The German sensation failed to materialize at the Golden Globes.
Instead, a film-drama made history.
And a satire film also won twice.
Los Angeles / New York - For years the Golden Globes have seen themselves as “Hollywood's Party of the Year”.
The second most important film award in the world - after the Oscars, of course - turned out to be very different in its 78th edition than usual.
Because of the corona virus, of course, no big gala was possible.
The evening was largely virtual.
Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler moderated from two different stages in Beverly Hills and New York.
You had taken over the moderation of Ricky Gervais, who attracted attention last year with rough jokes.
Of course, there were still prizes and surprises.
The coveted trophies were awarded in a total of 25 film and television categories.
The leading association of the foreign press named the road movie “Nomadland” as the best film drama on Monday night.
Chloé Zhao, director of the film, wrote history at the same time.
It also won in the “Best Director” category.
In the 78th edition of the award, she is only the second woman to receive the title in this category.
Barbara Streisand last achieved this almost 40 years ago for the film “Yentl”.
Zhao is also the first Asian American woman to ever win this award.
Golden Globes 2021: “Borat” wins - “Black Panther” star honored posthumously
In the comedy category, the vicious satire "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won with the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who also received the Globe for best actor in a comedy.
As in 2006, the Briton had traveled through the USA, got into conversation with people and involved them in sometimes funny or revealing situations.
His first “Borat” appearance had also brought him the trophy.
US actress and singer Andra Day (36), who plays the jazz singer Billie Holiday in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday", was named best drama actress.
In the men's ranks, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously recognized for his final role in the jazz drama "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom".
Boseman died of cancer last August at the age of 43.
In the “Best Non-English Language Film” category, the family drama “Minari” by US director Lee Isaac Chung (42) won.
With "Minari", shot mainly in Korean, films from Italy, France and Denmark were among the races.
Golden Globes 2021: German hopefuls go away empty-handed
On the other hand, the German hopefuls were empty of a Golden Globe.
The twelve-year-old Helena Zengel was nominated in the category “Best Supporting Actress” for the film “News from the World”.
In the western she plays alongside superstar Tom Hanks.
The student had followed the awarding of the award on a live link from Berlin.
The trophy went to Jodie Foster (58) for her supporting role in the political thriller "The Mauritanian".
The second nominated German also had to admit defeat.
The Berlin actress and director Maria Schrader was nominated for her series “Unorthodox” in the category “Best Miniseries or TV Adaptation”.
In addition, "Unorthodox" leading actress Shira Haas was nominated for "Best Actress in a Miniseries or a TV Movie".
In both categories, however, you had to admit defeat to the chess drama series "The Queen's Gambit" and its leading actress Anya Taylor-Joy.
The way in which the Golden Globes are awarded is no longer undisputed.
Only 90 international journalists who have been working in Hollywood for a long time decide on the awards from the Association of Foreign Press (HFPA) in the 25 film and television categories.
Over 9,000 filmmakers vote at the Oscars.
The Academy Awards are scheduled to be presented at the end of April.
(han / dpa)
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