As the world's film center, Hollywood easily attracted entertainment reporters from all over the world. Professional film magazines outside North America would set up offices in Los Angeles and dispatch reporters to be stationed there to report on the American film industry.Thus, these foreign reporters gradually formed an organization to help each other, which was the prototype of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.The Hollywood Foreign Press Association founded the Golden Globe Awards in 1944. It was originally a specialized film award, but after 1956, television awards were also added, covering both film and television fields, becoming a comprehensive awards ceremony.The Golden Globe Awards ceremony is usually held in mid-January and is widely considered a weathervane for the Oscars. At the same time, the Golden Globe Awards are also one of the best-managed film and television awards in the United States, and its worldwide influence is top-notch.However, the number of members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has always remained around ninety, which can be said to be a not very large organization. Due to the limitation on the number of members, individual preferences can easily influence the direction of the Golden Globe Awards.In other words, bribery and corruption are relatively easy to operate and implement.This drawback caused the Golden Globe Awards to be questioned countless times after the latter half of the first decade of the 21st century, and also caused the authority of the Golden Globe Awards to decline all the way.It could not surpass the Oscars in film and was inferior to the Emmys in television. Therefore, compared to authority, the entertainment function of the Golden Globe Awards has become increasingly prominent.But even so, the Golden Globe Awards are still one of the most influential film awards ceremonies globally, second only to the Oscars.Especially in the early 1990s, many awards ceremonies were still immature. The Sundance Film Festival, which would later become a banner for independent films, was just getting started, having only held eight editions.The National Board of Review Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards did not hold awards ceremonies.And the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, which would later become highly influential, hadn't even been established yet. In such circumstances, the influence of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony was naturally not to be underestimated.Before the 21st century, the Golden Globe Awards were the most anticipated film awards ceremony in North America, second only to the Oscars. Its influence and authority had won much recognition.It can be said that winning a Golden Globe Award was an extremely important affirmation for film and television workers.This year, the Golden Globe Awards reached its 50th edition, sparking countless discussions as always. The announcement of the nominations also meant that the atmosphere of the awards ceremony was gradually thickening.Prior to this, Hugo had no real concept of it, as awards ceremonies seemed very distant to him. Even though both of his films had achieved excellent results one after another, and Hugo remembered that these two films had performed well at awards ceremonies back then, being in the midst of it now, he didn't feel much reality.Hugo still viewed awards ceremonies with the perspective of "that's other people's business," so he didn't pay much attention until today."The Golden Globe nominations are out? And then?" Hugo looked at the newspaper in his hand. The front-page headline read "50th Golden Globe Nominations Hot Off the Press," and the subheading said "'A Few Good Men' Leads with Five Nominations as Biggest Winner.""You got a nomination?" Joseph seemed not to understand Hugo's question and asked back, as if to say, "You've already received a nomination, what else do you want?"Hugo was stunned, first realizing that "A Few Good Men" had received five nominations, and then realizing that he himself had also won a nomination, his face instantly broke into a smile.Although critics had previously affirmed Hugo's performance, making him believe that his acting hadn't ruined the classic in his memory, now, the awards ceremony had given him the affirmation of a nomination, which made Hugo's inner joy suddenly gush forth.Hugo eagerly opened the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, his fingers trembling slightly as he turned to the nominations page and read it carefully.The Golden Globe film awards are divided into two categories: Drama and Musical or Comedy. "A Few Good Men" and "Scent of a Woman" are both drama works, so they overlapped in several awards, forming a competition."A Few Good Men" was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and Best Screenplay."Scent of a Woman" received four nominations; besides missing out on Best Director, the other four awards completely overlapped with "A Few Good Men," with only slight differences in the nominated individuals."Scent of a Woman" missing out on Best Director made way for Robert Redford, the director of "A River Runs Through It." Although "A River Runs Through It" failed in all other categories, a single nomination for Best Director was still a huge success.In the Musical or Comedy category, the animated film "Aladdin" dominated, garnering five nominations with three for Best Original Song, and also for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Original Score, tying with "A Few Good Men," though with slightly less prestige.Robert Altman's "The Player" was the standout among live-action films, securing four nominations: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Best Screenplay.In addition, works such as "Sister Act," "Basic Instinct," "Unforgiven," "Chaplin," and "Howards End" also received many nominations, securing a place at this year's awards ceremony.Hugo's two starring works, "Scent of a Woman" and "A Few Good Men," received four and five nominations respectively, topping the nomination list and continuing the trend of critical acclaim and excellent box office performance during their release, once again extending Hugo's strong momentum at the end of the year.In the individual artist categories, Hugo, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Miranda Richardson jointly became the focus of everyone's attention.Al, thanks to his outstanding performances in "Scent of a Woman" and "Glengarry Glen Ross," earned nominations for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.Jack, once again delivering brilliant performances in "Hoffa" and "A Few Good Men," also secured a spot in the Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture categories.Miranda's two works, "Enchanted April" and "Damage," earned her nominations for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, respectively. Finally, there was Hugo.This young man, only twenty-five years old, after receiving three Golden Raspberry Award nominations in two years, and even winning a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, achieved a huge breakthrough in less than a year.With his acclaimed outstanding acting in "A Few Good Men" and "Scent of a Woman," he simultaneously received nominations in both the Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture categories!This also made Hugo, Al, Jack, and Miranda the four actors to receive double nominations at this year's Golden Globe Awards!And the three male actors were even competing in the same categories! What's more interesting is that Hugo collaborated with both Al and Jack, a nested competitive relationship that amazed everyone.In such a situation, the Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture categories became the two awards whose results people were most curious about.In the Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama category, Robert Downey Jr. for "Chaplin" joined Denzel Washington for "Malcolm X" in the competition.And in the supporting actor categories, which are not divided into drama and musical/comedy, the other two nominees for Best Supporting Actor were Gene Hackman from "Unforgiven" and David Paymer from "Mr. Saturday Night."In fact, while double nominations are incredibly prestigious, they can easily lead to a split vote when selecting awards.That is, when people vote, some choose the first work, while others choose the other work; or some support the supporting actor category, giving the lead actor category to others, but then another group switches it around.Ultimately, both nominations end up with no wins. Therefore, double nominations actually reduce the chances of winning an award.However, it is undeniable that winning a double nomination is, in itself, a huge affirmation for an actor, regardless of whether they win an award or not, which is another matter entirely.Especially in Hugo's case, all of this seemed even more incredible.When Nicholas McLaren commented on this nomination list, he specifically mentioned Hugo: "It's hard to imagine that eleven months ago, we were laughing at Lancaster becoming the first actor in film history to go on stage to receive a Golden Raspberry Award, and even heartily amused by his embarrassed tears on stage.But eleven months later, we are cheering for Lancaster winning double nominations at the Golden Globe Awards. Look at the names of the actors who won double nominations with Lancaster: Pacino, Nicholson, Richardson.Just such a report card is enough for us to give him a standing ovation.Now, looking back at Lancaster's performance at the Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony, we can't help but admire his generosity, composure, and humor.Perhaps, only a truly excellent actor would dare to so boldly and directly admit his mistakes, and also be brave enough to self-deprecate and self-mock. This kind of courage is not something everyone possesses.And Lancaster's breakthrough began precisely with the Golden Raspberry Awards. After that, Lancaster learned from his painful experience, and then came'Scent of a Woman,' followed by 'A Few Good Men.'Incredible."After reading all of this, Hugo still felt it was somewhat unreal. He had not only achieved a breakthrough and accomplished the feat of turning his fortunes around, but he had also won double nominations with two works.This was his first double nomination in his life—in the very first year he truly became a leading actor. Even if this was only the affirmation of the Golden Globe Awards, it was enough to make Hugo grateful to the point of tears."I succeeded?" Hugo asked blankly, his mouth slightly agape.Joseph had originally wanted to tease Hugo, but seeing Hugo's expression, he ultimately didn't say much, instead nodding vigorously, "I think so."The smile on Hugo's lips widened little by little, blossoming gradually, and finally, it completely burst forth like sunlight.
