'Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress.' 'And I bought in, and I believed that, and that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it, maybe I was complete, maybe I've done what I was supposed to do.'
The 79th edition of the once prestigious awards ceremony does not have any of the glitter and glamour of the past.
The 78th edition of Hollywood's prestigious awards ceremony sees just a sprinkling of stars at the Rainbow Room in New York.
There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra.
The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.
The Brit host was one of the few, who made the pretty meaningless award show, watchable.
Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.
S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture.
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Aseem Chhabra explains why didn't like The Wolf Of Wall Street.
Following a year of pandemic prompted no-show and another of backlash for its staggering lack of representation, the Golden Globes felt more atonement than awards ceremony in its 80th iteration.
Slumdog Millionaire, which was orphaned a few months ago when distributor Warner Independent folded into the parent company, consolidated its Oscar nomination chances last week winning a slew of key awards and being nominated for four Golden Globes.
Rumer has been given the title of Miss Golden Globe by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Robin Williams has been cited to receive the honourary Cecil B DeMille award at the Golden Globes.
'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'
'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'
The man is easily one of the most deserving of the Cecil B deMille award this year.
A far cry from its reputation of Hollywood's no holds barred night for glamour and glory, this year's Globes was a bizarrely informal affair.
The risk takers who chose not to wear the colour of protest.
The Slumdog Millionaire star has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his turn as Saroo Brierley in the critically acclaimed Lion. The film has earned four Golden Globe nominations, including one for Nicole Kidman.
Raja Sen makes his predictions for Hollywood's first awards show of the year.
Raja Sen list his favourite moments at the Golden Globes.
'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'
Raja Sen's favourite bits from what was, overall, a glitzy but forgettable awards show.
Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya.
Why were two of 2018's critically panned films awarded?! exclaims Aseem Chhabra.
'This is the year of the three Bs -- Budapest, Boyhood and Birdman -- and if you love the movies, one or all three of those will feature in your top bracket in English language cinema this year.' Raja Sen takes stock of the recently concluded Golden Globes.
To say Oprah Winfrey is a life in inspiration would be an understatement.
Sukanya Verma looks at what stood out in a mostly humdrum affair.
If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.
'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.
The awards aren't the only story, and here, in chronological order, are my top 10 moments from this year's Globes.
'Once, when I was standing around on the set one day, whining about something -- you know we were gonna work through supper or the long hours or whatever, Tommy Lee Jones said to me, 'Isn't it such a privilege, Meryl, just to be an actor? Yeah, it is, and we have to remind each other of the privilege and the responsibility of the act of empathy. We should all be very proud of the work Hollywood honours here tonight.'
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