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'Memoirs of a Geisha' star Ziyi Zhang nominated for Golden Globe
Ziyi Zhang, who stars in the recently released "Memoirs of a Geisha," has been nominated for best actress in the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Ziyi Zhang, who stars in "Memoirs of a Geisha," has been nominated for best actress in the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
In the movie based on Arthur Golden's 1997 novel, Ziyi played a poor fisherman's daughter, Chiyo, who is sold to a geisha house or okiya, and through rigorous training becomes Sayuri, the top geisha in Kyoto during the pre-World War II era.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association comprises 86 voters, most of them freelance writers for foreign publications, while the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has 5,800 who are eligible to vote for the Oscars. The Golden Globes will be presented on Jan. 16, 2005 and televised on NBC.
Asian Excellence Awards for Dr. David Ho, Ismail Merchant, Quentin Tarantino and Lucy Liu
Asian Excellence Awards celebrate Dr. David Ho, Ismail Merchant, Quentin Tarantino and Lucy Liu on Jan. 19 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
Dr. David Ho, Ismail Merchant, Quentin Tarantino and Lucy Liu will be honored at the Asian Excellence Awards on Jan. 19 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Asian Excellence Awards www.axawards.com presented by AZN Television and featuring the Remy Martin X.O Honors, shines a national spotlight on Asian Americans who have made a genuine difference. The Awards celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of Asians and Asian Americans. The evening includes a televised Academy Awards style show and after party hosted by THE HOUSE OF GLAM www.glamla.com.
About
the
Rmy
Martin
X.O
Honorees:
Inspiration
-
Dr.
David
Ho,
the
1996
Time
"Man
of
the
Year"
for
his
tremendous
work
in
the
field
of
HIV/Aids
research
and
development
of
antiviral
cocktails
to
fight
the
virus
in
the
early
stages
of
infection
Lifetime Achievement - Ismail Merchant (posthumously) best known for his long collaboration with James Ivory, who together founded Merchant Ivory Productions that have won several Academy Awards.
Bridge - Quentin Tarantino for his renowned admiration and dedication to Asian cinema.
Visibility - Lucy Liu for her continued work in feature films raising the profile and visibility of Asian American actors.
For
ticket
info
visit:
http://www.axawards.com/tickets.html