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While they might be new to the Golden Globes stage, five of the evening’s winners have been acting since they were not much bigger than a Golden Globe award themselves. These actors got their start as kids, in roles ranging from soap operas to Spielberg films, and kept pursuing their dream until they got that trophy in hand. See photos of them then and now!
Austin Butler
While many know 31-year-oldAustin Butler(above) asthe uncanny star of Baz Luhrmann’sElvis, he had plenty of practice being a young heartthrob as he got his start on Nickelodeon shows.
He also had a chance to practice his musical skills with an early part inSharpay’s Fabulous Adventure.
Ke Huy Quan
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Inhis acceptance speechfor the best supporting actor award, Ke Huy Quan reflected on his journey from child actor to Golden Globe-winning star. He gave an emphatic thanks to Steven Spielberg, who made Quan, 51, feel “so lucky” when the director cast him as Short Round inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Quan was 12 years old at the time.
“As I grew older, I started to wonder if that was it — if that was just luck,” Quan continued on stage, as he held the Golden Globe for his performance inEverything Everywhere All at Once. “For so many years, I was afraid I had nothing more to offer, that no matter what I did, I would never surpass what I’d achieved as a kid.”
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Then the actor, who also played Data inThe Gooniesin 1985, turned his gratitude to his most recent directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. “They remembered that kid and they gave me an opportunity to try again,” Quan said. “Everything, everything that has happened since, has been unbelievable.”
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Amanda Seyfried
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Amanda Seyfriedgot her start as Lucy Montgomery on the CBS soapAs the World Turnsback in 1999, when she was just 13 years old. She went on to play Joni Stafford inAll My Children(pictured above) several years later. In 2003, at age 18, the young star left the soap circuit and nabbed the role of Karen Smith inMean Girls.
As she grew up, Seyfried, 37, worked alongside actors including Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan inMamma Mia!Her performance in 2012’sLes Misérablessnagged her nominations for SAG and Critics' Choice awards — but her major wins came a decade later, when she starred in Hulu’sThe Dropout.
For her performance as Elizabeth Holmes in the biographical drama series, Seyfried won the Golden Globe for best actress, hot on the heels of her2022 Emmy winfor the role. (She was not able to attend the awards.)
Zendaya
EuphoriastarZendaya, 26, has come a long way since her early days dancing on Disney Channel’sShake it Up!The award-winning star was cast as lead Rocky (alongside Bella Thorne’s CeCe) in 2010, when she was just 14 years old. That big-time debut ultimately led to another eight years of Zendaya dominating the Disney Channel, with her next show,K.C. Undercover, running from 2015 to 2018.
Zendaya broke into film at age 20, when she played Michelle inSpiderman: Homecoming. The following year saw her big-screen stardom continue inThe Greatest Showman. Then she landed the lead inEuphoria, which brought her numerous accolades, including a2023 Golden Globe for best actressin a drama series. (She was not able to attend the awards.)
For her moving performance as Rue in the HBO series, Zendayatook home the Emmyfor outstanding lead actress in 2020, making her the youngest star to ever win in the category. Two years later, the actress won again, and she became the youngest star to ever win ittwice.
source: people.com
