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Emily Blunt Steps Out With John Krasinski at Golden Globes as The Smashing Machine Supporting Nominee

Her turn as Dawn Staples in Benny Safdie’s biopic draws notice for an intense, physically transformative performance.

Overview

  • The couple walked the red carpet together, with Blunt in a white cape-detail gown and Krasinski in a dark turtleneck with thick-framed glasses.
  • Blunt is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for The Smashing Machine.
  • The film centers on MMA pioneer Mark Kerr, with Dwayne Johnson in the lead and Blunt portraying Kerr’s girlfriend, Dawn Staples.
  • Blunt said the role required a fake tan, a voluminous wig, a push-up bra, long acrylic nails, and snakeskin, joking that her work should have been sponsored by WonderBra.
  • She praised Johnson as unrecognizable in the film and reiterated that her wide-ranging role choices are an intentional career decision.