Kapanlagi.com - The Golden Globe Awards 2024 has just released the list of films nominated in its 81st edition. This prestigious Hollywood event will be held on January 7, 2024 at The Beverly Hilton, California, United States.
The grandeur of this prestigious event is not complete without a collection of interesting facts since its first appearance to the facts in its 81st journey.
For you fans of Hollywood films, you must definitely check out the interesting facts about the Golden Globe Awards. Besides gaining new knowledge, you can also get interesting things from the Hollywood film industry. So, let's check it out!
1. Did Not Have a Host
The Golden Globe Awards were first held in 1944. This prestigious award ceremony in Hollywood initially did not have a host, but in 1958 it was finally led by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr, who were members of The Rat Pack.
2. Having an Ambassador Every Year
This event also has an ambassador every year called the 'Golden Globe Ambassador.' The duty of an ambassador is to assist in presenting awards at the event. This tradition started in 1962, and the selected ambassador is generally a child of an actress/actor, director, or producer in the Hollywood film industry.
3. Meryl Streep Becomes the 'Queen of the Globes'
Meryl Streep is called the 'Queen of the Globes' because she has successfully won eight awards at this prestigious event. She also received the most nominations, having achieved 30 Golden Globe nominations 30 times during her 40-year career in the film industry.
4. 24 Karat Gold Award Statue
The statue given to the nominees is made of 24 karat gold, weighs approximately 5.5 pounds, and costs $800 to make.
5. Fierce Competition Among 3 Popular Actresses
In 1989, there was also a fierce competition for the 'Best Actress (drama)' nomination. The three actresses were Jodie Foster, who represented the film 'THE ACCUSED,' Shirley Maclaine, who represented the film 'MADAME SOUSATZKA,' and Sigourney Weaver, who represented the drama film 'GORILLAS IN THE MIST.' At that time, these three actresses were popular leading actresses in drama films that were released in 1988.
6. Cancelled in the past
The Golden Globes were cancelled in 2008. This was due to a demonstration by the Hollywood screenwriters who were part of the 'Writers Guild of America (WGA)' since November 2007. Despite being cancelled, the event still announced the winners of all nominations in a press conference.
7. First broadcast locally in Los Angeles
This event was initially only broadcast locally in Los Angeles from 1958 to 1963, and then nationally in 1964.
8. Youngest and Oldest Winners
The youngest winner was Ricky Schroder, who was only 9 years old at the time, and was nominated for 'Best New Star' for the film 'THE CAMP'. There was also the oldest winner, Jessica Tandy, who was 80 years old at the time. She won the 'Best Actress' nomination for the film 'DRIVING MISS DAISY'.
9. Diselenggarakan di The Beverly Hilton
The Golden Globe Award is held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel every year since 1961.
10. 2 New Nominations and 'BARBIE' Film Receives the Most Nominations
There are 2 new nominations included in the Golden Globe Awards 2024, namely, 'Cinematic and Box Office Achievement', and 'Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television'. Also, the film 'BARBIE' managed to receive 9 nominations, making it the film with the most nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2024. Some of these nominations include 'Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy', 'Best Director', 'Best Screenplay', 'Best Actress Motion Picture', 'Best Supporting Actor', 'Best Song Motion Picture', and the nomination for 'Cinematic and Box Office Achievement'.
Well, those are some interesting facts about the Golden Globe Awards. This event will be broadcasted on CBS TV and Paramount Plus on January 7, 2024, at 8 PM local time.
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