Monday, January 29, 2024

Cross-dressing wins Golden Globe Awards 1983



Two movies, in which the main character dresses up as the opposite sex, won four Golden Globes and were nominated for several more at the 40th annual celebration January 29, 1983.  

Tootsie, which starred Dustin Hoffman posing as an actress to land a role in a soap opera, won Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical.  Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor.  Jessica Lange won Best Supporting Actress.  Sydney Pollack was nominated for Best Director. Larry Gelbart and Murray Shisgal were nominated for Best Screenplay.

Julie Andrews won for Best Actress for her portrayal as a woman pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman in Victor/Victoria.  The movie was nominated for Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical but lost to Tootsie. Robert Preston was nominated for Best Actor. Lesley Anne-Warren was nominated for Supporting Actress. Henry Mancini was nominated for Best Original Score but lost to John Williams.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial won Best Motion Picture-Drama and John Williams won for Best Original Score. Steven Spielberg was nominated for Best Director and Melissa Mathison was nominated for Best Screenplay. Henry Thomas was nominated for New Star of the Year-Male. 

The fabulous Dolly Parton received a nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her work in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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