By Andrew Hutchison · Staff Writer
This past week, the 83rd Annual Golden Globes were held in Los Angeles, Calif.
The event marks the first significant award show of the calendar year and is known for its celebration of the best in film and TV. Every January, celebrities of all ages and backgrounds gather to see what productions and actors have appeased other rich and influential individuals in the moneyed enclave synonymous with the entertainment industry. Part of the Golden Globes’ significance is the perception that the outcomes will likely foreshadow the Oscars that occur later in the year.
For this year’s awards, comedian Nikki Glaser once again acted as host, and began the show with a monologue that mocked the industry as a whole, the Epstein list, her own plastic surgery and Leonardo DiCaprio’s extraordinarily young girlfriend. These opening monologues are known for their humor, and Glaser did not disappoint. Her ability to mock without insult and avoid political polarization made this among the most engaging and hilarious openers the entertainment awards industry has used in the recent past.
Among the night’s most notable wins were several that highlighted both established talent and rising stars. Timothée Chalamet received recognition for his leading performance in “Marty Supreme,” reaffirming his status as one of the industry’s biggest actors.
In television, “Adolescence” was awarded Best Limited Series, with Owen Cooper earning the Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series. This win was especially remarkable as it made him one of the youngest Globe winners of all time.
Ricky Gervais also won for his TV special “Mortality,” which was no surprise for fans who have long praised his dark comedy. Perhaps the most unexpected victory of the evening was Amy Poehler’s win for Best Podcast with “Good Hang.”
However, some of the nominations and winners were not without controversy, specifically Pohler’s win in the brand-new category of Best Podcast. Among the other nominees were Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” and Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert,” but not among the nominees was the infamous “Joe Rogan Experience.” This omission was called out by many on both sides of the political aisle, including liberal comedian and commentator Bill Maher, who argued that whether Rogan’s podcast was the best or not could be debated, but its influence and sociocultural impact are undeniable.
Now that the Globes have wrapped up, the celebrity calendar continues with the Grammy Awards in February and the related Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in March.
