Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer' and Emma Stone-starrer 'Poor Things' emerged as the top winners at the 81st annual Golden Globe awards, bagging the honours for best film in drama and musical categories, respectively. Greta Gerwig’s 'Barbie', which had nine nominations, managed to win two trophies. Here’s a look at the winners across various categories in films at the award show held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Monday.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr. bag supporting awards
The evening began with Angela Bassett and Jared Leto taking the stage to present the first award. They handed the Globe for supporting actress to Da’Vine Joy Randolph for 'The Holdovers'. She expressed gratitude to director Alexander Payne for the opportunity to portray a "beautiful and flawed woman".
Rober Downey Jr. won the award for best supporting actor for his role in 'Oppenheimer'. Downey, who humorously mentioned taking a beta blocker, expressed his appreciation for Universal's commitment to Nolan's vision and credited his wife Susan for pulling him out of his comfort zone.
Anatomy of a Fall wins two Globes
Daniel Kaluuya, Hailee Steinfeld and Shameik Moore presented the award for best screenplay to 'Anatomy of a Fall'. Director Justine Triet recalled the film's humble beginning, thanking those who encouraged her to pursue her passion.
Triet's success continued as 'Anatomy of a Fall' secured the trophy for best non-English language film. She emphasised the movie's dedication to truth and gave shoutouts to the cast, including teenage star Milo Machado Graner, lead actress Sandra Hüller, and even Snoop, the dog which was part of the court room drama.
Oppenheimer dominates the awards night
Christopher Nolan's directing prowess was acknowledged as he claimed the Golden Globe for best director for the biographical thriller 'Oppenheimer'. Cillian Murphy took home the award for best actor in a drama for his compelling portrayal of the title role in 'Oppenheimer'. Ludwig Göransson also clinched the award for the best original score. The film also won the award for best motion picture drama, beating contenders like 'Anatomy of a Fall', 'The Zone of Interest' and 'Maestro'.
Barbie takes home two trophies
Mark Hamill graced the stage to present the first-ever Golden Globe for cinematic and box-office achievement, which went to 'Barbie'. Taylor Swift enthusiastically stood and applauded as Margot Robbie expressed gratitude to “every single person on the planet who dressed up and went to the greatest place on Earth: movie theatres".
The musical accolades saw Billie Eilish receiving recognition for the song What Was I Made For from 'Barbie'. Eilish emotionally revealed that the movie had saved her in a moment of need.
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell’s dance routine
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell delighted the audience with their humorous dance routine before presenting the award for the best actor in a comedy or musical. Paul Giamatti emerged victorious for his role in 'The Holdovers', marking his third Golden Globe win.
Upon reaching the stage, Giamatti playfully commented on the challenging stairs, quipping about the toll it took on his knees and humorously ruling out any chances of being in 'John Wick 5'. In a lighthearted tone, he acknowledged the uniqueness of receiving an award for a character that smells like fish and expressed gratitude to the Golden Globes.
Major shockers at the awards night
The real surprise of the evening, however, was the film 'Poor Things' clinching the title of the best comedy, surpassing tough contenders such as 'Barbie' and 'The Holdovers' in a highly competitive category. Emma Stone won the Best Actress award in a musical or comedy for her role in 'Poor Things', beating Margot Robbie for her role in 'Barbie'.
In a surprising turn of events, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film 'The Boy and the Heron' triumphed over 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' for best animated movie.
