The controversy-wracked Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) named the winners of the 2022 Golden Globes via Twitter on Sunday night (U.S. time), with no media in attendance or celebrities walking the red carpet like in the past.
‘The Power of the Dog’ (Netflix) picked up best drama and Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ (20th Century/Disney) won best musical or comedy, reports ‘Variety’. Jane Campion scooped the best director trophy for helming ‘The Power of the Dog’, and Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee won best supporting actor for the western set in Montana of the 1920s.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese film ‘Drive My Car’, which is based on a Haruki Murakami short story, continued its winning streak, driving home with the trophy for the best picture in a foreign language.
‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler won best actress in a musical or comedy; her co-star Ariana DeBose picked up the prize for supporting actress. Nicole Kidman (‘Being the Ricardos’) won best actress in a drama, while Will Smith (‘King Richard’) won best actor. Andrew Garfield (‘Tick, Tick � Boom!’) won best actor in a musical or comedy.
For TV, ‘Succession’ won best drama series and ‘Hacks’ won best musical or comedy series, both from HBO.
The awards body has been embroiled in scandals since the 2021 show, around when it was revealed that the HFPA had no Black members and participated in questionable business practices, ‘Variety’ reports.
The American television network NBC pulled out of the telecast for this year’s ceremony, and since then the HFPA has diversified its membership and revamped its bylaws in attempts to save face in Hollywood, according to ‘Variety’.
In her opening remarks during Sunday’s sparse ceremony, HFPA President Helen Hoehne emphasised that with members from more than 50 countries, “we have a unique place in the awards universe”.
In addition to announcing the winners, the HFPA showcased its philanthropic efforts and spotlighted organisations such as St. Elmo Village, which provides a place for people to explore their creativity, and Get Lit, which uses poetry to increase teen literacy. (IANS)
The winners in the film categories:
Best Film – Drama: The Power Of The Dog
Best Film – Musical/Comedy: West Side Story
Best Director: Jane Campion (The Power Of The Dog
Best Actress – Drama: Nicole Kidman (Being The Ricardos)
Best Actor – Drama: Will Smith (King Richard)
Best Actress – Musical/Comedy: Rachel Zegler (West Side Story)
Best Actor – Musical/Comedy: Andrew Garfield (tick, tick…BOOM!)
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
Best Supporting Actor: Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power Of The Dog)
Best Screenplay: Kenneth Branagh (Belfast)
Best Foreign Language Film: Drive My Car (Japan)
Best Animated Feature: Encanto
Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer
Best Original Song: No Time To Die from No Time To Die by Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
The winners in the television categories:
Best TV Series – Drama: Succession
Best TV Series – Musical/Comedy: Hacks
Best Miniseries or TV Film: The Underground Railroad
Best Actress – Drama: Michaela Jae (Mj) Rodriguez (Pose)
Best Actor – Drama: Jeremy Strong (Succession)
Best Actress – Musical/Comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Best Actor – Musical/Comedy: Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
Best Supporting Actress: Sarah Snook (Succession)
Best Supporting Actor: O Yeong-su (Squid Game)
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film: Kate Winslet (Mare Of Easttown)
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film: Michael Keaton (Dopesick)
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