The Ukrainian president gave a short pre-recorded speech during the Golden Globes, in which he delivered a message of hope.
Volodymyr Zelensky surprised the audience at the Golden Globes on Tuesday night with a pre-recorded speech. The Ukrainian president, whose country has been facing the Russian invasion for almost a year, appeared on the giant screen of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles where the award ceremony was taking place, to deliver an optimistic message.
Sean Penn, who has spoken several times to denounce the Russian offensive, presented the Ukrainian president’s short speech. He then drew a parallel between this 80th edition of the Golden Globes and the very first, in 1944:
“World War II wasn’t over yet, but the tide was starting to turn, and everyone knew who was going to win. New battles and new tears were coming, and that’s where the Golden Globes were. created, to reward the best actors of 1943.”
“It is 2023, and the war in Ukraine is not over but the tide is turning,” he continued. “And it’s clear now who’s going to win. More battles and more tears are coming, but now I can tell you who was the best last year: it was you. The free people of the world Those who have mobilized to support the free people of Ukraine in our common fight for freedom, democracy, the right to live, to love, to give life, whoever we are, from where let’s come, no matter who we’re with.”
“Ukraine will stop Russian aggression”
It concludes with a promise: “World War I took millions of lives. World War II took tens of millions. There will be no World War III. This is not a trilogy. The “Ukraine will stop Russian aggression on its land. We will all get there together, in a free world, and I hope you will be with us on the day of our victory.”
Shunned by Hollywood and deprived of television last year after accusations of racism and corruption, the Golden Globes ceremony has had a facelift with a series of reforms to improve diversity within its jury and ban its members from accept gifts from the studios. This 80th edition marked its great return to the air.
Stephen Spielberg received Best Drama Film and Best Director for The Fabelmans, largely inspired by his childhood. Irish tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherinwhich recounts the abrupt end of a friendship on an imaginary island in the 1920s, won three Golden Globes, including Best Comedy and Best Actor for Colin Farrell.
On the television side, the spin-off of Game Of Thrones entitled House of the Dragon walked away with the award for Best Drama Series. The award for Best Comedy Series went to Abbot Elementary. See the full list.
