Awards season 2023 has formally begun after the Golden Globes kicked off the annual roster of star-studded ceremonies on Tuesday.
Everyone from Brad Pitt to Rihanna was in attendance on the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the place Jennifer Coolidge and Austin Butler had been among the many winners.
And whereas there have been many standout moments from the night time, Regina Corridor is arguably the one who stole the present as she fought a shedding battle in opposition to a teleprompter reside on air.
The comedy icon offered the award for Greatest Actor in a TV Drama Collection, which went to Kevin Costner for his efficiency in Yellowstone.
Nonetheless, the actor was unable to make the ceremony as his unique Santa Barbara neighborhood has been hit with harmful and life-threatening flash flooding in current days resulting from unprecedented heavy rain.
Authorities in Southern California issued a compulsory evacuation order for Montecito on Monday, however those that have properties on greater floor have been requested to shelter in place.
This included Kevin, so Regina accepted his Golden Globe on his behalf by way of a script that she learn from a teleprompter — and she or he had seemingly not been briefed beforehand.
Regina laughed her means by way of the speech earlier than being caught completely off guard when it got here to explaining the explanation behind Kevin’s absence.
“Kevin Costner, he a lot wished to be right here,” Regina recited earlier than breaking and bursting into laughter as she joked: “I at all times like how they write this: ‘He a lot…’ No, I’m certain he did.”
“He a lot wished to be right here,” Regina repeated as she returned to the script.
“However due to the — it’s been raining — unprecedented climate and flooding,” Regina mentioned between giggles, earlier than placing her hand to her head as she realized what the remainder of the sentence on the teleprompter mentioned.
“He has to shelter in place in Santa Barbara… Jesus.” At this level, the star couldn’t include her laughter as she struggled to be critical concerning the scenario.
“Now, this can be a unhappy story proper now. He’s caught in Santa Barbara — let’s pray, everybody!” Regina instructed the group earlier than stuttering and stumbling over her phrases as she desperately tried to regain her composure.
“No, no, that’s terrible,” she mentioned. “No, no, no, that is true — everybody, we do pray and we hope that everybody affected by these storms stays protected.”
“And I’m going to just accept that award proper there in your behalf, Kevin,” Regina swiftly concluded as she undoubtedly willed herself offstage.
Evidently, viewers discovered Regina’s ordeal completely hilarious and shared their response on-line.
“formally beginning the Regina Corridor Emmy nomination marketing campaign for her efficiency in ‘accepting Kevin Costner’s Golden Globe for Actor in a Drama Collection,’” one particular person joked.
formally beginning the Regina Corridor Emmy nomination marketing campaign for her efficiency in “accepting Kevin Costner’s Golden Globe for Actor in a Drama Collection”
One other wrote: “omg regina corridor cannot learn her pre-written teleprompter excuse for kevin costner not being there with a straight face… screaming.”
omg regina corridor cannot learn her pre-written teleprompter excuse for kevin costner not being there with a straight face… screaming
A 3rd tweet learn: “Regina Corridor accepting that award for Kevin Costner was the funniest factor I’ve seen all yr, give that its personal Emmy.”
Regina Corridor accepting that award for Kevin Costner was the funniest factor I’ve seen all yr, give that its personal Emmy
Another person wrote: “regina corridor accepting kevin costner’s golden globe ought to be a masterclass in comedy truthfully.”
regina corridor accepting kevin costner’s golden globe ought to be a masterclass in comedy truthfully #GoldenGlobes
Another added: “Regina Corridor, god bless you the script on teleprompter simply despatched her spiralling.”
Regina Corridor, god bless you 😂 the script on teleprompter simply despatched her spiralling #GoldenGlobes
One other viewer joked: “Regina Corridor attempting to maintain it collectively whereas studying the teleprompter is a complete temper.”
Forward of the ceremony, Kevin posted a video to Twitter that defined his absence from the occasion. “Yesterday, we needed to pull the children out of college, and in Santa Barbara — that is the second time in 5 years — the freeways flooded out,” he mentioned.
“We discovered ourselves on the flawed aspect of the city, and we could not get again final night time,” he went on. “We could not even get again to the home this morning in time with the freeways closed. No person’s sadder than us that we will’t be there on the Golden Globes.”
After his win, the star tweeted: “Thanks to the Hollywood Overseas Press and @goldenglobes for this great honor and to the @Yellowstone crew for bringing John Dutton’s world to life. I share this recognition with my castmates, the producers, and our unbelievable crew.”
Most of all, thanks to our present’s followers, who love Yellowstone Ranch as if it had been their very own.
“Most of all, thanks to our present’s followers, who love Yellowstone Ranch as if it had been their very own,” Kevin added.
He has not, nonetheless, acknowledged Regina’s awkward Golden Globes second on his behalf.
