The five films are the only Globe best picture nominees in either category to also appear on the Producers Guild of America’s list of 10 best picture nominees announced this past week. The Revenant was also named best picture. The film was shot during nine months in what he described as “rough conditions”.
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In a closely-contested men’s field, DiCaprio prevailed over “The Danish Girl” star Eddie Redmayne and “Concussion” lead Will Smith, to win best actor for his role as a fur-trapper seeking retribution.
In his acceptance speech, the actor dedicated his award to the Native Americans represented in the film and indigenous communities across the world.
“It is time that we heard your voice and protected this planet for future generations”, the actor, an environmental activist, said.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Nine of the last 15 women to win the Globe went on to win the Oscar, so the odds seem decent for Kate Winslet, but few even thought she would win Sunday night.
The Golden Globes can influence the Oscars by giving lesser-known films more recognition and Oscar buzz, but Oscar winners often vary from Golden Globe winners. He was also the most searched in every USA state.
Hosting the glittering gala considered Hollywood’s biggest party of the year was British comedian Ricky Gervais, who dished out his trademark raunchy humor, targeting Caitlyn Jenner, Mel Gibson and Jennifer Lawrence, among many others.
Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Talking about the film, the actor said: “This is a type of film that you won’t see coming out of the Hollywood studio system very often”.
Musical or Comedy (yes, the harrowing tale of survival against long odds is apparently a comedy), and star Matt Damon took home the Best Actor hardware in the same category.
“The Revenant” beat out “Carol”, a lesbian romance story, and “Spotlight“. Listen I’m sure it’s embarrassing for both of us, and I blame NBC for this awful situation.
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Kate Winslet, 40, was the surprise early victor of the night in the best supporting actress category for the role of Joanna Hoffman, marketing executive for Apple in biopic Steve Jobs.
