Golden Globes 2024 recap: Biggest moments from the 81st annual awards show

The awards show honored the best in film and television.

ByHayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, and Angeline Jane Bernabe via GMA logo
Last Updated: January 7, 2024, 5:40 PM EST

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:

Here's how the awards show unfolded. All times Eastern.
Jan 07, 2024, 7:36 PM EST

Margot Robbie channels Superstar Barbie on the red carpet in pink gown

"Barbie" star Margot Robbie stepped out on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday night wearing a Superstar Barbie doll-inspired pink gown.

The doll was released in 1977, according to Mattel, and wears a glamorous pink gown with a glittering ruffle boa.

PHOTO: 81st Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
Margot Robbie at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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Robbie is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) tonight for her role in the "Barbie" film.

During the film's press tour last year, Robbie stepped out in many looks inspired by famous Barbies from the past.

See all our fashion coverage from the red carpet here.

Jan 07, 2024, 7:24 PM EST

Which movies are battling it out for the top awards?

All eyes are on the best motion picture categories at the 2024 Golden Globes.

On the drama side there's "Anatomy of a Fall," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Maestro," "Oppenheimer," "Past Lives" and "The Zone of Interest" facing off for the trophy.

Cillian Murphy is seen in the Universal Pictures move trailer, "Oppenheimer."
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As for the musical or comedy side, "Air," "American Fiction," "Barbie," "The Holdovers," "May December" and "Poor Things" are going head-to-head for the win.

Ryan Gosling, left, as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie are seen in a still from "Barbie."
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Perhaps movie fans will get a sense of how the forthcoming Academy Awards will shape up with tonight's outcome.

Jan 07, 2024, 7:00 PM EST

Stars are arriving on the red carpet

Actresses Gillian Anderson, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Sandra Hüller led the arrivals at the 2024 Golden Globes.

Anderson stepped out in a white strapless gown, while Randolph, who is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for “The Holdovers,” wore a strapless burgundy peplum gown.

Gillian Anderson attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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Hüller, who is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (drama) for “Anatomy of a Fall,” stepped out in a green gown.

Sandra Huller attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton, Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Jan 07, 2024, 6:48 PM EST

No Cecil B. DeMille or Carol Burnett Awards this year

Both the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett Awards -- meant to honor outstanding contributions to film and excellence in television, respectively -- will not be awarded this year.

"This is not a permanent change, with future awards slated to be given," a Dec. 19 post on the Golden Globes' website states.

The reason for the awards not being given this year is time constraints, with the post noting that two additional competitive categories have been added to the ceremony -- cinematic and box office achievement and best performance in stand-up comedy on television -- as well as 25 of the categories expanding from five to six nominees each.

Last year's recipients of the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett Awards were Eddie Murphy and Ryan Murphy, respectively.

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