This Golden Globes We are opening the award season in the world of cinema, which will end with the Oscar ceremony to be held on March 12. These awards, given annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), will be presented at the luxury hotel on Tuesday, January 10. Beverly Hiltonin Beverly Hills, California.
In this 80th edition of the Golden Globes, ‘Inisher’s BansheesDirected by British-Irish director Martin McDonagh, it starts as the first favorite with eight nominations, followed by ‘Everything all at once‘, with six nominations by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. It also received five nominations each for ‘The Fabelmans’ directed by Steven Spielberg and ‘Babylon’ directed by Damien Chazelle.
Following accusations of financial and ethical improprieties and a lack of diversity in the workforce that led to the final episode not being televised, the Golden Globes is in this issue. regain prestige and media relevance fabricated throughout its history.
1944, the year of the first premiere
A story dating back to 1944 when HFPA members, made up of foreign journalists who follow the Hollywood film industry, decided to hold a ceremony to honor the achievements of the previous year. The first Golden Globe ceremony took place January 5, 1944 at the 20th Century-Fox studios in Los Angeles. The following ceremonies were held at various locations, including the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Golden Globes have been held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel since 1961.
In this first edition, only five categories: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress. On this occasion, diplomas were awarded to the winners.
Two years later, the then president of the Association, Chilean-American Marina Cisternas, had the idea to place a golden globe on a pedestal and thus represent the world. The figure formed by a golden sphere looks like this 24 carats on a marble support that is still distributed among the winners today.
The weight of a Golden Globe figurine is approx. Measures 3.5 kilograms and approx. 29 centimeters in height and 9.5 in width at the base. The mug is plated with 24 carat gold, made of zinc, brass, bronze and gold. According to Bennett Awards estimates, it costs about $800 to produce just one figurine.