. >> reporter: also being honored at the exhibit, jez ka chastain, gary oldman. and mary j.performance in "mud bound." >> i don't want you working for them. >> i won't be working for them. i'll be working for us. i was prepare frd this character sin i was a child. my mom sent me down south every summer. >> reporter: she follows in the footsteps of prior winwinners. others include sam rockwell and saoirse roanen, from lady bird. >> i feel like everything we did clicked into place. >> reporter: and 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for the shape of water. >> nothing out of the ordinary. >> the unlikely love story between a mute janitor and an awe quautic creature just received golden globe nominations. last year, the vanguard award went to "la la land." >> what did she say? >> she's saying thank you. >>> two more stars to note. holly hunt ler be honored with the career achievement award. and willem dafoe is getting the icon award. >>> next weerk, we won nor ryan gosling. he's not the only one. all next week, we're going to show you when we first met the stars. ♪ >> i'm ryan