And the Golden Globe goes to…Regina King!King, 47, took home the statue for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her role inIf Beale Street Could Talk.The actress took the opportunity to use “her platform” to advocate for the Time’s Up x2 movement and challenged herself to make her projects fully gender equal in the future.“In the next two years, and it’s going to be hard, I’m making a vow that every thing I produce…[will be] 50% women,” King said. “And I challenge everyone out there who is in a position of power, in all industries, I challenge you to challenge yourself and stand with us in solidarity and do the same.”NBCThe actress played Sharon Rivers, the mother of the main character. Barry Jenkins’ adaption of the 1970s James Baldwin novel is set in Harlem and follows Tish, who gets pregnant and prepares to marry her boyfriend Fonny, who is later falsely accused of crime.WATCH: 2019 Golden Globe Nominations Full List:Lady GagaScores forA Star Is BornCan’t get enough of the Globes? Check outour full Golden Globes coveragefor the latest news, fashion and more.TheBoyz n the Hoodalum has received several other nominations for her work inIf Beale Street Could Talk. She’s also up for an Independent Spirit Award and has already won multiple smaller critics association awards, including in New York and Los Angeles.King also has a long list of Emmy wins to her name. She won best supporting actress in a limited series or movie in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for her portrayal of Aliyah Shadeed in ABC’sAmerican Crime. And in 2018, she clinched the best actress in a limited series or movie title for her work in Netflix’sSeven Seconds.Other nominees for the category included Claire Foy forFirst Man, Rachel Weisz forThe Favourite, Emma Stone forThe Favourite, Regina King forIf Beale Street Could Talkand Amy Adams forVice.The 76th annualGolden Globesare being presented live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday.
And the Golden Globe goes to…Regina King!
King, 47, took home the statue for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her role inIf Beale Street Could Talk.The actress took the opportunity to use “her platform” to advocate for the Time’s Up x2 movement and challenged herself to make her projects fully gender equal in the future.
“In the next two years, and it’s going to be hard, I’m making a vow that every thing I produce…[will be] 50% women,” King said. “And I challenge everyone out there who is in a position of power, in all industries, I challenge you to challenge yourself and stand with us in solidarity and do the same.”
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The actress played Sharon Rivers, the mother of the main character. Barry Jenkins’ adaption of the 1970s James Baldwin novel is set in Harlem and follows Tish, who gets pregnant and prepares to marry her boyfriend Fonny, who is later falsely accused of crime.
WATCH: 2019 Golden Globe Nominations Full List:Lady GagaScores forA Star Is Born
Can’t get enough of the Globes? Check outour full Golden Globes coveragefor the latest news, fashion and more.
TheBoyz n the Hoodalum has received several other nominations for her work inIf Beale Street Could Talk. She’s also up for an Independent Spirit Award and has already won multiple smaller critics association awards, including in New York and Los Angeles.
King also has a long list of Emmy wins to her name. She won best supporting actress in a limited series or movie in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for her portrayal of Aliyah Shadeed in ABC’sAmerican Crime. And in 2018, she clinched the best actress in a limited series or movie title for her work in Netflix’sSeven Seconds.
Other nominees for the category included Claire Foy forFirst Man, Rachel Weisz forThe Favourite, Emma Stone forThe Favourite, Regina King forIf Beale Street Could Talkand Amy Adams forVice.
The 76th annualGolden Globesare being presented live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday.
source: people.com
