Awkwafina‘s aunt had a very strange reaction to herGolden Globesnomination.The actress wasnominatedfor best actress in a motion picture – comedy or musical on Monday morning, and opened up about the honor while speaking toUSA Todayat the premiere ofJumanji: The Next Levelon Monday night — including sharing the weirdest congratulatory text she had received.“The most unusual congratulations was my aunt texting me, telling me I should eat less grains,” Awkwafina, 31, said. “I really like ancient grains and she had read an article about grains. And on the back of that [information], she gave me, ‘Oh yeah, congratulations!'”Awkwafina was nominated for her performance inThe Farewell, which was also nominated for best motion picture – foreign language.In the film, Awkwafina stars as Billi, a Chinese-American girl who travels back to mainland China to visit her grandmother who was recently diagnosed with cancer. When her family decides to keep the diagnosis a secret from her grandmother, Billi becomes embroiled in her family’s drama and must ultimately decide whether she will tell her grandmother the truth.Steve Granitz/WireImageTheCrazy Rich Asiansactress, who also stars inJumanji: The Next Level, toldUSA Todaythat she slept through the nominations announcements on Monday morning.“I really didn’t know [the nominations] were this morning,” she said, joking, “And I ate Korean barbecue last night. A lot of Korean barbecue.”On Monday, Awkwafinasaid in a statement: “Just woke up to this exciting news and am incredibly honored. I am beyond grateful to the HFPA, and to be grouped with such insanely talented actresses,” said Awkwafina. “I grew up watching theGolden Globesevery year, cheering for my favorite films and actors…it is surreal that I now get to go! Wait, I do get to go right?”Awkwafina.Jamie McCarthy/GettyHer nomination forThe Farewellmarks Awkwafina’s firstGolden Globesnomination, though her movieCrazy Rich Asianswas nominated at last year’s awards ceremony.In July, the actress and comedian opened up about thelasting impactCrazy Rich Asiansleft on Hollywoodand American audiences.“AfterCrazy Rich Asians,people would come up to me crying — it was almost a bittersweet joy for them seeing a movie like that and realizing how important representation is,” Awkwafina said in an interview withHarper’s BAZAAR.Sanja Bucko /© Warner Bros. Pictures /Courtesy Everett CollectionThe actress also said the impact the film had extended to diverse actors who were also trying to leave their mark.“Asian-American actors have told me that beforeCrazy Rich Asiansthey couldn’t get one audition,” she explained. “Now they’re getting tons. It helped open the door for movies likeThe Farewell.”The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will air live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5 starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Awkwafina‘s aunt had a very strange reaction to herGolden Globesnomination.
The actress wasnominatedfor best actress in a motion picture – comedy or musical on Monday morning, and opened up about the honor while speaking toUSA Todayat the premiere ofJumanji: The Next Levelon Monday night — including sharing the weirdest congratulatory text she had received.
“The most unusual congratulations was my aunt texting me, telling me I should eat less grains,” Awkwafina, 31, said. “I really like ancient grains and she had read an article about grains. And on the back of that [information], she gave me, ‘Oh yeah, congratulations!'”
Awkwafina was nominated for her performance inThe Farewell, which was also nominated for best motion picture – foreign language.
In the film, Awkwafina stars as Billi, a Chinese-American girl who travels back to mainland China to visit her grandmother who was recently diagnosed with cancer. When her family decides to keep the diagnosis a secret from her grandmother, Billi becomes embroiled in her family’s drama and must ultimately decide whether she will tell her grandmother the truth.
Steve Granitz/WireImage
TheCrazy Rich Asiansactress, who also stars inJumanji: The Next Level, toldUSA Todaythat she slept through the nominations announcements on Monday morning.
“I really didn’t know [the nominations] were this morning,” she said, joking, “And I ate Korean barbecue last night. A lot of Korean barbecue.”
On Monday, Awkwafinasaid in a statement: “Just woke up to this exciting news and am incredibly honored. I am beyond grateful to the HFPA, and to be grouped with such insanely talented actresses,” said Awkwafina. “I grew up watching theGolden Globesevery year, cheering for my favorite films and actors…it is surreal that I now get to go! Wait, I do get to go right?”
Awkwafina.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Her nomination forThe Farewellmarks Awkwafina’s firstGolden Globesnomination, though her movieCrazy Rich Asianswas nominated at last year’s awards ceremony.
In July, the actress and comedian opened up about thelasting impactCrazy Rich Asiansleft on Hollywoodand American audiences.
“AfterCrazy Rich Asians,people would come up to me crying — it was almost a bittersweet joy for them seeing a movie like that and realizing how important representation is,” Awkwafina said in an interview withHarper’s BAZAAR.
Sanja Bucko /© Warner Bros. Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection
The actress also said the impact the film had extended to diverse actors who were also trying to leave their mark.
“Asian-American actors have told me that beforeCrazy Rich Asiansthey couldn’t get one audition,” she explained. “Now they’re getting tons. It helped open the door for movies likeThe Farewell.”
The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will air live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5 starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
