The Iran hostage thriller ‘Argo’ was a surprise best-drama winner at Sunday’s Golden Globes, beating out the Civil War epic ‘Lincoln’, which had emerged as an awards-season favourite.
‘Argo’ also claimed the directing prize for Ben Affleck, a prize that normally bodes well for an Acade
my Award win – except he missed out on an Oscar nomination this time, reports The Straits Times.
Affleck’s now in an unusual position during Hollywood’s long awards season, taking home the top filmmaking trophy at the second-highest film honours knowing he does not have a shot at an Oscar.
And the night left Argo taking home the top prize at the Globes but standing as a longshot for best picture at the February 24 Oscars, where films almost never win if their directors are not nominated.
