Supporting Actress for decorated with palm trees. a great, wonderful, warm, woman, wonderful, very kind. Afraid of Virginia Woolf? All called him and he said, “Yes, , When Julie Andrews won magnificent individual. Jack Lemmon was a very nice those were done on the sets. I’ll come to Hollywood. My 1997. a Golden Globe in 1965 for And there was no one more guy, and so was James Stew- The most interesting set son is at UCLA.” He even Mary Poppins, she thanked charming than Cary Grant. art. Ingrid Bergman was very visit was for “Inherit the came to the rehearsal. His Asked by one HFPA member Jack Warner for not casting Shirley MacLaine was charming, a lovely person. Wind,” with professionalism was impres- about her looks, Bacall said her in . friendly, down-to-earth, I met Marilyn Monroe. and . Up until sive. Dustin Hoffman was she didn’t consider herself What makes the Holly- politically motivated. Talking She was a very unhappy girl, 1970, as foreign journalists, actually crying when he intro- a beauty: “Fabulous, but not wood Foreign Press Associ- to her was a great experience. had a tough life, but she was you arranged your own inter- duced Olivier. beautiful.” ation unique is that we are Kirk Douglas was a good sweet, had a good heart. I was views. The studio publicists writers, journalists, photogra- man; we always had an inter- president of the Hollywood then made arrangements. Researched by phers, from different parts of esting conversation. Foreign Press in 1963-1964. They were wonderful and Elisa Leonelli

85 TRIBUTES

Dearly departed:

A salute to a dozen past members Yani Begakis Argentina Brunetti

Born October 16, 1926 in Born in Buenos Aires to Over the decades, many HFPA members made significant contributions Constantinople (Istanbul) Italian parents August 31, to the organization, but sadly are not around to celebrate the 75th. A to Greek parents; died 1907; died December 20, August 12, 2008. 2005. few of them are fondly remembered here. Yani Begakis was HFPA Argentina Brunetti president 1970-1972, originally was a Hollywood 1974-1975, 1988-1990. Yani actress; in the 1953 comedy is the one who brought The Caddy, she played in the press conferences, Dean Martin’s mother and which is such a great asset. he sang That’s Amore to Yani started the HFPA her. She joined the HFPA tradition of taking pictures as a journalist in 1967. of members with the stars, Argentina had an amazing the best way to prove to life, was active and full of their readers that foreign energy until the very end, journalists actually met with and she never stopped them in Hollywood. surprising us: She was the By Judy Solomon first HFPA member to have her own blog. By Lorenzo Soria

86 Syd Cassyd Roy Cummings Avik Gilboa Nora Laing Ahmed Lateef

Born in Teaneck, New Born in London England in Born February 11, 1929 in Born August 29, 1891, Born February 11, 1930 Jersey, December 28, 1908; 1929; died May 23 of 1976. Jaffa, Palestine of Russian- in Port Elizabeth, South in Hyderabad, India; died died February 4, 2000. Polish heritage; died May Africa; died 29, August 19, 2015. Roy Cummings printed the 19, 2014. 1982. Syd worked as film editor first HFPA membership Ahmed Lateef was a for director directory in 1961. A A high school teacher Nora Laing was one of the cinematographer and during World War II and photographer and a of history and civics, he founders of the Hollywood director of commercials. as an editor at Box Office journalist, he worked for founded the Gustav Mahler Foreign Correspondents He moved to the U.S. in the magazine; he also helped Gong, a German magazine, Society. Avik also wrote Association in 1943 and 1950s and ended up joining start KTLA-TV, and in and several English about show business and became president of the the Directors Guild of 1946 helped found the publications. He served as photographed movie and splinter group, Foreign America. He directed 1,000 Academy of Television Arts HFPA PR director 1973- TV stars. He joined HFPA Press Association of commercials and won a & Sciences (which, among 1975, and HFPA president in 1947 and was a board Hollywood, 1952-1953, Clio award for a Pan Am other accomplishments, 1975-76. member 1978-1979, 1992- before the two groups ad. He joined the HFPA in began giving the Emmy By Jean Cummings 1994. Among his duties, he merged into the current 1973. Ahmed was regarded Awards in 1949). He was supervised the photography HFPA. Her daughter as a pioneer, paving the HFPA vice president 1979- room backstage at the Maureen Dragone wrote a way for other Indian 1980. In 1983 Syd arranged Golden Globes. Members 2005 book Who Makes the filmmakers who followed for Beverly Hills and fondly remember Avik’s Golden Globes Go Around? in his footsteps. He will Cannes to become sister energy, impatience and his which included the history always be remembered as cities. He was a gracious passion for life. of the HFPA written by her being humble and well- and funny man. By Yoram Kahana mother in 1961. grounded. By Elisa Leonelli By Elisa Leonelli By Noel de Souza

87 The primary job Herbert Luft Frederick Porges Marianne Ruuth Sven Rye Helmut Voss of the L.A.-based Born in Essen, Born in on July 14, Born April 28, 1931 in Kumla, Born in Denmark in 1906; Born in , members is to report August 21, 1907; died 1890; died in 1977. Sweden; died June 2, 2007. died May 25, 2004 Germany July 25, 1939; died January 12, 1992. September 23, 2014. for overseas news Frederick Porges in 1938 Marianne Ruuth served as Sven Rye was HFPA outlets. But many Herbert Luft was imprisoned immigrated to London, HFPA president 1980-1982. president 1963-1964. He Helmut Voss worked by the Nazis in Dachau in and worked as a journalist. She was a writer of several was vice president 1962- for Springer publishing have also devoted 1938, escaped to England He moved to the U.S. and novels and non-fiction books. 1963, and again 1974-1976. company in London starting endless hours to before the start of World became correspondent In 2002, Ruuth researched He was vice consul of in 1961, and in 1970 he War II, moved to Hollywood of newspapers and radio the history of the HFPA for Denmark for 13 years, and opened their West Coast expand and refine after the war, and wrote stations. a supplement to the 2003 was knighted by the Queen office in Los Angeles. the work of the scripts for He also wrote novels and program listing all the Golden of Denmark. Sven Rye was He was HFPA president Studios. In 1948 he became plays, and was a movie Globe winners since 1944. She a smart, kind, warm and 1998-2000 and in 2000 he organization itself. entertainment editor and director. Porges was one of also translated screenplays generous man, one of a kind. was instrumental in HFPA film critic for the B’nai B’rith the founders of the original and books from Swedish He was also young at heart purchasing the building Messenger. He served as HFCA in 1943. He served as into English. She worked for till the end. on Robertson Boulevard HFPA president 1966-1968. 1954 president of the splinter several publications in her By Tina Jøhnk in West Hollywood that By Elisa Leonelli group, the Foreign Press native country and in her later Christensen became the organization’s Association of Hollywood, years for Le Figaro in France. headquarters. and was 1957-1958 president People recall Marianne Ruuth By Theo Kingma of the reunited HFPA. as a trusted friend, with a fun By Elisa Leonelli and optimistic personality, to the end. By Aud Morisse

88 HOW HOLLYWOOD HAS CHANGED

The writer is a past Stars’ relationship with the press: The past was president of the HFPA and a member since 1956. By TAKLA-O’REILLY She recalls that the stars ’m sometimes asked, shout “Quiet!” they mean were more accessible “What was Hollywood quiet. After that shout, some- in the old days, but now like way back then?” one offered me water and they are surrounded by IWell, it was friendlier and I whispered, “Thank you.” “a human fortress” of less complicated; stars were DeMille turned and stared at handlers. more accessible and more me. I shrank. humble. I guess I was forgiven be- Another change is in I was often invited alone cause he gave me a beautiful the media members to set visits with Laurence gift at my wedding. themselves. Once, facts Olivier, Rock Hudson and One of my first one-on- were sacred in reporting. Gregory Peck; the studio one interviews was with Now, it’s considered took pictures and sent them at his office; acceptable to report to me for my outlets in others were at the Polo gossip, and a celebrity’s France and Egypt. Lounge. private life is no longer One of the most memo- Charlton Heston invited out of bounds. rable set visits was when my me to his home. I found family arrived from Egypt. him very funny. I remember We were invited to the set of vividly his story about being “The Ten Commandments” concerned about racing a at Paramount. It was my first chariot. He said his coach visit to this huge hangar. Ce- told him, “Don’t worry; I cil B. DeMille was sitting on guarantee if you just stay on a high chair built on a metal the chariot, you will win.” structure on wheels to allow Another invitation was at movement. Greer Garson’s home across I learned that when they Continues ...

89 (Actor-Drama, from the Bel Air Hotel with Gandhi) and Dustin Hoffman a colleague, Mahfouz Doss. I (Actor-Comedy, Tootsie) also met her puppies as they give congratulatory kisses arrived from the beauty shop to (Cecil B. with their nanny! DeMille Award), 1983. At an informal dinner Charlton Heston (World at home, a guest brought Favorite), 1962. Agnes Moorehead. That was the beginning of a beauti- ful friendship. She became family, stayed at my mother’s Welles, Joseph Cotten, Eliza- voice, until we were called ed star showed up alone, time for this phenomenon to chalet by the Mediterranean. beth Montgomery, her closest up to dinner. I asked my hus- just walked in the theater migrate to Hollywood — We spent every Christmas friend Debbie Reynolds and band, “Who is this delicate and spent time chatting and the press and a new breed Day at her home. many more. lady?” He replied, “Mary answering questions — a very of actors who are after She had a traditional Between dinners at Pickford.” impressive young man. money and fame and will do birthday party every 6th of Agnes’s and the dinners of It was not the last time I The movie was The anything. The press plays December, which in a way Queen Nazli of Egypt and saw her. I went to parties with Basketball Diaries and the on that. was the beginning of the her daughter Princess Fathia, the Queen at many star was Leonardo DiCaprio. Before, stars were glamor- Christmas season of celebra- I met so many Hollywood times; also every Sunday, There is another huge ous, uplifting, mysterious and tion. Agnes always stood by legends. At the queen’s villa, she came with her chauffeur difference between the past inspiring, Not that they were the door of her magnificent there were Ann Miller, Bob to pick up the Queen for and present: the press. pure or flawless — the studios Beverly Hills home across the Hope, … and the church. I have seen a gradual and the press sheltered them. In the 20th century, street from ’s millionaires of the country Stars were accessible then. deterioration, from report- Their personal lives were out home; a man was next to (there were no billionaires Now, a human fortress and ing to projecting, from facts of bounds. the emphasis her. I think he was a security then). moats surround them. to gossip, from balance to Now, stars are deified, seemed to be on guard: Greeting everyone at At one of these dinners at Even in 1995, I remember sensationalism. It used to then demystified. the door discouraged party the bar, I saw a diminutive going to a screening at the be the ENTERTAINMENT As Francois Villon wrote, entertainment. But crashers. lady sitting by herself on a Raleigh Theater for a movie business. Now it is the Enter- “Mais où sont les neiges now, it is all about Her guests included Lucille stool. So I went and next with an intriguing title. There tainment BUSINESS. d’antan!” Which translates as, Ball, Henry Fonda, Greer to her, a conversation started were only five of us there. coined “But where are the snows of business. Garson, , Orson with the lady with the soft After the movie, the talent- the name “paparazzi.” It took yesteryear!”

90 BUZZ AND ENERGY

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Awards-show hosts keep served as hosts for three consecutive years; Ricky spotlight on the nominees Gervais (center) holds the record, with four hosting By KIRPI UIMONEN BALLESTEROS stints; and made his hosting debut ver the decades, the the people who are nomi- in 2017, one of the most Golden Globes have nated and just letting them memorable shows in years. had a wide range of look good, all the glitz and Ohosts, including Dick Powell, glamour,” Fallon said. “Ev- Charles Bronson and wife eryone likes sharp-dressed, Later they paired on take yourself too seriously or “It’s funny to say I am not Jill Ireland, 1978; Charlton good-looking people. I’m just . “We have too importantly.” politically correct; I think I Heston and Donna Mills, the conduit. I open the show, a shorthand with each other Ricky Gervais holds the am, actually,” the English- 1986; and Raquel Welch and and then I keep it moving and and it’s very comfortable to record of having hosted the man pointed out. “I think I , 1985. keep the energy up.” work together,” Fey explained. most times. He has been the disguise it, though. I am not But after the 1995 show Amy Poehler and Tina Fey They prepared for the captain of the ceremony four one of these people who think fronted by John Larroquette proved very popular when Globes like they used to for times, in the years 2010, 2011, comedy is your conscience and Janine Turner, the Gold- they emceed the show for the SNL 2012 and 2016. taking a day off. My con- en Globes Awards went 15 three consecutive years, 2013- segment. According to Fey: Gervais praised Fey and science never takes a day off.” “I open the show, years without any hosts. 2015. They knew each other “Friday before the Globes, we Poehler: “They are absolutely He challenges taboos. “I Ricky Gervais revived the from the 1990s. Part of their met with a bunch of brilliant.” just think that taboos are then I keep it practice in 2010 and since success is their comfort level in Los Angeles. First, we The British comic-writer taboos because some people moving, and keep then, the hosts have added to with each other. made lists of facts and tried divided the audience. Some don’t like them. No harm can the fun — and the buzz. “Amy and I started improv to write like 10 jokes on each thought he was hilarious; for come from discussing taboos. the energy up.” Jimmy Fallon took over the together in Chicago at the thing. Then we went over our others, his jokes were too And just because somebody JIMMY FALLON job in 2017. He learned that it theater company called The jokes and put them in order much. “I have never crossed is offended doesn’t mean they is impossible to plan the show Second City,” Fey said. “We and that was it.” a line because I have never are right. Sometimes people too far in advance because the spent a lot of time working Poehler added, “If you are drawn one,” the blunt co- are offended when they mis- world changes so fast. together and drove in a small doing comedy, you’re doing median said in HFPA’s press take the target of a joke with “The show is more about van around the country.” yourself a disservice if you conference. the subject of a joke.”

91 TRADITION SINCE 1961 Golden Globe Ambassador — how the next-gen title and honor continue to evolve

By KIRPI UIMONEN BALLESTEROS

he Miss (or Mr.) Eva Six and Donna Douglas, Golden Globe respectively representing tradition started in feature films and television. T1961 and has evolved over , later known for the years. The HFPA’s criteria TV shows like for selecting the person has and Dynasty, was Miss Gold- At right, Diane McBain (in changed, and so have expec- en Globe the following year. white dress) the first Miss tations. Also changed is the Starting with Golden Globe, in 1961, with title: It was “Miss Golden (Marjorie Lord and John presenter Dina Merrill Globe” for decades, but in Archer’s daughter) in 1971, the 21st century, it’s Golden the honor went to daughters Above, Gila Golan, Globe Ambassador, a title of famous actors, actresses, because it was such a viscer- the Beverly Hilton and they I dressed up for anything. It Miss Golden Globe, 1965 that’s gender-neutral and that directors or producers. The al memory as a kid,” Dern walked me in. was an amazing experience. reflects the person’s duties to roster included Melanie Grif- recalled of the 1982 show. “I “I didn’t know what to do I felt very grateful for it.” the world. fith ( and Peter remember my grandmother or where to go so they had She later won three Golden The title was first given in Griffith’s daughter) in 1975 dropping me off and I was to basically teach me even Globes, for TV’s Afterburn 1961 to actress Diane McBain, and, five years later, Laura given over to my Foreign how to hold an award. It was (1993), Recount (2009) and then skipped a year. Two Dern ( and Bruce Press guardians, Marianne thrilling to meet people that Enlightened (2012). years later, the title began its Dern’s daughter). Ruuth and Yani Begakis. They I greatly admired as actors. Sons were the added to continuous run, starting with “It was huge for me met me at the parking lot of I think it was the first time the mix. Other Miss and

92 Mr. Golden Globe winners At the same time, I was so is a three-time included Whoopi Goldberg’s honored to be doing that. My Golden Globe winner. But she daughter, Alexandrea Martin; mom had done it before and got her start as Miss Golden Clark Gable’s son, John Clark it did feel somewhat at the Globe in 1982. She recalls, “I Gable; Freddie Prinze’s son, time like a rite of passage.” think it was the first time I Freddie Prinze Jr.; Clem- Other celebrity offspring dressed up for anything.” entine Ford (daughter of include ’s Cybill Shepherd); Katie Flynn daughter, Greer Grammer (); Dominik and in 2017, there were three García-Lorido (Andy García); Miss Golden Globes: AJ Lamas (Lorenzo Lamas); Sylvester Stallone’s daughters and Lily Costner (Kevin Cost- Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet ner). Stallone. Clint Eastwood’s two “Being a Miss Golden daughters, Kathryn Eastwood Globe is a huge honor,” and Francesca Fisher-East- Grammer said. “It’s a tradition wood, have also assisted in that’s been going on since the The Miss Golden the Golden Globes. In 2006, 1960s. So it’s amazing to be Dakota Johnson, daughter part of the people who have Globe tradition of and Don gone on to have great careers. debuted in 1961. Johnson, was Miss Golden It’s a really cool thing to be a Globe. p ar t of .” Ten years later, the “I was absolutely petrified Starting in 2018, the title title began going when I was Miss Golden changed to Golden Globe Globe,” Johnson recounted. Ambassador. The honoree is to the offspring “I only had done some school a spokesperson to younger of established plays before. I couldn’t walk viewers and an advocate on in high heels. I was wearing social media; a new require- Hollywood vets. this really tight dress and I ment is work with a charity Now, charity work is had black make-up on my of her/his choice, as a way to face. I just wanted to hide. expand the role. a key criterion. GETTY IMAGES 93 MEMORABLE ONSTAGE QUOTES

“I would like to thank my “I am two-time Golden “Great cinema lasts forever Audiences children for believing in me Globe winner . You and a great actor will forever when all you Hollywood mo- know, when I go to sleep at astound us. Now, these clips care about guls wouldn’t give me a job. night, I’m not just a guy going will remind us that a single And I’d like to thank Robert to sleep. I’m two-time Golden name can be a superlative, who won but Altman, who doesn’t care Globe winner Jim Carrey synonymous with extraor- about the pressures of making going to get some well-need- dinary. A single name can maybe more a hit and gave me a job when ed shut-eye. And when I define an artist who is a peer no one else would.” dream, I don’t just dream any and an equal of all the great- important — Cher, Supporting old dream. I dream about est legends of our craft. And Actress, Silkwood, 1984 being three-time Golden if Washington doesn’t ring is what the Globe-winning actor Jim out loud enough, let the first “I’ve got to come to town Carrey because then it would name carry all the weight. winners more often ... I’ve been away be enough, it would finally And that name is Denzel.” too long.” be true, and I could stop this — Tom Hanks said. — Doris Day, terrible search for what I presenting the Cecil B.

receiving the Cecil B. know ultimately won’t fulfill BEI/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK DeMille award to Denzel By Nellee Holmes DeMille Award, 1989 me. But these are important, Washington in 2016 these awards. I don’t want you “Stanislavsky said ‘Love “I’ve learned to appreciate, “ to think that if you blew up the art in yourself, not your- respect and value the media “It’s not every day that our solar system alone and self in the art.’ I feel that being more than ever. By constant- Hollywood thinks of translat- you couldn’t find us or any of an artist is about giving. And ly making us aware of the ing a play to screen. It doesn’t Center, Ving Rhames human history with the naked I feel like giving this to you.” indescribable suffering in this scream money maker, you (Actor-TV, Don King: Only in eye…But from our perspec- — Ving Rhames, world, they have created a know? But it does scream art. America) won but gave the tive…this is huge.” Actor-TV movie winner for global compassion which to It does scream heart.” award to Jack Lemmon, who — Jim Carrey presenting Don King: so many has become a lifeline — Viola Davis, was also nominated in that the Motion Picture-Comedy Only in America, offering his and in fact has saved millions Supporting Actress, category, 1998. award, 2016 trophy to Jack Lemmon of lives.” Fences, 2017 (nominated for 12 Angry — UNICEF ambassador At right, Jim Carrey Men), 1998 Audrey Hepburn, accepting presents, 2016. the DeMille Award, 1990 94 ” GLOBAL FORUM

I think that’s important and Oliver Stone (left) and Ron Passionate speeches that’s part of what’s often Kovic shared the screenplay missing: it’s not just color. It’s award for Born on the Fourth mix politics and art the diversity of storytelling.” of July (1989), about Vietnam — , veteran-turned-activist By NELLEE HOLMES Black-ish, 2017 Kovic.

ince the Globes attract millions of viewers worldwide, “I would like to dedicate He said, “This is the happiest many honorees have seized the moment to address poli- this award to the transgender day of my life. This proves you tics and hot-button issues. This dates back to the broad- community. Thank you for can stand tall even if you’re in Scasts of the 1960s, but it has increased in the last few years, your courage. Thank you for a wheelchair.” with a wide range of concerns being addressed. your inspiration. Thank you for your patience. And thank In the first decades of “I stand up here as a thanking the film’s advisors, you for letting us be part of awards, few winners touched member of a family that has some of whom had died of GETTY IMAGES the change.” on politics, but the 1960s always been a proponent of a AIDS They marched in support of day’s going to be a great day. I — , changed all that. woman’s right to choose.” the idea that we will not walk can and I did.” Transparent 2017 “— Amy , “I am the unarmed black in fear. We won’t do it. So Je — Gina Rodriguez, Roe vs Wade, 1990 kid who maybe needed a Suis Charlie.” , 2015 “I suppose it’s made more hand but was given a bullet… — George Clooney amazing by the fact that I’ll be “It is odd and surreal for ‘Selma’ has awakened my accepting the Cecil B. “This is for all , able to say I won this at the me to stand here and say that humanity.” DeMille Award, 2015 women of color, and colorful last ever Golden Globes. I I feel lucky ... to stand here — , Selma, 2015 people whose stories, ideas, don’t mean to be gloomy — today in the midst of all we’re “This award is so much and thoughts are not always it’s just that it has the words going through as a nation, as a “Today was an extraordi- more than myself. It rep- considered worthy and valid ‘Hollywood,’ ‘Foreign,’ and people and as a society, in the nary day. Millions of people resents a culture that wants and important. But I want you ‘Press’ in the title. I also think, face of the current holocaust – not just in Paris but around to see themselves as heroes. to know that I see you. We see to some Republicans, even the that is taking several of hun- the world, Christians and My father used to tell me to you. Look at the age differ- word ‘Association’ is kind of dreds of thousands of lives.” and Muslims, leaders of say every morning, ‘Today’s ence of a lot of these nomi- sketchy.” — Tom Hanks, countries all over the world – going to be a great day. I can nees and the different kinds of — Hugh Laurie, , 1994, they didn’t march in protest. and I will.’ Well, Dad, to- stories each of us are telling; The Night Manager, 2017 ”95 BACKSTAGE QUOTES

“It’s good to be gracious in “I didn’t have anything victory. Those people hadn’t prepared because it’s been seen a foot of the film before since the Pleistocene era since writing about it.” I won anything ... Don’t get — too close to me, I smell like a after his two wins for camel.” Titanic, explaining — Meryl Streep, why he didn’t talk about Supporting Actress Golden Globes media predictions that it winner for Adaptation, would be a disaster explaining she’d winners often just gotten off a plane from , 2002 cut loose “I’ve been hugged more in the last four-and-a-half min- when they go utes than I have in the whole “He was cheap and avail- of my lifetime.” able, like we like them. He “I’m not much of a drinker, backstage to — Cate Blanchett was in Actor Jail for a couple so I’m going to eat seven (Actress-Drama, of years. We’ve all done it – I pounds of pork.” meet with the Elizabeth), 1999 was in and Robin. — “ It’s how you handle yourself on how he planned media when you get there. He di- to celebrate his “I don’t enjoy public any- rected his way out of this.” win, 2015 thing. This is an effort for me. — Producer By Elisabeth Sereda I don’t enjoy these so-called George Clooney glamorous things. My feet on why he hired “I’m ready for my close-up, “My sons told me: ‘I really hurt.” to Mister DeMille.” hope you win, Papa, but you — Cecil B. DeMille Award direct Argo, 2013 — Anthony Hopkins, are going to lose.’ ” winner Barbra Streisand, quoting Sunset Boulevard — Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey, 2014 1999 after being asked to say getting the last laugh something about Cecil B. in 2014 Billy Bob Thornton, 2015 DeMille, 2006 96 ” ‘STRANGE HOURS’

In Los Angeles, the early- Globes nominations: morning unveiling seems like a ritual that begins too a pre-dawn tradition early. Despite the unusual time, the adrenaline By ELMAR BIEBL is racing for celebrity presenters, crew members t’s about time. More accu- would feel sleepy next to my and reporters. rately: It’s about timing. colleague?” He was speaking To anyone living in of Diane Kruger when the The photo shows the ILos Angeles, a 5 a.m. an- two of them, alongside Justin announcement of nouncement of nominations Timberlake, announced nom- contenders at the Beverly seems a little crazy. But mem- inations for the 67th Golden Hilton, 2012. bers of the HFPA write for Globe Awards. entertainment fans around There’s also excitement the globe, in many different when a presenter’s nomi- time zones. The early-morn- nation is announced; Sofia ing unveiling ensures healthy Vergara did a victory dance live coverage on the East and gave her thank-you’s live Coast at 8 a.m., and afternoon in front of the cameras. news in Europe, and eve- There can be variations ning broadcasts in Asia and of that. In 2011, Woody Australia. Harrelson starred in the film There are always celebrity Rampart and he triumphantly presenters, who master the declared it to be a nominee, art of smiling and appear- adding the release date. Actu- ing to be wide awake and ally, the film was not nomi- enthusiastic before dawn. nated. But Harrelson defied “We are used to roll calls at the rules and happily plugged strange hours,” explained his movie, to the amusement . “And who of everyone in attendance.

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It was the acceptance speech heard around Meryl Streep electrifies the world. Meryl Streep accepted the DeMille crowd with 2017 speech Award in January 2017. By RUBEN V. NEPALES She praised Hollywood and the press for offering t was the acceptance December, she had 30) nomi- insights into “people who speech heard around nations and 8 wins?” are different from us.” the world, viewed and “The issue was, would And she hit a nerve when Iretweeted millions of times. she come and accept?” Soria she talked about the Yet, Meryl Streep’s power- recalled the crucial question. disrespect, bullying and ful Cecil B. DeMille Award “But I could not think of any- violence in the country. acceptance speech almost did one else. So I got the vote and not happen. support of the HFPA board. Her message was loud For Lorenzo Soria, then I sent a letter to Meryl’s and clear. president of the HFPA, representatives, expressing “Meryl Streep was an obvious my congratulations and my choice. Who else had been hope to see her on January such a strong presence in 8. It took a few days to get an cinema, making us think, answer. It was not good – on laugh and cry, inspiring us that night, she was apparent- and ultimately, reflect and ly going to be busy filming illuminate the human Mary Poppins Returns in condition? London.” “Who else had contribut- Soria was undeterred. ed as much to break both the “I replied that we would gender and age barriers? And proceed anyway, Meryl or when it came to the Globes, no Meryl. A few days later, who else had 29 (during that we learned that the filming time in October last year; by schedule had changed and we

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got a yes. She would join us.” The did not end there. “In the hours prior to the show, Barry Adelman, our executive producer, was wor- ried,” Soria said. “We knew Meryl Streep’s Meryl was taking her speech seriously. acceptance speech “We had also been warned went viral, played by her people that she was going to go a little longer than and replayed by expected. We asked them to tens of millions. cut the speech and she did. But we knew she would take a The White House’s few minutes more than what annoyed reaction is considered ideal. “What we did not know, the following day because none of us had seen brought even more the text of her speech before, was that with her speech in attention to the defense of foreigners, jour- speech and the nalists, the arts and human dignity, Meryl was going to awards, electrify the ballroom at the President yet, but that was only helped bring even more audience to stand and cheer, everyone else. I had goose- Beverly Hilton, the entire the first sign that a good attention to the speech and to and stirred misty-eyed reac- bumps. I was moved. I felt country and the rest of the portion of the country make the Golden Globes part tion from stars such as Kerry that no matter what one’s world. That speech would go would not stand for bullying of the national conversation.” Washington and Viola Davis. political views were, that viral, played and replayed by the weak and that the arts Soria vividly remembers “I was in the ballroom was going to be one of the tens of millions. mattered. He then sent one his reaction to the speech sitting at my table,” Soria said. most memorable moments of “Mr. had of his morning tweets, calling by Streep, who spoke with a “One minute into Meryl’s the Golden Globes’ 75-year not been inaugurated as Meryl ‘over-rated,’ which hoarse voice but moved the speech, I was standing like h i s t or y.”

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