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

The awards show honored the best in film and television.

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.

Jan 07, 2024, 8:22 PM EST

Robert Downey Jr. wins best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

Robert Downey Jr. won the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "Oppenheimer."

The "Iron Man" actor lauded "Oppenheimer" director Christopher Nolan and his fellow castmates for their work in the film, which he called a "masterpiece."

Robert Downey Jr. accepts the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for "Oppenheimer" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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He also shouted out his wife Susan Downey, whom he said "has literally made an art out of extracting me from my comfort zones."

Other nominees in the category included Willem Dafoe for "Poor Things," Robert De Niro for "Killers of the Flower Moon," Ryan Gosling for "Barbie," Charles Melton for "May December" and Mark Ruffalo for "Poor Things."

Jan 07, 2024, 8:21 PM EST

Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

Da'Vine Joy Randolph won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "The Holdovers."

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, winner of the Supporting Actress award for "The Holdovers", poses in the press room during the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton, Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Other nominees in the category included Emily Blunt for "Oppenheimer," Danielle Brooks for "The Color Purple," Jodie Foster for "Nyad," Julianne Moore for "May December," Rosamund Pike for "Saltburn."

Jan 07, 2024, 8:16 PM EST

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."

Jan 07, 2024, 8:12 PM EST

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.

Taylor Swift attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.
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