But then again, if I could swing a selfie with Leo DiCaprio just by hosting an awards show, I’d try it, too. The joke was in reference to Penn’s secret meeting with Mexican drug lord, “El Chapo”. The numbers were also up in total viewers compared to the last time Gervais hosted the show, so it seems as if people have warmed up to him a bit.
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Experts point out that neither of last year’s Globes best picture winners – “Boyhood” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – ended up with an Oscar.
There were some surprises though, such as the resounding success of The Revenant, which won best film, best director and best actor which went to Leonardo DicCaprio.
Maura Tierney won for Best Supporting Actress in a Series for “The Affair”.
Also, the Golden Globes recognized many new talents.
Kirsten Dunst, Best Actress in a Miniseries for Fargo. If Lawrence wins the Oscar for Best Actress, it would be quite unfortunate. The space blockbuster movie tells the story of an astronaut stranded alone in the harsh lands of planet Mars where the astronaut (Damon) needed to find a way to survive. It won the prize for Best Dramatic Film.
As for the acceptance speech, Marlowe said she’s waiting to see what DiCaprio will do next with his words.
Many awards pundits thought “Spotlight” would walk away with the trophy, but it was a surprising shutout that night.
Howard says he and his friends were watching in Vancouver when DiCaprio took the stage on Sunday to claim the best dramatic film actor award for his role in the 19th century survival epic.
In the television category, “Mr. Robot” won for best TV drama series.
Under the Drama category, Jon Hamm from “Mad Men” was the Best Actor, while Taraji P. Henson from “Empire” was the Best Actress. The popular amusing man sipped beer and took shots took shots at everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Matt Damon and at one of his favorite targets, the Golden Globes themselves. The film also picked up an award for best screenplay, which went to writer Aaron Sorkin. They can give much-needed momentum to films in a crowded field, and in recent years, top Globes have gone to movies that went on to win the Oscar for best picture. Leonardo DiCaprio won his third Golden Globe, this time for “The Revenant”. He also introduced the first presenters Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill and questioned why there were in the Golden Globes when they have never won. Not many singers have been able to cross over and win major acting awards. But the results don’t necessarily predict how the Academy will vote when Oscar nominations are announced later this week.
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According to Deadline, the 73rd instance of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s awards gala garnered a 5.5 rating with an audience of 18.5 million.
