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, 9:21 PM EST

Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez pose for a photo during awards show

Best friends Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez posed for a photo during the Golden Globes awards ceremony.

Both stars are nominated tonight. Swift is nominated for cinematic and box office achievement for "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" and Gomez is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy) for "Only Murders in the Building."

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Jan. 7, 2024.
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Jan 07, 2024, 9:08 PM EST

Ricky Gervais wins best performance in stand-up comedy on television

Ricky Gervais won the Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy on television for his special "Ricky Gervais: Armageddon."

This is one of two new categories added to the awards show at this year's ceremony.

Other nominees in the category included Trevor Noah for "Trevor Noah: Where Was I," Chris Rock for "Chris Rock: Selective Outrage," Amy Schumer for "Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact," Sarah Silverman for "Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love" and Wanda Sykes for "Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer."

Jan 07, 2024, 9:03 PM EST

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."

PHOTO: Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series  Musical or Comedy for "The Bear" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
Jeremy Allen White accepts the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy for "The Bear" at the 81st Golden Globe Awards Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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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."

Jan 07, 2024, 9:00 PM EST

'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."

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