The Golden Globes couldn’t escape the weird, sad vibe of mid-pandemic life

Publicists from more than 100 firms that represent nearly all of the talent in Hollywood have sent a letter to the HFPA to demand “transformational change” within the organization.

Rebecca Davis editorAfter Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to ever win the Golden Globe for best director, Chinese social media was abuzz about everything related to Zhao—except the film itself.Although most Chinese viewers have yet to see the film, many cheered the Golden Globe win. Scores of posts praised Zhao’s heartfelt acceptance speech about compassion and described her as an inspiration to women in the arts.

Chloe Zhao has made history at the Golden Globes by becoming the first Asian woman to be named best director. The US-based 38-year-old, who was born in China, is also only the second woman to win the award.

Jodie Foster made a very special shout-out during her Golden Globes acceptance speech Sunday.

Last night, we watched what might be the weirdest Golden Globes ceremony of all time. Not only because of the Zoom-iness of everything (so many technical difficulties!) but also because the show featured the hosts, presenters, and winners openly commenting on the lack of diversity and inclusivity in the 87-person membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

was nominated in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category for his role on the Amazon Prime show “Hunters” (which he lost to Josh O’Connor of “The Crown”). Perhaps the legendary actor was unfazed by the idea of winning another golden statue from the HFPA, as he already has various Golden Globes and even the Cecil B.

Nomadland, becoming the first woman of colour to win in the category. She's the second woman ever to earn the trophy, following Barbra Streisand's victory for Yentl in 1983.

Nomadlandwon best motion picture in the drama category at the 78th annualGolden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Director Chloe Zhao said as she accepted the award, "Thank you to my fellow nominees for your beautiful, beautiful movies." Zhao also became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes earlier in the evening.

Regina King hopes the issue of diversity "remains a conversation" after the Golden Globes on Sunday (02. 28.

It was a pretty memorable night all in all for this year’s Golden Globes that happened remotely.

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao knows she’s wandered directly into the history books.Ever humble and even-keeled, Zhao reflected on dual wins at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards — where she was the first woman of Asian descent to win best director (and second woman in the history of the show), as well as best motion picture drama for her Searchlight Pictures release.“Sometimes a first feels like a long time coming.

Nomadland” won the 2021 Golden Globe for best dramatic film Sunday night, history tells us that director Chloé Zhao’s film is not a sure thing for the Best Picture Oscar on April 25. Look at the recent winners of the same illustrious prize: “1917,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” and “The Revenant.” None went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Meanwhile, just two Golden Globe best comedy or musical victors have taken the top Oscar in the past decade:

Returning co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th annual Golden Globes with a funny and topical opening monologue, addressing COVID-19 and the lack of diverse representation within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The duo took the stage from opposite coasts for the first time in Golden Globes history, with Fey hosting live from the Rainbow Room in New York City and Poehler from inside the Beverly Hilton, where the awards show normally takes place.

Chloé Zhao became the first director of Asian descent and only the second women ever to win the Golden Globe for Best Director, when she took the prize Sunday. Her night would end with an exclamation point as her film Nomadland went on to take the Best Motion Picture – Drama prize.

On Sunday night, as she picked up Globe Globes for directing and for the screenplay of her film Nomadland, which also won Best Drama Motion Picture, Chloé Zhao was not only the first Asian female director to win, but also the first female director and first Asian female producer to have her film win in the Best Film category.

Oscar buzz — . Chloé Zhao's new film stars Frances McDormand as «Fern,» who sets out in her van after her small town is destroyed by economic crisis, meeting real-life nomads — most of whom are not played by actors — along the way. On Feb. 28,   won Best Picture — Drama at the Golden Globes and Zhao won Best Director, the second woman ever to win the award, after Barbra Streisand in 1984.

Regina King shines in a chic silver and black dress ahead of the 2021 Golden Globes on Sunday (February 28).

Chloe Zhao made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, becoming just the second woman ever to win Best Director.Zhao is also the first Asian woman to take home the honor at the Globes and second Asian director ever to win the prize, following 's Ang Lee in 2006. Zhao took home the honor for her film,, which also won the Best Motion Picture — Drama Golden Globe.«I especially want to thank the nomads who shared their stories with us,» Zhao said during her Best Director acceptance speech.

In an awards season unlike any we’ve seen, the Golden Globes still stuck to the script when it came to the Best Film Drama, with Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland taking home the top prize Sunday night. It was the film’s second win at the 78th Golden Globes after its director, Chloe Zhao, made history by becoming the first Asian woman and second woman to take home the prize. The film beat out fellow nominees The Father, The Trial of The Chicago 7, Mank and Promising Young Woman.