Golden Globe 2021 - News Review

British actors and talent took home several Golden Globes awards at Sunday's ceremony. The awards celebrate TV and film achievements. Neil and Tom have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

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Video chapters:
0:00​​​​​ - Introduction
0:30​​ - Story
1:31​​ - Headline 1: In pictures: Golden Globes stars shine without red carpet
4:18 - Headline 2: Emma Corrin Channeled Queen Elizabeth (the First) at the 2021 Golden Globes
7:26​​​ - Headline 3: Chadwick Boseman wins his first Golden Globe posthumously
10:33​​​​​ - Language summary

The story:
And British stars have dominated this year's Golden Globes Awards, which celebrates the best in TV and film.

The ceremony is often seen as a strong indicator of what will do well at the Oscars.

Daniel Kaluuya got the first award of the night, Best Supporting Actor, for his role in the film Judas and the Black Messiah.

Key words and phrases:
red carpet
a red-coloured carpet, used for important guests on special occasions

I want to make a good impression on the new director, so let’s make sure we roll out the red carpet!
My grandmother always liked the red-carpet treatment when she came to visit.

channelled
carried the spirit of a person or idea

The new president’s speech channelled the ideas of the civil rights movement.
Could you stand by the gate whilst I channel the children back into the classroom?

posthumously
after death

The two soldiers were awarded medals posthumously to recognise their bravery.
The singer had a posthumous number one hit six months after her death.

More here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-17/session-183

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