Golden Globes Recap

Last Sunday, the biggest names in Hollywood filled the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards, which honor the most impressive talent in television and film.

The show aired live on CBS and was hosted by first-timer Jo Koy, whose monologue and jabs throughout the night clearly didn’t sit right with the audience.

In the words of Taylor Swift, “the jokes weren’t funny.”

While he dismissively joked about the length of “Oppenheimer” and how “white people stole everything” in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” it’s his comment on Barbie that caused a silence to fall in the room.

He labeled the film as based on a “plastic doll with big boobies,” and the camera quickly panned to an unamused “Barbie” cast and crew table.

A joke about Taylor Swift also dug Koy’s host grave even deeper, with social media quickly labeling his comedy as “tasteless.”

But this night wasn’t about the host, it was to honor the best performances of the year.

There were many highlights throughout the night, and here are some of the most talked about moments.

“Succession” Takes Home Four Awards

HBO drama series “Succession” wrapped up last year with its fourth season, and took home four major awards at the ceremony.

The show won Best Drama TV Series, beating out other major names like “The Last of Us” and “The Crown.”

Speaking of “The Last of Us,” Kieran Culkin poked fun at Pedro Pascal when he took home Best Actor in a Drama TV Series.

“Suck it, Pedro,” he said as he lifted his award.

Sarah Snook and Matthew MacFayden also won their categories, giving “Succession” a strong presence at the ceremony.

“The Bear” Cooks Up Three Wins

Similar to “Succession,” “The Bear” won all big three categories for a musical or comedy TV series.

Jeremy Allen White won for his role as Carmy Berzatto for the second year in a row, and Ayo Edebiri is a first-time winner for her role as Sydney Adamu.

Actor and writer of “The Bear,” Lionel Royce, accepted the Best Musical or Comedy TV Series award and made sure to thank the real restaurant workers, saying “This is y’all’s reality, the highs and the lows.”

“Beef” Sweeps Limited Series Categories

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun both made history at the Golden Globes when they won Best Actress and Actor in a Limited Series.

Wong is the first actress of Asian descent to win the award, and Yeun is the second in his category.

“Beef” also won Best Limited Series, meaning it swept every category it was nominated for.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Paul Giamatti Win for “The Holdovers”

Philadelphia native Da’Vine Joy Randolph won her first Golden Globe award on her first nomination, for her portrayal of Mary Lamb in “The Holdovers.”

This cements her as a frontrunner for the Academy Award in March, where she will also be a first-time nominee.

Paul Giamatti received his third overall Golden Globe Award at the ceremony, and used his speech to crack jokes about his age, but also give passionate thanks to teachers.

He plays a teacher in “The Holdovers,” and explained how he comes from a family of teachers and deeply respects the profession.

“The Boy and The Heron” Wins Best Animated Picture

In a category that seemed to be locked in for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Japanese fantasy film “The Boy and The Heron” came out on top.

The film follows a young boy amid the Pacific War in Tokyo, and was written by Hayao Miyazaki, famous for other works like “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.”

The English dubbed version features A-list actors like Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, Florence Pugh and Willem Dafoe.

“Oppenheimer” Is The Night’s Biggest Winner

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster historical film “Oppenheimer” went home with five awards, including Best Drama Motion Picture, Best Director and Best Original Score.

Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. left with awards for their performances as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, respectively.

In a viral moment, Murphy’s wife kissed him on the nose before he took the stage, leaving a smudge of red lipstick.

Murphy asked if there was lipstick on his nose, and then dismissed it before giving his speech.

“Barbie” is the Blockbuster of the Year

The cast and crew of “Barbie” took home a brand new award that honors the biggest box office films of the year.

Among the nominees were “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert film.

“Barbie” grossed over 1.4 billion dollars at the box office, making it well deserving of this award.

“Barbie” also won Best Original Song with “What Was I Made For?” written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.

Lily Gladstone Makes History

“Killers of the Flower Moon” actress Lily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous person to win Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture at the Golden Globes.

Gladstone began her speech in the Blackfeet language, in which she was raised.

She emphasized that the award didn’t just belong to her but to all of the Indigenous children who have dreams and desire to tell their stories.

Kaitlyn Murphy is a second-year majoring in digital and print journalism. To contact her, email kvm6255@psu.edu.