And This Year's Golden Globe Winners.... Have Already Been Announced?

I never thought I would see the day when huge syndicate award show broadcasts would start to become a thing of the past. But between crowd struggles due to COVID, and an overall lack of appeal to a general audience, the big pomp, and circumstance surrounding these ceremonies seem to be going by the wayside.

The Golden Globes, arguably one of Hollywood's biggest ceremonies, announced recently that they would not be having an audience, red carpet, or a gathering of any kind. I had at least expected there would be some sort of a stream that would occur with different presenters announcing the winner of each award.

Instead, the trophies were quietly handed out this past weekend, with the list of winners posted to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's website. There are a lot of problems when it comes to award shows, the way winners are chosen, and the lack of diversity when it comes to those nominated for each award. On the flip side, I think it is important to acknowledge and recognize these creators and their crafts. Perhaps this new way of doing things will put the focus back onto the creators, instead of it being a glorified popularity contest? Only time can tell.

Here are this year's winners:

Best Motion Picture, Drama

“The Power of the Dog” (Netflix)

Best Picture, Musical or Comedy

Will Smith (“King Richard”)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Andrew Garfield (“Tick, Tick … Boom!”)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story”)

Best Director, Motion Picture

Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”)

Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”)

Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture

Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”)

Best Television Series, Drama

“Succession” (HBO)

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy

“Hacks” (HBO Max)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama

Jeremy Strong (“Succession”)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (“Pose”)

Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”)

Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Jean Smart (“Hacks”)

Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television

“The Underground Railroad” (Amazon Prime Video)

Best Supporting Actor, Television

O Yeong-su (“Squid Game”)

Best Supporting Actress, Television

Sarah Snook (“Succession”)

Best Original Score, Motion Picture

“Dune” (Warner Bros.) — Hans Zimmer

Best Picture, Foreign Language

“Drive My Car” (Janus Films) — Japan

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture

Kenneth Branagh — “Belfast” (Focus Features)

Best Original Song, Motion Picture

“No Time to Die” from “No Time to Die” (MGM/United Artists Releasing) — Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell

Best Motion Picture, Animated

“Encanto” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)