The Crown Reigns supreme
THE Crown ruled at the Golden Globes with four awards after a record-equalling haul for British talent.
Netflix’s drama about the Royal Family dominated the TV section at the 78th awards ceremony, held digitally for the first time.
Stars Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin both won the main acting prizes for their performances as Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Gillian Anderson, 52, was also named best supporting actress for her portrayal of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. The Crown bagged a fourth gong with the best drama series award.
Overall, the UK equalled its best performance at the Golden Globes this century.
A total of 10 British wins were clocked up at the ceremony, held online during the early hours yesterday, equalling the record in 2020.
As she accepted her award for best performance by an actress in a TV drama, Emma, 25, said: “Most of all, thank you so much to Princess Diana.
“You have taught me compassion and empathy beyond any measure I could ever imagine.”
Celebrating his award for best performance by an actor, Josh, 30, said: “I’m very lucky to be able to work in this period, and there are so many people who are unable to work, who are alone and isolated, and I hope we can all collectively put mental health at the forefront of our minds.”
Emma appeared visibly shocked as her name was called out ahead of co-star Olivia Colman, who plays the Queen,
OUR lives have seriously lacked glamour over the past year thanks to the pandemic, but we got a much-needed injection from the Golden Globes fashion parade. Nominees may have been sitting on their sofas rather than posing in front of banks of photographers, but thankfully there was not a pair of sweatpants in sight. And who can blame A-listers, not to mention publicity-starved designers, for seizing the opportunity to play dress-up on the virtual red carpet?
The Brits led the way in both awards and style. London-born Rosamund Pike, 42, stole the show in an over-the-top frou-frou pink tulle concoction by Molly Goddard – the designer behind Villanelle’s famous pink frock in Killing Eve. Emma Corrin, 25, who
and Jodie Comer, for her performance in Killing Eve. Among the British success were gongs for Baron Cohen Rosamund Pike. Rosamund, 42, took home a best performance award for her role in I Care A Lot.
Sacha, 49, was a double winner for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. It was named comedy film of the year, while the star’s performance secured him the best actor in a musical or comedy award. Other British winners included Daniel other stories Sacha and
Kaluuya, who won a best supporting actor honour for Judas And The Black Messiah.
John Boyega received TV’s best supporting actor award for his role in Small Axe. And Anya Taylor-Joy also won best actress in a TV drama for The Queen’s Gambit.
On the big screen, Nomadland was victorious in the main best drama award.
Its maker Chloe Zhao made history by becoming the first Asian woman to be named best director.
The late Chadwick Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward delivered a tearful acceptance speech on his behalf after he won best lead actor in a drama
while technical difficulties for his acceptance speech couldn’t mute the style of 32-year-old Daniel Kaluuya, with distinctive white detailing on his jacket lapels.
Take note fellas, when it comes to award shows this year, a plain black dinner jacket no longer cuts it.
for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Chadwick, who died last year aged 43 following a battle with cancer, was posthumously honoured for his portrayal of an ambitious trumpeter.
The Golden Globes are the first major event of the film awards season, and are often a good indicator of which films will go on to Oscars glory.
Former Saturday Night Live stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the virtual extravaganza, in New York and Los Angeles respectively, and guest award presenters also appeared at venues.
While nominees dialled in from home, the live audience was made up of frontline workers and first responders of the pandemic. The nominees and winners were voted for by the 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.