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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Jeremy Allen White wins best performance by a male actor in a television series (musical or comedy)

Jeremy Allen White won the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a television series (musical or comedy) for "The Bear."

"I can't believe I'm in this room with all these people I've loved so much, admired so much, for so long," he said during his acceptance speech. "It's unreal. I love this show." He went on to thank his co-stars and the crew of "The Bear."

Other nominees in the category included Bill Hader for "Barry," Steve Martin for "Only Murders in the Building," Jason Segel for "Shrinking," Martin Short for "Only Murders in the Building" and Jason Sudeikis for "Ted Lasso."


'Anatomy of a Fall' wins best screenplay

Justine Triet and Arthur Harari won the Golden Globe for best screenplay for "Anatomy of a Fall."

"Thank you so much," Triet said on behalf of herself and Harari. "My life partner and I spent our days co-writing the screenplay [for] 'Anatomy of a Fall' stuck in our apartment, and strangely, nobody died."

"I remember we kept on saying, 'Well, we're having a lot of fun, but nobody is going to see this movie,'" she continued. "It's too long, they take all the time, there's no score. But I wanted to make this film."

Other nominees in the category included Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach for "Barbie," Tony McNamara for "Poor Things," Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer," Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese for "Killers of the Flower Moon" and Celine Song for "Past Lives."


Matthew Macfadyen wins best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television

Matthew Macfadyen won the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television for "Succession."

"I just adored every second playing the weird and wonderful human grease stain that is Tom Wambsgans," Macfadyen of his character.

Other nominees in the category included Billy Crudup for "The Morning Show," James Marsden for "Jury Duty," Ebon Moss-Bachrach for "The Bear," Alan Ruck for "Succession" and Alexander Skarsgård for "Succession."


Elizabeth Debicki wins best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television

Elizabeth Debicki won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television for "The Crown."

"Thank you to the creators of the show for trusting me with this part," said Debicki, who played Princess Diana in season 5 and 6 of the beloved Netflix series. "This is just astonishing to me."

Debicki also thanked her family, dedicating the award to her godmother, who died. "I just want to say thank you to my beloved and dear godmother, who left us too quickly, too soon," she said. "This one's for you, baby."

Other nominees in the category included Abby Elliott for "The Bear," Christina Ricci for "Yellowjackets," J. Smith-Cameron for "Succession," Meryl Streep for "Only Murders in the Building" and Hannah Waddingham for "Ted Lasso."


Christopher Nolan wins best director

Christopher Nolan won the Golden Globe for best director for "Oppenheimer."

"The only time I've ever been on the stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me," the filmmaker said, referencing Ledger's posthumous Golden Globes win in 2008 for his role as the Joker in Nolan's "The Dark Knight."

Nolan noted that he received "a look of love and support" from Robert Downey Jr. during that moment as well as during his speech Sunday night.

"I thought it'd be simpler accepting for myself, but as a director … I stand here and realize I can only accept this on behalf of people," he continued. "As directors, we bring people together and we try to get them to give their best."

He shouted out the "Oppenheimer" cast as well as his wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, calling her "my partner in life and in art."

This is Nolan's sixth nomination and first win.

Other nominees in the category included Bradley Cooper for "Maestro," Greta Gerwig for "Barbie," Yorgos Lanthimos for "Poor Things," Martin Scorsese for "Killers of the Flower Moon" and Celine Song for "Past Lives."