Spielberg Golden Globe honour to be deferred
Story by Jack Foley
STEVEN Spielberg will have to wait a year before receiving the prestigious Cecil B DeMille Award for his outstanding contribution to film in light of the decision to scrap this year’s Golden Globes ceremony.
The director will now receive the accolade next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter, so that his achievements can properly be recognised.
Normally, the recipient of the award is treated to a package of film clips recapping their career as well as praise from colleagues at the ceremony.
But owing to the fact that this year’s ceremony has been scrapped in favour of an hour-long news conference on Sunday (January 13, 2008), organisers have now decided to defer the presentation.
Spielberg, 60, was to have been recognised for a career that has encompassed some of the most successful films of all time (such as Jaws, the Indiana Jones films and ET), as well as six Golden Globes for films including Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List.
This year’s ceremony has been scrapped due to the current Hollywood writers’ strike, which has been going on since November 5 because of the dispute over royalty payments.