"Anatomy of a Fall," a tense and absorbing drama about a novelist put on trial for her husband's death, wins the Globe for best non-English language film — though it's worth noting that much of the film is in English!
The film drew critical raves last year, and it won the coveted Palme d'Or at Cannes, so I'm not surprised that it triumphed in this category. I expect it'll win the equivalent award at the Oscars.
I am SO shook that "Past Lives" didn't win. It was such an emotional, flawless film. It deserves all the awards.
"Past Lives" may not have won this category, but it still wins my heart. Greta Lee and Celine Song still have opportunities to take home a win, though.
But also so bizarre that "Past Lives" was even nominated in this category since so much — if not most — of the movie is in English!
Jim Gaffigan jokes while presenting new stand-up comedy award
The stand-up comedian presented the inaugural award with ... you guessed it, jokes.
"For 80 years, good-looking people were invited to throw a party, and now you have decided to invite the talented people," Gaffigan said on the Golden Globes stage.
"I can’t even believe I’m in the entertainment industry," he also remarked. "It’s so unlikely — I’m from a small town in Indiana; I’m not a pedophile."
Winner of the Golden Globes' first stand-up comedy award is Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais won the award for best performance in a stand-up comedy or television for his special "Armageddon."
The win makes Gervais the first to take home the award in the ceremony's 81-year history.
Gervais wasn't able to make it; Jim Gaffigan, who presented the category, accepted it on his behalf.
Daniel Kaluuya, Hailee Steinfeld and Shameik Moore roast AI
Daniel Kaluuya, Hailee Steinfeld and Shameik Moore presented the award for best screenplay by poking fun at studio execs who've advocated for the use of artificial intelligence in screenwriting.
"I am enjoy the Golden Globs," Steinfeld quipped.
We do, too, Hailee. We do, too.
Jeremy Allen White wins best actor in a comedy series
Yes, chef!
Jeremy Allen White, the lead of "The Bear," took home the win for a show that's made us all overly obsessed with restaurant culture.
Confession: I still haven't seen "The Bear." (I know, I know.) But it's high on my list of 2024 cultural priorities.
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun chat with reporters after 'Beef' double win
Following a double win for “Beef,” Ali Wong told reporters it was “everything” to see Steven Yeun win his category right after her.
“I just screamed, and I had a really ugly face when I screamed, because I was just so surprised,” Wong said. “We worked really hard on the show, and I’m really proud of it.”
She added that she’ll keep her trophy somewhere safe and out of reach of her “two little children.”
Meanwhile, Yeun told reporters that his driving habits haven’t changed much since he starred in the show.
“I’m a respectful but skillful and at times aggressive driver,” Yeun said. “I live in L.A., so I drive the same, not that different from Danny — that’s not illegal.”
"Anatomy of a Fall" just won the Globe for best screenplay, and I'd call this one the first real upset of the night. I was sure the prize would go to the team of Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach for "Barbie" or Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer."
But that having been said, the script for "Anatomy of a Fall" is excellent, filled with dread and psychological ambiguity. It was written by the husband-and-wife duo Justine Triet and Arthur Harari.
Social media users didn't seem to like Jo Koy’s Taylor Swift joke
Swifties and social media users seemed equally unamused by Jo Koy's joke poking fun at the pop star.
Early on in the show, Koy said: “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”
Swift was seen on camera taking a sip of her drink following the joke. Social media users, many who identified as Swifites, seemed to take note of her response.
Yet another big career win for Tom “Pain Sponge” Wambsgans!
Matthew Macfadyen just won for his supporting role on HBO's "Succession" as the conniving, neurotic, unctuous but ultimately victorious corporate ladder-climber Tom Wambsgans.
"I just adored every second playing the weird and wonderful human grease stain" known as Tom, Macfadyen said in his speech.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph reveals why she resonated with her 'The Holdovers' character
Just after getting the first win of the night, Da’Vine Joy Randolph told reporters that she resonated with Mary for the character's "authenticity, her fight, her will to conquer." She said it's an exciting moment to be at the Golden Globes after a pandemic and two strikes.
"The beauty is that all the time that I’ve poured into my craft, all the sleepless nights that I've stayed up trying to figure out how I can contribute to this industry, how I can do it as a woman of color, how I can tell these women's stories — that people have this moment and an opportunity to see it and acknowledge it," she said.