It turned out to be the little $1 billion movie that could. Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan‘s nuclear age epic and unlikely global smash, won the final award at the Golden Globes 2024, taking home the best motion picture drama in addition to awards for Nolan, composer Ludwig Goransson, and stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. It puts the film in an even stronger position as it heads into the beginning of Oscar voing this week — but it’s not the only film with a lot to celebrate.
Poor Things won two major awards, including best motion picture comedy and a best actress award for star Emma Stone. The Holdovers netted two acting wins for stars Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. And perhaps the most surprising double winner of the evening was Anatomy of a Fall, the French film that won for best foreign language film as well as best screenplay for director Justine Triet and her writing partner and husband, Arthur Harrari.
On the television side, it was a virtual sweep for three series: The Bear in comedy, Succeession in drama, and Beef in limited series. The sole exception was Elizabeth Debicki, who won a supporting actress trophy for The Crown.
To revisit the highs and lows of the night you can check out our live blog, which captured every moment as it happened. You can also see a complete list of winners below.
FILM AWARDS
Best Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Poor Things
Air
American Fiction
Barbie
The Holdovers
May December
Best Motion Picture – Animated
WINNER: The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Suzume
Wish
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
WINNER: Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
WINNER: Anatomy of a Fall
Fallen Leaves
Io Capitano
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER: Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Annette Bening, Nyad
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Cailee Spaeny, Priscilla
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Emma Stone, Poor Things
Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman, May December
Alma Pöysti, Fallen Leaves
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Nicolas Cage, Dream Scenario
Timothée Chalamet, Wonka
Matt Damon, Air
Joaquin Phoenix, Beau Is Afraid
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
WINNER: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Julianne Moore, May December
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
WINNER: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Willem Dafoe, Poor Things
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Charles Melton, May December
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Best Director
WINNER: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Screenplay
WINNER: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song, Past Lives
Best Original Score
WINNER: Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Joe Hisaishi, The Boy and the Heron
Mica Levi, The Zone of Interest
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Original Song
WINNER: “What Was I Made For?”, Barbie
“Addicted to Romance,” She Came to Me
“Dance the Night,” Barbie
“I’m Just Ken,” Barbie
“Peaches,” The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Road to Freedom,” Rustin
TV AWARDS
Best Television Series – Drama
WINNER: Succession
1923
The Crown
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: The Bear
Abbott Elementary
Barry
Jury Duty
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER*: Beef*
All the Light We Cannot See
Daisy Jones & the Six
Fargo
Fellow Travelers
Lessons in Chemistry
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
WINNER: Sarah Snook, Succession
Helen Mirren, 1923
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Emma Stone, The Curse
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
WINNER: Kieran Culkin, Succession
Brian Cox, Succession
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Dominic West, The Crown
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Elle Fanning, The Great
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: Ali Wong, Beef
Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Elizabeth Olsen, Love & Death
Juno Temple, Fargo
Rachel Weisz, Dead Ringers
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER: Steven Yeun, Beef
Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Sam Claflin, Daisy Jones & the Six
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Woody Harrelson, White House Plumbers
David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
WINNER: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Abby Elliott, The Bear
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets
J. Smith-Cameron, Succession
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
WINNER: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
James Marsden, Jury Duty
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Alan Ruck, Succession
Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
WINNER: Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Trevor Noah, Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Chris Rock, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Amy Schumer, Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
Sarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
Wanda Sykes, Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer
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