Golden Globes 2018 can be summed in three words- #MeToo, #TimesUp and Oprah Winfrey. The 75th edition of the annual event moved its focus from celebrity fashion to far more important issues, and we are glad the shift happened.
The event was dyed black by celebrities as a mark of solidarity towards victims of sexual assault and molestation. For once stars did not shy away from addressing the elephant in the room.
Have a look at the incidents which made the 75th edition of Golden Globes iconic:
1) Oprah Winfrey reminded why we adore her:
The biggest takeaway of the function was Oprah Winfrey’s speech after she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award. She became the first black woman to win the honour and in her speech remembered inspiring women who spoke up against harassment. After the speech, the hashtag #OprahForPresident took over Twitter.
“I want all of the girls watching here now to know, that a new day is on the horizon.” @Oprah accepts the 2018 Cecil B. de Mille award. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/hbquC1GBjm
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018
2) Celebrities wore black:
As promised, celebrities painted the red carpet black to stand in solidarity with all who have been silenced by discrimination, harassment or abuse.
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harrington at Golden Globes 2018
Emma Watson and Robert Pattinson at Golden Globes 2018
The cast of Stranger Things
Angelina Jolie at Golden Globes 2018
3) Activists made an appearance:
Eight actresses including Meryl Streep, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams, Amy Poehler, brought activists with them as their guests and turned the microphone towards them when interviewers asked about the decision to wear black.
Michelle Williams was accompanied by founder of #MeToo movement Tarana Burke
Susan Sarandon brought supporter of freedom for political prisoners Rosa Clemente with her
Amy Poehler arrived at the red carpet with Saru Jayaraman, who advocates for restaurant workers, and fights for raising wages
Emma Stone brought equal pay activist Billie Jean King as her date to the event
Shailene Woodley brought water rights activist Calina Lawrence with her
Meryl Streep took to the red carpet with director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance Ai-Jen Poo
Laura Dern walked with Monica Ramirez who works for the rights of female farm workers
Emma Watson’s guest was Marai Larasi who fights violence against black and minority women
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4) Seth Meyers mocked Harvey Weinstein and the scandal:
Host Seth Meyers made it a point to not to speak about the scandal and he said
It is 2018. Marijuana is finally allowed and sexual harassment is finally isn’t.
It’s the 75th Anniversary of the #GoldenGlobes. Here’s our host… @sethmeyers! #Globes75 pic.twitter.com/PGdlp8zs4u
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018
5) James Franco mimicking Tommy Wiseau in his acceptance speech:
James Franco became the first actor to read his acceptance speech from *wait for it* his mobile. As he won the best actor award for his role in The Disaster Artist, he invited Tommy Wiseau, the man who inspired his character, and mimicked him.
Oh, hai! It took a while, but @TommyWiseau just made it on the stage at the #GoldenGlobes as James Franco accepts his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. pic.twitter.com/9ticZ4cHVb
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018
Hugh Jackman’s reaction on Franco’s win became the talking point of Twitter:
Hugh Jackman’s face upon seeing he lost Best Actor for his circus musical to James Franco imitating Tommy Wiseau is my new favorite reaction image to everything ever.#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/f5zH4Rgky4
— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) January 8, 2018
Damn it James Franco, even Hugh Jackman was all “Let Tommy Speak!” #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/bIRyy8WUUH
— Amber Osborne (@MissDestructo) January 8, 2018
Hugh Jackman embodies everyone right now during James Franco’s acceptance speech #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/j6lNoM8nVI
— Golden Globe Nominee Nick Jonas (@yeahvictoriaaa_) January 8, 2018
Hugh Jackman looking confused at the Golden Globes is the best things to happen in 2018 so far pic.twitter.com/6cj5jHoycY
— Abbey (@AbbeyDoerre7) January 8, 2018
6) Frances McDormand giving a fiery speech:
For her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Frances McDormand won her first Golden Globe award. In her rousing speech, she spoke about a tectonic shift and said:
Trust me: the women in this room tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work. Thank you.
7) Natalie Portman calling out sexism:
As Natalie Portman came on stage to give an award for best director, she pointed out only males were nominated. Despite the fact that 2017 had brilliant movies like Lady Bird, Wonder Woman and Mudbound, directed by Greta Gerwig, Patty Jenkin and Dee Rees respectively.
Natalie Portman calling out the all-male nominees in the best director category is extremely a 2018 mood. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Q2L7ieDBjm
— Michael Blackmon (@blackmon) January 8, 2018
Also read: Golden Globes 2018: The winner list proves that it was the year of the woman in Hollywood
8) Kelly Clarkson couldn’t stop fangirling on Meryl Streep:
On seeing Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes. Clarkson could not contain her excitement, and we can totally understand.
Kelly Clarkson remains the best #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/oTceeScHCz
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 7, 2018
9) Sterling K. Brown created history:
Sterling K. Brown became the first African-American to win a Golden Globe for best actor for his stupendous performance as Randall in This Is Us.
10) Debra Messing called out E! on E!
Debra Messing became everyone’s favourite when she spoke against E! channel’s practice of denying equal pay to women anchors, as she was being interviewed by a reporter of E!
I would love for her to do the same when interviewed on the NBC red carpet: tackle the pay disparity for Today Show anchors @SavannahGuthrie & @HodaKotb in comparison to what Matt Lauer got.
— MeredithOBrien (@MeredithOBrien) January 8, 2018
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