Hollywood: The Golden Globes aired Sunday night and the unofficial kickoff to Hollywood’s award season served glamour, laughs and a few sentimental tears.
Globe voters honored TV and films that explored themes of aging, immigration, acceptance and survival, but the tone of the show was largely light and celebratory, in keeping with an event historically considered Hollywood’s biggest – and booziest – party.
Globes host Nikki Glaser – the first standalone, female host for the event – did what she does best: playfully roast celebrities.
Sunday’s ceremony certainly had heart, in part, due to the many nominees who brought their parents to the event. Several winners also made sure to single out their loved ones while on stage.
Zoe Saldana, who won a statuette for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for “Emilia Pérez,” brought her mother Asalia Nazario along as her date.
Ariana Grande, who was nominated for her performance in a supporting capacity for “Wicked,” also brought her mom, Joan Grande, while actress Margaret Qualley brought along her father, Paul.
Glen Powell’s mom and dad Cyndy Powell and Glen Powell Sr. proudly accompanied their son and celebrated the actor being a first-time nominee for his Netflix film, “Hitman.”
Globe winner Adrien Brody’s speech acknowledging his parents, who were also on site, provided one of the most moving moments of the evening.
He thanked his mother and immigrant ancestors for their sacrifices that paralleled that of his “Brutalist” character.
Surprise winner Fernanda Torres, who took home the trophy for best female actor in a drama motion picture for Brazilian film “I’m Still Here,” also paid tribute to her mother by dedicating her win to her.
First-time winner Demi Moore, who won for best lead actress in a musical or comedy for her performance in the horror-comedy “The Substance,” gave a tearful speech about self-acceptance that brought many in the Beverly Hilton ballroom to their feet.
Moore, 62, recalled an exchange with a movie producer about 30 years ago who called her a “popcorn actress.”
She said that the script for “The Substance” came to her while she was in “this low point” of her life.
Colin Farrell credited his makeup artist and craft services team for his win for “The Penguin.
When the team from “Wicked” won for cinematic and box office achievement, director Jon Chu spoke about the joy of bringing people together to promote understanding and connection through movies.
Glaser turned up on the red carpet wearing a custom Prabal Gurung dress, telling Women’s Wear Daily that her tiny gold spherical purse was just for show. She added that the bag is empty but joked that it can double as a weapon.
Kaling was seen wearing a metallic gold column gown by Ashi Studio, while Oscar-winner Blanchett turned heads in a gold Louis Vuitton number.
Dakota Fanning, nominated for her role in “Ripley,” turned heads in a strapless red Dolce & Gabbana bodice gown with a daring thigh slit. Elsewhere, Comedian Ali Wong (in Balenciaga), Sheryl Lee Ralph (in custom St. John) and Emma Stone (in Louis Vuitton) also impressed in shades ranging from ruby to burgundy.
