Golden Globes 2024 recap: Biggest moments from the 81st annual awards show
The awards show honored the best in film and television.
The 2024 Golden Globes kicked off awards season Sunday night as the best in film and television were honored.
Comedian Jo Koy hosted the ceremony, which was held at Los Angeles' famed Beverly Hilton.
"Oppenheimer" and "Succession" were big winners of the night, with "Barbie" taking home the prize for cinematic and box office achievement, one of the two new categories at this year's show.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association -- the group of international journalists who previously chose nominees for and decided winners at the annual awards show -- was officially wound down last summer after years of controversy. Now with new management and a voting membership that has swelled to 300 members, this year marked a fresh start for the Golden Globes.
Check out a recap of how the night unfolded below.
Key moments:
- 'Oppenheimer' wins best motion picture (drama)
- 'Poor Things' wins best motion picture (musical or comedy)
- 'Succession' wins best television series (drama)
- 'The Bear' wins best television series (musical or comedy)
- 'Beef' wins best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
Jo Koy opens show with hilarious, heartfelt monologue
Jo Koy opened the show with a hilarious monologue, kicking things off on a heartfelt note by calling his role as 2024 Golden Globes host a "dream come true."
"When I was a kid growing up I used to watch this show. I would stay up late with my family just trying to guess who would win, and every time my mom would say, 'It's Meryl Streep, stupid. Who else is going to win? She wins every time.' And she was right."
"You do," he said, looking over at Streep. "You do win all the time."
Koy also quipped about having not seen any other show this past year besides "Beef," joking, "It's mandatory, I'm Asian!"
The comedian joked that his 2024 resolution is to "finish 'Oppenheimer'" and, referring to his takeaway from the "Barbie" movie, said "it was weird being attracted to a plastic doll."
Taylor Swift steps out on the red carpet
Taylor Swift has arrived at the Golden Globes.
The singer, whose "Eras Tour" film is nominated for cinematic box office achievement, a new category, stepped out on the red carpet wearing a green gown.
More stars arrive on the red carpet
With just minutes to go until the Golden Globes begin, more stars are trickling in and hitting the red carpet.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph wore a black gown with a yellow train, while Selena Gomez, who is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy), was all smiles as she posed for photos in a red high-low gown.
Jennifer Lawrence, who is also nominated tonight for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy), wore a black gown with a low neckline.
Which shows are nominated in the top categories?
There are three major categories for TV shows at the 2024 Golden Globes.
For best television series (drama), "1923," "The Crown," "The Diplomat," "The Last of Us," "The Morning Show" and "Succession" are all vying for the trophy.
In the best television series (musical or comedy) category, last year's winner "Abbott Elementary" faces stiff competition from "Barry," "The Bear," "Jury Duty," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Ted Lasso."
As for best television limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television, voters are choosing between "All the Light We Cannot See," "Beef," "Daisy Jones & The Six," "Fargo," "Fellow Travelers" and "Lessons in Chemistry."
With the delayed Emmy Awards just a week away, TV fans are on the edge of their seats to see which shows score these major wins tonight.