Six-hit Brits strike gold at Globes
Colman and Madden lead awards rush
SMILING Olivia Colman provided the crowning moment in a glorious night for Britain at the Golden Globes. The modest actress kicked off her candid and colourful acceptance speech with a very British “Cor, blimey”. Her win was matched by gongs for homegrown stars Richard Madden, Ben Whishaw and Christian Bale, musician Mark Ronson and the Anglo-US Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody. But it was Colman, 44, who was a kinda magic on a night of UK success not seen since 2009’s eight gong haul, led by Slumdog Millionaire.
She won best actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite. There was an affectionate mention for “my bitches” Emma Stone, 30, and Rachel Weisz, 48, who co-star as her love interests in the film. She said: “I’m not going to cry because my whole table will laugh at me. Thank you for the sandwiches. Thank you ma bitches Emma and Rachel. Every second working with you was such a joy. So much fun. I’m too excited.” Colman, who put on two-and-ahalf stone to play the 18th-century monarch, said: “I had a f***ing blast. I went on a private jet and I ate constantly throughout the film – it was brilliant. I promise I will keep on enjoying it, because this is amazing.” The star, who plays Queen Elizabeth in the next series of The Crown, then turned to husband Ed Sinclair and their three children and said: ‘Ed and the kids, look. Yay.” It was the second Golden Globe success for the Broadchurch star, who won in 2017 for The Night Manager. Scottish actor Madden, 32, shocked Sunday’s ceremony at LA’s Beverly Hilton by beating favourite Matthew Rhys to best actor in a television drama for the BBC’s Bodyguard.
Luther star Idris Elba hugged him on his way to the stage. Madden thanked his absent co-star Keeley Hawes, who played Home Secretary Julia Montague.
He said: “I didn’t see this coming at all. I wouldn’t be here at all if it wasn’t for the amazing cast and crew who worked really hard and thank you to Keeley Hawes, who is the best actress I could ever work with, who is amazing and generous.”
Bale, 44, won best actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy for his role as the former vice president Dick Cheney in Vice. Whishaw took best supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie for playing Norman Scott in A Very English Scandal.
Bale jokingly thanked “Satan” in his acceptance speech, quipping he would play Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell following his role as Mr Cheney.
He said: “Thank you Satan, for giving me inspiration for this role.”
Bohemian Rhapsody was a big winner. It won best film drama and best drama actor for Rami Malek, 37, who was congratulated on his portrayal of Freddie Mercury by the late singer’s bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor.
Music producer Mark Ronson, 43, won the best original song prize for Shallow from A Star Is Born, which he co-wrote with the film’s leading actress Lady Gaga and American musicians Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt.
The night’s other big winner was Green Book, about jazz pianist Don Shirley’s concert tour through the segregated Deep
South in the 1960s.
COR, blimey! The Brits really are back when our TV and film stars shine so brightly at the Golden Globes.
Olivia Colman’s acceptance speech for her best actress award as Queen Anne in The Favourite was so engaging it crowned our country’s gifted performer as screen royalty.