The Golden Globes is an important night for Filmmakers and actors to be recognized for their films of the year. Many tune in to see their success be recognized.
The members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association vote upon the Golden Globe Awards, this leaves different categories for awards like ‘Best Drama Film’ ‘Best Supporting Actress/Actor’ ‘Best Director’ and many more. Recipients tend to be very grateful for their victories, and are gracious when they lose. However, there are times when victories can lead to disagreement among peers and wrath from loyal fans.
Jessica Persaud, who watched the Golden Globes premiere from home, was dissatisfied with the results, she had been rooting for specific films and was shocked by the results. . Persaud says, “It was a letdown to see movies that I and many have been rooting for [like] ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Wicked’ not win any awards. It was a very unexpected outcome to say the very least. It can be shocking seeing a film you thought was absolutely going to win end up not even getting nominated.” Some wins threw fans like Persaud off, such as ‘Emilia Pérez’ taking home the ‘Best film: musical or comedy’ award instead of ‘Wicked.’
Though the results were not what she originally expected, she does add, “Winning an award is still not necessarily what the Golden Globes are about, it’s a night where the Film and TV industry come together. It’s also a huge platform for stars to get recognition for their work.” Winning an award or not, just being a part of the Golden Globes is like getting a big thumbs-up from the industry. To finally get some recognition for their hard work and creativity that goes into making a film.
In the end, the Golden Globes is a lot more than just glitz and glamor. It’s a night to thank the film industry, which works endlessly to give viewers and fans entertainment by bringing stories to life through the screen with endless creativity, sparking important conversations, and setting up future projects. Whether celebrating wins or taking losses, the Golden Globes continues to be an important event that shapes entertainment.
