The Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which is considered to be the outpost of the American Academy Awards, was held, and in the drama category of the Best Picture Award, "Nomadland" directed by Chloe Zhao, who was born in China, was selected.
In addition, at the Foreign Language Film Award, "Minari" was selected, which depicts the whereabouts of a family who emigrated from South Korea to the United States.
The Golden Globe Awards are selected by an organization made up of foreign journalists who specialize in the film industry in Hollywood, and are positioned as the outpost of the Academy Awards, the largest festival in the American film industry.
The announcement and award ceremony are usually held in January, but the 78th time was held on February 28 due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
Also, to avoid crowding, there were two venues, Beverly Hills near Los Angeles and New York, where directors and actors participated online.
In the drama section of the Best Picture Award, "Nomadland" depicts the heart-to-heart exchanges with people who have lost their homes due to the bankruptcy of a company and meet the main character woman who is moving around the United States while continuing to live in the car. It was chosen.
In addition, director Chloe Zhao, who was born in China and is now based in the United States, was selected for the director's award for this film.
At the Foreign Language Film Awards, "Minari" was selected, which depicts the whereabouts of a man and his family who emigrated from South Korea to the United States dreaming of success in agriculture.
At this Golden Globe Awards, Japanese works were not selected from the nomination stage.