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Here Are The Highlights And List Of Winners From The 2017 Golden Globes
Another year, another Golden Globes ceremony. L.A.-set musical La La Land was the big winner, with seven trophies, including Best Picture — Musical or Comedy. On the TV side, the BBC's The Night Manager won three Golden Globes, including Best Actor, Mini-Series or Television Movie, for Tom Hiddleston (who decided to further congratulate himself with his acceptance speech). The night was capped with Moonlight winning for Best Picture — Drama. Take a look at the big moments—aside from Meryl Streep bringing down the house— from the show, plus the winners:
- Host Jimmy Fallon's opening of the Golden Globes began as a spoof of La La Land's much ballyhooed opening. Besides nominees Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Sarah Paulson, Courtney B Vance, Sterling K. Brown, Rami Malek, Evan Rachel Wood and Ryan Reynolds taking part, there was the cast of Stranger Things (with a lot of Barb!), Kit Harrington, Tina Fey and Justin Timberlake (who does a great Fallon impression) also lent a hand:
Oh, la la! Watch and dance along to the #GoldenGlobes cold open. pic.twitter.com/k6QEv2zfda
— NBC (@nbc) January 9, 2017
- Also Fallon had Questlove DJ:
The moment you have to cut off a speech 👀 #GoldenGlobes
— B.R.O.theR. ?uestion (@questlove) January 9, 2017
- During his acceptance speech for Best Actor (Comedy or Musical), Ryan Gosling paid tribute to his partner, Eva Mendes:
.@RyanGosling's #GoldenGlobes speech is so heartfelt. pic.twitter.com/mnWYcH120v
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 9, 2017
- But back to Fallon's hosting...
You guys remember when Jimmy Fallon hosted the #Goldendglobes 2 hours ago. Please put his face on a milk carton
— Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) January 9, 2017
But when he was there... ugh:
🎶 Chastain and the Redmayne... CHASTAIN AND THE MAYNE! 🎶 @JimmyFallon #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/oaB4Lil3t6
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 9, 2017
That Chastain & the Redmayne joke makes it legal for anyone present to make a citizen's arrest & give Jimmy Fallon's show to Jenny Slate.
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) January 9, 2017
- Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig were actually funny:
And the winners for the funniest presenters at the #GoldenGlobes goes to @SteveCarell and Kristen Wiig! pic.twitter.com/2V0geythHN
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 9, 2017
- On the "back to the drawing board" side: Sofia Vergara made anal jokes (she meant "annual"):
I wish we could live in a world where Sofia Vergara doesn't have to CONSTANTLY MOCK HERSELF IN ORDER TO EXIST
— pfpicardi (@pfpicardi) January 9, 2017
- Fine, it was incredibly adorable when Lion actor Dev Patel was on stage with Sunny Pawer, who played the same character as young boy:
Heart. Melting. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/c6txA6ENft
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 9, 2017
- It helped everyone forget about this horror:
Flawless execution of this tongue-twisting introduction, @jimmyfallon! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/VUnSIie0Nb
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 9, 2017
- Michael Keaton mistakenly called the film Hidden Figures "Hidden Fences," possibly mixing up the another African-American film, Fences.
#GoldenGlobes: Michael Keaton calls 'Hidden Figures' #HiddenFences on stage https://t.co/Jp8e3vfcQA pic.twitter.com/EAb4hok6Jz
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 9, 2017
#HiddenFences?
— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) January 9, 2017
Hey, we don't all look a like. Put some respect on our movies. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/oLRiMo5500
This sparked #HiddenFences hashtag:
The Best Sugar #GoldenGlobeErrors #HiddenFences pic.twitter.com/sUi03J504P
— Yo Mama and Yo Cousin Too (@FeministaJones) January 9, 2017
- Best animated feature Zootopia's team said, "We wanted to make a film that not only entertained kids but also spoke to adults about embracing diversity even when there are people who want to divide us by using fear. On top of all that, we still managed to fit in a joke about a sloth working at the DMV.”
- Tom Hiddleston dedicated his Best Actor (for TV movie or limited series) award to aid workers in South Sudan... as well as himself?
#GoldenGlobes: Tom Hiddleston dedicates his award to aid workers in Sudan https://t.co/bPWktrJeI4 pic.twitter.com/oeyERpLJi1
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 9, 2017
And he pretty much got roasted for it:
The perfect facial summation of what Tom Hiddleston just did. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/JZcfIthpN8
— Travon Free (@Travon) January 9, 2017
Thank you to Tom Hiddleston and all actors who dare to perform in projects that are shown in some of the most dangerous parts of he world.
— (((Joshua Malina))) (@JoshMalina) January 9, 2017
taking advantage of a poor african country to compliment himself is the most british thing #tomhiddleston could do #GoldenGlobes
— Please Scream Inside Your Heart (@not_etsy1) January 9, 2017
- At least Donald Glover and Atlanta got big wins (Best Actor in a Comedy Series; Best Comedy)!
"Thanks to Migos, not for being on the show, but for making Bad and Boujee" - Donald Glover accepting a Golden Globe for Atlanta
— James (@jamesfoye_) January 9, 2017
Thank You Donald Glover! #Culture 01.27.17 pic.twitter.com/BzSwDZdEPi
— MIGOS™ (@Migos) January 9, 2017
There are a lot of folks watching the #GoldenGlobes trying to figure out:
— ACAB (@FinlandsFinest7) January 9, 2017
A. Who are the Migos
B. What is Atlanta
C. Who is Donald Glover
- And finally, here's the list of winners from our favorite televised party of drunken celebs.
FILM
Best Picture — Drama: Moonlight
Best Picture — Comedy or Musical: La La Land
Best Actress — Drama: Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Best Actor — Drama: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress — Comedy or Musical: Emma Stone, La La Land
Best Actor — Comedy or Musical: Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, Fences
Best Supporting Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals
Best Director: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Best Screenplay: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Best Animated Film: Zootopia
Best Foreign Language Film: Elle (France)
Best Original Score: Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Best Original Song: "City of Stars," La La Land
TELEVISION
Best Series, Drama: The Crown, Netflix
Best Series, Comedy or Musical: Atlanta, FX
Best Television Movie or Mini-Series: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, FX
Best Actress, Mini-Series or Television Movie: Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Best Actor, Mini-Series or Television Movie: Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Best Actress, Drama: Claire Foy, The Crown
Best Actor, Drama: Billy Bob Thornton, Goliath
Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Actor, Comedy or Musical: Donald Glover, Atlanta
Best Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Best Supporting Actor: Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
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