January 17, 2010 marked the airing of the 67th Golden Globe Awards show. This annual ceremony is organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA.)
The HFPA began in the early 1940s, in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor and the beginnings of World War II. Directors were working hard to fill audience demand for films offering escape and entertainment. At the same time, a group of Los-Angeles-based overseas journalists united to share resources. Informal meetings at private homes grew into group functions at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and an award presentation for notable accomplishments in the film industry.
What began as a group of journalists striving to cover all aspects of the entertainment industry has grown into a non-profit organization that has donated over $10.5 million to entertainment-related charities and hosts one of the three most watched award shows on television.
Here is some Golden Globe trivia:
1. The awards were given out by journalists until 1958, when Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. stormed the stage and took over the show. The stunt was such a hit that stars have hosted the show ever since.
2. The actors with the most individual nominations include Jack Lemmon, with 22, and Meryl Streep, with 19.
3. The only three-way tie in Golden Globe history was in 1989 between Jodie Foster (The Accused,) Shirley MacLaine (Madame Sousatzka) and Sigourney Weaver (Gorillas in the Mist) for Best Actress.
4. Ricky Schroeder holds the title of youngest winner ever. He was nine years old when he won Best New Star of the Year in 1980 for The Champ.
5. The oldest winners of a Golden Globe are Jessica Tandy, Best Actress for Driving Miss Daisy in 1990 at the age of 80, and Henry Fonda, Best Actor for On Golden Pond in 1982 at the age of 76.
All information found at the HFPA's website. Visit this site for more information, including this year's winners.
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