It's not all about the Oscars. Despite their most recent controversies, the Golden Globes have emerged as one of the awards most sought after in the field of acting and in 2024 the ceremony promises to be memorable. Who will take the statuettes? 'Succession' and 'Barbie' are among the favorite nominees in the television and film categories, respectively.
The 2024 Golden Globes will be broadcast from the United States today, live and live ONLINE and on TV. Meanwhile, we will tell you some curiosities about the trophy that remains in the hands of its new winners.
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What are the Golden Globes?
Awarded by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globe Awards they honor the finest in film and television from the United States and abroad. Its first ceremony was held in January 1944, at the 20th Century Fox studios. Since then, each year marks the beginning of the awards season in the field of international entertainment.
What does the Golden Globes statuette represent?
The prize that the winners of the Golden Globes receive is a statuette that weighs approximately 3.5 kilos and measures 29 centimeters. In terms of its physical appearance, currently the medal is a golden globe surrounded by a ribbon from the movies of yesteryear.
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Symbolically, the trophy represents the world and the context in which the awards originated. Marina Cisternas, then president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, forged the basis of her original design two years after the first Golden Globes, according to Woman.
What is the Golden Globes statuette made of?
Although it may be understood by its name, the Golden Globe statuette It is not composed entirely of the precious metal: its constitution includes zinc, brass and bronze. Also, of course, It is plated in 25 carat gold.
According to Bennett Awards, producing a single Golden Globes award costs approximately $800; That is, twice what it costs to make an Oscar award.
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