The 81st Golden Globe Awards was a night to remember. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer claimed the spotlight at the event, mirroring its earlier dominance at the summer box office. The extensive exploration of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the genesis of the atomic bomb secured an impressive five victories, outshining all other films. Notably, it clinched the coveted title of best motion picture drama. In a contrasting genre, the post-modern film Poor Things, offering a feminist reinterpretation of the Frankenstein narrative, celebrated a win as the best motion picture in the musical or comedy category.
Turning to television accolades, Succession, a biting portrayal of a Murdoch-like tycoon and his dysfunctional family, stood out with four prestigious awards, including the honour of best drama series. The show gracefully concluded its compelling four-season run in May. Meanwhile, The Bear, narrating the struggles of a Chicago restaurant fighting to stay afloat, garnered three accolades. This included the recognition of the best comedy series and the outstanding lead actor and actress in a musical or comedy, claimed by Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, respectively.
BEST MOVIE DRAMA- Oppenheimer
BEST MOVIE MUSICAL OR COMEDY- Poor Things
TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES- The Bear
TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES- Succession
LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION-Beef
CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT- Barbie
MALE ACTOR IN A MOVIE MUSICAL OR COMEDY- Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOVIE MUSICAL OR COMEDY- Emma Stone, Poor Things
ACTOR IN A MOVIE DRAMA- Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOVIE DRAMA- Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING MOVIE ROLE- Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING MOVIE ROLE- Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
FEMALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION- Ali Wong, Beef
ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION- Steven Yeun, Beef
SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES- Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES- Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
BEST SCREENPLAY- Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA- Sarah Snook, Succession
MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION COMEDY- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
STAND-UP COMEDY TELEVISION SPECIAL- Ricky Gervais, Armageddon
BEST MOTION PICTURE, NON-ENGLISH- Anatomy of a Fall (France)
FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION COMEDY- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA- Kieran Culkin, Succession
ANIMATED FILM- The Boy and the Heron
DIRECTOR- Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
SCORE- Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson
ORIGINAL SONG- What Was I Made For? from Barbie, music and lyrics by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell