Awkwafina’s stylist Erica Cloud kept “a little bit of playfulness” in her awards looks for “The Farewell,” while respecting the film’s tone
13.01.2020 - 17:42 / wmagazine.com
Awkwafina didn’t just win a Golden Globe—she is the first Asian American woman to win a Golden Globe in the best performance, lead actress category, cementing her status as a comedic (and dramatic) legend.
In this Five Firsts interview with Lynn Hirschberg, the Queens, N.Y. native talks about the process of auditioning for The Farewell, the film that led her to her win, in addition to industry-wide recognition as an actor.
Despite the accolades and positive reviews that would come, when she
Awkwafina’s stylist Erica Cloud kept “a little bit of playfulness” in her awards looks for “The Farewell,” while respecting the film’s tone
Photograph by Juergen Teller; Creative Partner to Juergen Teller: Dovile Drizyte; Styled by Sara Moonves.
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History shifted one joyful, mournful, comical bit tonight at the 2020 , as became the first woman of Asian descent to win the award for best lead actress in a musical or comedy movie.Looking like a glowy, sexy, Elizabethan mime, the 31-year-old accepted the award for her role in The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang. The win marks multiple firsts—a history-making first for at the Golden Globes, as well as Awkwafina’s own first Golden Globe nomination, and first-ever dramatic role.