Brits win big at the Golden Globes! Sam Mendes’ WW1 film 1917 scoops top prize as ‘boozy’ Olivia Colman wins for The Crown alongside Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Rocketman’s Taron Egerton and Elton John
- It was a night of the Brits at the 77th Golden Globes in LA’s Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin won for the song I´m Gonna Love Me Again from Rocketman
- Brian Cox was named Best Actor in a TV drama series for wildly popular show Succession
- Phoebe took home the Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and while her show won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Olivia followed Claire Foy in winning a Globe for playing Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama series
- Sam was honoured as Best Director for WWI epic 1917 which also won Best Motion Picture – Drama
It was a night of the Brits at the 77th Golden Globes in LA’s Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night.
In a shock result, Sam Mendes, 54, and his World War I movie 1917 beat out favorites The Irishman, Joker and Marriage Story to win Best Motion Picture – Drama while he also taking home the award for Best Director.
In the acting categories, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 34, won two Golden Globes for comedy Fleabag while Olivia Colman, 45, won her third Golden Globe, this time for The Crown.
Other winners included Brian Cox for TV drama series Succession as well as Elton John and Bernie Taupin who shared their first Golden Globe win for the song I´m Gonna Love Me Again from the biopic Rocketman.
Winner: In a major upset, Sam Mendes’ World War I movie 1917 won best motion picture drama at the Golden Globes in LA on Sunday night, beating Joker, The Irishman and Marriage Story, while Olivia Colman won for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for The Crown
Mendes based 1917 in part on his own grandfather’s story and the movie is shot to make it appear as though it happens in a single take, with critics lauding the bold move.
In his speech, he remarked that he hoped the win would encourage people to ‘turn up and see this on the big screen for which it was intended.’
The World War I movie stars young actors George MacKay, 27, and Dean-Charles Chapman, 22, as well as a star-studded supporting cast that includes Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong and Richard Madden.
Mendes previously won a Golden Globe as best director for American Beauty in 2000 and then went on to win an Academy Award.
Helmer: Mendes, 54, also won the Golden Globe for best director – his second directing Golden Globe having previously won in 2000 for American Beauty
Feted: He was presented with the award by Helen Mirren and Antonio Banderas. He beat out Quentin Tarantino, Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese to win the trophy
Critically acclaimed: He based 1917 in part on his own grandfather’s story and the movie is shot to make it appear as though it happens in a single take
Spotlight: 1917 stars young actors Dean-Charles Chapman, 22, left, and George MacKay, 27, right, as well as a supporting cast that includes Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch
Phoebe took home the Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
It follows her huge wins for Fleabag at the Emmy Awards in September. She began her best actress acceptance speech by thanking her season 2 co-star and ‘hot priest’ Andrew Scott, who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
In her gushing tribute, Phoebe explained: ‘This really comes down to Andrew Scott, really. He can have chemistry with a pebble and I was his pebble in this.’
Glory: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Waller-Bridge, 34, took home the Globes for best actress in a TV comedy as well as for best TV comedy series for Fleabag, which she created
Happy days! Phoebe seemed in genuine disbelief when her name was announced as winner
When she returned to the stage to accept her second Golden Globe, she praised the show’s cast and crew, saying: ‘Everyone poured so much into this show.’
She also thanked Barack Obama for including the show among his favorites of the year.
She gushed: ‘Thank you Barack Obama for putting me on your list. You´ve always been on mine. And if you don´t know what that means, watch season one of Fleabag.’
Joke: She began her best actress acceptance speech by thanking season 2 co-star and ‘hot priest’ Andrew Scott. ‘He can have chemistry with a pebble and I was his pebble,’ she said
Grateful: When she returned to the stage to accept her second Golden Globe, she praised the show’s cast and crew, saying: ‘Everyone poured so much into this show’
Group effort: Backstage, Waller-bridge posed for photos with Scott and fellow castmembers Brett Gelman and Sian Clifford
Made it: Waller-Bridge became one of the most sought after talents in Hollywood after winning six Emmys last September. The Golden Globes win cements her status as an industry player
Olivia Colman already had two Golden Globes to her name going into Sunday night’s awards show – for The Night Manager and The Favourite.
The actress seemed genuinely surprised when her name was announced as the winner of the best performance by an actress in a TV drama series for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of the Netflix show.
She told the star-studded crowd inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s ballroom: ‘I had money on this not happening, For the last year I feel like I’ve been living someone else’s life, and I’ve definitely won someone else’s award’.
Then, at a loss for words, she confessed: ‘I genuinely got a little bit boozy because I thought this wasn’t going to happen… I‘m completely stumped.’
Surprised: ‘I had money on this not happening,’ Olivia Colman told the star-studded crowd at the awards show after winning best actress in a TV drama series for The Crown
Lost for words: ‘I genuinely got a little bit boozy because I thought this wasn’t going to happen,’ Colman confessed as she struggled for things to say. ‘I’m completely stumped’
It’s a hat trick: Olivia Colman already had two Golden Globes to her name going into Sunday night’s awards show – for The Night Manager and The Favourite
Royal: Colman follows in Claire Foy’s footsteps Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of the Netflix series. Foy won a Golden Globe for the show’s first season
The Elton John biopic Rocketman was another big British winner, snagging Golden Globes for star Taron Egerton and for Elton John and Bernie Taupin for their original song for the movie.
First time nominee Egerton beat out established stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Eddie Murphy to win the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy for Rocketman.
The 30-year-old actor, who stars as Elton John in the film, said that the role ‘has changed my life.’
He added: ‘It’s been the best experience of my life. I’m so proud of this film.’
Unexpected: First time nominee Taron Egerton beat out established stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Eddie Murphy to win the Golden Globe for best actor in musical or comedy for Rocketman
Excited: The 30-year-old actor stars as Elton John in the film and the pop superstar and husband David Furnish couldn’t hide their excitement when Egerton’s name was called out
Psyched: Elton cheered on Egerton who also performed the star’s songs in the biopic
Happy days: Elton was clearly overjoyed as he swept away with his award while donning his trademark kooky trainers
Heartfelt: Egerton called Bernie Taupin ‘a legend’ and then addressed Elton, saying: ‘Thank you for the music. Thank you for living a life less ordinary and thank you for being my friend’
Cute: Egerton brought along his little sisters Rosie and Mari to the HFPA after-party
One each: Elton and Egerton, with his girlfriend Emily Thomas, compared their Golden Globes as they celebrated their wins
He thanked British producer Matthew Vaughn for ‘always championing’ his career and thanked David Furnish for letting him play his husband.
Egerton called Bernie Taupin ‘a legend’ and then addressed Elton, telling the rock superstar: ‘Thank you for the music. Thank you for living a life less ordinary and thank you for being my friend.’
He concluded his speech by brandishing his award and saying: ‘My mother’s in here somewhere – this one’s for you mam!’
Elton and longtime songwriting partner Bernie took the stage together to accept the Golden Globe for their song I’m Gonna Love Me Again. Elton noted: ‘It’s the first time I’ve ever won an award with him. We never won a Grammy, we never got anything together.’
Elton previously won a Golden Globe with Tim Rice for their Lion King song Can You Feel The Love Tonight.
A first: Elton and longtime songwriting partner Bernie took the stage together to accept the Golden Globe for their song I’m Gonna Love Me Again from Rocketman
Longtime collaborators: Elton noted: ‘It’s the first time I’ve ever won an award with him. We never won a Grammy, we never got anything together’
Scottish-born actor Brian Cox also won his first Golden Globe in a career that, he noted in his speech, spans 60 years.
He took home the trophy for his role in HBO’s Succession, which also won the award for best TV drama series.
‘First of all, I want to apologize to my fellow nominees for winning this. I mean, I’m sorry. And that’s all I can say. I’m sorry, but I never expected this,’ Cox, 73, said. ‘I just never thought this would ever happen to me so I’m a wee bit shocked.’
Success: Scottish-born actor Brian Cox, 73, also won his first Golden Globe, taking home the trophy for his role in HBO’s Succession, which also won the award for best TV drama series
Two Globes: Cox also posed backstage with his co-stars and Succession showrunners: from l-r: Jeremy Strong, creator Jesse Armstrong, Nicholas Braun, Sarah Snook, Cox, Alan Ruck
Having a laugh: The group also goofed around with show star Kieran Culkin as they got their photos taken
Relaxing: Colman was toasted at the official Golden Globes after-party hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Thanked the hand that feeds her: Waller-Bridge took her Golden Globe with her to the party thrown by Amazon that streams Fleabag on its platform
Golden Globes 2020: Winners
TELEVISION
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Christopher Abbott, Catch-22
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Spy
Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice – WINNER
Jared Harris, Chernobyl
Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable
Joey King, The Act,
Helen Mirren, Catherine the Great
Merritt Wever, Unbelievable
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon – WINNER
Michelle Williams won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in Fosse/Verdon
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Catch-22, Hulu
Chernobyl, HBO – WINNER
Fosse/Verdon, FX
The Loudest Voice, Showtime
Unbelievable, Netflix
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Arkin
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Andrew Scott, Fleabag
Stellan Skarsgård, Chernobyl – WINNER
Henry Winkler, Barry
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Barry, HBO
Fleabag, Amazon – WINNER
The Kominsky Method, Netflix
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon
The Politician, Netflix
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Patricia Arquette, The Act – WINNER
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Emily Watson, Chernobyl
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Bill Hader, Barry
Ben Platt, The Politician
Paul Rudd, Living with Yourself
Ramy Youssef, Ramy – WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag – WINNER
Talented: Phoebe Waller-Bridge portrays the titular character in the groundbreaking series, which she adapted from her award-winning play – as it follows a young woman trying to cope with life in London while coming to terms with a recent tragedy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Brian Cox, Succession – WINNER
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Billy Porter, Pose
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown – WINNER
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman won for The Crown as she portrays Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series
Best Television Series – Drama
Big Little Lies, HBO
The Crown, Netflix
Killing Eve, BBC America
The Morning Show, Apple TV Plus
Succession, HBO – WINNER
Succession was named Best Television Series – Drama
FILM
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
The Farewell, A24
Pain and Glory, Sony
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pyramide Films
Les Misérables, BAC Films, Amazon
Parasite, CJ Entertainment – WINNER
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn
Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker – WINNER
Thomas Newman, 1917
Randy Newman, Marriage Story
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Beautiful Ghosts, Cats
(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again, Rocketman – WINNER
Into the Unknown, Frozen II
Spirit, The Lion King
Stand Up, Harriet
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER
Handsome: Pitt led Once Upon A Time In Hollywood to three wins throughout the night
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Annette Bening, The Report
Laura Dern, Marriage Story – WINNER
Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Daniel Craig, Knives Out
Roman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Taron Egerton, Rocketman – WINNER
Eddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My Name
Rocketman star Taron Egerton won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER
Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Frozen II, Disney
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Universal
Missing Link, United Artists Releasing
Toy Story 4, Disney
The Lion King, Disney
Best Director – Motion Picture
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Sam Mendes, 1917 – WINNER
Todd Phillips, Joker
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Christian Bale, Ford v Ferrari
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker – WINNER
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Awkwafina, The Farewell – WINNER
Ana de Armas, Knives Out
Cate Blanchett, Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Beanie Feldstein, Booksmart
Emma Thompson, Late Night
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy – WINNER
Judy star Renee Zellweger won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Sony – WINNER
Jojo Rabbit, Fox Searchlight
Knives Out, Lionsgate
Rocketman, Paramount
Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Irishman, Netflix
Marriage Story, Netflix
1917, Universal – WINNER
Joker, Warner Bros.
The Two Popes, Netflix
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