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Golden Globes: ‘La La Land’ Dominant as Gosling and Stone Win Golden Globes: ‘La La Land’ Dominates; ‘Moonlight’ Best Drama
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• We’re providing real-time commentary on the Golden Globes. We were also on the red carpet.• We’re providing real-time commentary on the Golden Globes. We were also on the red carpet.
• “La La Land” won awards for best actor, actress, director, score, song and screenplay. • The record seven awards for the musical “La La Land,” included best picture and wins by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. “Moonlight” won best picture drama.
• Meryl Streep gave an impassioned acceptance speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award.• Meryl Streep gave an impassioned acceptance speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
• Viola Davis, Tracee Ellis Ross and “Atlanta” were also winners. Here is a list of the winners so far. • Casey Affleck, Viola Davis, Isabelle Huppert, Tracee Ellis Ross and “Atlanta” were also winners. Here is a list of the winners so far.
• And in the TV categories, “The Crown” made Netflix a winner at last. • And in the TV categories, “The Crown,” “Atlanta,” Tracee Ellis Ross and Donald Glover were winners.
Jimmy Fallon opened the 74th Golden Globes on Sunday with an elaborate taped song-and-dance number that riffed on the night’s most-nominated film, “La La Land,” and included numerous celebrity cameos, setting a carefree tone for what is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most frivolous awards stops. The jazz-infused, Popsicle-colored musical “La La Land” dominated the 74th Golden Globes on Sunday, receiving a promotional boost in the form of a lavish song-and-dance tribute that kicked off the awards telecast and collecting prizes for best picture musical or comedy, best actor, best actress, best director, score, song and screenplay.
“Let’s make tonight a celebration,” Mr. Fallon said, after running through a breezy monologue that got off to an awkward start following a teleprompter malfunction. Despite promises in preshow interviews to zing Donald J. Trump ahead of his inauguration, Mr. Fallon even kept his political jokes to a minimum. “One of the few places left where America still honors the popular vote,” he said, almost in a mumble. No film has won more than four Globes since 1979, when the prison drama “Midnight Express” received six. “I’m in a daze now officially,” said the director of “La La Land,” Damien Chazelle, as he accepted the directing award.
The first award of the night, for best supporting actor, dropped jaws: Aaron Taylor-Johnson won for his performance in Tom Ford’s little-seen “Nocturnal Animals,” beating favorites like Mahershala Ali and Jeff Bridges. “I made it — thank you,” Mr. Taylor-Johnson said, looking a bit startled. The exultation of the young cast and crew of “La La Land,” which focuses on young entertainers in Hollywood, was likely mirrored by the disappointment of those involved with “Moonlight,” the night’s second-most-nominated film. The story of a young black man growing up in a poor section of Miami, “Moonlight,” up for six Globes, won best picture drama.
In other early awards — all for television — the FX series “Atlanta” was honored as best comedy, Billy Bob Thornton won best actor in a drama for his role in “Goliath” and Tracee Ellis Ross collected the prize for best actress for playing a lively mom in the ABC series “black-ish.” The night was nonetheless notable for its diversity. Tracee Ellis Ross, for instance, collected the prize for best television actress for playing a lively mom and doctor in the ABC series “black-ish.” She was the first black woman to win in the category since Debbie Allen was honored for “Fame” in 1983.
“This is for all of the women of color and colorful people whose stories, ideas, thoughts are not always considered worthy,” a gushing Ms. Ross said from the stage. “I want you to know that I see you. We see you.” “This is for all of the women of color and colorful people whose stories, ideas, thoughts are not always considered worthy,” Ms. Ross said from the stage. “I want you to know that I see you. We see you.”
For casual movie fans, the annual Oscar race starts here. But Oscar hopefuls, of course, have been racing for months — all the way back to last January, when “The Birth of a Nation” (since fizzled) and “Manchester by the Sea” (still in the thick of it) popped up on the festival circuit. And, truth be told, the Globes hold little bearing on the Academy Awards. Globes are won and lost based on the opinions of 85 foreign journalists; more than 6,000 film professionals vote on the Oscars. The first award of the night, for best supporting actor, dropped jaws: Aaron Taylor-Johnson won for his performance in Tom Ford’s little-seen “Nocturnal Animals,” beating favorites like Mahershala Ali of “Moonlight.” “I made it — thank you,” Mr. Taylor-Johnson said, looking a bit startled. To the surprise of almost no one, Viola Davis took the supporting actress prize for playing a 1950s homemaker in “Fences.” After doling out two kisses, one to her husband and one to Denzel Washington, who directed “Fences” and stars in it, Ms. Davis thanked its producers for taking a risk on the film.
But the Globes offer plenty of intrigue. “It doesn’t scream moneymaker,” she said. “But it does scream art. It does scream heart.”
Mel Gibson was nominated for his direction of the World War II drama “Hacksaw Ridge,” allowing for the possibility that he could elbow his way into the Oscar race after a decade as a Hollywood outcast. Several little-seen art films, including the coming-of-age drama “Moonlight,” nominated for six trophies, and “Lion,” an adoption tear-jerker with four nominations, are hoping for a box-office-boosting blast of attention. Early television awards were spread far and wide. The slow-burning FX series “Atlanta,” about an aspiring rapper and his manager cousin, was honored as best comedy and its star, Donald Glover, won best actor. Beating the likes of Rami Malek (“Mr. Robot”) and Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) as best actor in a drama was Billy Bob Thornton, honored for his performance in “Goliath,” a show with little buzz. The award for best actress in a TV drama went to Claire Foy, who plays a young Queen Elizabeth in Netflix’s “The Crown,” which won for best dramatic series.
Movies get most of the scrutiny at the Globes because of their proximity to the Academy Awards. (Oscar nomination ballots are due on Friday.) But the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group behind the Globes, has worked in recent years to make its television honors more relevant by leaning toward rookie shows like “The Affair” and “Transparent.” As expected, “The People vs. O. J. Simpson” was named best mini-series, and Sarah Paulson, repeating her win at the Emmys, collected a trophy for her portrayal of the prosecutor Marcia Clark in that show. A misty-eyed Ms. Paulson was showered with hugs from A-listers as she returned to her seat.
Hollywood stylists have spent most of the week fretting about the weather forecast. For days, it looked like torrential rain would threaten a repeat of the 2010 Globes ceremony, when the red carpet turned into a swamp. On Sunday, however, Angelenos awakened to “another day of sun,” to borrow a lyric from the musical “La La Land,” up for seven awards on Sunday. The host, Jimmy Fallon, opened the show with an elaborate taped song-and-dance number that riffed on “La La Land,” and included numerous celebrity cameos, setting a carefree tone for what is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most frivolous awards stops.
Hollywood has gotten so good at reading tea leaves ahead of these ceremonies that most insiders (and anyone reading blogs like Gold Derby) are rarely surprised anymore. Count on the moody “La La Land” to win for best musical or comedy on Sunday night. Emma Stone is considered a best actress lock for that film. The favorite Viola Davis took best supporting actress for her performance in “Fences,” an adaptation of August Wilson’s play about family and race in the 1950s. “Let’s make tonight a celebration,” Mr. Fallon said, after running through a breezy monologue that got off to an awkward start after a teleprompter malfunction. Despite promises in preshow interviews to zing Donald J. Trump ahead of his inauguration, Mr. Fallon even kept his political jokes to a minimum. “One of the few places left where America still honors the popular vote,” he said, almost in a mumble.
But the best drama category is a nail-biter. “Moonlight,” directed by Barry Jenkins, who also adapted the screenplay, could easily win. So could the New England family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan. Both films received euphoric reviews. With six nominations, the lyrical “Moonlight” has slightly deeper support; the hardscrabble “Manchester” has five, including one for Casey Affleck’s acting. (He could well win.) For casual movie fans, the annual Oscar race starts with the Globes. (Oscar nomination ballots are due on Friday.) But the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group behind the Globes, has worked in recent years to make its television honors more relevant by leaning toward rookie shows like “The Affair” and “Transparent.”
Hollywood stylists spent most of the week fretting about the weather forecast. For days, it looked like torrential rain would threaten a repeat of the 2010 Globes ceremony, when the red carpet turned into a swamp. On Sunday, however, Angelenos awakened to “another day of sun,” to borrow a lyric from “La La Land.”
Hollywood has gotten so good at reading tea leaves ahead of these ceremonies that most insiders (and anyone reading blogs like Gold Derby) are rarely surprised anymore. As expected, “La La Land” was a big winner, with its stars, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, both winning. The favorite Viola Davis took best supporting actress for her performance in “Fences,” an adaptation of August Wilson’s play about family and race in the 1950s.
But the best drama category was a nail-biter. “Moonlight,” directed by Barry Jenkins, who also adapted the screenplay, ended up beating out the New England family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan. Both films received euphoric reviews. With six nominations, the lyrical “Moonlight” had slightly deeper support; the hardscrabble “Manchester” had five, including one for Casey Affleck, who won best actor in a drama.
For better or worse, this rivalry has taken on greater weight as Hollywood continues to struggle with diversity onscreen and off. “Moonlight” has a cast that is almost entirely black; “Manchester” is equally white.For better or worse, this rivalry has taken on greater weight as Hollywood continues to struggle with diversity onscreen and off. “Moonlight” has a cast that is almost entirely black; “Manchester” is equally white.
It could be possible, however, that Mr. Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” pulls off an upset win for best drama. Heading into the Globes, some prognosticators, including Kristopher Tapley of Variety, were making that prediction. That would be controversial — Mr. Gibson is still trying to recover from his 2006 anti-Semitic outburst after being arrested on a drunken-driving charge and for his 2011 no-contest plea to a misdemeanor charge of battering a former girlfriend. When Meryl Streep, a 30-time Globes nominee and eight-time winner, accepted her Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award, she gave an impassioned speech that, while never mentioning Donald J. Trump by name, was a clear reaction to the election.
But “Hacksaw Ridge,” which has already collected assorted prizes, has started to turn the tide for Mr. Gibson, who is now sober. Globes voters have long had a soft spot for Mr. Gibson, bringing him on as a presenter even as other awards groups shunned him. On the other hand, Ricky Gervais, the acerbic British comedian, skewered Mr. Gibson onstage last year, to the degree that many guests in ballroom cringed. “Take your broken heart, make it into art,” she said, quoting the late Carrie Fisher.
This time around, presidential politics was expected to be a hot topic, with the inauguration of Donald J. Trump on the horizon — and given the long history of celebrities using awards shows to espouse their views. Some Trump supporters, either anticipating the barbs or irritated that many Hollywood stars have been outspoken in their horror at his election, made #BoycottGoldenGlobes trend on Twitter early on Sunday.
While winners steered away from directly criticizing Mr. Trump, several used their moment onstage to take clear jabs. The British actor Hugh Laurie, collecting a best-supporting actor award for “The Night Manager,” said: “I can say I won this at the last-ever Golden Globes. I mean, it has the words ‘Hollywood,’ “Foreign’ and ‘Press’ in it.” He added, “I also think to some Republicans, even the word ‘Association’ is sketchy.”While winners steered away from directly criticizing Mr. Trump, several used their moment onstage to take clear jabs. The British actor Hugh Laurie, collecting a best-supporting actor award for “The Night Manager,” said: “I can say I won this at the last-ever Golden Globes. I mean, it has the words ‘Hollywood,’ “Foreign’ and ‘Press’ in it.” He added, “I also think to some Republicans, even the word ‘Association’ is sketchy.”
Don’t go to the refrigerator for a snack (or do, depending on your politics), when Meryl Streep, a 30-time Globes nominee and eight-time winner, takes the stage to accept her Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award. Some Trump supporters, either anticipating the barbs or irritated that many Hollywood stars have been outspoken in their horror at his election, made #BoycottGoldenGlobes trend on Twitter early on Sunday.
Ms. Streep, don’t forget, gave an impassioned speech at last summer’s Democratic National Convention on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
The Golden Globes are great fun, and so is its red carpet. Among this year’s first arrivals were the Stallone sisters, this year’s Miss Golden Globes, shepherded about by their father Sylvester’s old-school, no-nonsense publicist; no buttering up of reporters here. A news crew from Canada was promised a question with the sisters but then told “They need to go do Twitter” first.The Golden Globes are great fun, and so is its red carpet. Among this year’s first arrivals were the Stallone sisters, this year’s Miss Golden Globes, shepherded about by their father Sylvester’s old-school, no-nonsense publicist; no buttering up of reporters here. A news crew from Canada was promised a question with the sisters but then told “They need to go do Twitter” first.
Issa Rae and Donald Glover were among the luminaries who admitted to feeling slightly intimidated to being there. Mr. Glover said he really wanted to meet Viola Davis, and that he was still shocked at the huge response to “Atlanta,” his FX series. “It was supppsed to be a punk show,” he said. “And they screened it at A.F.I. and Scorsese was laughing.” Ms. Rae, of the HBO show “Insecure,” said she was still adjusting to her growing fame. “I’m an introvert, I barely leave the house,” she said. “To be out here is a blessing but I’m like: ‘Wow, guys. It’s just me.”Issa Rae and Donald Glover were among the luminaries who admitted to feeling slightly intimidated to being there. Mr. Glover said he really wanted to meet Viola Davis, and that he was still shocked at the huge response to “Atlanta,” his FX series. “It was supppsed to be a punk show,” he said. “And they screened it at A.F.I. and Scorsese was laughing.” Ms. Rae, of the HBO show “Insecure,” said she was still adjusting to her growing fame. “I’m an introvert, I barely leave the house,” she said. “To be out here is a blessing but I’m like: ‘Wow, guys. It’s just me.”
Even though Netflix has upended the TV industry, that streaming service had never won in the best drama or comedy category at the Globes (and the Emmys, for that matter). That changed this year with “The Crown,” about the present Queen Elizabeth, which was named best drama. Claire Foy, who plays Elizabeth, won best actress in a drama.Even though Netflix has upended the TV industry, that streaming service had never won in the best drama or comedy category at the Globes (and the Emmys, for that matter). That changed this year with “The Crown,” about the present Queen Elizabeth, which was named best drama. Claire Foy, who plays Elizabeth, won best actress in a drama.
“The Crown” beat out “Stranger Things,” also from Netflix; “Westworld,” the HBO series that practically requires a Ph.D. to understand; NBC’s feel-good “This Is Us”; and HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”“The Crown” beat out “Stranger Things,” also from Netflix; “Westworld,” the HBO series that practically requires a Ph.D. to understand; NBC’s feel-good “This Is Us”; and HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”
Another closely watched television race was best comedic actress, where Ms. Ross beat out some stiff competition to become the first black woman to win in the category since Debbie Allen in 1983. Also nominated were the four-time Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker, for her role as a 40-something suburban mother in HBO’s “Divorce”; Ms. Rae, nominated for her much-loved performance in HBO’s “Insecure”; Julia Louis-Dreyfus from the network’s “Veep”; and last year’s winner, Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”).Another closely watched television race was best comedic actress, where Ms. Ross beat out some stiff competition to become the first black woman to win in the category since Debbie Allen in 1983. Also nominated were the four-time Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker, for her role as a 40-something suburban mother in HBO’s “Divorce”; Ms. Rae, nominated for her much-loved performance in HBO’s “Insecure”; Julia Louis-Dreyfus from the network’s “Veep”; and last year’s winner, Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”).
Globe voters have ardently tried to leave behind their reputation for paying more attention to celebrity than honoring the year’s best performances. Once upon a time, Globe attendees also bellied up to the open bar in a boozy spectacle, but nominees — heeding the scolding eyes of their publicists — have largely started sticking to water. (One thing that never changes: Much of the food served to the 1,300 seated guests inside the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom goes uneaten.) Globe voters have ardently tried to leave behind their reputation for paying more attention to celebrity than honoring the year’s best performances. Once upon a time, Globe attendees also bellied up to the open bar in a boozy spectacle, but nominees — heeding the scolding eyes of their publicists — have largely started sticking to water.
For those craving a little of the gloriously messy Globes of old, however, look to the enduringly wacky category of best motion picture musical or comedy, which often includes nominated films that are neither funny (at least, not intentionally) nor filled with song. Last year, that uproarious side-splitter “The Martian,” about a starving, stranded astronaut, was not only nominated in that category, but also won. Despite moments of seriousness, however, the Globes lived up its raucous reputation. The “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara made anus jokes from the stage. NBC censors bleeped expletives from Amy Schumer. Dinner guests in multiple instances chatted right through the speeches. As ever, the ballroom’s smoking patio was chockablock with stars; at one moment, Sophie Turner from “Game of Thrones” lit her cigarette off one held by her co-star Maisie Williams. The young “Stranger Things” cast members ran around taking selfies.
The ensuing uproar prompted a rules change: “Dramas with comedic overtones should be entered as dramas.” That didn’t seem to matter to “20th Century Women,” a serious-minded portrait of a woman and her friends in the 1970s. It will compete against “La La Land” in the category, along with “Sing Street,” “Florence Foster Jenkins” and the superhero movie “Deadpool.”
As ever, the ceremony’s success will be determined by the Nielsen ratings. About 18.5 million people watched last year, down from 19.3 million in 2015. Televised award shows in general have been suffering from viewer erosion, partly because there is a seemingly endless array of them, but NBC had high hopes for Mr. Fallon. He has a much wider fan base than Mr. Gervais and has been using his “Tonight Show” perch as a promotional platform for the gig.As ever, the ceremony’s success will be determined by the Nielsen ratings. About 18.5 million people watched last year, down from 19.3 million in 2015. Televised award shows in general have been suffering from viewer erosion, partly because there is a seemingly endless array of them, but NBC had high hopes for Mr. Fallon. He has a much wider fan base than Mr. Gervais and has been using his “Tonight Show” perch as a promotional platform for the gig.