#GOLDENGLOBES: “NOMADLAND”, “THE CROWN”, “BORAT” AMONG TOP WINNERS AT 2021 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards took place tonight and for the first time ever, the Awards were bi-coastal, with many presenters and nominees opting to attend virtually. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted a fourth time this year and did not hold back in their opening speech addressing some of the Awards’ controversies this year including a lack of black members on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who decide Golden Globe Award winners. Fey stated, “Look, we all know award shows are stupid. But the point is… inclusivity is important and there are no Black members of the Hollywood Foreign Press“. She also proceeded to call-out Emily in Paris’ nominations mentioning that “French Exit (for which Michelle Pfeiffer is nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical) is what I did after I watched the first episode.”. The lighthearted Series starring Lily Collins drew a bit of controversy with many questioning its deservingness of recognition.

Leading the way was Netflix‘s THE CROWN sweeping all categories for which it was nominated: Best Television Series – Drama, Best Actor – Television Series Drama (Josh O’Connor), Best Actress – Television Series Drama (Emma Corrin), Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (Gillian Anderson).

Netflix also saw its well-received THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT score for Limited TV Series and Actress in a Limited TV Series (Anya Taylor-Joy).

With three female Directors being nominated for Director in a Motion Picture, Chloé Zhao has the distinction of being the first woman of Asian descent (and second woman ever) to win a Golden Globe in the category for NOMADLAND. The Film also won for Motion Picture Drama and it is one of the favourites to take Best Picture at the Oscars. Another Asian-American Filmmaker, Lee Isaac Chung, also was recognized for his Film MINARI for Foreign Language Film.

BORAT Subsequent Moviefilm also was a big winner this evening taking Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and Sacha Baron Cohen taking Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. He revealed he almost got shot twice making this Film, thanking his Bodyguard who went unnamed.

Canada shined bright on the global stage with SCHITT’S CREEK winning for TV Musical or Comedy Series. Stars Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara won also for Actor and Actress in a TV Comedy Series.

Posthumously, Chadwick Boseman was awarded Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His surviving wife Taylor Simone Ledward accepted tearfully on his behalf saying “He would thank God, his parents and ancestors for their guidance and sacrifices… He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside us that tells us you can.”.

Winners tonight included:

Best Motion Picture, Drama – “Nomadland”

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy – “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”

Best Director, Motion Picture – Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama – Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy  – Rosamund Pike, “I Care a Lot”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture – Jodie Foster, “The Mauritanian”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama – Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy – Sacha Baron Cohen, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture -Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah”

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture – Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

Best Original Score, Motion Picture – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste, “Soul”

Best Original Song, Motion Picture – “Io Sì (Seen),” “The Life Ahead”

Best Motion Picture, Animated – “Soul”

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language – “Minari”

Best Television Series, Drama –  “The Crown”

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy –  “Schitt’s Creek”

Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television – “The Queen’s Gambit”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama – Emma Corrin, “The Crown”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy – Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television – Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Queen’s Gambit”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role – Gillian Anderson, “The Crown”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama – Josh O’Connor, “The Crown”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy – Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television – Mark Ruffalo, “I Know This Much Is True”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role – John Boyega, “Small Axe”

Carol Burnett Award – Norman Lear

Cecil B. DeMille Award – Jane Fonda

One of the evening’s most relatable moments was a technical glitch experienced as Daniel Kaluuya was named winner for Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Judas and the Black Messiah. While his audio could not be heard, leading Presenter Laura Dern to try to move on, he rebutted, “You guys did me dirty!” after almost losing his change to give his speech. He then was able to carry-on.

Daniel Kaluuya wins the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture at The #GoldenGlobes. pic.twitter.com/3xHF3KRccm

— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021

 

While many nominees and presenters appeared on the broadcast from the comfort of their homes, there still was some dazzling fashion to beheld. See some of the evening’s most fantastic looks.

Amanda Seyfried in Oscar de la Renta

Angela Bassett in Dolce & Gabbana

Carey Mulligan in Prada

Regina King in Louis Vuitton

Anya Taylor-Joy in Dior

Awards Season culminates in the 93rd Academy Awards, which air on ABC April 25, 2021 on ABC.

(Photo credit: Golden Globes)