Another victor on the night was host Ricky Gervais, who was a hit with online viewers. Finishing on a remembrance of his late brother, director Tony Scott, gave the moment an unexpected emotional resonance that could also go far with other potential awards voters.
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Jewish nominees who received Golden Globe Awards on Sunday include Aaron Sorkin in the Best Screenplay category for the film “Steve Jobs”, and Rachel Bloom for Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, which she also co-created.
Inarritu’s movie Birdman won four Oscars last year including for best picture and best director, and many critics believe the Mexican director could emerge triumphant again this year.
Host of the night, British comedian, host and actor Ricky Gervais returned the platform with jokes that can only be described as crass, making one wonder why the Golden Globes insist on calling him back.
Rising star Brie Larson, 26, beat veteran Cate Blanchett to win best drama actress for her role as a young woman held captive for years with a young son in “Room“, while Lawrence won best comedy actress for “Joy”, about the Miracle Mop inventor.
The Globes awards were honored in two different categories.
Its leading man also had a starring role on Twitter after being caught pulling a face when he was bumped into by Lady Gaga as she went to collect a prize.
Meanwhile, “Mozart In The Jungle” was lauded in the best television series – musical or comedy category.
“I want to thank my imaginary friend Rocky Balboa for being the best friend I ever had”, said Stallone, whose only other Golden Globes nod was also for portraying the Italian Stallion in “Rocky”.
– Sylvester Stallone, taking the best supporting actor prize for his work in “Creed“, the seventh film in the boxing franchise.
Best foreign language film went to Hungary’s Laszlo Nemes’ “Son of Saul”, a harrowing view of life inside Auschwitz, and best animated film went to Pixar’s acclaimed “Inside Out”.
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He started with “a searingly offensive opening monologue that spectacularly and predictably divided opinion on social media”, says Ben Hoyle in The Times, adding that Gervais showed “his savage and irreverent approach to the role had not mellowed with his absence”.
