If you know what Jessica Tandy and Ricky Schroeder share in common, then you might know something about the Golden Globe Awards. Both hold records as the oldest and youngest winners. Trivia like this fascinates many people, and Golden Globe trivia goes back to 1943 when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association first started handing out awards. If Golden Globes trivia interests you, follow these steps to learn more.
Instructions
1. Check Amazon for the latest in books on the Golden Globe Awards, like Maureen Dragone's "Who Makes the Golden Globes Go Around" (Highstream Press, 2005) and "Movie Awards: The Ultimate, Unofficial Guide to the Oscars, Golden Globes, Critics, Guild and Indie Honors" by Tom O'Neil and Peter Bart (Perigee Trade, 2001). On occasion, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association even publishes a book about the awards.
2. Watch the E channel for Golden Globes countdown specials, trivia and red carpet coverage. Check the website at eonline.com for additional Golden Globe Awards information.
3. Read about the event in media publications as the January date draws nearer. "Entertainment Weekly," "People" and "Us" are a few of the celebrity magazines that provide complete coverage of the event. Trivia is usually a part of the coverage.
4. Try your luck online at PlayGoldenGlobeTrivia.com.
5. Remember the people who started it all, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Their website is full of stats about who has had the most nominations (Jack Lemmon) and wins (Jack Nicholson). But you can also find humorous facts about which star mooned the audience (Nicholson again) or who were the first celebrities to hand out awards (The Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis and Peter Lawford).
