That's a wrap
Well, two years into its new and reformed era, the Golden Globes appear to be back to form, with all the A-listers in attendance, several feel-good wins – particularly Demi Moore for best female actor in a musical or comedy – and some tea leaves for the Oscars in March.
Nikki Glaser, a roast comic new to awards hosting, avoided the low punches and lazy cliches of Jo Koy’s disappointing monologue last year; her bits balanced warmth and bite, neither offensive nor weak, and were consistently funny.
Awards-wise, it was a disappointing night for the musical hopeful Wicked, which snagged only the box office award. Instead, Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist emerged poised for strong Oscar campaigns, with four and three wins apiece. On the TV side, things went about as expected, with Emmy favorites Shōgun, Hacks and Baby Reindeer winning most of the awards.
All in all, a solid (and not noticeably boozy) broadcast for an awards show that needed a solid showing. Thanks for sticking with us! We’ll see you back here for the Oscars …
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And here’s my colleague Benjamin Lee’s nice summary of the evening:
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