#GOLDENGLOBES: “THE FABELMANS” AND “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY” WIN TOP HONOURS AT THE 2023 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

After a broadcast hiatus, the Golden Globe Awards returned in-person and on-air once again this year in its 80th edition. Hosted by Comedian Jerrod Carmichael, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gala brought out Hollywood’s most notable names in Film and Television. Right off the bat, Carmichael addressed the HFPA‘s plaguing diversity issue, admitting he felt that he got the hosting gig because of his colour. He continued to bring humour with “awkward truths” throughout the night.

Winning top honours this year were Comedy Series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY and Steven Spielberg‘s semi-autobiographical Drama THE FABELMANS. The latter’s awards season success was propelled by its win for People’s Choice Award this past September at TIFF ’22.

THE FABELMANS nabbed Best Motion Picture Drama, in addition to Best Director, Steven Spielberg – this his third time winning in the category after being nominated 14 times.

ABC series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY scored for Best Musical/Comedy Series, in addition to its stars Tyler James Williams taking Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series and Quinta Brunson winning for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Series.

The Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE took home two awards with stars Michelle Yeoh winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical/Comedy and Ke Huy Quan victorious for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Yeoh at age 60 won her first ever Golden Globe Award and when while being interrupted by music during her speech, she unapologetically told her interruptors to “Shut up, because I can beat you up!”.

Martin McDonagh‘s THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN continues to gain momentum in advance of the Academy Awards with two wins: Colin Farrell for Best Actor in a Motion PIcture Musical/Comedy and Best Adapted Screenplay.

THE WHITE LOTUS also delivers on all its acclaim, taking home Best Limited Series and funnywoman Jennifer Coolidge getting her first Golden Globe win for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.

In what’s shaping-up to be an interesting Best Actor race at the Academy Awards, Austin Butler won Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical/Comedy, beating-out The Whale star Brendan Fraser, who is seen as the frontrunner in the category. Fraser declined the awards, having had a strained relationship with the HFPA, accusing its former President Phillip Berk of sexual assault allegations.

Multiple winners in fact also were absent due to various reasons including filming and flooding that is plaguing parts of California, including Zendaya, Cate Blanchett, Amanda Seyfried and Kevin Costner.

Complete list of winners here.

The 2023 (95th edition) Academy Awards take place March 12, 2023, airing 8 PM ET on ABC.

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures)