Wicked bagged its first main award at Golden Globes through the 82nd ceremony held on January fifth.
The movie received the cinematic and field workplace achievement award in opposition to high movies like Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Gladiator II.
While accepting the award, director Jon M. Chu was joined on stage by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Marc E. Platt.
He started the speech by expressing his love for his mother and father and their love for the unique play that debuted in 2003.
“My mother and father got here to this nation and liked Wizard of Oz. They’d inform us in regards to the yellow brick highway and the place over the rainbow, the place all goals come true when you dare to dream it.”
The filmmaker mentioned that being on the stage with the “stunning, stunning solid” was like “dwelling a dream”.
The Crazy Rich Asians director acknowledged the behind-the-scenes crew members and individuals who contributed within the creation of the movie.
“I take into consideration the tons of of those who made this film, the craftspeople, the painters, the sculptors, the dancers, the stunt individuals everyone labored so laborious and all of us fell in love with motion pictures sooner or later.”
He additionally appreciated the followers for making stylish movies, singalongs, make-up, hair merchandise and bakery objects highlighting the significance of the film.
Chu concluded his speech, “In a time when pessimism and cynicism rule the planet proper now, we are able to nonetheless make artwork that could be a radical act of optimism, that’s empowerment and that’s pleasure.”
The Wicked: Part One acquired in whole 4 nominations together with a nod for greatest movement image – musical or comedy.
Erivo and Grande additionally earned their first-ever nominations for main feminine actor – musical or comedy class and feminine actor in a supporting position respectively.
