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.


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Who is hosting this year?

Actor and comedian Jo Koy was announced as the host of the 81st Golden Globes ceremony in December. This is his first time hosting the awards show.

Koy shared a statement about how special it was for him to helm the awards show when the news was announced.

"I've stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special," he said at the time. "This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!"


Ali Wong wins best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television

Ali Wong won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television for her role in "Beef."

Wong is the first woman of Asian descent to win in the category.

In her acceptance speech, the actress thanked her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta, for his "love and support."

"I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend, Justin," she said. "It's because of you that I'm able to be a working mother."

Other nominees in the category included Riley Keough for "Daisy Jones & The Six," Brie Larson for "Lessons in Chemistry," Elizabeth Olsen for "Love & Death," Juno Temple for "Fargo" and Rachel Weisz for "Dead Ringers."