The theme of moving on from past trauma seemed to extend to the (slap-free) ceremony itself, says freelance writer Leila Latif
, saying: “My mother didn’t raise a hypocrite.” It was a reference to an alleged groping he experienced in 2003 at the hands of Philip Berk, former president of the organisation behind the Globes – understood to be one reason why Fraser “retreated” from Hollywood for so long.
The narrative of industry redemption also graced the stories of Ke Huy Quan, who picked up best supporting actor, and, who has spoken much about the struggle for recognition. Their film, Everything Everywhere All At Once, was positioned as a David in a sea of Goliaths, but it ended up charming the Academy. The unfulfilled potential of its characters was shared by much of its team, who had suffered a lack of opportunity and acknowledgment from the Hollywood powers that be.
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