Helen Mirren Gets Cinematheque Love; Will ‘Godzilla’ Join Kubrick In Rare Oscar Club?; ‘Maestro’, ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Go Live Onstage – Notes On The Season
deadline.comA column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. This week, Helen Mirren at the American Cinematheque Awards, the history-making connection between Godzilla Minus One and Stanley Kubrick, plus live on stage with Maestro and Anatomy of a Fall.
Helen Mirren got the royal treatment a queen deserves Thursday night from the American Cinematheque in a ceremony delayed by the actors strike but finally taking place right during crunch time in the Oscar race.
In my opinion, Mirren easily should have been in the Oscar Best Actress hunt for her stunning portrayal of legendary Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, but alas the spring opening and indie Bleecker Street’s limited campaign budget makes it hard to compete against particularly strong heavyweight competition this year.
I caught up with her last night at her table, right in the center of the action of course, at the Beverly Hilton ballroom and we did talk about the nomination Golda did get, for Achievement in Makeup and Hair Styling.
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