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Golden Globes Awards 2023

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Ryan Murphy honors LGBTQ actors in Golden Globes speech
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What we covered here

  • Big night: Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical “The Fabelmans” and the Irish period piece “The Banshees of Inisherin” claimed the top prizes at the Golden Globe Awards.
  • TV stars: “Abbott Elementary” and “White Lotus” received multiple awards in the television categories.
  • Back on air: It was the return to live television for an event that was mired in controversy over the lack of diversity among the organizers, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
  • In his opening remarks, host Jerrod Carmichael zeroed in on the issue, noting: “I’m here because I’m Black.”

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Here are all of the winners from the 80th Golden Globes

Steven Spielberg accepts the award for Best Motion Picture – Drama for "The Fabelmans.”

ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” and HBO’s “The White Lotus” were some of the big TV winners of the night, and in film, “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “The Fabelmans” walked away with two of the most coveted awards of the night.

Here are all of the winners:

Television

  • 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 – Musical or Comedy: Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Kevin Costner, “Yellowstone”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama: Zendaya, “Euphoria” 
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Evan Peters, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Amanda Seyfried, “The Dropout”
  • Best Television Series Drama: “House of the Dragon”
  • Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: “The White Lotus”
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series: Julia Garner, “Ozark”
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series: 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”
  • Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: “Abbott Elementary”

Film

  • Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: “The Banshees of Inisherin”
  • Best Motion Picture – Drama: “The Fabelmans”
  • Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language: “Argentina, 1985” (Argentina)
  • Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
  • Best Original Song – Motion Picture: “Naatu Naatu,” Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj (“RRR”)
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
  • Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
  • Best Motion Picture – Animated: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
  • Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Austin Butler, “Elvis”
  • Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Cate Blanchett, “Tár”
  • Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
  • Best Director – Motion Picture: Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans”
  • Best Original Score: Justin Hurwitz, “Babylon”

"The Fabelmans" win Golden Globe for best motion picture drama

“The Fabelmans”

Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” won the Golden Globe for best motion picture drama.

The personal film about Spielberg’s upbringing topped “Avatar: The Way of the Water,” “Elvis,” “Tar” and “Top Gun: Maverick” for the night’s top prize.

“The Banshees of Inisherin” takes home top prize for best musical or comedy motion picture

“The Banshees of Inisherin.”

“The Banshees of Inisherin” won the Golden Globe for the best musical or comedy motion picture.

The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, who play former best friends who grew apart, leading to a dark series of events. Directed by Martin McDonagh, the Ireland-set film also stars Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan.

Best TV drama goes to "House of the Dragon"

Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in “House of the Dragon”

“House of the Dragon” has won the Golden Globe for best television series drama.

“Severance” and “Ozark” were also nominated in the category.

"Abbott Elementary" wins Globe for best musical or comedy television series

"Abbott Elementary"

“Abbott Elementary” takes home the top prize for best musical or comedy television series.

The ABC network sitcom, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, won the Golden Globe for best television series — musical or comedy on Tuesday.

The series led among television nominees going into the event with five nods, besting “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “Wednesday” in the top category.

Kevin Costner wins best actor in television drama for "Yellowstone"

Kevin Costner on “Yellowstone”

For his role in “Yellowstone,” Kevin Costner wins best performance by an actor in a television drama series.

He was not at the award ceremony because of the rain and flooding in Santa Barbara, California.

Eddie Murphy takes a jab at Will Smith as he accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award 

Eddie Murphy accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Tracy Morgan introduced Eddie Murphy, who he credited with inspiring him with his work in “Harlem Nights” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” among other work.

A video montage then played Murphy’s work over the years, from “Trading Places” to his role as Gumby on “Saturday Night Live.” From “Coming to America” to his brilliant standup.

Jamie Lee Curtis then came out to call him one of the most charismatic people she’s ever worked with and presented him with the award for a “rewarding and creative” life.

Murphy took the stage to a standing ovation, saying he’s been in show business for 46 years and the movie business for 41 years, calling the honor a “long time in the making.”

He thanked his kids, his agent and said he could stand up there until “they play the piano.”

Murphy ended with his blueprint for life.

"The White Lotus: Sicily" takes home award for best limited TV series

“The White Lotus”

“The White Lotus: Sicily” has won the Golden Globe for the best television limited series.

The series was one of the most talked-about shows last year, with December’s thrilling season finale confirming or disproving countless fan theories. (“The White Lotus” is on HBO Max, which like CNN, is part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.)

Creator and writer of the show Mike White accepted the trophy tonight, thanked the crew and all of the cast.

“The White Lotus” began in 2021, with the first season set at a luxury resort in Hawaii. The show was nominated for 20 Primetime Emmys, and won 10 of them last September, including outstanding limited or anthology series, writing and directing awards for White along with supporting acting trophies for both Coolidge and Murray Bartlett.

A third season of the show, rumored to take place somewhere in the Far East, has been ordered by HBO.

Jerrod Carmichael makes another cringey joke, this time about Whitney Houston

Golden Globe Awards host Jerrod Carmichael speaks onstage.

Jerrod Carmichael made another cringe-worthy joke Tuesday, this time about deceased singer Whitney Houston.

Tonight’s award is broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, where Houston was found dead in 2012.

Evan Peters wins best actor in a limited TV series for his role as Jeffrey Dahmer

Evan Peters in “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”

Evan Peters has won the award for best actor in a limited series made for television.

Peters played serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the Netflix series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”

Peters said the show was “a difficult one to make, a difficult one to watch, but I sincerely hope some good came out of it.”

Amanda Seyfried wins award for best actress in a limited series for "The Dropout"

Amanda Seyfried in “The Dropout”

Amanda Seyfried was not present at the Golden Globes to accept her award, which she won for “The Dropout.”

Jennifer Coolidge wins award for best supporting actress in a limited series

Jennifer Coolidge in “The White Lotus”

Jennifer Coolidge has won the Golden Globe for the best supporting actress in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television.

Coolidge played Tanya McQuoid in both seasons of “The White Lotus.”

Paul Walter Hauser wins best supporting actor in a limited series

Paul Walter Hauser took home the Golden Globe for “Blackbird.”

He thanked his family, kids, his team, his producers, the filmmakers, agents, cast and crew.

As he read from his phone, he made the audience give a standing ovation to Ray Liotta.

He thanked his “king” Jesus Christ and told his manager to “get the tables” in a nod to partying after the ceremony.

Some background: Liotta died last year while working on a project in the Dominican Republic. He was 67.

Paul Walter Hauser in “Black Bird”

"Argentina, 1985" wins award for best motion picture in a foreign language

“Argentina, 1985”

The movie “Argentina, 1985” won the Golden Globe for best motion picture in a foreign language.

Steven Spielberg wins best director for "The Fabelmans"

“The Fabelmans”

Steven Spielberg has won the award for best director for the film “The Fabelmans.”

Ryan Murphy honors other LGBTQ actors and actresses for overcoming obstacles in Hollywood

Ryan Murphy accepts the Carol Burnett Award.

Ryan Murphy used some of the time accepting the Carol Burnett Award to highlight LGBTQ actors who have had overcome obstacles on their road to success.

He said the award got him thinking about “what lifetime achievement really is. You get there I think by being fearless,” pointing to several people who he called “heroes of mine.”

Murphy applauded Billy Porter as “one of the most iconic actors of his generation.” He credited Porter with changing the public’s perception of fashion by wearing a tuxedo dress to the 2019 Oscars — a black version of the fuchsia color one he was wearing on stage.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, the first trans actress to ever win a Golden Globe, was honored with a standing ovation during the ceremony. She won the award in 2022 for her role in the series “Pose.”

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez walks the red carpet on Tuesday.

“I thought, wow I would have loved for MJ to be on this stage, getting the standing ovation she deserved from making history. And I’m thrilled to say that MJ is one of my guests tonight,” Murphy said, garnering applause and cheers from the audience. “So, MJ please stand up and let’s get her the ovation she deserves.”

Murphy said he also thinks of the achievements of Niecy Nash-Betts.

“She was told only a couple of years ago, when she wanted to marry the love of her life, Jessica, that she couldn’t — shouldn’t — do that, she might never work again, her community and her industry would abandon her,” Murphy said. “Niecy Nash chose love not fear.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives message of peace in Golden Globes speech

Sean Penn introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Golden Globes. Zelensky gave a virtual speech talking about Ukraine’s strength during Russia’s ongoing war with the country.

Penn, a multiple Oscar winner, loaned his Academy Award to Ukraine’s President Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv under one condition; that he return it to the actor when the war ends.

Penn was forced to flee Ukraine while making a documentary on the war.

Jerrod Carmichael takes jab at Will Smith

Host Jerrod Carmichael speaks onstage.

Host Jerrod Carmichael got his chance to make a Will Smith joke Tuesday after returning from a commercial break.

Carmichael was making a reference, of course, to the March 2022 Oscars when Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian and host Chris Rock.

This isn’t the first time Carmichael has joked about Smith. He was featured in a skit while hosting Saturday Night Live immediately after the incident.

Martin McDonagh wins best screenplay award for "The Banshees of Inisherin"

“The Banshees of Inisherin”

Martin McDonagh took home a Golden Globe for his screenplay for “The Banshees of Inisherin.”

McDonagh directed, wrote, and co-produced the film, set on a fictional remote island off the west coast of Ireland.

The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as friends who face the end of their relationship.

Cate Blanchett wins award for best actress in a drama

Cate Blanchett in “Tár”

Actress Cate Blanchett has won the award for best actress in a motion picture drama for her role in the film “Tár.” Blanchett was not present to accept her award.