Steven Spielberg suits up for AFI Luncheon after taking home Golden Globe

It’s not hyperbole to say Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers to ever live. The director has won three Oscars and has been nominated for dozens more prestigious awards.

Steven Spielberg shared that his fears over the Covid-19 pandemic inspired him to make his latest film, The Fabelmans, which is based on his life.'I was terrified this was an end-of-days, and epic-level event, I mean an extinction-level event, that was happening to the world,' the legendary movie director, 76 — who picked up a Best Director Golden Globe for the film last week — revealed in a new interview with the Daily Star.He said his fear made him decide which movie he truly needed to make, in case it would his last one: 'If I got the chance to make one more movie, it was going to be this story.'  Important to him: Steven Spielberg shared that his fears over the Covid-19 pandemic inspired him to make his latest film, The Fabelmans, which is based on his life; Pictured 2022The Jaws director said, 'By the time I had serious discussions about writing this, we'd lost 250,000 Americans to Covid.' The filmmaker explained that he told his family that if there was going to be 'one thing I was able to leave behind' it would be that movie. Spielberg added that like the rest of the world he was glued to watching different news outlets and following the trajectory of the pandemic. 'Terrified': 'I was terrified this was an end-of-days, and epic-level event, I mean an extinction-level event, that was happening to the world,' Spielberg, 76, said in an interview with Daily Star 'All the experts that were coming out and the denial from the White House that this wasn't so bad, it was just like a passing flu epidemic,' he remembered.'I really thought were were not heading in a good direction and this was not going to end well for many of us.

Comeback kid Ke Huy Quan fought back tears as he earned Best Supporting Actor at the Critics' Choice Awards 2023.The 51-year-old veteran actor - who took a 30 year hiatus from acting - had one of the most emotional moments oft he night as he was recognized for his work in Everything Everywhere All At Once.It was a huge night for the  American absurdist comedy-drama film as it dominated several major film categories including earning Best Picture over James Cameron and Steven Spielberg epics, Avatar: The Way Of Water and The Fabelmans, respectively.  Emotional: Comeback kid Ke Huy Quan fought back tears as he earned Best Supporting Actor at the Critics' Choice Awards 2023 History making: It was a huge night for the American absurdist comedy-drama film as it dominated several major film categories including earning Best Picture, pictured left to right: aniel Scheinert, Harry Shum Jr., Stephanie Hsu, Dan Kwan, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan Quan starred in a string of 1980s classics such as Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom and The Goonies as a child before quitting the business in the early 1990s but returned in 2021.During his acceptance speech he admitted that he had to try 'really hard' not to cry and that he was 'so nervous' as he picked up his shiny new award for his role as Waymond Wang at the star-studded event on Sunday evening.In his speech, he said: 'Thank you, thank you, thank you,' he began.

Last summer, legendary composer John Williams said his score for the upcoming “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” would be the last of his storied career. Now it appears he spoke too soon.

It is a blockbuster morning as far as the Producers Guild of America is concerned as it revealed film and TV nominations Thursday for its 34th annual PGA Awards.

Earlier this week, Ke Huy Quan cemented a huge comeback to acting with a Golden Globe victory for his supporting role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” It’s an unprecedented career resurgence for the actor, as Quan gave up on acting nearly 30 years ago.

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The Screen Actor’s Guild had their year-end say at sunrise and a few hours later, the Directors Guild of America revealed their own nominees for the 2023 DGA Awards. For the most prestigious honor, Theatrical Feature Film, the nominees are Todd Field (“TAR”), Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All At Once”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fablemans”).

The Directors Guild of America has nominated Tár‘s Todd Field, Top Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski, Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, The Banshees of Inisherin‘s Martin McDonagh and The Fabelmans’ Steven Spielberg for the top feature film prize at its 75th annual DGA Awards.

ACTRESS Jennifer Coolidge made a huge blunder while presenting the award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series during the 80th Golden Globes. As the iconic White Lotus star presented the award, she said: "And the Oscar goes to..." which made the audience at the 80th Golden Globe Awards laugh and cheer for her as she immediately recognized her mistake. The joke came after Coolidge rattled off a hilarious monologue about her fear of presenting the important award because of her worries about tripping or mispronouncing the nominees' names.

Comedic legend Eddie Murphy couldn't resist taking the opportunity to mock Will Smith over his now infamous Oscar slap while making a winning speech at the 2023 Golden Globes.The iconic funnyman, 61, won the coveted Cecil B DeMille award at the 80th annual ceremony on Tuesday, during which he once again reminded the world of his playful humor.At the end of his speech, the star shared his three 'simple' tips to enjoy a long-lasting career: 'Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your f*****g mouth'.The star's unexpected reference to the moment when Smith, 54, slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face at the 2022 Oscars left the room of stars in stitches of laughter.

Jenny Slate looked breathtaking at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday. The actress, 40, displayed her bare shoulders in an exquisite green gown with delicate halter straps and a floral embellishment above the chest. She took the glam to the next level with metallic high heels and dazzling dangling earrings.   Emerald: Jenny Slate stepped out in a gorgeous gown at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday The Marcel the Shell with Shoes On actress pulled hair hair up into a high, tight bun, and a long strand of brunette hair hung down the left side of her face.  Slate was seen with a number of huge stars at the ceremony, including her television father Henry Winkler. She posted a photo alongside the Happy Days star, 77, who played her dad on the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation.   She captioned the photo, 'Found my dad on the red carpet.'  GOLDEN GLOBES 2023: Winners at a glance FILM:  Best Picture - Drama: The FabelmansBest Picture - Musical/Comedy: The Banshees of InisherinBest Actress - Motion Picture Drama: Cate Blanchett - TARBest Actor - Motion Picture Drama: Austin Butler - ElvisBest Actress - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All At OnceBest Actor - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy: Colin Farrell - The Banshees of InisherinBest Supporting Actor - Motion Picture: Ke Huy Quan - Everything Everywhere All At OnceBest Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: Angela Bassett - Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverBest Director - Motion Picture: Steven Spielberg - The FabelmansBest Screenplay Motion Picture: Martin McDonagh - The Banshees of Inisherin White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge accepting her win for Best Supporting Actress -

Some of the biggest star in film and television came together for the  80th Golden Globe Awards, otherwise known as the unofficial kickoff to awards season.Ahead of the ceremony, which was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and televised on NBC, Sigourney Weaver was among the celebrities who made their way along the red carpet to show off their fashion choices for the festive evening.The legendary leading lady on the Alien film franchise opted to step out in front of photographers decked out in a gorgeous black dress with a floral bow as the centerpiece for the plunging neckline.

On The Golden Globes’ 80th celebration and return to NBC, it was Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin walked away with the top prizes as Best Picture Drama and Musical or Comedy. In the first televised event of the Oscar season, both writer-directors were rewarded additional prizes to go alongside their Best Picture wins, with Spielberg winning Best Director and McDonagh winning Best Screenplay.

After all the scandals and skepticism, was tonight the Golden Globes that NBC, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and the Todd Boehly-owned dick clark productions really wanted?

Nearly 40 years after his first screen role as Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ke Huy Quan has won his first Golden Globe for his comeback performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.The 51-year-old actor beat out Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin), Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin), Brad Pitt (Babylon) and Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse) for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture.The Vietnam native who immigrated to the United States in 1979, delivered a heartwarming speech after winning the first award of the night on Tuesday. Comeback: Nearly 40 years after his first screen role as Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ke Huy Quan has won his first Golden Globe for his comeback performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Michelle Yeoh was a winner at the Golden Globes 2023 when she became the recipient of the trophy for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her work on Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The Fabelmans star and mother of three walked the red carpet with her , Hamilton director Thomas Kail. Nominated for best actress in a drama motion picture for her portrayal of Mitzi Fabelman—a character inspired by director Steven Spielberg's mother—Williams will compete alongside Cate Blanchett (Tár), Olivia Colman (Empire of Light), Viola Davis (The Woman King), and Ana de Armas (Blonde). Previously, won two Golden Globes for her portrayals of Marilyn Monroe in the 2011 film My Week with Marilyn (2011) and Gwen Verdon in the 2019 miniseries Fosse/Verdon. Memorably, at the 2020 Golden Globes, Williams used her to make a moving endorsement of a woman's right to choose when or if she has children. By By By By More from GlamourSee More Stories© 2023 Condé Nast.