Natalie Portman goes off-script to take a jab at ‘all-male’ Best Director category at Golden Globes

The Oscar-winner referenced the lack of women recognised 
Jibe: Natalie Portman calls out gender disparity at Golden Globes
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Jennifer Ruby8 January 2018
The Weekender

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Natalie Portman took a jab at Hollywood gender disparity by referencing the all-male Best Director category at this year’s Golden Globes.

The Oscar-winner went off-script as she introduced this year’s nominees alongside director Ron Howard, calling attention to the fact that every person in the category was a man.

The actress has been a staunch advocate of the Time’s Up movement, joining other Hollywood women in wearing black in protest of sexual assault in the industry on Sunday night.

Taking a swipe at the exclusion of female directors from this year’s ceremony, Portman simply said: “And here are the all-male nominees.”

Guillermo Del Toro was awarded the trophy for The Shape of Water, beating off competition from Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg and Martin McDonagh.

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Stars including Meryl Streep, Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Aniston all wore black to the annual event in support of the Time’s Up movement, which calls for the eradication of sexual assault and gender inequality.

Oprah Winfrey gave a rousing speech as she accepted the Cecil B DeMille award during Sunday’s ceremony.

“When that new day finally dawns it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure they become the leaders to take us to the time where nobody has to say 'me too' again,” she said.

“I have been inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough and powerful enough to stand up and tell their stories.

"This year, we became the story. Women who endured years of abuse because, like my mother, they had bills to pay and children to feed.”

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