12 Fun Facts About the Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globes have a rich history of seven decades. One of the most celebrated and popular ceremonies of Hollywood, the Golden Globes are not just about awards and successes. Here are some fun facts about the Golden Globe awards that you may want to know.
1. Meryl Streep is one of the most honored actors till date at the Golden Globes because she has taken home a record eight trophies and a whopping 28 nominations as of 2012.
2. For over four decades, the most popular Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills has hosted the grand event every consecutive year after 1972.
3. One of the biggest controversies the awards have seen till date happened in 1981 when the New Star of the Year Award was given to Pia Zadora for her role in “Butterfly”. However, that year saw many other promising stars like Kathleen Turner and Elizabeth McGovern that were considered to have showcased better performances. Money and power were believed to have turned jury decisions. The Golden Globes were vulnerable to tarnished reputation in the subsequent years.
4. 2 New Star of the Year Awards were given every year for one male and one female actor. However, this category of awards was discontinued in 1983. Robert Redford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mia Farrow and Dustin Hoffman were some of the recipients of this award.
5. The inaugural Golden Globe awards had no official trophies but the first trophy was introduced in the subsequent year (1945). A contest was held to design a statuette that best reflects the best in films. Thus, came the golden globe wrapped in filmstrip and put on a pedestal.
6. Miss Golden Globe was instituted in 1963. The offspring of at least one Hollywood parent was considered for this category. Sosie Bacon is 2014’s Miss Golden Globe. She took over her duties from Franchesca Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood. The other honorable Miss Golden Globes were Melanie Griffith, Tara Reid and Joely Fisher amongst others.
