Winners honour those standing up
HOLLYWOOD’S A-list has strutted the red carpet at the Golden Globes – the first of the awards season to address the sexual harassment scandal.
Nicole Kidman was the first Aussie to claim a statue, named Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as an abused housewife in Big Little Lies.
“This character that I played represents something that is the centre of our conversation right now – abuse,” Kidman said in accepting her award.
“I do believe and I hope we can elicit change through the stories we tell and the way we tell them. Let’s keep the conversation alive.”
Kidman spoke about female empowerment in her acceptance, paying tribute to her mother’s activism.
“My mumma was an advocate for the women’s movement when I was growing up and because of her, I’m standing here.”
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual ceremony marked the first big opportunity for Tinsel Town to unite against a pervasive culture of sexual misconduct after the downfall of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Oprah Winfrey brought the crowd to their feet as she called out sexual harassers after getting the Cecil B DeMille award for her outstanding contribution to entertainment.
“I want all the girls watching to know that a new day is here on the horizon!” Winfrey chanted.
“And when that new day finally dawns it will be because of a lot of magnificent women – many of whom are right in this room tonight – and some pretty phenomenal men (are) making sure ... no one has to say ‘me too’ again!”
“Truth is the most powerful tool we all have and I’m especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough to stand up and share their personal stories. This year we became the story.”