2024 Golden Globes

By Chloe Haynes

The Golden Globes is an annual major awards event in the film and television industry, 2024 being the 81st year. They're hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and celebrate both domestic and international works. The Golden Globes is a glamorous night where actors, directors, writers, and producers come together to honor the best in film and TV. The awards are split into two main categories: one for motion pictures and one for television, each with subcategories.

 Golden Globes 2024 was hosted by famous comedian and actor, Jo Koy. This year was a star-studded evening as Hollywood's biggest names graced the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Globes kicked off at 5 p.m. Pacific Time on January 7th, and it was aired live on CBS. 

 This year’s nominations were very competitive. Greta Gerwig's Barbie was the frontrunner, with nine nominations, including “Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy” and the newly introduced “Cinematic and Box Office Achievement” awards. Margot Robbie, the film's lead, was nominated for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while her co-star Ryan Gosling received a nod for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role. 

Following Barbie was Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, a tale about the father of the atomic bomb, got eight nominations. These included “Best Motion Picture -- Drama,” “Best Male Actor” for Cillian Murphy, “Best Supporting Male Actor” nod for Robert Downey Jr., and “Best Supporting Female Actor” for Emily Blunt. 

We also had Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things earn seven nominations each. The former, a true story about the oil-driven murders of Native Americans in the 1920s, was directed by Martin Scorsese and got nominations for “Best Motion Picture – Drama” and best acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone. 

Poor Things, a gothic fairytale was nominated for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy,” and its leading lady, Emma Stone, was up for “Best Female Actor.” 

Several other films scored multiple nominations. These include the Korean romantic drama, “Past Lives;” the dark comedy, “May December,” which is based on the true story of a woman who married her underage student after serving jail time for their relationship; the European drama thriller, “Anatomy of a Fall;” and “Maestro,” a biopic about Leonard Bernstein. It is quite a diverse mix of films. 

  These are all the winners, announced in order:

- Best Supporting Female Actor – Motion Picture: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

- Best Supporting Male Actor – Motion Picture: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)

- Best Female Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture: Ali Wong (Beef)

- Best Male Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture: Steven Yeun (Beef)

- Best Supporting Female Actor – Television: Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

- Best Supporting Male Actor – Television: Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari (Anatomy of a Fall)

- Best Television Male Actor – Musical/Comedy: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

- Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television: Ricky Gervais (Ricky Gervais: Armageddon)

- Best Picture – Non-English Language: Anatomy of a Fall

- Best Television Female Actor - Musical/Comedy: Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

- Best Television Male Actor – Drama: Kieran Culkin (Succession)

- Best Picture – Animated: The Boy and the Heron

- Best Director – Motion Picture: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)

- Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy: Emma Stone (Poor Things)

- Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Drama: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

- Best Score – Motion Picture: Ludwig Göransson (Oppenheimer)

- Best Song – Motion Picture: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell (Barbie)

- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: Barbie

- Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture: Beef

   In conclusion, this year's Golden Globe Awards truly celebrated a diverse range of talents. From the unforgettable performances of Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr. to the compelling storytelling in "Beef" and "Oppenheimer," the awards show was a testament to the vibrancy and creativity in the film and television industry. Standouts like "The Bear" and "Succession" highlighted the strength of both comedy and drama on television, while "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Boy and the Heron" showcased the power of non-English and animated films. The awards also acknowledged the importance of music in cinema, with accolades for Ludwig Göransson’s score and the O’Connell siblings' song. It's clear that the Golden Globes continue to honor the remarkable achievements in entertainment, making it an exciting time for viewers around the world.