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 After a record $41.7 billion global movie box-office in 2018,
crowd-pleasers like "A Star is Born," "Black Panther," "Bohemian
Rhapsody" and "Mary Poppins Returns" are competing for Golden
Globe honors.
This year, the boozy, informal dinner in Beverly Hills,
organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, is
expected to leave politics behind.
Golden Globe hosts Andy Samberg and "Killing Eve" nominated
actress Sandra Oh say they are aiming for a fun evening.
"Everyone is depressed and maybe that's as good a reason as any
that everyone could use a little time to laugh and celebrate,"
Samberg told the Hollywood Reporter.
Oh said she is "not interested at all" in talking about U.S.
President Donald Trump, who has been a focus of attacks at award
shows since his 2016 election campaign.
Last year's Golden Globes were marked by celebrities turning out
en masse in black in solidarity with the #MeToo sexual
harassment scandal that was roiling Hollywood.
"After Trump's election and #MeToo, people felt like they had to
speak up," said Tim Gray, awards editor at Hollywood publication
Variety.
"This year it's, 'let's celebrate the work'. They are looking
forward to the fun of the Globes," Gray added.
Lady Gaga, Idris Elba, Bradley Cooper and veteran Dick Van Dyke
will be among dozens of famous faces turning out on Sunday.
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Scathing comedy "Vice," about former U.S. Vice President Dick
Cheney, has a leading six nominations, including for actors
Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell and Amy Adams.
But competition is strong for the best comedy or musical statuette,
with historical romp "The Favourite," romantic comedy "Crazy Rich
Asians," 1960s road trip "Green Book" and "Mary Poppins Returns" all
vying for honors.
"'Vice' director Adam McKay really takes chances with that movie.
Sometimes he goes too far, and some people love it and some people
are having a hard time with it," said Gray.
Pop star Gaga and actor-director Cooper are seen taking home
statuettes for "A Star is Born," with Gaga's version of "Shallow"
widely viewed as a shoo-in for best original song.
Despite being musicals, both "A Star is Born" and "Bohemian
Rhapsody," starring Rami Malek as the late Queen frontman Freddie
Mercury, will compete in the more prestigious best movie drama
category. They will face off against three films focusing on racial
issues - superhero movie "Black Panther," "BlacKkKlansman" and "If
Beale Street Could Talk."
Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron's lovingly shot "Roma" is expected
to win the Golden Globe for best foreign language film.
The Golden Globes ceremony will be televised live on NBC on Sunday,
starting at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by James Dalgleish
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