Honoring the best in film and American television of 2021, The 79th Golden Globe list of winners is here! Chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the total nominations in Motion Picture are fourteen nominations and eleven nominations in Television Series. Both Belfast and The Power of the Dog have led as nominees with seven nominations each. Let's see the results for The 79th Golden Globes!
The Power of The Dog Leads the Film Nominees
After 12 years of hiatus, Jane Campion made a remarkable comeback through The Power of the Dog, which successfully brought her two Golden Globes, Best Motion Picture for Drama and Best Director. The Power of the Dog also crowned Kodi Smit-McPhee as Best Performance by an Actor in a supporting role in any Motion Picture. With Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst's incredible performances, this psychological drama film reminds us how exceptional Jane Campion is in delivering her works.
Hans Zimmer's Touch Turns to Gold
Inspired by Frank Herbert's hallucinatory 1965 sci-fi adventure novel, Hans Zimmer delivers an experimental retro-future invention of instruments and sounds to convey the beauty and danger of the Arrakis desert planet in Dune. His touch of gold crowned Dune as Best Original Score in Motion Picture. Since the 1980s, The German film score composer has composed music for over 150 films and received notable awards for his works, including four Grammy Awards, three Classical BRIT Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. He eventually received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as his works have inspired the film industry.
Encanto Magic Door Opens to Golden Globes
A story about Colombian magical realism's tale through the family of Madrigals, Encanto beat Luca, Flee, My Sunny Maad, and Raya and the Last Dragon in winning Best Motion Picture, and Animation. The word Encanto means charm, spell, or enchantment in Spanish. It's both used as a way to tell a magic incantation and as an adjective for a "sweetheart."
Succession's Success in Leading TV Series
TV Series awards sweep; Succession wins Best Television in Drama together with Jeremy Strong as Best Performance by Actor in Television Role and Sarah Snook as Best Performance by Actress in Television Role. Its rich and thick plot leaves the audience craving for more, and the good news is, Succession is coming back for another season!
Squid Game Wins Its Fourth American Awards
Oh Yeong-Su's sterling role in Squid Game manages to bring the Netflix original series in winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role. Squid Game is the only Asian production on the list of nominees and competed with another non-English series in the Best TV Series nomination, Lupin. Previously, Squid Game has won third American awards in the 2021 People's Choice Awards, AFI Awards, and Gotham Awards.
There you have it, a list of The 79th Golden Globes winners. See more on Golden Globe's website. We sincerely congratulate all the awardees of the Golden Globes for creating masterpieces!
(HAI/MEL)