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Article: 'Globe' makes Dame Judi Oscar favourite.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- January 20, 1998
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Dame Judi Dench fought off the challenge of two young British upstarts to win a Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Actress for her role in Mrs Brown and set herself up as favourite for an Oscar.
Dame Judi Dench, a legend of the British stage, said she was "thrilled" at the award.
She beat off competition from fellow Briton Kate Winslet, a favourite to receive the prize for her role in disaster epic Titanic.
Film and theatre commitments back in Britain meant Dame Judi was unable to collect the trophy, awarded for her majestic performance as Queen ...