Overview of the 2024 Golden Globe Awards
The 81st Golden Globe Awards took place on January 7, 2024, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by comedian Jo Koy. This year’s ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in film and television, with notable wins that highlighted diversity and groundbreaking performances.
Major Winners
- Best Motion Picture – Drama: Oppenheimer
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Poor Things
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Emma Stone for Poor Things
Television Highlights
- Best Drama Series: Succession
- Best Musical or Comedy Series: The Bear
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Jeremy Strong for Succession
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama: Sarah Snook for Succession
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary
Notable Moments
Lily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous winner in her category, delivering an emotional acceptance speech that resonated with many. She expressed gratitude to her community and emphasized the significance of her win for Indigenous representation in Hollywood.Justine Triet’s film Anatomy of a Fall surprised many with two wins, including Best Screenplay. Her acceptance speech highlighted the challenges of creating the film during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Complete List of Winners
| Category | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film – Drama | Oppenheimer | Killers of the Flower Moon, The Holdovers, Barbie |
| Best Film – Musical or Comedy | Poor Things | Barbie, The Bikeriders, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes |
| Best Actor – Drama | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) | Adam Driver (Ferrari), Timothée Chalamet (Wonka) |
| Best Actress – Drama | Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) | Carey Mulligan (Maestro), Natalie Portman (May December) |
| Best Actor – Musical or Comedy | Ryan Gosling (Barbie) | Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers), Adam Sandler (Murder Mystery 2) |
| Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Emma Stone (Poor Things) | Margot Robbie (Barbie), Jennifer Lawrence (No Hard Feelings) |
| Best Drama Series | Succession | The Crown, The Last of Us |
| Best Musical or Comedy Series | The Bear | Ted Lasso, Abbott Elementary |
