Sam Mendes Wins Golden Globes For Best Director

British filmmaker Sam Mendes on Sunday won a surprise Golden Globe for best director for his war epic “1917,” edging out a top crop of nominees. Advertisement … Continue reading Sam Mendes Wins Golden Globes For Best Director

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated January 6, 2020

British film director Sam Mendes poses in the press room with the awards for Best Director – Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture – Drama during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP

British filmmaker Sam Mendes on Sunday won a surprise Golden Globe for best director for his war epic “1917,” edging out a top crop of nominees.

The director bested South Korea’s Bong Joon-ho (“Parasite”), Todd Phillips (“Joker”), Martin Scorsese (“The Irishman”) and Quentin Tarantino (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”).

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