One of the biggest nights for actors, filmmakers, studio, the media, and fans alike, the 83rd Golden Globes took place on January 11th. Countless award-winning figures flew to Los Angeles to see if they would take home one of the esteemed golden trophies – the results often hint at who will win an Oscar in March. With categories ranging from best performance in a motion picture to best original song, the crowd and awards are diverse. But who—or what—won some of this year’s biggest categories?
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Hamnet, which examines the life of William Shakesphere, was named best drama motion picture. Adapted from a book with the same name, it tells the story of Agnes, a fictional version of Shakesphere’s wife, and the life and death of her son, Hamnet. George Clooney and Don Cheadle presented the award, while Steven Spielberg thanked filmmaker Chloe Zhao, referring to her as the “one filmmaker on the face of the planet who could tell this story.”
Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical, or Comedy
Timothee Chalamet took home his first ever Golden Globe for his performance in Marty Supreme, which tells the story of a New Yorker longing to make it big in table tennis. Recently, he also won a Critics Choice Award and an Actor Award nomination for his role in the film. After a successful promotional tour, Marty Supreme opened to a stunning 27 million in the box office, the biggest in the indie studio A24’s history.
Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
The star actress from Hamnet, Jessie Buckley, took home her first Golden Globe as well. She also recently won the Critics Choice Award for the role as Agnes. Chloe Zhao, the filmmaker, stated that as soon as she read the novel, she knew “the role had to be Buckley’s.” Paul Mescal, her co-actor, praised her ability to act with strong emotions and that “she has no fear in terms of how she’s perceived.”
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Another highly valued award, the winner of Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy was given to the comedy One Battle After Another. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, centers on a revolutionary who is pulled into conflict to protect his daughter. It’s been complimented for simultaneously being an epic tale of political revolution while focusing on a father and daughter relationship. It also won three Critics Choice awards on January 4th.
Best Television Limited Series
Adolescence, a hit on Netflix, won best mini-series. Directed by Philip Barantini, the series deals with the violent death of a 13-year-old girl and the boy arrested for stabbing her. It has been celebrated for its moving performances, particularly from the young actors. Adolescence has done well, winning four other categories at the Globes. One of the creators, Jack Thorne, thanked dozens of people and groups assigned to work on the series while receiving the award, and added, “Lastly, some think our show is about how we should be frightened of young people. It’s not. It’s about the filth and the debris we have laid in their path.”