Penguin is based on the DC Comics character of the same name.
American actress Cristin Milioti who starred in the television series penguin She earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her role as Sofia Gigante in the hit series.
“I'm in a kind of shock state,” Milioti told the US publication. people.
Milioti was nominated for Best Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, while lead actor Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb) was nominated in the male category.
“I'm always so excited when I feel like something I wanted to create is being celebrated in such a big way, and with the people who have shaped my life,” Milioti declared.
The series is also nominated in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Made-for-TV Movie category. This made it the first DC series to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the same category.
Developed by Lauren Lefranc for HBO, The Penguin is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is a spin-off from batman (2022).
Set after the events of the film, the series follows Oz Cobb's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld. For its eight episodes, viewers were immersed in Oz Cobb's story each week.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2025, and will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glazer.
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Milioti said she is still working through the nomination process alongside other talented actors.
“When I look at the women I'm nominated with, it just doesn't make sense,” she said.
Other nominees in this category include Cate Blanchett (“Disclaimer”), Jodie Foster (“True Detective: Night Land”), Sofia Vergara (“Griselda”), and Naomi Watts (“ Feud: Capote vs. the Swans') and Kate Winslet ('The Regime').
South African actress Marie Botha spoke in an interview earlier this year. The Citizen About appearing on a TV show and playing the role of a magpie in episode 4.
Although Botha only appears in three scenes within the episode, they are all significant in terms of how they relate to Milioti's character on the show.
Regarding working with Milioti, Botha said he was in awe of her professionalism on set.
“She's such a lovely, very kind and funny person. As soon as we start acting, she just clicks, so it's very cool to see that contrast. She's very enthusiastic and focused.” said Botha.
“I'm a guest star, so my responsibility is to support the lead actress and her journey throughout the episode. This episode is about Sofia Falcone's spiral and how Arkham Asylum can be so unpleasant and traumatic. “,” Botha said.
“We worked really hard on the three scenes and drove them really deep. It was actually almost magical and really special when you get two actors who want to play each other together,” the Mzansi actress asserts. did.
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