2018 Golden Globe Winners

The 2018 Golden Globe Winners were revealed at Sunday night’s ceromony where women and men were dressed in all black in support of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement. The evening’s highlight was of course Oprah Winfrey being awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award and her rousing speech. Followed immediately by Natalie Portman calling out the lack of female directors in the Best Director category!

Let’s have a recap of the winners (in bold) with commentary:
 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

Quite surprised that Three Billobards beat out The Shape of Water as del Toro’s fantasy had the most nominations out of any film! But here we are!

a. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
b. DUNKIRK
c. THE POST
d. THE SHAPE OF WATER
e. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

A deserving win. Frances was fierce in this movie!

a. JESSICA CHASTAIN, MOLLY’S GAME
b. SALLY HAWKINS, THE SHAPE OF WATER
c. FRANCES MCDORMAND. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
d. MERYL STREEP, THE POST
e. MICHELLE WILLIAMS, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

A shame that DDL ends his career without one final win. But there’s always the Oscars…

a. TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
b. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS, PHANTOM THREAD
c. TOM HANKS ,THE POST
d. GARY OLDMAN, DARKEST HOUR
e. DENZEL WASHINGTON, ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ.

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

The correct film won, but can you believe Greta Gerwig was not nominated for Best Director!?

a. THE DISASTER ARTIST
b. GET OUT
c. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
d. I, TONYA
e. LADY BIRD

 

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

Again, the correct winner for this category has prevailed! Long live Lady Bird!

a. JUDI DENCH, VICTORIA & ABDUL
b. HELEN MIRREN, THE LEISURE SEEKER
c. MARGOT ROBBIE, I, TONYA
d. SAOIRSE RONAN, LADY BIRD
e. EMMA STONE, BATTLE OF THE SEXES

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

James Franco’s Tommy Wiseau laugh is reason enough for him to win this award!

a. STEVE CARELL, BATTLE OF THE SEXES
b. ANSEL ELGORT, BABY DRIVER
c. JAMES FRANCO, THE DISASTER ARTIST
d. HUGH JACKMAN, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
e. DANIEL KALUUYA, GET OUT

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – ANIMATED

There was really no other choice! LOVE this film!

a. THE BOSS BABY
b. THE BREADWINNER
c. COCO
d. FERDINAND
e. LOVING VINCENT

 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – FOREIGN LANGUAGE

I have no idea what In The Fade is, but am gutted for A Fantastic Woman.

a. A FANTASTIC WOMAN (CHILE)
b. FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER (CAMBODIA)
c. IN THE FADE (GERMANY / FRANCE)
d. LOVELESS (RUSSIA)
e. THE SQUARE (SWEDEN / GERMANY / FRANCE)

 

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

I love Allison Janney and her performance in I, Tonya, but can’t help and think that Laurie Metcalf was marginally more deserving of this award.

a. MARY J. BLIGE, MUDBOUND
b. HONG CHAU, DOWNSIZING
c. ALLISON JANNEY, I, TONYA
d. LAURIE METCALF, LADY BIRD
e. OCTAVIA SPENCER, THE SHAPE OF WATER

 

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

The moment I saw Three Billboards at the Venice Film Festival, I thought to myself “Give Sam Rockwell all the awards!”. I am happy about this, but also wish it were a tie between him and the wonderful Willem.

a. WILLEM DAFOE, THE FLORIDA PROJECT
b. ARMIE HAMMER, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
c. RICHARD JENKINS, THE SHAPE OF WATER
d. CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD
e. SAM ROCKWELL, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

 

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

I called this one! Still gutted there’s no Greta Gerwig in this category! Anyway, out of this bunch, a worthy winner has emerged.

a. GUILLERMO DEL TORO, THE SHAPE OF WATER
b. MARTIN MCDONAGH, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
c. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN, DUNKIRK
d. RIDLEY SCOTT, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD
e. STEVEN SPIELBERG, THE POST

 

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

Can’t help but wish for a Greta win here to compensate for her lack of a directorial nomination. But, Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards is a masterclass in screenwriting! So, yeah!

a. THE SHAPE OF WATER
b. LADY BIRD
c. THE POST
d. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
e. MOLLY’S GAME

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

As long as it’s not Hans Zimmer, I agree!

a. CARTER BURWELL, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
b. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT, THE SHAPE OF WATER
c. JONNY GREENWOOD, PHANTOM THREAD
d. JOHN WILLIAMS, THE POST
e. HANS ZIMMER, DUNKIRK

 

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

Have the voters lost their minds!? How could Remember Me not win!? I cried so hard every time it played in Coco! WTF! Biggest upset of the night!

a. “HOME” — FERDINAND
b. “MIGHTY RIVER” — MUDBOUND
c. “REMEMBER ME” — COCO
d. “THE STAR” — THE STAR
e. “THIS IS ME” — THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

The Handmaid’s Tale was always going to win. It’s not only excellent TV drama, but it is pertinent in modern day. Although it did have some worthy competitors, especially with The Crown.

a. THE CROWN
b. GAME OF THRONES
c. THE HANDMAID’S TALE
d. STRANGER THINGS
e. THIS IS US

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

Again, it was always going to be Elisabeth Moss due to the love and relevance of The Handmaid’s Tale. While Elisabeth is excellent and deserving of such an award, Claire Foy’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth is much more challenging and affective. I wish she’d won it.

a. CAITRIONA BALFE, OUTLANDER
b. CLAIRE FOY, THE CROWN
c. MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, THE DEUCE
d. KATHERINE LANGFORD, 13 REASONS WHY
e. ELISABETH MOSS, THE HANDMAID’S TALE

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

It was always going to be Sterling K. Brown! Rightfully so! I mean, he’s even all emotional in his nominee photo ffs!

a. JASON BATEMAN, OZARK
b. STERLING K. BROWN, THIS IS US
c. FREDDIE HIGHMORE, THE GOOD DOCTOR
d. BOB ODENKIRK, BETTER CALL SAUL
e. LIEV SCHREIBER, RAY DONOVAN

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

I don’t even know what this show is!!! It should have gone to Master of None!

a. BLACK-ISH
b. THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
c. MASTER OF NONE
d. SMILF
e. WILL & GRACE

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

No idea who this Mrs. Maisel is, nor do I care.

a. PAMELA ADLON, BETTER THINGS
b. ALISON BRIE, GLOW
c. RACHEL BROSNAHAN, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
d. ISSA RAE, INSECURE
e. FRANKIE SHAW, SMILF

 

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

They got this one SO right!

a. ANTHONY ANDERSON, BLACK-ISH
b. AZIZ ANSARI, MASTER OF NONE
c. KEVIN BACON, I LOVE DICK
d. WILLIAM H. MACY, SHAMELESS
e. ERIC MCCORMACK, WILL & GRACE

 

BEST TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Again, this was a show that was always going to win due to the fan hysteria. Even if Feud is a much more entertaining show!

a. BIG LITTLE LIES
b. FARGO
c. FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
d. THE SINNER
e. TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Again, it was always going to be Nicole due to the love for Big Little Lies. Having said that, Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford was a much more intricate and interesting performance!

a. JESSICA BIEL, THE SINNER
b. NICOLE KIDMAN, BIG LITTLE LIES
c. JESSICA LANGE, FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
d. SUSAN SARANDON, FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
e. REESE WITHERSPOON, BIG LITTLE LIES

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

I love Ewan McGregor, and I love the first two seasons of Fargo. I wasn’t as keen on the third season and Ewan’s dual brother portrayal. It probably should have been Jude Law!

a. ROBERT DE NIRO, THE WIZARD OF LIES
b. JUDE LAW, THE YOUNG POPE
c. KYLE MACLACHLAN, TWIN PEAKS
d. EWAN MCGREGOR, FARGO
e. GEOFFREY RUSH, GENIUS

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

It was between Laura Dern and Ann Dowd. Laura is certainly having a moment!

a. LAURA DERN, BIG LITTLE LIES
b. ANN DOWD, THE HANDMAID’S TALE
c. CHRISSY METZ, THIS IS US
d. MICHELLE PFEIFFER, THE WIZARD OF LIES
e. SHAILENE WOODLEY, BIG LITTLE LIES

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

It was always Alexander Skarsgard for the win here. People just LOVE Big Little Lies!

a. DAVID HARBOUR, STRANGER THINGS
b. ALFRED MOLINA, FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN
c. CHRISTIAN SLATER, MR. ROBOT
d. ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, BIG LITTLE LIES
e. DAVID THEWLIS, FARGO