Golden Globes: From the whale in the room to no Cruise controlSteven Spielberg's The Fabelmans' to Top Gun' and Avatar' sequels are set to compete for top honours at the Golden Globes.
by Cornelia Le Roux
11-01-2023 00:24
in Entertainment
In this file photo taken on 4 May 2022, US actor Tom Cruise arrives in a helicopter to the world premiere of Top Gun: Maverick' aboard the USS Midway in San Diego, California. The Top Gun' sequel is in the running for a Golden Globe award, but it is highly unlikely that Cruise will be attending. Image: Robyn Beck/ AFP
After a controversial year off the air, the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on Tuesday evening 10 January from 20:00 ET time (03:00 South African time). The awards' celebrity-filled comeback will take place at the Beverly Hilton hotel which has been home to the Golden Globes since 1961.
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Seeking former glory of Golden Globes In this file photo taken on 12 September 2022 US comedian Jerrod Carmichael arrives for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Carmichael will host the Golden Globes long known as Hollywood's favorite party, but rocked by recent scandals on Tuesday evening 10 January. Image: Chris Delmas / AFP The ceremony will be hosted by Emmy-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael with veteran director Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical film, The Fablemans, tipped as hot favourite to win best drama.
Eddie Murphy is set to receive a career achievement award the Cecil B DeMille Award and Ryan Murphy will receive the Carol Burnett Award, according to Hollywood Reporter.
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In this file photo taken on 6 November 2019, US actor Eddie Murphy attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at MOMA in New York City. Image: Angela Weiss / AFP The Globes used to be considered a good indicator for Oscar glory, but were taken off air last year amid controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which organises the Beverly Hills gala.
But this year it's back on NBC with HFPA president Helen Hoehne promising it will be Hollywood's Party of the Year , according to News.com.au.
Golden Globes: The Whale in the room Brendan Fraser in the critically acclaimed The Whale'. Image: Supplied However there is, well a whale in the room. Actor Brendan Fraser, who has been nominated for his first Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role of Charlie in The Whale, has boycotted the awards.
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According to the 54-year-old The Mummy actor, it would be hypocritical for him to participate in the event, having publicly accused former HFPA president Phil Berk of groping him back in 2003, as per Daily Mail. Berk denied the allegations, claiming he was just joking.
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Cruise control Don't expect three-time Golden Globe-winning actor Tom Cruise to show up either: When the racism and reported corruption scandals tarnished HFPA's image, the superstar actor returned his trophies at the speed of light in 2021.
So, even though Top Gun: Maverick is nominated for Best Picture, Cruise's acting performance was summarily snubbed. Ouch
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Golden Globes: The front-runners Unlike the Oscars, the pinnacle of awards season on 12 March, the Globes movie prizes are split between two categories: drama and comedy or musical .
Gabriel LaBelle and Chloe East as Sammy Fabelman and Monica Sherwood in Steven Spielberg's The Fablemans'. image: Supplied On the drama side, The Fabelmans is up for best film against last year's two biggest box office hits the blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick and James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water.
Tar, set in the cut-throat world of classical music, and rock-and-roll biopic Elvis could also spring some surprises.
Their respective stars Cate Blanchett, who plays a ruthless conductor, and Austin Butler, stepping into Presley's blue suede shoes are frontrunners for drama acting prizes.
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The Banshees of Inisherin holds the most overall nominations at this year's Globes with eight, and is a favourite to win best comedy, with co-star Colin Farrell a frontrunner for best comedy actor.
The movie about a shattered friendship on a remote Irish island will contend with surreal, multiverse-hopping sci-fi film Everything Everywhere All At Once its stars Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan are all up for acting awards.
Colin Farrell, left, and Brendan Gleeson in a scene from The Banshees of Inisherin'. Image: Supplied ALSO READ: Golden Globes 2023: Get the full list of nominees here
The South African will be bringing you all the Golden Globe winners and red carpet flair on Wednesday morning 11 January.
Additional reporting by AFP
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Golden Globes: From the whale in the room to no Cruise controlSteven Spielberg's The Fabelmans' to Top Gun' and Avatar' sequels are set to compete for top honours at the Golden Globes. 
