Between Fiji Water Girl, Taylor Swift’s surprise appearance and all the beautiful dresses on the red carpet, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of the Golden Globes.
But actress and director Regina King used her acceptance speech to send a powerful message - and make one of the best New Year’s resolutions we’ve heard so far.
King, who was accepting an award for best supporting actress for her performance in ‘If Beale Street Could Talk,’ used her speech to promise she would ensure that everything she produced in the next two years would feature 50% women.
‘So often, everyone out there that hears us on a red carpet and they say celebrities are using the time to talk about ourselves when we are on our soap box and using a moment to talk about the systemic things that are going on in life, time's up times two,’ she said.
‘The reason why we do this is because we understand that our microphones are big and we're speaking for everyone.
‘I am going to use my platform to say right now that in the next two years, everything that I produce and I am making a vow and it's going to be tough to make sure that everything that I produce, that it's fifty percent women.’
And she encouraged others in King’s position to join her; ‘I just challenge anyone out there who is in a position of power, not just in our industry, in all industries, I challenge you to challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity and do the same.’
Who is Regina King?
If you haven’t heard of Regina King until now, it’s time to get acquainted. She’s an American actress and director who is best known for her roles in Friday, Netflix mini-series Seven Seconds, and Southland.
She has directed episodes of Scandal, Being Mary Jane, Greenleaf, This Is Us, Shameless and Insecure.
What has Regina King been in?
King started off acting in TV show 227 as Brenda Jenkins, before landing parts in films including Friday, Jerry Maguire and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She voiced both Riley and Huey Freeman in the popular animated series The Boondocks. King has appeared in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Daddy Day Care, 24, The Leftovers and has a recurring role in The Big Bang Theory.
How many awards has Regina King won?
King has two Emmy awards and two Golden Globes.