A Roundup Of The 2020 Golden Globes' Top Highlights And Big Winners
From the accolades of Tom Hanks, Ellen Degeneres, and Joaquin Phoenix to the shining moments of Michelle Williams, Awkwafina, and Kate McKinnon, the Hollywood event was full of unforgettable moments
The winners at the 2020 Golden Globes have been announced, and the party's in full swing!
The event has proven to be a colorful and satisfying awards ceremony, what with major accolades given to Tom Hanks and Ellen Degeneres, as well as the recognition of Asian filmmakers, the delivery of a feminist-centric speech, the focus on Hollywood's LGTBQIA+ stories, the appreciation of big fashion moments, the wow-factor of relationship reveals, and the surprise of underdog wins all happening in the span of three hours, under one roof.
Aside from the evening's predicted victories, there were definitely some welcome plot twists and heartwarming moments that transpired on and offstage at the glamorous occasion, and in case you missed them, worry not; we've put the best of the best snaps of Hollywood's first big event of the year in all its technicolor glory.
Scroll through the gallery below to check out all the 2020 Golden Globes moments that you might have missed!
Taylor Swift and Amy Poehler share an unlikely moment behind the scenes
The singer and comedienne were photographed sharing a sweet moment offstage. Who knew they were such good gal pals?
Ellen Degeneres and Kate McKinnon get emotional onstage
There's a story behind this photo we'll get to shortly. In this moment, however, "Saturday Night Live" alum Kate McKinnon and talk show host Ellen Degeneres both get teary-eyed because of the former's introduction speech that focused on how Ellen had inspired her to believe that she could still be free to pursue her Hollywood dreams despite the fact that she was an openly gay woman. Kate went into a deep dive about how Ellen had given her a chance, so to speak, and how her career had inspired her to keep her ambitions intact and most importantly, put in the work that made them reality.
Ellen Degeneres is given the Carol Burnett award
Speaking of Ellen's time onstage, why she was there was because she was awarded the Carol Burnett award. The recognition is treated as an honorary Golden Globe which recognizes personalities for their outstanding contributions to television, on or off screen. It doesn't really take much mental gymnastics to see why Ellen deserved the award, considering her illustrious decades-long career as a talk show host, advocate, and philanthropist.
Awkwafina made it big for Asian-Americans in Hollywood
Here's a photo of the comedienne turned actress in disbelief over the fact that she had made history in Hollywood. For the first time ever, an actress of Asian descent won the award for Best Actress in a musical or comedy, in the entire history of the Golden Globes (she won for her role in "The Farewell."). It was a good day for racial representation in Hollywood today.
Bong Joon-ho
South Korea got some love at the Golden Globes, too. Director Bong Joon-ho proudly represented his country onstage when he received the award for Best Foreign Language film for "Parasite," a social commentary melded seamlessly with thriller and horror elements that's getting buzz in the Oscars scene, too. In his speech, he spoke for other foreign language films as well by telling his western audiences that many more discoveries in film would be made if only more people could learn to see the art behind the subtitles.
Michelle Williams delivered a timely and powerful acceptance speech
This actress has made her mark as a women's rights advocate and when she won the award of Best Actress in a limited series for "Fosse/Verdon," she took the chance to speak more about her greatest passion. She said, "When you put this in someone's hands you're acknowledging the choices they make as an actor. Moment by moment, scene by scene, day by day. But you're also acknowledging the choices they make as a person. The education they pursued, the training they sought, the hours they put in. I'm grateful for the acknowledgement of the choices I've made and I'm also grateful to have lived in a moment in our society where choice exists, because as women and as girls, things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice. I've tried my very best to live a life of my own making, and not just a series of events that happened to me. But one that I could stand back and look at and recognize my handwriting all over," she said in part. Well said, indeed.
Joaquin Phoenix gets a major win for "Joker"
This may be surprising for those who expected Adam Driver to win for "Marriage Story," but Joaquin's biggest devotees were not at all shocked. He's a great actor, albeit one who has never won an Oscar before but could now that he bagged a Golden Globe, and this award proves it. He came home with the award for Best Actor in a drama for his spine-tingling portrayal of one of the screen's most recognizable villains, a whole decade after Heath Ledger was given a posthumous award for playing the same role in a film that changed the way we viewed comic book-based stories forever. Joaquin's speech was also expectedly anything but ordinary; he cussed without qualms, went down a self-deprecating path, but ultimately redirected his message to how he's learned from the best to be a better person, and not only a bigger star.
Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson are now... a couple?
Here's some piece of romantic buzz that many didn't see coming. Rachel Bilson and Bill Hader are actually dating and they picked the Golden Globes to make their red carpet debut, making their Hollywood it-couple status official. Who knew that they would ever make a romantic pair? Well, if they're happy, then we are too!
Renee Zellweger made her Hollywood comeback count in the best way
She did by winning a Golden Globe no less, for Best Actress in a drama for "Judy." She was away from the big screen for quite a while and had fans wondering what she was up to and if she would ever return to star in award-winning projects, and after just a year or so of coming back to the big screen, there she was, accepting one of the night's most coveted rewards as if she had never skipped a beat. This victory is stirring predictions that she may win her first-ever Oscar for a leading role in February.
The Cecil B. DeMille award went to Tom Hanks
This award signifies that a personality in show business has made significant contributions to the industry throughout their career and is considered by many to essentially be a lifetime achievement award. It makes perfect sense, then, for someone like Tom Hanks to receive it. His filmography has anything and everything from drama to comedy to animation, his movies touching the hearts of viewers from multiple generations, his roles so painstakingly acted out, his overall persona oozing with humility, elegance, and professionalism, his shelf likely filled with trophies that can't be counted. He was born to receive this award. Plus points definitely are given to him for his speech that made us all cry; it covered his love for his family, his gratefulness to all those who had given him opportunities, and of course, included that signature sense of humor of his that makes you feel like you're getting a hug from the inside out.
Taron Egerton makes Elton John proud
He was virtually a rookie actor before he portrayed the English singer in "Rocketman," but after tonight, he's bound to become a household name. The Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture went to the young lad for learning to speak, sing, walk, and talk like the legendary musical icon known the world over in the touching biopic everyone needs to watch.
Quentin Tarantino ruled the Golden Globes
It was heartbreaking for movie fans everywhere when this legendary filmmaker said that "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" would be his final film, ever. If he changes his mind down the line, that would be great. But if he doesn't, then, he would've ended his big screen tenure with a big bang thanks to his Best Screenplay - Motion Picture award for the said film, a gem considered to be his "love letter" to Hollywood, and an industry he so dearly loved.
Pierce Brosnan makes it a date—with family
Whoever thought the ultimate bachelor we came to know onscreen (thanks to all his 007 movies) was, in reality, an awesome family man? Here's Pierce Brosnan with his family as his red carpet dates! As he went onstage as a presentor later on in the evening, he not only took his sons with him but used his few seconds onstage to bring attention to a massive calamity: Australia's devastating wildfires.
Patricia Arquette gets political
Like her pal Michelle Williams, Patricia Arquette almost always uses the time she has in front of the camera to bring to light the most pressing issues of our time. As she received her award for Best Supporting actress in a Limited Series, she vowed that January 2020 wouldn't be defined by Hollywood-focused moments like hers, but because of the political tensions rising between the US and Middle East, as well as the tragic fires wrecking havoc in Australia.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge wins big and credits Obama for it
If you have yet to learn the name Phoebe Waller-Bridge, learn it now, and never forget it. The English comic, actress, and producer made massive waves at the Golden Globes for "Fleabag," a hilarious show driven by the driest of dry humor and tells the stories and everyday experiences of a scorned woman known only as "Fleabag." We won't reveal too much about the show as it's best experienced for the first time on your own, but what we will tell you is that former US President Barack Obama announced that it was one of his favorite shows of all time. That should be enough to motivate you.
Brad Pitt's interesting speech
In his acceptance speech, he promised he would have saved Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack by keeping him on the raft in the film "Titanic" —prompting his ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, to break out into a smile and a laugh when she and other members of the audience were treated to it ad many other jokes that the Hollywood actor cracked onstage. All kidding aside, Brad received (and still is receiving) praise for the humility he displayed when he was presented his award for Best Supporting Actor for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," as he didn't talk about himself and instead, took the time to share the credit with his co-stars and on-set colleagues.
Let's not forget Ricky Gervais
Anyone and everyone who knows Englishman Ricky Gervais is aware that they're in for a wild ride when he's given a mic. Famous (or infamous) for his no-filter jabs and commentary, he delivered an opening monologue that was profusely funny and playfully insulting at the same time, living up to his signature style of comedy. His opening remarks deserve to be watched and re-watched on their own as he spared no one.
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