The awards season has begun in Hollywood. From the Golden Globes and BAFTAs to the much-awaited Oscars 2020, it is one of the few glamorous weeks where we get to witness most of Hollywood's celebrities all under a single roof from the big award shows to the multiple small yet important shows that get held to honor talent from everywhere. The most recent award show was the 2019 Santa Barbara International Film Festival which held in California.
While a huge stars were present, actress Scarlett Johansson had to reportedly cancel last minute due to her ill health. The Black Widow star and her co-star Adam Driver were being honoured with the Outstanding Performers of the Year award for their performance in Marriage Story. The Noah Baumbach directorial has recieved many nominations this year.
Scarlett, who was unable to attend the event, sent a note, read out loud by Driver. The actress said, "I am so saddened that I can not be here with you this evening. An hour and a half ago, I became violently ill right as I was about to leave the Miramar hotel for the theater. I was so looking forward to accepting this incredible honor in person, and to not be here on stage with Adam is deeply disappointing, to say the least."
Noah Baumbach, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Scott Stuber attend the "Marriage Story" premiere at 57th New York Film Festival.
Driver in his acceptance speech spoke about what acting means to him. "Acting to me is many things. It’s a craft. It’s a political act. Unfortunately, it’s a business, and it’s a service. I think acting is a service industry. I’m there in service of the director, the actors and the crew, and the story overall, which is more important. I very much believe in that. I believe in the potential effect of a great collaboration."
Marriage Story, which streams on Netflix, nominated for Oscars 2020.
