It’s a common, cynical refrain in awards season to accuse people of voting for someone just because they want to hear them give a speech. Sure, cynics can argue that star power can be too powerful for televised awards shows like the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards, and it’s hard for anyone to argue that the most memorable moments often result from someone with a statuette in their hand and something to say. But awards voters, like everyone else, vote with their hearts. If they want to hear someone give a speech, it’s because that person did work that earned them a spot on that stage in the first place.
But we’re getting close to the end of what’s called phase one of awards season—Oscar nomination voting begins in one week, on January 11. And it’s impossible to deny the power of giving a really good acceptance speech in this crucial window—which is why the Little Gold Men team, along with much of Hollywood, is now laser-focused on the Golden Globes. The greatly expanded awards voting body still doesn’t have any overlap with the Academy but they have real power in this period, offering a literal spotlight to their winners. It’s one thing to win a Golden Globe, and another entirely to really seize your moment.
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