Barbra Streisand calls out Globes for ignoring female directors
Barbra Streisand remains the only woman to win a best director award at the Golden Globes, and she’s ready to hand over the trophy.
“That was 1984, that was 34 years ago. Folks, time’s up,” Streisand, who won for “Yentl,” said on stage Sunday night.
“We need more women directors and more women to be nominated for best director. There are so many films out there that are so good directed by women.”
The best director category was all male: Guillermo del Toro for “The Shape of Water,” Martin McDonagh for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Christopher Nolan for “Dunkirk,” Ridley Scott for “All the Money in the World” and Steven Spielberg for “The Post.”
Here’s a terrible fact—
There has not been a single woman who has won the Golden Globe for Best Director since I was fortunate enough to win it for Yentl in 1984…that’s 34 years ago! Not right!— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 8, 2018
In my humble opinion, I was very disappointed that director Dee Rees and her powerful film @mudboundmovie wasn’t even nominated.
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 8, 2018
I also would have liked to see director @PattyJenks and her film @WonderWomanFilm recognized because it shows how strong women can be, not only as characters but also at the box office. The three highest-grossing films last year were all carried by women.
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) January 8, 2018
“Lady Bird,” directed by Greta Gerwig, won for best picture in a musical or comedy, but was snubbed in the director’s award.
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Even Natalie Portman, who presented the award, pointed out the testosterone-filled nominees.
Streisand, who eventually presented the award for best drama to “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” said the message of the night, and Hollywood’s new promise to eliminate sexual misconduct, meant something.
“I am very proud to stand in a room with people who speak out against gender inequality, sexual harassment and the pettiness that has poisoned our politics,” she said.
“And I’m proud that our industry, faced with uncomfortable truths, has vowed to change the way we do business.”
