The Golden Globes were held this past Sunday, and there’s a lot to talk about. There were plenty of winners I ended up predicting correctly (Casey Affleck, Viola Davis, Billy Bob Thornton, Donald Glover, Tracee Ellis Ross) as well ones I mispredicted. So let’s talk about some of the biggest headlines from the ceremony.
Oh, What a Night for La La Land!
In recent years, the Hollywood Foreign Press usually loves to spread the wealth around the winners. But this year, La La Land won all 7 awards it was up for (including Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical), making it the most awarded film in the history of the Golden Globes. Filmmaker Damien Chazelle even made history as the first person to have ever won the Golden Globe for directing a musical. He also won Best Screenplay, a category musicals had never done well in before. It also became the first film since Titanic to have swept both music categories (Best Original Score and Best Original Song). With all the momentum it’s been building from the Critics groups, it should be really interesting to see how it does when it comes to the industry awards (PGA, DGA, and SAG).
Elle Did Well…
After being ruled ineligible for Best Foreign Language Film by the Academy, Elle was able to receive not one, but two consolation prizes. The first was winning the Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and the other was its star Isabelle Huppert pulling an upset for Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama over Natalie Portman in Jackie. Huppert’s presence could help her receive an Oscar nomination later this month, but could she end up winning? She wasn’t nominated by SAG, and won’t even be eligible by BAFTA as the film won’t open in England until March. As we’ve seen last year with Sylvester Stallone failing to receive nominations from both SAG and BAFTA for Creed, despite having won the Globe, that can hurt your chances of winning the Oscar. But one thing is for sure, the Best Actress Oscar race is starting to look like a real nail-biter.
Once You Sweep the Emmys, You Can’t Sweep the Globes
After all those Emmys The People v. O.J. Simpson had won back in September, how many Golden Globes did it just win? Two for Best Miniseries/TV Film and Best Actress in a Miniseries/TV Film for Sarah Paulson. Emmy winners Courtney B. Vance and Sterling K. Brown both lost their categories to Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie for The Night Manager. Not to mention that The Night Manager was also able to win Best Supporting Actress for Olivia Colman. That’s quite a lot considering the miniseries wasn’t able to win the biggest award it was up for.
Big Night for Netflix
For the first time since Netflix started competing at these major awards in 2013, they were able to win big. The new British series The Crown was able to win for Best Television Series-Drama and Best Actress in a Television Series-Drama for Claire Foy. All Hail the Queen!
Meryl’s Speech
The award for the most memorable speech of the night has to go to Meryl Streep. While she was accepting her Cecil B. DeMille Award, she talked about the one performance she was most stunned by this year without even calling out his name, Donald Trump. Trump then of course, took to social media ranting about her speech, even calling Meryl an ‘overrated actress’. Streep also talked about the importance of diversity and dedicated her award to the late, great Carrie Fisher. I think that speech alone might’ve just boosted her chances at an Oscar nomination later this month for Florence Foster Jenkins.
But What Was The Biggest Surprise of the Night?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson winning Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Nocturnal Animals. I literally didn’t see that coming at all. Like most people, I expected Mahershala Ali to take it for Moonlight because of all the acclaim and accolades he’s already received. I was already surprised enough by Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s nomination, but his win was an even bigger surprise. In fact, Moonlight didn’t end up winning anything at all until Best Motion Picture-Drama was presented at the end of the night, and thank goodness it did.
While the Golden Globes may be over, awards season is only beginning.
Oh, What a Night for La La Land!
In recent years, the Hollywood Foreign Press usually loves to spread the wealth around the winners. But this year, La La Land won all 7 awards it was up for (including Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical), making it the most awarded film in the history of the Golden Globes. Filmmaker Damien Chazelle even made history as the first person to have ever won the Golden Globe for directing a musical. He also won Best Screenplay, a category musicals had never done well in before. It also became the first film since Titanic to have swept both music categories (Best Original Score and Best Original Song). With all the momentum it’s been building from the Critics groups, it should be really interesting to see how it does when it comes to the industry awards (PGA, DGA, and SAG).
Elle Did Well…
After being ruled ineligible for Best Foreign Language Film by the Academy, Elle was able to receive not one, but two consolation prizes. The first was winning the Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and the other was its star Isabelle Huppert pulling an upset for Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama over Natalie Portman in Jackie. Huppert’s presence could help her receive an Oscar nomination later this month, but could she end up winning? She wasn’t nominated by SAG, and won’t even be eligible by BAFTA as the film won’t open in England until March. As we’ve seen last year with Sylvester Stallone failing to receive nominations from both SAG and BAFTA for Creed, despite having won the Globe, that can hurt your chances of winning the Oscar. But one thing is for sure, the Best Actress Oscar race is starting to look like a real nail-biter.
Once You Sweep the Emmys, You Can’t Sweep the Globes
After all those Emmys The People v. O.J. Simpson had won back in September, how many Golden Globes did it just win? Two for Best Miniseries/TV Film and Best Actress in a Miniseries/TV Film for Sarah Paulson. Emmy winners Courtney B. Vance and Sterling K. Brown both lost their categories to Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie for The Night Manager. Not to mention that The Night Manager was also able to win Best Supporting Actress for Olivia Colman. That’s quite a lot considering the miniseries wasn’t able to win the biggest award it was up for.
Big Night for Netflix
For the first time since Netflix started competing at these major awards in 2013, they were able to win big. The new British series The Crown was able to win for Best Television Series-Drama and Best Actress in a Television Series-Drama for Claire Foy. All Hail the Queen!
Meryl’s Speech
The award for the most memorable speech of the night has to go to Meryl Streep. While she was accepting her Cecil B. DeMille Award, she talked about the one performance she was most stunned by this year without even calling out his name, Donald Trump. Trump then of course, took to social media ranting about her speech, even calling Meryl an ‘overrated actress’. Streep also talked about the importance of diversity and dedicated her award to the late, great Carrie Fisher. I think that speech alone might’ve just boosted her chances at an Oscar nomination later this month for Florence Foster Jenkins.
But What Was The Biggest Surprise of the Night?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson winning Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Nocturnal Animals. I literally didn’t see that coming at all. Like most people, I expected Mahershala Ali to take it for Moonlight because of all the acclaim and accolades he’s already received. I was already surprised enough by Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s nomination, but his win was an even bigger surprise. In fact, Moonlight didn’t end up winning anything at all until Best Motion Picture-Drama was presented at the end of the night, and thank goodness it did.
While the Golden Globes may be over, awards season is only beginning.