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 "1917" was named best drama and took best director, beating
presumed front-runners "The Irishman" and "Marriage Story," both
from Netflix Inc. The nostalgic "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
from Sony Pictures won for best comedy/ musical, and had the
biggest Golden Globe haul, with three awards.
Martin Scorsese's high-profile and costly gangster epic for
Netflix went home empty-handed on a disappointing night for the
streaming service that could affect its Oscar chances in
February.
Netflix took home just one Golden Globe in the movie race, for
Laura Dern's supporting role as a ruthless divorce lawyer in
"Marriage Story."
Apple Inc's new Apple TV+ streaming service, in its first award
show, failed to make good on any of its three nominations for
"The Morning Show."
British director Sam Mendes was named best director for his
immersive "1917" from Universal Pictures, a dark horse with no
big names that arrived in U.S. movie theaters only 10 days ago.
"That is a big surprise," said a stunned Mendes. "I really hope
this means people will turn up and see it."
Joaquin Phoenix, who played a terrifying "Joker," and Renee
Zellweger, who portrayed Judy Garland in "Judy," took the drama
movie actor honors. Taron Egerton ("Rocketman") and Awkwafina
("The Farewell") were first-time winners in the comedy/musical
field.
"We all know there is no ... competition between us," Phoenix
told his fellow nominees, praising their "beautiful, mesmerizing
work."
Tarantino won for the screenplay of his love letter to the
industry, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," while Brad Pitt was a
popular winner for playing a laid-back stunt double in the film.
"I wanted to bring my mom," quipped Pitt. "But any women I stand
next to, they say I am dating."
GERVAIS GETS WICKED
British comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, hosting the awards
ceremony for a fifth time, threw caution to the wind with
expletives and jabs about the dominance of streaming platforms,
diversity and Hollywood's sexual misconduct scandal, which drew
mostly nervous laughter in the room of A-list celebrities.
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Gervais noted that the room was packed with entertainment
executives. "They are all terrified of Ronan Farrow. He's coming for
you," he said, referring to the American journalist whose reports
helped uncover the sexual misconduct scandal that has swept
Hollywood over the past two years.
Gervais was not the only celebrity at the boozy dinner to get
political.
Michelle Williams, winning limited TV series actress for "Fosse/Verdon,"
gave an impassioned speech about reproductive rights and encouraged
women to vote.
She said she had built a career of her choosing and "wouldn't have
been able to do this without employing a woman's right to choose. To
choose when to have my children and with whom."
Others, including absent winner Russell Crowe, for television series
"The Loudest Voice," spoke of the devastating bushfires in Australia
and the dangers of global warming.
Patricia Arquette, winning for limited TV series "The Act,"
expressed fears over heightened tension in the Middle East following
the U.S. killing of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.
In the television races, HBO's media dynasty show "Succession" and
Amazon Studio's quirky British comedy "Fleabag" were the big
winners.
British talent took multiple prizes. In addition to Mendes, they
included "Succession" and "Fleabag" stars Brian Cox and Phoebe
Waller-Bridge, Olivia Colman for "The Crown," "Rocketman" actor
Taron Egerton, and music duo Elton John and Bernie Taupin for
original song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again."
(Additional reporting by Lisa Richwine and Nichola Groom; editing by
Jonathan Oatis)
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