Some favourites secured their expected wins at the 2024 Golden Globes. Photo / AP
Some favourites secured their expected wins at the 2024 Golden Globes. Photo / AP
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards including best drama, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things pulled off an upset victory over Barbie to triumph in the best comedy or musical category.
Oppenheimer dominated this year's Golden Globes as it grabbed five awards, including the top honour for Best Motion Picture, Drama. Photo / Getty Images
Film highlights
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimerwas the star of the showas the movie took the premier awards. The film grabbed five gongs, including the coveted Best Motion Picture, Drama.
The film also won best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and for Ludwig Göransson’s score.
Poor Things also sparkled with several wins. The film’s humour and depth grabbed awards for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy, and Best Actress, which went to Emma Stone.
This year’s Golden Globes was also full of surprises. Lily Gladstone’s touching performance inKillers of the Flower Moon landed her the unexpected win for Best Actress in a Drama. While Paul Giamatti’s victory for his role in The Holdovers won Best Actor in a Comedy.
Lily Gladstone’s touching performance in Killers of the Flower Moon landed her an award for Best Actress in a Drama. Photo / Apple TV+
TV victories
Succession ruled the TV categories with a winning streak. The series scored big as the Best Television Series, Drama, and bagged wins for Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin for their stellar performances.
There were also fresh faces among the night’s big winners. Ayo Edebiri’s debut in The Bear earned her a well-deserved win for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. While Jeremy Allen White’s breakout performance in the same series won him the Best Actor award.
Barbie also dominated the night and celebrated double wins. Photo / Getty Images
Standout moments
Barbie also celebrated wins by grabbing the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement awards. The movie’s soundtrack What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas had a big win, too, as it scooped the Best Original Song award.
The award’s ceremony highlighted diverse storytelling and performance with Ali Wong’s win for Best Actress and Steven Yeun’s victory for Best Actor in a Limited Series.
As the night wrapped up with Oppenheimer seizing the top honour for Best Motion Picture, Drama, and racking up five impressive wins, the 2024 Golden Globes spotlighted a range of talents, celebrated established names and embraced new voices in both film and TV.
Yorgos Lanthimos, from left, Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef pose with the award for best motion picture, musical or comedy for "Poor Things". Photo / AP
Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
