In a dazzling kick-off to the 2024 Hollywood award season, the Golden Globes unfolded with star-studded glamour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Director Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece, ‘Oppenheimer,’ emerged as the night’s biggest victor, clinching five impressive awards.
The biographical film, exploring the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, secured victories in significant categories. Cillian Murphy claimed the prestigious Best Actor – Drama award for his compelling portrayal, while Christopher Nolan bagged the Best Director accolade. Robert Downey Jr. added to the triumph with a win in the Supporting Actor category. Ludwig Goransson’s exceptional composition in ‘Oppenheimer’ earned him the Best Original Score recognition. Finally, the film was crowned Best Picture – Drama, a testament to its cinematic excellence.
Notably, Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ made history by snagging the inaugural Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. The film’s success extended to the music realm, as Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell received a Golden Globe for their soulful contribution, “What Was I Made For,” from the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack.
The 81st edition of the Golden Globes was hosted with wit and charm by standup comedian Jo Koy, creating an entertaining atmosphere for the evening.
Here is the complete list of winners from the 2024 Golden Globes:
Film Categories:
- Best Motion Picture, Drama: “Oppenheimer”
- Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: “Poor Things”
- Best Motion Picture, Animated: “The Boy and the Heron”
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: “Barbie”
- Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language: “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Best Director, Motion Picture: Christopher Nolan – “Oppenheimer”
- Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Best Original Score, Motion Picture: Ludwig Goransson – “Oppenheimer”
- Best Original Song, Motion Picture: “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
Television Categories:
- Best Television Series, Drama: “Succession”
- Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy: “The Bear”
- Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television: “Beef”
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama: Sarah Snook – “Succession”
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama: Kieran Culkin – “Succession”
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear”
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: Ali Wong – “Beef”
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: Steven Yeun – “Beef”
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role: Elizabeth Debicki – “The Crown”
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role: Matthew Macfadyen – “Succession”
- Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television: Ricky Gervais – “Ricky Gervais: Armageddon”
With ‘Oppenheimer’ leading the pack and groundbreaking moments throughout the evening, the 2024 Golden Globes set the stage for an exciting awards season ahead.
