Show’s mixed return to TV still gave us some surprises
Awkward, absurd yet all-around satisfying … yes, the Golden Globes are back.
Sunday’s awards show saw atomicbomb drama “Oppenheimer” and HBO’s hit “Succession” run away with the lion’s share of trophies, but the unexpected moments made the night.
Andra Day and Jon Batiste were a hilarious duo presenting a pair of music prizes, as were “Barbie” co-stars Issa Rae and Simu Liu, as they riffed on all the “white people roles” they long to play.
“Succession” star Kieran Culkin jokingly told Pedro Pascal to “suck it” during his acceptance speech, while “The Bear” actress Ayo Edebiri hyperventilated during her time on stage, apologizing to all the people she forgot to thank, “unless you were mean or something.”
Megawatt couples Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, as well as Ali Wong and Bill Hader, also made their romances known with PDA throughout the show.
And Margot Robbie won the red carpet with yet another “Barbie”-inspired look, recreating a 1977 dress worn by the Mattel doll.
Here are some of the other major moments you might’ve missed:
Jo Koy bombs with opening monologue, Taylor Swift joke
The stand-up comedian had a rough go in his first outing as Globes host, earning groans and even some boos during his opening monologue for offcolor jokes about “Barbie” and “The Color Purple”, among others. Koy tried to brush off the negative reactions and blame the writers, saying he got the job just 10 days ago: “You want a perfect monologue? Shut up!”
Later, Koy had another cringey moment when he took a lame jab at Taylor Swift and her public romance with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” the comic said. Swift appeared unamused when the camera cut to her, staring straight ahead.
Jennifer Lawrence goes viral with excited reaction to Stone’s win
Jennifer Lawrence had “No Hard Feelings” about Emma Stone’s best comedy actress win for “Poor Things.” When their category was announced Sunday night, Lawrence jokingly
mouthed to the camera, “If I don’t win, I’m leaving.” Yet when Stone’s name was called, Lawrence jumped up screaming and clapping, in a delightful clip that quickly spread across social media.
Murphy, Downey charm in ‘Oppenheimer’ speeches
“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy claimed the broadcast’s cutest moment when he won best drama actor, receiving a kiss from his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, who tried to wipe her makeup off his face. “First question, do I have lipstick all over my nose?” Murphy asked when he got on stage.
Murphy’s “Oppenheimer” co-star, Robert Downey Jr., was similarly endearing when he won supporting actor. “Yeah, yeah, I took a beta blocker so this is going to be a breeze,” Downey Jr. said. He continued by thanking his agents: “They had the gall to say I needed to restart my career. It’s so fun proving agents right.”
Lily Gladstone, Paul Giamatti end the show on a high note
The night wrapped with two of the night’s best speeches: Lily Gladstone, taking best drama actress for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and becoming the first Indigenous performer to win in the category. On stage, she spoke in the Blackfeet language and dedicated her award to “every little (reservation) kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words, with tremendous allies and tremendous trust from within, from each other.”
“The Holdovers” star Paul Giamatti also delivered a moving speech for comedy actor, playing a teacher in Alexander Payne’s dramedy. “My whole family, they’re teachers,” he said. “Teachers are good people. Got to respect them. They do a good thing. It’s a tough job, so this is for teachers as well.”
‘Beef’ star Steven Yeun compares himself to ‘Frozen’ heroine
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun took home best actress and actor for Netflix’s limited TV series “Beef.” Yeun earned laughs from the crowd for his sweet shoutout to his daughter and Disney’s animated hit “Frozen.”
“So weird, the story I usually tell of myself to myself is one of isolation and, like, separateness, and then you come up here and you have this moment and you can only just think about everyone else,” Yeun said on stage. “And that feels like the plot of ‘Frozen,’ I just noticed. Shoutout to my daughter Ruthie, family movie night!”
Christopher Nolan pays tribute to Heath Ledger
After six nominations, Nolan won his first Golden Globe for director. Accepting the award, the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker honored the late Heath Ledger, whose portrayal of the Joker anchored Nolan’s “The Dark Knight.”
“The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me,” Nolan said. “And in the middle of speaking, I looked down at Robert Downey Jr., who caught my eye and gave me a look of support. The same look he’s giving me now – the same love and support he showed so many people in your community over the years.”
Ferrell, Wiig can’t stop the beat in Globes’ funniest gag
Why couldn’t Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig host the Globes? The presenters were the most entertaining people on Sunday, with a silly bit about how they couldn’t stop dancing to their “favorite” song, a nondescript piece of instrumental music. “Guys, this song does something to us,” Ferrell said. Jennifer Lopez and Andrew Scott boogied in their seats, and Matt Damon wiped away tears of laughter.