North Carolina Native Receives Golden Globe Nomination
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Her film hasn’t even hit movie theaters yet. But this North Carolina native received a Golden Globe nomination for her excellent work in the movie. Her reaction may surprise you.
Fantasia Barrino
North Carolina’s Fantasia Barrino was nominated for her role in the remake of “The Color Purple”. She plays the principal role of Celie in the movie. The High Point, North Carolina native was nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture. Voting members of the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards liked her work. And they liked it a lot.
According to our source, The Charlotte Observer, Fantasia hung up on her husband “out of shock” when he broke the news to her. Surprising reaction after this North Carolina native receives a Golden Globe nomination. Variety magazine says she was very emotional in their interview. She told the entertainment industry publication, “I would tell young Fantasia, ‘You did it. Job well done.’ I don’t want to cry no more”.
The new adaptation of The Color Purple will come out on Christmas Day. Fantasia has a home here in Charlotte. The Oscar nominations come out on January 23 and we’re hoping to see her there as well.
Fantasia, who has lived in Charlotte is one of our favorite guests when she visits the radio station. The star has visited many times since moving here. She is no stranger to the role of “Celie”. Barrino played the character on Broadway from 2007 to 2008. And of course she was the winner of American Idol in 2004.
Oprah helped produce the new adaptation of The Color Purple. According to our source the Charlotte Observer “Her rawness and vulnerability, along with her singing talent, means that Fantasia is going to knock it out of the park…” Yeah, this is going to be good. This amazing North Carolina native receives a Golden Globe nomination.
The 81rst Golden Globes will air at 8pm Sunday January 7. We know Fantasia will continue to make High Point and Charlotte very very proud. To learn more about this story get details here from the Charlotte Observer.
Experts Say These Are The 9 Best Movies Filmed In North Carolina
North Carolina may not be the first state that comes to your mind when you think of film production. And yes we aren’t New York or California but that doesn’t mean some fantastic movies weren’t filmed in North Carolina. While Hollywood gets the glamour and notoriety, plenty of iconic films have been shot all over the United States. And this certainly includes North Carolina. I’m not a movie buff, though I do enjoy watching them from time to time. Mainly when I have the attention span and time! And honestly, the first film that came to my mind when I saw this list, well actually I don’t think it was made in North Carolina at all. And it wasn’t filmed because it’s animated.
My mind instantly went to the Disney classic “Cars”. Even more surprising? I’ve never seen it. I just remember hearing about it when they did the premiere at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But don’t worry, I did think of one that actually shot in North Carolina (and made this list)- Dirty Dancing. I’m sure you know that the classic 80’s film was shot at Lake Lure, NC. But is it the best one to come out of the state? Our friends at BetCarolina have it ranked high, but not first. BetCarolina.com compiled a list of movies filmed in North Carolina and ranked them based on a point system.
This point system uses IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Audience and Critics’ Scores, and Oscars recognition to rank the top 10 movies shot in North Carolina. Did your favorite make the list? Number one is definitely a beloved film North Carolina can be proud of! Keep reading to see the top films. You can read the full study by BetCarolina here.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.