Israeli actress Shira Haas on Wednesday was named Golden Globe for her role in Netflix television miniseries “Unorthodox”.
The young star has been named the best actress in a TV series or series for her portrayal of 19-year-old Esther “Esty” Shapiro from the Haredi community in New York, who runs away from her. Berlin to find her mother and discover worldly life.
Haas as Esther “Esty” Shapiro in Unorthodox
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The show is the first Netflix series to be shown mainly in Yiddish and is inspired by Deborah Feldman’s 2012 autobiography “Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots”.
“I’m really pleased,” Haas said after his announcement. “I want to say a big thank you to all the fans, I’m still consuming this. Thank you, I am the happiest and most excited. Thank you very much! “
Haas was also nominated for best actress in a limited series at the Critics Choice Awards for her performance in Unorthodox.
The 2021 Golden Globe was announced online in Los Angeles, with Netflix leading by 42 nodes, with 22 coming in film divisions and 20 in television.
Hollywood time drama “Mank” and #MeToo’s revenge satire “Promising Young Woman” were among the nominees for awards in a film, and television shows “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” will be among those that will competition for the best series.
The competition for the best Golden Globe drama film awards will also include “Nomadland,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “The Father.”
Sacha Baron Cohen’s satire ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ also gets a nod
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s satire “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” the film version of the famous Broadway musical “Hamilton,” “The Prom,” “Music” and “Palm Springs” will compete in a separate category for musicals and comedies.
The Golden Globe Awards, which kick off the Hollywood awards season from the age of release, are set to be presented at a ceremony on Feb. 28, hosted by actors Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The nominees and winners are selected by the Hollywood Foreign Media Association (HFPA).