500 Days Of Film Reviews The 74th Annual Golden Globes
La La Land was the runaway winner of this year's Golden Globes. Damien Chazelle's muscial romance (which is released in the UK later this week) took seven awards including best director and Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Meanwhile, La La Land's two leads - Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling - won awards for Best Actress / Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Drama, Moonlight, beat strong competition from the likes of Manchester By The Sea and Hacksaw Ridge to win the award for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
In what was an extremely competitive category, Isabelle Huppert won the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for her performance in Elle (which also won the award for best foreign film).
Casey Affleck won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama award for his superb performance in Manchester By The Sea.
This year's recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award was Meryl Streep. Despite losing her voice, the actress gave a powerful speech in support of multiculturalism and journalism. While she did not mention him by name, Streep also criticised Donald Trump - warning that disrespect invites disrespect, violence invites violence.
The Golden Globes 2016 Winners
Best Motion Picture: Drama
Winner: Moonlight
Lion
Hacksaw Ridge
I can't wait to watch Moonlight when it is released in the UK in February. I have heard such good things about this film. It will certainly take a special film to beat my experience of watching Manchester By The Sea.
Best Motion Picture: Muscial or Comedy
Winner: La La Land
La La Land
Deadpool
20th Century Women
On the face of it, this was a tough category. However, there was only ever going to be one winner... and deservedly so.
Best Motion Picture Director
Winner: Damien Chazelle - La La Land
Tom Ford - Nocturnal Animals
Mel Gibson - Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins - Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan - Manchester By The Sea
Taylor Sheridan - Hell Or High Water
It was great to see Damien Chazelle win this award. However, I would have been equally pleased to see the Golden Globe go to Kenneth Lonergan or Taylor Sheridan.
Best Actress In A Motion Picture: Drama
Winner: Isabelle Huppert - Elle
Amy Adams - Arrival
Jessica Chastain - Miss Sloane
Ruth Negga - Loving
Natalie Portman - Jackie
I thought that Natalie Portman might get this award for Jackie. However, I am also so pleased that Isabelle Huppert got the recognition that she so rightly deserves. Her work is always superb and I would have also nominated her for her role in Things To Come.
Best Actress In A Motion Picture: Comedy
Winner: Emma Stone - La La Land
Annette Bening - 20th Century Women
Lily Collins - Rules Don't Apply
Hailee Steinfeld - The Edge of Seventeen
Meryl Streep - Florence Foster Jenkins
Lovely to see Emma Stone win this award. Again no real surprise, but an impressive category nonetheless.
Best Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture
Winner: Viola Davis - Fences
Naomie Harris - Moonlight
Nicole Kidman - Lion
Octavia Spencer - Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams - Manchester by the Sea
I haven't seen Fences (it is not out in the UK until February). However, I love Viola Davies and am so glad to see her work being recognised. In addition, any performance that can beat that given by Michelle Williams in Manchester By The Sea is remarkable indeed.
Best Actor In A Motion Picture: Drama
Winner: Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea
Joel Edgerton - Loving
Andrew Garfield - Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen - Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington - Fences
Another impressive category, but no real surprise about the winner. Casey Affleck's performance in Manchester By The Sea is stunning.
Best Actor In A Motion Picture: Comedy
Winner: Ryan Gosling - La La Land
Colin Farrell - The Lobster
Hugh Grant - Florence Foster Jenkins
Jonah Hill - War Dogs
Ryan Reynolds - Deadpool
I did wonder if Hugh Grant might just sneak this award for his wonderful performance in Florence Foster Jenkins. However, it was great to see Ryan Gosling win the Golden Globe. It was definitely La La Land's night.
Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Winner: Aaron Taylor-Johnson - Nocturnal Animals
Mahershala Ali - Moonlight
Jeff Bridges - Hell or High Water
Simon Helberg - Florence Foster Jenkins
Dev Patel - Lion
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is brilliant in Nocturnal Animals. He is almost unrecognisable in this role. However, I felt that Micheal Shannon's performance was more powerful in this film and was surprised that he wasn't nominated. Out of the nominees in this category, I wanted Jeff Bridges to win for his truly wonderful performance in Hell Or High Water.
Best Screenplay: Motion Picture
Winner: Damien Chazelle - La La Land
Tom Ford - Nocturnal Animals
Barry Jenkins - Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan - Manchester by the Sea
Taylor Sheridan - Hell or High Water
I was hoping that this award would go to another film - if only to spread the love and recognition around. Perhaps to Manchester By The Sea or Hell Or High Water?
Best Foreign Language Film
Winnner: Elle
Neruda
The Salesman
Toni Erdmann
I am very much looking forward to watching Elle when it is released in the UK in March. I did wonder if Toni Erdmann might get the Golden Globe - there has been such buzz about this movie. Sadly, the only film that I have seen in this category is Divines - I would highly recommend this movie (you can watch it on Netflix).
Best Animated Feature Film
Winner: Zootopia
My Life as a Zucchini
Sing
While I expected Zootopia to win the award (and I did love this film), my favourite animation of 2016 was Kubo and The Two Strings.
Best Original Score
Winner: Justin Hurwitz - La La Land
Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Wallfisch - Hidden Figures
Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka - Lion
Johann Johannsson - Arrival
Nicholas Britell - Moonlight
I thought that Johann Johannsson's score for Arrival was stunning. However, I have had the La La Land soundtrack on hard rotation for weeks, so I can't say that I am surprised at the winner in this category.
Best Original Song: Motion Picture
Winner: City of Stars - La La Land
Can't Stop the Feeling - Trolls
Faith - Sing
Gold - Gold
How Far I'll Go - Moana
Again, I love the La La Land soundtrack. However, I would have also been pleased to see Moana's key song, How Far I'll Go, get the award.
The Golden Globes - Did They Get It Right?
What do you think of the 2017 Golden Globe Awards?
Do you agree with the winners? Anyone been robbed in your opinion?!
Let me know - either way - in the comments section below!