The Golden Globes predict the Oscars more often than not. These kudos bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) offer one of the best previews of what will win at the Academy Awards. With separate awards for drama and comedy/musical films, the Globes doubles its chances of getting Best Picture and the lead acting races right at the Oscars.
However in 2020, the HFPA rules relegated the big winner at the Oscars, “Parasite,” to the Foreign Language Film category. That denied this South Korean film by Bong Joon-ho a chance to contend for Best Drama; that race went to its fiercest Oscar rival, “1917.” That film’s helmer, Sam Mendes, won over the HFPA but was bested at the Oscars by Joon-Ho who also won for writing and producing “Parasite.”
All four of the 2020 Oscar winners for acting got a chance to practice their acceptance speeches at the Golden...
However in 2020, the HFPA rules relegated the big winner at the Oscars, “Parasite,” to the Foreign Language Film category. That denied this South Korean film by Bong Joon-ho a chance to contend for Best Drama; that race went to its fiercest Oscar rival, “1917.” That film’s helmer, Sam Mendes, won over the HFPA but was bested at the Oscars by Joon-Ho who also won for writing and producing “Parasite.”
All four of the 2020 Oscar winners for acting got a chance to practice their acceptance speeches at the Golden...
- 2/18/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
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