Golden Globes 2021: Winners list

The biggest winners of the 78th Golden Globes were “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”

The two films earned awards for best picture; “Nomadland” for the drama category and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” for the comedy or musical division.

Among notable achievements of the night, Chloe Zhao, the director behind “Nomadland,” became the first woman to win the best director award since 1984 when Barbara Streisand secured an award for “Yentl.”

Despite nominations for Black actors and filmmakers being sparse, winners were not in short supply. John Boyega, Daniel Kaluuya, Andra Day and the late Chadwick Boseman were all honored for their work during Sunday’s ceremony.

Additionally, Jon Batiste secured a best score win alongside Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

“Soul” took home the award for best animated film, earning co-directors Kemp Powers and Pete Docter trophies.

For the television awards “Schitt’s Creek,” “Queen’s Gambit” and “The Crown” dominated across acting and best series categories.

Much of the broadcast was overshadowed by the recent revelation that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association did not have any Black voters.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the ceremony from opposite coasts, and didn’t pull any punches with the HFPA.

“We should have told you,” Poehler said. “Everyone is upset with the HFPA and their choices. Look, a lot of flashy garbage got nominated, but that happens. That is their thing. But a number of Black actors and Black-led projects were overlooked.”

“But even with stupid things, inclusivity is important,” Fey added. “There’s no Black members of the HFPA. You have to change that.”

The HFPA also used the broadcast to issue a statement about their plans to include more Black journalists and other minority reporters in its organization in the future.

“Tonight while we celebrate the work of artists from around the globe, we recognize we have our own work to do,” Helen Hoehne, vice president of the HFPA said. “Like in film and television, Black representation is vital. We must have Black journalists in our organization.”

Many of Sunday’s winners used their acceptance speeches as a time to call for diversity and inclusivity in the industry at large.

“In the spirit of inclusion, I hope that this time next year, this ceremony reflects the true breadth and diversity of the film and television being made today, because there is so much more to be celebrated,” said Dan Levy, the writer and one of the stars of “Schitt’s Creek.”

Netflix garners 10 Globes, most of any distributor

Netflix was the biggest winner on Sunday night. The streaming service won 10 Golden Globes during the telecast including best drama series for “The Crown” and best limited series for “Queens Gambit.”

Best Motion Picture (Drama)

And the winner is… “Nomadland” Also nominated: “The Father” “Mank” “Promising Young Woman” “The Trial of the Chicago 7″

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama)

And the winner is…

Andra Day, “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”

Also nominated: Frances McDormand, “Nomadland” Viola Davis, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Vanessa Kirby, “Pieces of a Woman” Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman”

Chloe Zhao becomes first woman to win best director since 1984

Chloe Zhao, the director behind “Nomandland,” took home the prize for best directing during the Golden Globes ceremony.

She is the first woman to win the award since 1984 when Barbara Streisand secured an award for “Yentl.”

Zhao was part of a historic nomination, becoming one of three women who were up for the trophy. This year was the first time that more than one woman had been nominated in the directing category.

Regina King was nominated for “One Night in Miami” and Emerald Fennell was nominated for “Promising Young Woman.”

Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): And the winner is…

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”

Also nominated: “Hamilton” “Music” “Palm Springs” “The Prom”

Taylor Simone Ledward, wife of the late Chadwick Boseman, accepted the best actor in a motion picture drama award on his behalf Sunday.

Boseman, known to many as King T’Challa, the Black Panther, from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, was a recurring face in the awards world for iconic performances in films like “42,” “Get on Up” and “Marshall.”

“He would thank God,” Ledward said, tearfully. “He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifice.”

As Ledward spoke, the broadcast cut to a number of nominees watching from home as they reacted to her words, many holding back tears or wiping them from their faces.

“He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice that tells you ‘you can,’ that tells you ‘keep going,’ that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at his moment in history,” she said.

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)

And the winner is…

Sacha Baron Cohen, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”

Also nominated: James Corden, “The Prom” Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton” Dev Patel, “The Personal History of David Copperfield” Andy Samberg, “Palm Springs”

Best Director: Motion Picture

And the winner is…

Chloe Zhao, “Nomadland”

Also nominated: David Fincher, “Mank” Regina King, “One Night in Miami” Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” Emerald Fennell, “Promising Young Woman”

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) And the winner is…

Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

Also nominated: Riz Ahmed, “The Sound of Metal” Anthony Hopkins, “The Father” Gary Oldman, “Mank” Tahar Rahim, “The Mauritanian”

Best TV Movie or Limited-Series And the winner is…

“The Queen’s Gambit”

Also nominated: “Normal People” “Small Axe” “The Undoing” “Unorthodox”

Best Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie And the winner is…

Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Queens Gambit”

Also nominated: Cate Blanchett, “Miss America” Daisy Edgar-Jones, “Normal People” Shira Haas, “Unorthodox” Nicole Kidman, “The Undoing”

Source: https://www.cnbc.com