After a few problematic years in which their existence was at stake, the Golden Globes They came back. The awards season kickoff ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Hollywood, California, a venue that annually welcomes creatives and actors from the television and film industries. It is not an event that heralds the Oscar or any other award. Instead, it sets the tone of the conversation, at least at the beginning; The discourse will change, but by and large it all starts here.
The event began with the performance of comedian Jo Koy, who drew a parallel between his family memories and their intertwining with the celebrity ceremony. A speech that moved between praise and jokes about the nominees and caused laughter; some real, most unpleasant. The Internet was not happy with this comedian, whose biggest applause came after the announcement of his (temporary) retirement. Koy's most questionable joke? What he said about Taylor Swift, to which the singer responded with an eloquent look. In a way, this kind of humor was reflected in the interventions of the presenters, who, with a few exceptions, did not seem to have rehearsed enough (if there was any rehearsal at all).
Da'Vine Joy Randolph was the night's first winner as Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for “Those Who Stay,” capping a 10-year career with the award. Then it was the turn of “Oppenheimer” and the award went to Robert Downey Jr. as best supporting actor. The film about the father of the atomic bomb also received the statuette for best director for filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who beat favorites Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”) and Celine Song (“Past Lives”). With Cillian Murphy's win for Best Film Actor in a Drama, the good streak for the historical film continued. It even won Best Music. To no one's surprise, it won the top prize, best drama film. Even if this award has no impact on the Oscar, “Oppenheimer” and its bombshell will be on everyone's lips until the end of the season.
Lily Gladstone's victory in “Killers of the Moon” stands out; The actress was about to quit her job when she received a call from Martin Scorsese. The rest is history. Additionally, Studio Ghibli won its first Golden Globe for “The Boy and the Heron,” Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film.
Every moment “Barbie” looked like she was going to win an award, there was always another story in the way. This was the case with the category “Best Actress in a Musical Comedy”, which ended up in the hands of Emma Stone from “Poor Creatures”. It also competed for best screenplay, namely “Anatomy of a Fall.” It also lost the award for best musical or comedy film, which went to “Poor Creatures.” Where “Barbie” ultimately won was for Best Song for “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish, who came on stage to accept the statuette. And immediately another award for your wrist: Cinematographic and Box Office Achievement, in which the foreign press honors the films that gross the most. There is no small triumph.
Although cinema monopolized the spotlight, the Golden Globes also recognized television series. So the fourth season of “Succession” (HBO) won the biggest awards, all in the drama category, with best series being the top prize. Its actors received equal recognition, with Sarah Snook winning Best Actress, Kieran Culkin winning Best Actor and Matthew Macfadyen winning Best Supporting Actor. Additionally, Netflix's “Beef” won Best Limited Series, with actors Steven Yeun and Ali Wong winning Best Actor in a Limited Series and Best Actress in a Limited Series, respectively. “The Bear” won Best Comedy Series as well as Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Jeremy Allen White and Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Ayo Edebiri. Well-deserved awards.