A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
The awards season has begun!
Exhausting just to think about it.
Leonardo DiCaprioPalm Springs International Film Festival
And just as good, even better in some ways, were the presenter speeches.
And, well, you get the idea.
However, it was the personal connection to Palm Springs itself that made his speech so winning.
Margot Robbie and Carey Mulligan(Getty Images)
Hello, Colman, he said with a smile in his voice.
It would be the honor of my lifetime, I said.
I dont know if there were many more words.
I just sat there with tremendous joy and profound gratitude as I smiled to the heavens.
Thank you, Domingo recalled to the audience in his acceptance.
He then showed a photo of the moment he got the role.
This photo was taken of me at 4:43 p.m.
I came to Palm Springs, as we all do, to replenish and restore.
And if this was truly the start of the Oscar race, it was mission accomplished.
There were similar questions aboutThe Kings Speechat one time, yet both those films went on to windespitecategory confusion.
They managed to put a human face on these dolls and give the film gravitas as well as humor.
Barbieis based on pre-existing characters.
… Barbie and her world is known by everyone who seriously played with her.
The bottom line is everyone loves the screenplay.
It couldnt have more support, love and admiration from its peers.
I think it will win.
The WGA took at face value what the writers or studio said their script was adapted or original.
The latter Ava DuVernay screenplay I would call an Original based on a book.
In fact,Barbiesexit from the Original Screenplay category makesThe Holdoversa more solid bet there.
This is Pikes first nomination as Supporting Actress and one she said was lovely to receive.
She also has been Oscar nominated for2014sGone Girlas well as just about every other awards contest that year.
Emerald, shes a puppet master in some ways, in a wonderful way.
Youll change on set.
Everyone was in the shitty green room.
I just know the producer said Well, how about this?
and I didnt really think about it.
I just said, Well, that sounds fun.
That kind of dedication is well worth a Golden Globe, dontcha think?
