Golden Globes Awards Make History With Many Firsts

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo at the 78th Golden Globes Awards. Photo: Rich Polk/NBC

This year's 78th Golden Globes Awards made history by nominating the first ever Bulgarian actress, Maria Bakalova, for her role in Borat 2, as well as giving the Best Director Award to Chloe Zhao, the first ever Asian female and second woman in the Golden Globes history, to receive this award. A lot of Black actors and actresses received awards as well for various films and a promise was made by the HFPA on stage to include more Black journalists in the association. A recognition for her historic nomination was also given to Maria Bakalova who marked the first ever Golden Globes nomination for Bulgaria. She was also thanked for her bravery, talent and work by Rosamund Pike and Sasha Cohen in their acceptance speeches.

Maria Bakalova dressed in Armani. Credit: Maria Bakalova Instagram

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the first-ever bi-coastal show with Fey at New York's famed Rainbow Room and Poehler at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Kerry Washington,Ted Danson, Brie Larson and Laverne Cox paid tribute to 2021 Cecil B. deMille Award honoree, Jane Fonda. 

Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Photo: NBC

Jane Fonda gave a remarkable speech after she received her award: "...You know, we are a community of storytellers, aren't we? And in turbulent, crisis-torn times like these, storytelling has always been essential. You see, stories have a way to ... they can change our hearts and our minds. They can help us see each other in a new light. To have empathy. To recognize that, for all our diversity, we are humans first, right? ..."

Jane Fonda. Photo credit: Golden Globes, HFPA

Wanda Sykes, Marisa Tomei and Lin-Manuel Miranda participated in a tribute to Noman Lear, who was honored with the 2021 Carol Burnett Award. Satchel & Jackson Leeserved as this year’s Golden Globe Ambassadors, and supported the charities Callen-Lorde NYC and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as part of their role. 

In addition to celebrating the best in film and television, the telecast highlighted Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization and its COVID-19 Relief Fund, as well as CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), which is dedicated to saving lives and strengthening marginalized communities affected by or vulnerable to crisis. In appreciation of their courage and sacrifice to provide care, support, and public service for their communities throughout the pandemic, frontline and essential workers, including food bank workers, attended the event. 

This year’s presenters who appeared from multiple locations around the world included Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anthony Anderson, Awkwafina, Kevin Bacon, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown, Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Dern, Michael Douglas, Ava DuVernay, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Gal Gadot, Tiffany Haddish, Salma Hayek, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kate Hudson, Jeanise Jones, Christopher Meloni, Tracy Morgan, Annie Mumolo, Sandra Oh, Sarah Paulson, Rosie Perez, Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Kyra Sedgwick, Amanda Seyfried, Christian Slater, Ben Stiller, Kenan Thompson, Susan Kelechi Watson, Kristen Wiig, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

The stars were dressed in various high-end fashion designers. For example:

- Maria Bakalova was dressed in a beautiful red Gergio Armani dress;

- Kate Hudson wore a Louis Vuitton dress;

- Jodie Foster wore Prada pajamas;

- Peter Morgan wore a Prada suit;

- Catherine Zeta-Jones wore a Dolce & Gabanna dress;

- Awkwafina wore Gucci;

- Renee Zellweger wore Armani Prive and Jimmy Choo shoes;

Amanda Seyfried in Oscar De La Renta. Credit: Marcus Mam.

Julia Garner dressed in Prada. Credit: Hung Vaango.

Tahar Rahim dressed in Louis Vuitton. Credit: Naj Jamai 

Among many other amazing designers....

Golden Globes winners:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA NOMADLAND 

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA ANDRA DAY 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA CHADWICK BOSEMAN MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - ROSAMUND PIKE 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - SACHA BARON COHEN 

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – ANIMATED - SOUL 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – FOREIGN LANGUAGE - MINARI (USA) 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE - JODIE FOSTER 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE - DANIEL KALUUYA 

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE - CHLOÉ ZHAO, NOMADLAND 

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE - AARON SORKIN, TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7  

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE - TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS, JON BATISTE , SOUL 

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE - “IO SÌ (SEEN)” THE LIFE AHEAD 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA - THE CROWN 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA - EMMA CORRIN 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA - JOSH O'CONNOR 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - SCHITT'S CREEK 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - CATHERINE O'HARA 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY - JASON SUDEIKIS 

BEST TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION - THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION - ANYA TAYLOR-JOY 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION - MARK RUFFALO 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SUPPORTING ROLE - GILLIAN ANDERSON

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SUPPORTING ROLE - JOHN BOYEGA