Volodymyr Zelensky wowed 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 on several occasions to denounce the Russian offensive, introduced the Ukrainian president’s short speech. He then drew a parallel between this 80th edition of the Golden Globes and the first, in 1944:
“World War II was not over yet, but the tide was beginning 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″.
“This is 2023, and the war in Ukraine is not over, but the tide is turning,” he continued. “And now it is clear who is 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 free people. of Ukraine in our common struggle for freedom, democracy, the right to live, love, give life, whoever we are, where we come from, no matter who we are with.”
“Ukraine will stop Russian aggression”
It concludes with a promise: “World War I claimed millions of lives. World War II claimed tens of millions. There will be no World War III. This is not a trilogy. “Ukraine will stop Russian aggression on its land. get there together, in a free world, and I hope you’ll 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 prohibit its members from accepting study gifts. This 80th edition marked his great return to the air.
Stephen Spielberg received the award for Best Dramatic Film and Best Director for The Fabelmans, largely inspired by his childhood. irish tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherinwhich tells of 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.
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Source: BFM TV
