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Rosalind Russell's Golden Globe award for her performance in 1961's ''A Majority of One.'' The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented Russell with this award for ''Best Actress / In A Musical Or Comedy'' at the 1962 ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The film depicted the dissolution of American animosity toward Japan in the years following WWII, with comedienne Russell portraying an American woman whose family disapproves of her budding interracial romance with a Japanese man. First a Tony-winning stage play by Leonard Spigelgass, the Warner Bros. film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy, with Alec Guinness starring opposite Russell. It was honored with multiple nominations and in addition to this award, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy as well as Best Film Promoting International Understanding. Russell holds the record for most wins in this category jointly with Julie Andrews at three. She won for her role as the title character in 1958's ''Auntie Mame'' and for 1962's ''Gypsy.'' Statue is composed of a metal sculpture of a globe encircled by a film strip upon a decorative base mounted to a marble pedestal. The letters ''HFPA'' appear in the metal design beneath the globe. An engraved plaque is mounted to the marble pedestal, which features green felt backing to underside. Measures 8.5'' in height. Square base measures 3'' x 3''. Foxing and scattered chipping to gilt finish, and plaque is lifted from the marble at the lower left corner. 3 lb, 1 oz. statue is in very good condition overall. A spectacular piece of Hollywood history, honoring one of its finest comediennes.
Golden Globe Awarded to Rosalind Russell for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy -- 1961's ''A Majority of One'' -- Scarce
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