(According to AFP) – The film Oppenheimer won three top prizes and was best film Barbie during the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday night.
Director Christopher Nolan won the Golden Globe for best director for the film Oppenheimer, his biopic about the life of the father of the atomic bomb. The British-American filmmaker analyzes the life of Robert Oppenheimer and his research into the thermonuclear bomb through his rivalry with a powerful politician in the figure of Robert Downey Jr. The opportunity to explore the scientist's moods in the face of the devastating consequences of its creation on his legacy the history.
Then Irish actor Cillian Murphy won the award for best actor in a drama for his portrayal of the father of the atomic bomb. This ingenious role, haunted by the devastating consequences of his invention, allowed him to voice Bradley Cooper (Maestro), Leonardo DiCaprio (Killers of the Flower Moon), Colman Domingo (Bayard Rustin), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) and Andrew Scott ( Without) ever meeting us).
From the first minutes of the evening, actor Robert Downey Jr. was rewarded for his supporting role in “Oppenheimer.”
The film thus won its expected battle against Barbie.
The two films, which were released in theaters on the same weekend, sparked the viral phenomenon “Barbenheimer,” which led many viewers to see the two films in theaters. The result is that the duo boasts $2.4 billion in box office grosses and 17 Golden Globe nominations.
The evening's host, Jo Koy, focused his first jokes on the duo.
“I don't want you to think I'm a pervert, but it was a little weird being attracted to a plastic doll,” the comedian said, before wryly talking about Oppenheimer's three hours, comparable to a series.
“I loved it, especially the first season,” he joked.
Best Actress
American actress Emma Stone won the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy on Sunday for her role in Poor Creatures. She plays a kind of female Frankenstein in this imaginative film, which has already won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In particular, she beat Margot Robbie for the award for her role in the film Barbie.
Two prizes for Anatomy of a fall
Among the winners presented at the start of the evening, French film Anatomy of a Fall won the Golden Globe for best screenplay and best foreign language film, after winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year.
“I thank you for encouraging me to pursue what I love,” said director Justine Triet, expressing her surprise at the repeated accolades from the world of cinema for this arthouse film. While writing with his partner Arthur Harari, “we kept telling each other that we had a lot of fun, but that no one would see this film.”
renovation
The Golden Globes evening, long considered a stepping stone to the Oscars and known for its relaxed atmosphere, has been undermined in recent years by corruption and racism scandals. To get out of this dire situation, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which created these awards and raised allegations of ethical violations and amateurism, was dissolved. The new organization has greatly diversified the jury by inviting critics from around the world. Enough to convince American broadcaster CBS to broadcast the 81st ceremony on Sunday.
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