By Katie Sterling

It’s the first award show to kick off the season and typically a foreshadowing of who is most likely to win their respective categories with the holy grail of all golden statues, the Oscars. After not airing last year, the Golden Globes got glitzy on a Tuesday to honor the best in both film and television. What a show it was…
While typically the “rowdiest” of the awards shows, this year’s ceremony began with a bit of a solemn monologue by host Jerrod Carmichael who focused on the blatant controversy surrounding the Golden Globes. It’s no secret that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has had its fair share of scandal in recent years due to the lack of diversity in their association and their seemingly blatant nominations of strictly white-led casts. Tom Cruise has famously returned his three Golden Globes due to the controversy and Brendan Fraser (who was nominated for The Whale this year) stated he wouldn’t attend the ceremony. It’s an important discussion that absolutely needs to happen but unfortunately, set off quite an interesting tone to start the celebratory event.
Nevertheless, thanks to the nature of the presenters and recipients, plus the unofficial memo that everyone had to seemingly wear glitter, there ended up being a bit of sparkle to the evening after all. From the emotional acceptance speeches (Ke Huy Quan) to the kooky (Jennifer Coolidge), this year’s Golden Globes weren’t amazing as a whole, but managed to craft moments that got everyone talking.
Without further ado, the winners…
Best Motion Picture, Drama: The Fabelmans
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Drama: The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Motion Picture, Animated: Pinocchio
Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language: Argentina, 1985
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Cate Blanchett, Tár
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Austin Butler, Elvis
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Director, Motion Picture: Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Best Original Song, Motion Picture: “Naatu Naatu” from RRR
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Original Score, Motion Picture: Babylon
Best Television Series, Drama: House of the Dragon
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Abbott Elementary
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama: Zendaya, Euphoria
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama: Kevin Costner, Yellowstone
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: The White Lotus: Sicily
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: Evan Peters, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series: (Comedy, Musical or Drama) Julia Garner, Ozark:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series (Comedy, Musical or Drama): Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
Did you love it? Did you hate it? Or where you too drunk to care (like a handful of the celebrities in attendance)? Till the next awards!