Golden Globe Awards 2019: Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma bags Best Foreign Language Film Award and Best Director

Alfonso Cuaron's black-and-white Mexico-set period drama "Roma" not just made it as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, but also won the Best Director - Motion Picture honor at the 76th Golden Globe Awards. At the ceremony here on Sunday, Cuaron received rousing applause for the honors, and he thanked his film's producers as well as Netflix for "bringing this very unlikely film into the mainstream awareness".

"I feel a little bit like cheating accepting this award because most of what I was doing was just to witness and enjoy these actors who just exist on the screen," he said, lauding his two leads Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira.

The film is a personal story and takes a leaf out of Cuaron's own youth in 1970s' Mexico, where he grew up among strong women -- not just his mother, but also a nanny named Libo.

"Another part of me is telling me that in reality, this film was directed by Libo, by my mother and my family, and maybe even more importantly, by this place, this very complex land, that shaped and created me," said Cuaron, saluting his home country of Mexico.

He said the nation introduced him to "the amazing colors that made me who I am."

Earlier, while receiving the Best Foreign Language Film honor, for which he beat Lebanon's "Capernaum", Belgium's "Girl", Germany's "Never Look Away" and Japan's "Shoplifters", Cuaron spoke of how cinema is crossing over.

"As we cross these bridges, these new experiences, new shapes, and faces, we begin to realize that while they may be strange, they are not unfamiliar. We begin to understand exactly how much we have in common," Cuaron added.

For the Best Director honor, Cuaron pipped nominees Bradley Cooper for "A Star Is Born", Peter Farrelly for "Green Book", Spike Lee for "BlacKkKlansman" and Adam McKay for "Vice".

"Roma" was ineligible for a Best Picture nod because the category is reserved "exclusively for English-language motion pictures", according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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‘Emraan Hashmi is a responsible person and a father,’ says actor Rajesh Jais

Emraan Hashmi is a responsible man, says actor Rajesh Jais, who worked with him in the upcoming film "Cheat India".

"Be it work or family, Emraan knows how to maintain a fair balance between the two. He is a responsible person and a father. I love the way he cares for his son and being a responsible father, he is also a responsible citizen too. He is associated with several NGOs and supports social causes in personal life, said Rajesh in a statement.

Known for featuring in movies like "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" and "Raazi", Rajesh also talked about his role in "Cheat India". He said that he is playing the role of a prosecution lawyer.

"My character confronts Emraan in the courtroom. It is an important role for me as being an aware citizen, I wanted to do something for society for a long time and with 'Cheat India', I hope I will be able to spread a positive message in the society," he added.

Directed by Soumik Sen, "Cheat India" - based on India's education system is scheduled to release on January 18. It was earlier supposed to release on January 25.

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Arjun Rampal and girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades are a sight for sore eyes in these PICTURES!

Arjun Rampal and his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades make for a really good-looking pair. Post his divorce with Mehr Jessia, the actor has been often spotted with Gabriella, sometimes walking hand-in-hand or at times, walk their dog together. Now we have pictures of them from a wedding where the two looked really stunning. They were in desi garbs and looked really pretty. Check out the pictures here...

If you are wondering who is Gabriella, let us tell you that she is trying her luck in Bollywood for a while now. She also had a role in Sonali Cable. She also featured in Aditya Narayan's music video. We won't be surprised if they come together for a film. They look good together and thus it will be a pairing that we can talk about. We were the first ones to tell you that Gabriella had auditioned for Bigg Boss 10 when the concept of commoners was introduced for the first time. She was supposed to join as a commoner but things didn't work out.

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