The 81st Golden Globes, which took place on January 7, 2024, glistened like the champagne flutes that the stars of Hollywood clutched. The ceremony reminded us of the power of narrative and its capacity to elicit strong emotions, even in the wake of recent controversy. It was an evening filled with surprises, well-known faces, and sincere feelings[1][2][3].
The 81st Golden Globes Awards 2024 ceremony was hosted by comedian Jo Koy. All the nominations that were worth fighting for have made an impression on everybody’s minds[4].
81st Golden Globes 2024 List
Here are the winners of the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards 2024
Category | Winner | Movie |
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Best Motion Picture Drama | Oppenheimer | Christopher Nolan |
Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Poor Things | Yorgos Lanthimos |
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | Lily Gladstone | Killers of the Flower Moon |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama | Cillian Murphy | Oppenheimer |
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Emma Stone | Poor Things |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Paul Giamatti | Holdovers, The |
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Emily Blunt | Oppenheimer |
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Mark Ruffalo | Poor Things |
Oppenheimer took home five trophies total, making him the most successful winner of the 81st Golden Globes 2024 evening. Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Cillian Murphy feature in Christopher Nolan’s film[1].
Yorgos Lanthimos’ film Poor Things took home two honors: Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (for Mark Ruffalo)[1].
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which Lily Gladstone won Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for[1].
81st Golden Globes 2024: Oppenheimer Dominates, Barbie Delights
Synopsis Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s 2023 epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy as American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is recognized as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his work on the Manhattan Project, the World War II initiative that produced the first nuclear weapons[5].
The movie is based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s 2005 biography, American Prometheus. The main subjects of the narrative are Oppenheimer’s academic background, his leadership of the Manhattan Project during World War II, and his eventual downfall following his 1954 security hearing[5].
Alongside Matt Damon as Manhattan Project chief Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, a member of the US Atomic Energy Commission, Florence Pugh as Oppenheimer’s communist lover Jean Tatlock, and Emily Blunt as his wife “Kitty” are also featured in the movie. Kenneth Branagh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, and Rami Malek make up the ensemble supporting cast. July 21, 2023, saw the release of the movie by Universal Pictures[5].
Synopsis Barbie
Barbie is a fantasy comedy film that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach wrote and directed in 2023. Ryan Gosling plays Ken III in the movie, which is based on the Mattel fashion dolls of the same name. Margot Robbie plays the main role. After an existential crisis, Barbie and Ken go on a voyage of self-discovery in the narrative.
America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell are among the supporting cast members. On July 9, 2023, the movie made its world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. On July 21, 2023, it was released in theaters nationwide. With a $1.44 billion box office receipt, it ranked as the 14th highest-grossing movie of all time and the highest-grossing movie of 2023.
In addition to garnering praise from critics, the movie was nominated for nine Golden Globe Awards and twelve Grammy Awards. It also won the first-ever Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
Here is the list of winners in the TV categories at the 81st Golden Globe Awards ceremony held on January 7, 2024:[1][6][7]
Category | Winner |
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Best Drama Series | Succession |
Best Musical or Comedy Series | The Bear |
Best Miniseries or Television Movie | Beef |
Looking Ahead
This year’s 81st Golden Globe TV Awards demonstrated a move toward new and varied storylines. In a sea of well-established blockbusters like Succession, smaller-scale, character-driven films like The Bear and Beef stood out, demonstrating the impact of unadulterated passion and sincerity. Actors like Gladstone and Edebiri’s accolades also showed an increasing dedication to diversity and representation in the business.