"Maybe someday I would direct something," she said. "I could see that being very fulfilling – the right thing at the right time." Jamie Lee Curtis dons Swedish attire to meet Scarlett Johansson for first timeĪfter the red carpet, top industry players paid tribute to Johansson throughout the ceremony, including Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and director Jon Favreau.īut the most outlandish speech came from Jamie Lee Curtis who, admitting she's never met Johansson in person, gave an unforgettable first impression by strutting onto the stage in full Swedish attire, complete with a blonde, braided wig.
"When I had my daughter, I think at this point I was shooting ‘Captain America 3,’ it was a lot to jump into. I was very thankful to be working at that time, and now I’m very thankful to not be."Īs for her next career goals, the actress has her sights set on opportunities behind the camera. "I’m very fortunate I’ve had time to enjoy my early motherhood and not be working tirelessly," she said. With the lawsuit behind her, Johansson, who is also mom to her 7-year-old daughter Rose whom she shares with her ex-husband Romain Dauriac, says she's been busy soaking up the "miracle" of motherhood and ogling her 4-month-old. "In the end, I’m really thankful that no one else will ever have to deal with that, and so that feels good to me. "I feel very fortunate that I was able to stand up for what was right," she said, with Jost standing by and holding her glass of champagne as he chatted up her Marvel co-star Jeremy Renner. It was a fierce move, but on the red carpet Johansson was all smiles, telling USA TODAY she's glad she took action against Disney, even though the situation was "a little bit scary" and felt like "uncharted territory." In her lawsuit, which she resolved with the studio in September, Johansson claimed the simultaneous streaming and theatrical release of "Black Widow" broke her contract and affected her salary, which her lawsuit said was based in large part on box-office performance. The ceremony also marked one of Johansson's first public appearances since she sued Disney. The award is “presented annually to an extraordinary artist currently making a significant contribution” to film.
In the past six months, the veteran film star welcomed a baby boy named Cosmo with her husband, "Saturday Night Live" comedian Colin Jost appeared on screen in the massive superhero flick "Black Widow" after months of pandemic delays and filed (and later resolved) a lawsuit against one of the most powerful studios in Hollywood.Īnd on Thursday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel – the customary home of the Golden Globe Awards – the 35th annual American Cinematheque Award Show honored Johansson, 36, for her storied career, which she started as a child star. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Scarlett Johansson has had quite a year.