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After 2 years of controversy¹, the Golden Globe Awards were back on TV

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The 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out its awards with a lavish³ party emceed by comedian⁴ Jerrod Carmichael. Many studios, networks and stars boycotted⁵ 2022's ceremony.

DWANE BROWN, HOST:

After two years of controversy, the Golden Globes ceremony was back on television last night. NPR's Mandalit del Barco was there on the red carpet and backstage.

MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE⁶: This year's Golden Globes emcee, Jerrod Carmichael, wasted no time in addressing the elephant in the room.

(SOUNDBITE OF 80TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS)

JERROD CARMICHAEL: I'm here 'cause I'm Black.

(LAUGHTER)

DEL BARCO: In his opening monologue⁷, the comedian tore into the ceremony's host organization, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which had been called out for questionable⁸ practices and a lack of diversity.

(SOUNDBITE OF 80TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS)

CARMICHAEL: The Golden Globe Awards did not air last year because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which - I won't say they were a racist⁹ organization, but they didn't have a single Black member until George Floyd died.

DEL BARCO: Last year, NBC ditched the broadcast, and many stars, studios and publicists boycotted the ceremony in protest. Tom Cruise returned his Golden Globe Awards. Carmichael even joked about that. Since then, the journalist group has changed its bylaws, added a new code of conduct and added more diverse members from around the world. It's even vowed¹⁰ to become more professional and to rebrand itself. On the red carpet, nominee¹¹ Sheryl Lee Ralph said she did have second thoughts about attending.

SHERYL LEE RALPH: But at the same time, I am very happy that the Hollywood Foreign Press is opening up its heart, its minds, its doors to membership to others. Everybody deserves respect.

DEL BARCO: During the ceremony, some of the winners were no-shows - Cate Blanchett, Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried, Kevin Costner. But there were some celebrities¹² at The Beverly Hilton Ballroom¹³, like Brad Pitt and Jenna Ortega. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, even made a cameo in a video. Once again, Golden Globes guests got buzzed on Champagne¹⁴, and there were a few memorable¹⁵ speeches. For example, director Steven Spielberg won two awards for his film "The Fabelmans," which was based on his childhood.

(SOUNDBITE OF 80TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS)

STEVEN SPIELBERG: I've been hiding from this story since I was 17 years old. I told this story in parts and parcels all through my career. "E.T." has a lot to do with this story. "Close Encounters" has a lot to do with this story. But I never had the courage to hit this story head on.

DEL BARCO: "The Fabelmans" was crowned best motion picture drama. Among the biggest winners last night were the film "The Banshees Of Inisherin," which won three Golden Globes, and Quinta Brunson's TV series "Abbott Elementary" picked up three awards.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NAATU NAATU")

RAHUL SIPLIGUNJ AND KAALA BHAIRAVA: (Singing in Telugu).

DEL BARCO: The song "Naatu Naatu" from the Indian film "RRR" beat out rivals Rihanna and Taylor Swift for this year's best original song. Austin Butler put on his Elvis Presley voice to pick up his award. Michelle Yeoh threatened to beat up the pianist as music tried to get her to wrap up her acceptance speech. And supporting actress winner Jennifer Coolidge from the show "White Lotus" fumbled¹⁶ through her thank-you's with more than one bleeped expletive.

(SOUNDBITE OF 80TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS)

JENNIFER COOLIDGE: This is [expletive] fun night. Thank you. Thank you.

(CHEERING)

DEL BARCO: Hollywood may be ready to give the Golden Globes a comeback, but it hasn't yet forgotten what happened last year at the Academy Awards. In accepting the Cecil B. Demille Award, comedian Eddie Murphy gave this advice to aspiring¹⁷ Hollywood talent.

(SOUNDBITE OF 80TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS)

EDDIE MURPHY: Pay your taxes, mind your business, and keep Will Smith's wife's name out your [expletive] mouth.

(CHEERING)

DEL BARCO: The infamous¹⁸ Oscars slap is sure to come up again and again during Hollywood's awards season, which has only just begun.

Mandalit del Barco, NPR News, Los Angeles.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NAATU NAATU")

SIPLIGUNJ AND BHAIRAVA: (Singing in Telugu).

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。

4 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

5 boycotted   

抵制，拒绝参加( boycott的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Athletes from several countries boycotted the Olympic Games. 有好几国的运动员抵制奥林匹克运动会。
• The opposition party earlier boycotted the Diet agenda, demanding Miyaji's resignation. 反对党曾杯葛国会议程，要宫路下台。

6 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

7 monologue   

n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白

参考例句：

• The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
• He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。

8 questionable   

adj.可疑的，有问题的

参考例句：

• There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
• Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。

9 racist   

n.种族主义者，种族主义分子

参考例句：

• a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为
• His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。

10 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

11 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

12 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

13 ballroom   

n.舞厅

参考例句：

• The boss of the ballroom excused them the fee.舞厅老板给他们免费。
• I go ballroom dancing twice a week.我一个星期跳两次交际舞。

14 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。

15 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

16 fumbled   

（笨拙地）摸索或处理（某事物）( fumble的过去式和过去分词 )； 乱摸，笨拙地弄； 使落下

参考例句：

• She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief. 她在她口袋里胡乱摸找手帕。
• He fumbled about in his pockets for the ticket. 他（瞎）摸着衣兜找票。

17 aspiring   

adj.有志气的；有抱负的；高耸的v.渴望；追求

参考例句：

• Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
• He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。 来自辞典例句

18 infamous   

adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的

参考例句：

• He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。
• I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。