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 Tears and astonishment marked the winners podium as Glenn Close
for "The Wife" beat front-runner Lady Gaga as best drama
actress, and "Green Book" triumphed over more high profile
comedies "Vice" and "The Favourite."
"Oh my God. I just don't believe it," a tearful Close said of
her win, before issuing a rallying cry to women to seek
fulfillment in their careers.
"We have to say, I can do that, and I should be allowed to do
that," the 71-year-old said, to huge applause from the gathering
of A-list stars.
Streaming service Netflix, which has upended Hollywood by
spending billions on original programming, won five Golden
Globes across movies and television, including best foreign
language film "Roma." The Mexican movie, which also took the
prize for best director, is seen as an Oscar frontrunner in
February.
Rami Malek, who won best drama actor for his role as late Queen
frontman Freddie Mercury in 20th Century Fox <FOXA.O> film
"Bohemian Rhapsody," dedicated his award to the British singer,
who died of AIDS in 1991.
"I love you, you beautiful man. This is for you, and because of
you, gorgeous," Malek said.
"Vice," a scathing political comedy about the rise to power of
former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, went into Sunday's
ceremony with a leading six nominations but emerged with just
one win, for Christian Bale for his performance as Cheney.
Instead, small Focus Features <CMSCA.O> movie "Green Book" went
home with the biggest haul - three - including best comedy,
supporting actor (Mahershala Ali) and screenplay.
"This is beyond anything we ever imagined when we began
shooting," said director and writer Peter Farrelly. He said the
story of the black pianist who strikes up a friendship with his
Italian-American driver gave him hope.
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"I wanted to share that hope with you because we are still living in
divided times," Farrelly said.
Co-host Sandra Oh, who was born in Canada of Asian descent, paid
tribute to the slew of Golden Globe-nominated films and TV shows
featuring black and Asian actors and directors, including "Crazy
Rich Asians," "Black Panther," and "BlacKkKlansman."
"I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this
moment of change," Oh said. "Right now this moment is real. Because
I see you ... all these faces of change. And now so will everyone
else."
It was a good night for Oh, who as well as co-hosting her first
Golden Globe ceremony was named best television drama actress for
BBC America thriller "Killing Eve."
In contrast to the political barbs, often directed at U.S. President
Donald Trump, that have marked recent awards shows, Sunday's Golden
Globes had a more positive vibe.
Lady Gaga, whose role in Warner Bros <T.N> "A Star is Born" was her
first lead part after a successful music career, won best original
song for "Shallow."
British actress Olivia Coleman was a winner for bawdy historical
romp "The Favourite."
In television, the big winners were Cold War spy thriller "The
Americans," limited series "The Assassination of Gianni Versace,"
and new Netflix comedy "The Kominsky Method."
Carol Burnett and Jeff Bridges were both awarded lifetime
achievement Golden Globes.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant, additional reporting by Lisa Richwine
and Nichola Groom, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
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