Golden Globe Awards 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Director SS Rajamouli Calls 'RRR' Victory That Of Indian Cinema

The prestigious Golden Globe Awards is back with its 80th edition where winners who have been competing for the coveted title in different categories will be declared on January 10.

Background

New Delhi: The prestigious Golden Globe Awards is back with its 80th edition. The annual award show is currently underway and is broadcast live from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, and users of Lionsgate Play can tune in from anywhere in the country. It is also available on OTT play Premium for streaming. 

Golden Globes coverage in Malaysia and the Philippines will also be available exclusively on Lionsgate Play. 

The Golden Globe Awards, that began in 1944 to recognise excellence in both American and International film and television, are bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

The first Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best achievements in 1943 filmmaking, were held in January 1944, at the 20th Century Fox studios. Subsequent ceremonies were held at various venues throughout the next decade, including the Beverley Hills Hotel and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The 13th Golden Globe Awards held in February 1956 saw the first Golden Globe in Television Achievement. The first three permanent television award categories, Best TV Series, Best TV Actor, and Best TV Actress, then made their debuts during the 19th Golden Globe Awards held in March 1962.

The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards will be hosted in its traditional site, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, which was established by Paris Hilton's great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton in 1955. The Golden Globes will be airing live again after a two-year boycott of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) after criticism arose about the group's lack of diversity as well as unethical business practices in the organization.

SS Rajamouli's magnum opus drama 'RRR' has been nominated in two categories, Best Foreign Film and Best Original Song for the chartbuster 'Naatu Naatu' at the 80th Golden Globes. The film is an epic period drama based on the lives of two Indian revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem in the 1920s. The film's ensemble cast included the likes of Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Shriya Saran, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris. 

Jerrod Carmichael, a past recipient of the Emmy, will serve as host for this year's ceremony. Meanwhile, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has revealed an all-star lineup of speakers for the event, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Tracy Morgan, Quentin Tarantino, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Natasha Lyonne, Ana Gasteyer, and Billy Porter. The ceremony is set to include tributes to producer Ryan Murphy with the Carol Burnett Award, while actor Eddie Murphy will receive the Cecil B DeMille Award.

15:04 PM (IST)  •  11 Jan 2023

Director SS Rajamouli Calls 'RRR' Victory That Of Indian Cinema As A Whole

'RRR' director SS Rajamouli called the victory not just that of the film and its cast but that of Indian cinema as a whole. 

The filmmaker tweeted, "This is not just RRR’s victory. It’s a victory for Indian cinema as a whole. I congratulate my Peddanna, MM Keeravani Garu, on achieving this incredible feat at the #GoldenGlobes. So proud to see the world dance to his electrifying beats in #NaatuNaatu: SS Rajamouli, RRR Director

 

This is not just RRR’s victory. It’s a victory for Indian cinema as a whole. I congratulate my Peddanna, MM Keeravani Garu, on achieving this incredible feat at the #GoldenGlobes. So proud to see the world dance to his electrifying beats in #NaatuNaatu: SS Rajamouli, RRR Director https://t.co/2rzhedLNmk pic.twitter.com/isyHztNADz

— ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2023

14:09 PM (IST)  •  11 Jan 2023

It's been a privilege to be associated with the music of RRR: T-Series head Bhushan Kumar

T-Series head Bhushan Kumar released a statement on RRR's win. "It's been a privilege to be associated with the music of RRR, the love bestowed by audiences across the globe is a testament for this glorious win at Golden Globe. Pinning India and Indian Music on the top has been our very motive since inception, and with this we are proud to create yet another history. This victory has indeed been a great start to another successful year. We would like to extend wishes and looking forward to collaborating with composer M.M Keeravani, lyricists Kala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj, amazing cast Ram Charan and Jr NTR along with producer D.V.V Danayya and the visionary director SS Rajamouli and S.S. Karthikeya."

13:57 PM (IST)  •  11 Jan 2023

The whole country is dancing to Naatu Naatu: Akshay Kumar

"The whole country is dancing to #NaatuNaatu today. Congratulations to @mmkeeravaani @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan and the entire team of RRR. Proud moment #GoldenGlobes2023," tweeted Akshay Kumar.

13:56 PM (IST)  •  11 Jan 2023

Amitabh Bachchan on RRR’s win: 'Deserving achievement’

Amitabh Bachchan posted a congratulatory message for the team on Instagram. He wrote, "Congratulations RRR, for winning the Golden Globe Award .. a most well deserving achievement !!"

12:33 PM (IST)  •  11 Jan 2023

PM Narendra Modi calls RRR's win a 'very special accomplishment'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a congratulatory message for the RRR team. He wrote, "A very special accomplishment! Compliments to @mmkeeravaani, Prem Rakshith, Kaala Bhairava, Chandrabose, @Rahulsipligunj. I also congratulate @ssrajamouli, @tarak9999, @AlwaysRamCharan and the entire team of @RRRMovie. This prestigious honour has made every Indian very proud."