The Golden Globe Awards this year saw two important South Asian nominations – British-Indian actor Dev Patel, and British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed. While Patel was nominated for the ‘Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy’ award for 'The Personal History of David Copperfield', Riz was competing in the ‘Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama’ category for 'Sound of Metal'. This is the second time neither returned home winners of the Globe.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards was a virtual ceremony hosted by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. It was THE night for British talent as they accounted for over 40 per cent of the awards. Netflix's 'The Crown' garnered four awards. Emma Corrin won as Princess Diana, Josh O'Connor won as Prince Charles, and Gillian Anderson won as Margaret Thatcher.
John Boyega won Best Supporting Actor for 'Small Axe', while Daniel Kaluuya won for his portrayal of civil rights activist Fred Hampton. Anya Taylor-Joy won for Netflix's original 'The Queen's Gambit', and Rosamund Pike was awarded for her lead performance in new crime comedy 'I Care A Lot'. Sacha Baron Cohen won two globes for his social satire 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'.
This year's Golden Globe Awards also sparked a debate on diversity and inclusivity within the fashion industry. An article for publication Women's Wear Daily brought to light the absence of black designers on the virtual red carpet. Titled 'Golden Globes Fashion Review – where were the black designers?', the articles pointed out the perks offered to mainstream designers like Prada, Gucci, and Armani.
It points out that the only designer of colour at the helm was Virgil Abloh, who dressed Mark Ruffalo and Tahar Rahim.
