The 81st Golden Globe Awards marked the commencement of the 2024 awards season, celebrating the notable achievements of the past year, including the blockbuster successes of Barbie and Oppenheimer in cinemas. The small screen witnessed defining moments with the series finales of Succession, Ted Lasso, and The Crown, sparking significant discourse.

Hollywood’s prominent figures graced the red carpet on Sunday evening at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The three-hour event, showcasing the best in movies and TV from 2023, commenced at 5 p.m. Pacific Time on January 7. The live broadcast aired on CBS and was internationally streamed on Paramount+.

Who were all the winners?

Critically acclaimed movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, along with the popular series Succession, performed as expected in various award categories. Additionally, The Bear, a comedy-drama on FX/Hulu, and Beef, a limited series on Netflix and A24, garnered significant recognition, winning accolades for acting and overall production.

Best picture – Drama: Oppenheimer

Best drama series: Succession

Best male actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)

Best female actor – Motion Picture – Drama: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)

Best supporting female actor – Motion Picture: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

Best supporting male actor – Motion Picture: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)

Best picture – Musical/Comedy: Poor Things

Best female actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture: Ali Wong (Beef)

Best male actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture: Steven Yeun (Beef)

Best supporting female actor – Television: Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

Best supporting male actor – Television: Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

Best screenplay – Motion Picture: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari (Anatomy of a Fall)

Best television male actor – Musical/Comedy: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best stand-up comedian on Television : Ricky Gervais (Ricky Gervais: Armageddon)

Best picture – Non-English Language: Anatomy of a Fall

Best television female actor – Musical/Comedy: Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

Best television male actor – Drama: Kieran Culkin (Succession)

Best picture – Animated: The Boy and the Heron

Best director – Motion Picture: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) 

Best female actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy: Emma Stone (Poor Things)

Best male actor – Motion Picture – Drama: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Best score – Motion Picture: Ludwig Göransson (Oppenheimer)

Best song – Motion Picture: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell (Barbie)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: Barbie

Best limited series, Anthology series or Television motion picture: Beef

Best musical/comedy series: The Bear

Best television female actor – Drama: Sarah Snook (Succession)

Who hosted?

Stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy took on the hosting duties for the first time. Known for his live comedy, late-night show appearances, and hosting Netflix specials like Jo Koy: In His Elements in 2020, he also starred in the comedy film Easter Sunday in 2022.

Koy, who was approached to host the show just two weeks prior, shared in an interview that he immersed himself in watching the nominated films and shows to get ready. Born Joseph Glenn Herbert Sr., the Filipino American expressed his excitement, having grown up watching the Golden Globes. He hopes to inspire the Asian community and make a positive impact through his hosting.

The event featured a lineup of star presenters, including America Ferrera and Issa Rae from Barbie, Florence Pugh from Oppenheimer, and Oprah Winfrey, the producer of The Color Purple.