Masked ‘Mandalorian’ Actor Spurs Golden Globes Rules Change
Pedro Pascal and his masked bounty hunter on "The Mandalorian" had an impact on the rules of the Golden Globes.
In a timely move during this era of mask wear, a new rule in the Globe states that Pascal, whose face was not visible for most of the series, was indeed eligible last year to participate in as an actor in the television contest - but he would barely have made the note.
Announced Wednesday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, "vocal performances are not eligible in any category of actor". This means that even if the characters are physically in the scene, actors whose faces are not visible are not eligible in any actor category. In "The Mandalorian", broadcast last fall, Pascal was in costume and hidden under a helmet throughout the first season of eight episodes of the show. It is only at the end of the season that the character's helmet is removed and that Pascal is finally seen for the first time.
According to insiders, the unusual nature of Pascal being mostly hidden on "The Mandalorian" prompted the rule. Pascal was not ultimately nominated for a Globe last year, but the unusual nature of his eligibility has led the HFPA to clarify whether actors whose faces are completely hidden can compete. Since Pascal was exposed in the final, the HFPA has confirmed that the actor could have been nominated.