Natalie Portman presented the award for Best Director for a Motion Picture at the Golden Globes Sunday night, and had to follow an incredibly inspirational speech by Oprah Winfrey about the fight for equality. The only problem? She had to present an entirely male slate of directors, since the Globes failed to nominate any women. (Yes, in the year that Greta Gerwig made Lady Bird and Dee Rees Mudbound, only dudes made the cut.)But Portman, who presented alongside director Ron Howard, didn’t hold back when it was time to present. “We are honored to be here to present the award for best director,” Howard said. “And here are the all-male nominees,” Portman shot back. Social media latched onto the moment as a sign that maybe, just maybe, next year won’t be so male-dominated. Portman is one of 300 women in Hollywood who have teamed up to form Time’s Up, a new initiative which aims to halt systemic sexual harassment in workplaces across America. In an open letter signed by hundreds of women including Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Emma Stone, America Ferrera, Ashley Judd and Shonda Rhimes, the details of the initiative were announced, including a $13 million legal defense fund to help less privileged women in blue-collar jobs. As of press time, the fund is approaching $16 million. Portman joined Instagram earlier this week in support of her involvement with Time's Up. Today, she posted an Instagram about why she joined so many women in wearing black to the Golden Globes.
HARPER'S BAZAAR — Natalie Portman presented the award for Best Director for a Motion Picture at the Golden Globes Sunday night, and had to follow an incredibly inspirational speech by Oprah Winfrey about the fight for equality. The only problem? She had to present an entirely male slate of directors, since the Globes failed to nominate any women. (Yes, in the year that Greta Gerwig made Lady Bird and Dee Rees Mudbound, only dudes made the cut.)
But Portman, who presented alongside director Ron Howard, didn’t hold back when it was time to present. “We are honored to be here to present the award for best director,” Howard said. “And here are the all-male nominees,” Portman shot back.
Social media latched onto the moment as a sign that maybe, just maybe, next year won’t be so male-dominated.
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Portman is one of 300 women in Hollywood who have teamed up to form , a new initiative which aims to halt systemic sexual harassment in workplaces across America. In an open letter signed by hundreds of women including Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Emma Stone, America Ferrera, Ashley Judd and Shonda Rhimes, the details of the initiative were announced, including a $13 million legal defense fund to help less privileged women in blue-collar jobs. As of press time, the fund is .
Portman joined Instagram earlier this week in support of her involvement with Time's Up. Today, she posted an Instagram about why she joined so many women in wearing black to the Golden Globes.
