The 81st Golden Globe Awards celebrated cinematic excellence with “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” emerging as the night’s champions.
Top prizes went to Christopher Nolan’s biographical epic “Oppenheimer,” which won for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Director. Lead actor Cillian Murphy and composer Ludwig Göransson also took home individual awards.
Greta Gerwig’s creative “Barbie” won two awards, most notably the first-ever Cinematic Achievement award. “Barbenheimer” was the name coined to describe the cultural phenomena that encouraged viewers to watch the two radically dissimilar films in double features.
“Succession” was a television sensation that took home four prizes, including Best Drama Series. “The Bear” on FX and “Beef” on Netflix each took home three trophies, confirming their influence on the small screen.
The 81st Golden Globe Awards honored the varied fabric of narrative, preserving the successes of various motion picture and television productions.
Below is a comprehensive list of nominees, with the victorious names highlighted for easy reference.
Jeremy Allen White won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for “The Bear.” Ayo Edebiri won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for “The Bear.”
Kieran Culkin won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama for “Succession.” Sarah Snook won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for “Succession.”
Steven Yeun won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for “Beef.” Ali Wong won Best Performance by an Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for “Beef.”
“Succession” won Best Television Series Drama. “Beef” won Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Matthew Macfadyen won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Television for “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Television for “The Crown.”
“The Bear” won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Ricky Gervais won Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on Television for “Ricky Gervais: Armageddon.” “Poor Things” won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
“Oppenheimer” won Best Motion Picture – Drama. “Anatomy of a Fall” won Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish & Finneas from “Barbie” won Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
Robert Downey Jr. won Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for “Oppenheimer.” Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for “The Holdovers.”
Paul Giamatti won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for “The Holdovers.”
“The Boy and the Heron” won Best Motion Picture – Animated. Cillian Murphy won Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for “Oppenheimer.” Lily Gladstone won Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Emma Stone won Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for “Poor Things.” Christopher Nolan won Best Director – Motion Picture for “Oppenheimer.” Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for “Oppenheimer.” “Barbie” won Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
