By Lisa Richwine
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) – Ariana Grande, Adrien Brody, Angelina Jolie and other Hollywood stars stepped out in red at the Golden Globes on Sunday, the first major awards ceremony of the year without a clear front-runner. movie awards.
“Wicked” star Grande arrived in a vintage yellow Givenchy gown with a metallic bodice that she said was an homage to the yellow brick road that leads to Oz in the movie's soundtrack.
“It's really fun to be here because I'm a fan of everyone I meet,” Grande said of the star-studded crowd in Beverly Hills. “Being here is the most amazing experience of my life.”
Also on the carpet, “The Brutalist” star and nominee Brody sported a large bejeweled brooch in his black tuxedo. Her partner, Felicity Jones, was radiant in a shimmering silver sleeveless gown.
Netflix (NASDAQ:)'s Spanish-language thriller “Emilia Perez” and “The Brutalist,” a 3-1/2-hour post-World War II drama that includes intermission, lead the movies competing for the Globe trophies.
Others include the box office smash “Wicked,” adapted from the Broadway play about witches in “The Wizard of Oz,” and the papal election story “Conclave.”
The restaurant legend “The Bear” and the comedy “Only Killing in the Building” will compete for television awards.
The Globes will air live on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service starting at 8 pm Eastern on Sunday (1 am GMT). Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser hosts champagne festivals for the first time.
Glaser, who hosted football star Tom Brady's party last year, said he plans to celebrate the A-list nominees rather than poke fun at them as other hosts have done.
“I want the nominees to feel proud of themselves. I don't want them to feel attacked,” Glaser said in an interview.
The list of presenters includes celebrities including Dwayne Johnson, Elton John, Andrew Garfield and Awkwafina.
Globe wins can highlight movies and sports in the run-up to the Academy Awards in March. So far, awards experts say, there is no clear preference for the most desirable image for the Oscars.
Unlike the Oscars, the Globes divide the films into two categories. “Conclave” and “The Brutalist” are considered strong entries for best film, while “Wicked” and “Emilia Perez” are the frontrunners for best musical or comedy.
The global awards are chosen by 334 entertainment journalists from 85 countries, compared to nearly 9,000 voters who choose the Academy Awards. The Globes' voting board has expanded in recent years and organizers have launched reforms after criticism of misconduct and a lack of diversity.
Timothee Chalamet is in the running for best actor for playing singer Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.” His competition includes Brody, who portrays a Holocaust survivor and architect chasing the American dream in “Brutalist.”
Selena Gomez is nominated twice for her supporting role in “Emilia Perez,” the story of a Mexican drug lord who turns into a woman, and the lead comedy actress as a podcaster in the TV series “Only Killers in the Building.”
Other acting nominees include Angelina Jolie for portraying opera star Maria Callas in “Maria,” Nicole Kidman as a corporate executive having an affair with an intern in “Babygirl,” Zendaya as a tennis coach in “Challengers” and Ariana Grande as a coach. a student of witchcraft in “Wicked.”
Among men, Daniel Craig was nominated for “Queer” and Denzel Washington for “Gladiator II.”