The 81st edition of the Golden Globe Awards unfolded at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, marking the commencement of the much-anticipated awards season. A dazzling array of Hollywood's elite, including Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh, Angela Bassett, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and more, graced the star-studded event. The evening's front-runners, with the most nominations, were Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' and Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie', boasting eight and nine nominations, respectively.
'Oppenheimer' emerged as the big winner of the night, securing five victories, including the coveted Best Motion Picture - Drama. 'Poor Things', a feminist reinterpretation of the Frankenstein tale, claimed the honour of Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. ALSO READ: Top 5 Bollywood Monologues That Left a Lasting Impression!
Lily Gladstone earned the title of Best Female Actor in a Drama for her poignant portrayal of an Osage woman facing adversity in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. Acknowledging the historical significance, Gladstone emphasized the importance of representation for the indigenous community.
In the comedy category, Emma Stone received the award for Best Female Actor for her transformative role in 'Poor Things', while Paul Giamatti, honoured as Best Actor for his performance in 'The Holdovers', dedicated his win to teachers, acknowledging the challenges they face. ALSO READ: Unlocking the Entertainment Vault: Most Anticipated Indian Web Series Sequels & Upcoming Gems in 2024!
The evening witnessed unexpected twists, with 'Anatomy of a Fall' securing the Best Screenplay award over tough competitors like 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'. Elizabeth Debicki's triumph as Best Supporting Actress in a TV show for 'The Crown' added another surprising element to the list of winners, beating out the legendary Meryl Streep.
Here you go! Check out the full list:
A. Film Categories
1. Cinematic and Box Office Achievemen
Barbie- WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
2. Best Motion Picture (Drama)
Oppenheimer- WINNER
Killers of the Flower Moon
Past Lives
Maestro
Anatomy of a Fall
The Zone of Interest
3. Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Barbie
Poor Things- WINNER
The Holdovers
American Fiction
May December
Air
4. Best Motion Picture (Animated)
The Boy and the Heron- WINNER
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Suzume
Wish
5. Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language
Anatomy of a Fall- WINNER
Fallen Leaves
Io Capitano
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest
6. Best Director
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer- WINNER
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Celine Song, Past Lives
7. Best Screenplay
Barbie- Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Poor Things — Tony McNamara
Oppenheimer — Christopher Nolan
Killers of the Flower Moon — Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
Past Lives — Celine Song
Anatomy of a Fall — Justine Triet, Arthur Harari- WINNER
8. Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer- WINNER
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
9. Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon- WINNER
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Annette Bening, Nyad
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Cailey Spaeny, Priscilla
10. Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers- WINNER
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Timothée Chalamet, Wonka
Matt Damon, Air
Nicolas Cage, Dream Scenario
Joaquin Phoenix, Beau is Afraid
10. Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Emma Stone, Poor Things- WINNER
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Natalie Portman, May December
Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings
Alma Pöysti, Fallen Leaves
11. Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer- WINNER
Charles Melton, May December
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Willem Dafoe, Poor Things
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
12. Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers - WINNER
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Julianne Moore, May December
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
13. Best Original Score
Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer- WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Mica Levi, The Zone of Interest
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Joe Hisaishi, The Boy and the Heron
14. Best Original Song
What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas (from Barbie)- WINNER
Dance the Night by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (from Barbie)
Addicted to Romance by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa (from She Came to Me)
Road to Freedom by Lenny Kravitz (from Rustin)
Peaches by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond and John Spiker (from The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
I'm Just Ken" by Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson (from Barbie)
B. Television Categories
1. Best TV Series- Drama
1923 (Paramount+)
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Succession (HBO) - WINNER
2. Best TV Series- Comedy or Musical
Abbott Elementary
Barry
The Bear- WINNER
Jury Duty
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
3. Best TV Series - Limited, Anthology or TV Movie
Beef (Netflix)- WINNER
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Daisy Jones & the Six (Amazon Prime Video)
All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)
Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
Fargo (FX)
4. Best Actor in a TV Series (Drama)
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Kieran Culkin, Succession- WINNER
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Brian Cox, Succession
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Dominic West, The Crown
5. Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama)
Helen Mirren, 1923
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Sarah Snook, Succession - WINNER
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Emma Stone, The Curse
6. Best Actor in a TV Series (Musical or Comedy)
Bill Hader — Barry
Steve Martin — Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short — Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel — Shrinking
Jason Sudeikis — Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White — The Bear - WINNER
7. Best Actress in a TV Series (Musical or Comedy)
Ayo Edebiri — The Bear- WINNER
Natasha Lyonne — Poker Face
Quinta Brunson — Abbott Elementary
Rachel Brosnahan — The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Selena Gomez — Only Murders in the Building
Elle Fanning – The Great
8. Best Actor in a TV Series (Limited, Anthology or TV Movie)
Matt Bomer — Fellow Travelers
Sam Claflin — Daisy Jones & the Six
Jon Hamm — Fargo
Woody Harrelson — White House Plumbers
David Oyelowo — Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Steven Yeun — Beef - WINNER
9. Best Actress in a TV Series (Limited, Anthology or TV Movie)
Riley Keough — Daisy Jones & the Six
Brie Larson — Lessons in Chemistry
Elizabeth Olsen — Love and Death
Juno Temple — Fargo
Rachel Weisz — Dead Ringers
Ali Wong — Beef - WINNER
10. Best Supporting Actor on Television
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession- WINNER
James Marsden, Jury Duty
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Billy Cruddup, The Morning Show
Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
Alan Ruck, Succession
11. Best Supporting Actress on Television
Elizabeth Debicki — The Crown- WINNER
Abby Elliott — The Bear
Christina Ricci — Yellowjackets
J. Smith-Cameron — Succession
Meryl Streep — Only Murders in the Building
Hannah Waddingham — Ted Lasso
The 81st Golden Globe Awards left an indelible mark with its celebration of outstanding performances, historic acknowledgements, and unforeseen victories. As the awards season unfolds, Hollywood eagerly awaits the next chapter in recognizing excellence in the world of cinema and television.