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brutalist” wins the drama film prize
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Emilia Perez awarded for best musical or comedy film
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The Globes kick off awards season in Hollywood
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hacks and Shogun win TV awards
(Added quotes and other winners in paragraphs 1-12, and television winners in paragraph 21) by Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski
The film “The Brutalist,” the story of a Holocaust survivor’s pursuit of the American dream, and the musical thriller “Emilia Perez” won Hollywood’s first major film honors of the awards season at the Golden Globes, Sunday.
Voters at the Globes, voted on by journalists from around the world, named “The Brutalist” as the best drama film and star Adrien Brody as the best drama film actor. The film also won Brady Corbet the Best Director award.
Adrien Brody, who plays an architect trying to build a life in the United States, called the film from independent studio A24 “a monument to humanity and the arts”
“To the many people who have had a difficult time emigrating to this country, I hope that this work allows you to rise up a little and make your voice heard,” Mr. Brody said on stage at the event in Beverly Hills. .
“Emilia Perez, about a Mexican drug lord who transforms into a woman, won best musical or comedy film. Netflix’s Spanish-language film NFLX.O came in first with four awards overall, including supporting actress for Zoe Saldana.
“Light always triumphs over darkness,” said Karla Sofía Gascón, the transgender actress who plays the lead role in “Emilia Perez.” “Our soul, our existence or our identity can never be taken away
The Globes kick off Hollywood’s marathon awards season, which culminates with the Oscars in March. Winning a Globe can highlight films that are aiming for the coveted Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards.
“Wicked,” the Broadway musical that was a smash hit at the box office, won the Globe for Cinematographic Achievement and Box Office Success. Director Jon M. Chu spoke about his love of cinema while surrounded by the actors on stage.
“While pessimism and cynicism reign supreme on the planet, we can still make art, and art that is an act of optimism, empowerment and joy,” said Jon M. Shu.
DEMI MOORE IN THE HONOR
To everyone’s surprise, Demi Moore won the award for best actress in a musical or comedy film for her leading role in “The Substance”, the story of a fading actress in search of a fountain of youth.
Known for films such as “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Ghost,” Ms. Moore told the crowd that she had been considered a “popcorn actress” and feared her career was over .
“I’m in shock,” she said as she held her trophy on stage. “I’ve been doing this job for a long time, more than 45 years. This is the first time I’ve won anything as an actress”
Among other awards, Brazilian Fernanda Torres received the trophy for best actress in a drama film for the Portuguese-language film “I’m Still Here.” The film tells the story of a woman who must reinvent herself after his family was shattered by violence during Brazil’s military dictatorship in 1971.
Sebastian Stan was named best actor in a musical or comedy film for “A Different Man,” a film about a disfigured man.
“Our ignorance and unease about disability and disfigurement must end now,” said Sebastian Stan. “We need to normalize them and continue to expose ourselves and our children to them
Kieran Culkin was named best supporting actor for “A Real Pain,” a comedy-drama about cousins who travel to Poland to explore their family’s roots.
At the start of the show, first-time host Nikki Glaser welcomed celebrities to “Ozempic’s biggest night” and teased Timothée Chalamet, Harrison Ford, Selena Gomez and other major cast members present in the audience.
“You can do anything except tell the country who to vote for,” Glaser said, referring to Hollywood’s widespread support for the losing candidate in the last US presidential election.
On the pre-show red carpet, celebrities dazzled in black, gold and silver gowns, with sometimes red or periwinkle thrown into the mix. “Wicked” star Ariana Grande wore a yellow Givenchy dress with a beaded bodice that she said paid homage to the yellow brick road to Oz in the musical.
The Globes winners were chosen by 334 entertainment journalists from 85 countries, compared to about 9,000 Oscar voters. The Globes’ voting body has expanded in recent years and organizers have implemented reforms after coming under fire for ethical lapses and a lack of diversity.
In the TV categories, “Hacks” won best musical or comedy series, “Baby Reindeer” was named best limited series and “Shogun” won best drama television series.
