Vegan Stars Shine at the Golden Globes

Key Takeaways

• Five vegan performers, including Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone, were nominated for awards at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.
• The Golden Globe Awards celebrate excellence in film and television across various categories.
• The ceremony had an entirely vegan menu in 2020, and several vegan performers were in attendance this year.
• Ricky Gervais won the Golden Globe in the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category, but was not present to accept the award.
• Veganism is becoming increasingly popular in the entertainment industry, with many performers adopting plant-based diets and lifestyles.

Introduction to the Golden Globes
The 83rd Annual Golden Globes took place on January 11 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and featured several vegan performers who were nominated for awards. The Golden Globe Awards are a prestigious event that celebrates excellence in film and television across a range of categories, including movies, TV programs, original songs, box office achievements, screenplays, writers, directors, comedians, and actors. This year’s ceremony was notable for the number of vegan performers who were nominated, including Cynthia Erivo, Emma Stone, Ariana Grande, Jason Isaacs, and Ricky Gervais.

Vegan Performers Nominated for Awards
Cynthia Erivo, who has been vegan since 2013, was nominated for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her work on Wicked: For Good. Emma Stone, who reportedly follows a vegan diet, was also nominated in the same category for her work on Bugonia. Ariana Grande was nominated for Best Supporting Female Actor for her work on Wicked: For Good, while Jason Isaacs was nominated for Best Supporting Male Actor on television for his work on The White Lotus. Ricky Gervais, who has been a long-time advocate for animal rights, was nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his work on Mortality. All five performers are either self-proclaimed vegans or have previously been reported to follow plant-based diets.

The Ceremony and Winners
The Golden Globes ceremony was hosted by Nikki Glaser, an American stand-up and animal rights advocate who has followed a vegan diet for nearly 10 years. Several additional vegan performers were in attendance, including Mark Ruffalo, Pamela Anderson, and Leonardo DiCaprio, who is rumored to be plant-based. Although Ricky Gervais was not present to accept his award, he won the Golden Globe in his category, making it his 10th nomination and third win. Writer, comedian, and actor Wanda Sykes, who presented the best TV stand-up performance this year, accepted the award on his behalf and joked about Gervais’ absence, saying "Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here, because if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf, and you’re going to thank God and the trans community."

Veganism in the Entertainment Industry
The Golden Globes have a history of promoting veganism and plant-based lifestyles. In 2020, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) adopted a plant-based menu for the awards ceremony, which was seen as a bold move by many in the industry. Joaquin Phoenix, who won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) that year, praised the HFPA for recognizing the link between animal agriculture and climate change. This year’s ceremony continued this trend, with several vegan performers in attendance and a focus on plant-based lifestyles. As veganism becomes increasingly popular in the entertainment industry, it will be interesting to see how the Golden Globes and other awards ceremonies continue to promote and celebrate plant-based lifestyles.

Conclusion
The 83rd Annual Golden Globes were a celebration of excellence in film and television, and also highlighted the growing trend of veganism in the entertainment industry. With five vegan performers nominated for awards and several others in attendance, it is clear that plant-based lifestyles are becoming increasingly popular among performers. The Golden Globes have a history of promoting veganism, and it will be interesting to see how the ceremony continues to evolve in the coming years. As Ricky Gervais’ win and Wanda Sykes’ acceptance speech showed, veganism is not just a lifestyle choice, but also a moral obligation to consider the impact of our actions on the environment and animal welfare.