The 81st Golden Globes Awards, presented on Sunday night in California, US, has officially kicked off Hollywood’s 2024 award season. The Golden Globes includes 25 awards that recognise and celebrate achievements in drama and musical/comedy across movies and television.
This year, the event was hosted by stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy, who faced some backlash for his opening monologue at the event. Other presenters included Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Affleck, Dua Lipa, Angela Bassett, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Annette Bening, Mark Hamill, Kevin Costner, Jonathan Bailey, Orlando Bloom and Will Ferrell.
Among all the nominations, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (won five Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture, Drama), Jesse Armstrong’s Succession (won four Golden Globes, including Best Television Series, Drama), and Christopher Storer’s The Bear (won three Golden Globes, including Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy) stole the night, claiming 12 of the awards, including Best Series in their respective categories.