The 77th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in

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and American television of 2019, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Produced by

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and the HFPA, the ceremony was broadcast live on January 5, 2020, from The Beverly Hilton in

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beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. The ceremony aired live on NBC in the United States.

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hosted the ceremony for the fifth and "final" time. The nominees were announced on December 9, 2019, by Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and

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. '' Marriage Story'' earned a leading six nominations.

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and Ellen DeGeneres were announced as the recipients of the

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and the Carol Burnett Award, respectively. ''

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'' won the most awards for the ceremony with three, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. ''

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'', '' Joker'', and ''

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'' won two awards each, with ''1917'' winning Best Motion Picture – Drama. In television, ''

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'', '' Fleabag'' and ''

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'' were the most awarded, with two awards each. The ceremony was nominated for two

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s: Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special.

Winners and nominees

Renée Zellweger Berlinale 2010 (cropped)

Olivia Colman at Moet BIFA 2014 (cropped)

Phoebe Waller-Bridge on MTV International (May 2018)

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Film

Films with multiple nominations

The following films received multiple nominations:

Films with multiple wins

The following films received multiple wins:

Television

Series with multiple nominations

The following television series received multiple nominations:

Series with multiple wins

The following three series received multiple wins:

Cecil B. DeMille Award

The

is an honorary award bestowed for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. It is awarded to honorees who have made a significant mark in the film industry and is named after its first recipient, director

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. *

Carol Burnett Award

The Carol Burnett Award is an honorary award given for outstanding and lasting contributions to television on or off the screen. It is named in honor of its first recipient, actress Carol Burnett. * Ellen DeGeneres

Ceremony

Golden Globe Ambassadors

The Golden Globe Ambassadors are Dylan Brosnan and Paris Brosnan, sons of

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and

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Presenters

The following individuals presented awards at the ceremony: *

Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress and film producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Since her career ...

and Reese Witherspoon with Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film * Annette Bening introduced ''1917'' *

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

and

Bernie Taupin Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English songwriter, singer and visual artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with musician Elton John, a songwriting partnership that is one of the most successful in history. Tau ...

introduced ''Rocketman'' * Matt Bomer and Sofía Vergara with Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and Best Television Series – Drama * Harvey Keitel introduced ''The Irishman'' *

Ted Danson Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He ...

and

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with Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy * Kit Harington and

Sienna Miller Sienna Rosie Diana Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American-British actress. Born in New York City and raised in London, she began her career as a photography model, appearing in the pages of Italian ''Vogue'' and for the 2003 Pirelli cal ...

with Best Foreign Language Film * Kate McKinnon with the Carol Burnett Award * Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas introduced ''Knives Out'' * Tim Allen and

Lauren Graham Lauren Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Lorelai Gilmore on The WB/ CW television series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007), for which she received nominations for Screen Actors Guild ...

with Best Actor – Television Series Drama * Ewan McGregor and Margot Robbie with Best Screenplay * Amy Poehler and

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...

with Best Animated Feature Film * Leonardo DiCaprio and

Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. ...

introduced ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' *

Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (; born ) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films ...

with Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture * Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas with Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy *

Ansel Elgort Ansel Elgort (born March 14, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film ''Carrie'' (2013) and gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic dr ...

and Dakota Fanning with Best Original Song * Sacha Baron Cohen introduced ''Jojo Rabbit'' * Zoë Kravitz and Jason Momoa with Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and Best Actress – Television Series Drama *

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 20 ...

with the Cecil B. DeMille Award *

Antonio Banderas José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Antonio Ba ...

and

Helen Mirren Dame Helen Mirren (born Helen Lydia Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...

with Best Director *

Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...

introduced ''Joker'' * Tiffany Haddish and

Salma Hayek Salma Hayek Pinault ( , ; born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez; September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well as the ...

with Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and Best Miniseries or Television Film *

Da'Vine Joy Randolph Da'Vine Joy Randolph (born May 21, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She first gained recognition as Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of '' Ghost: The Musical'' (2012); she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a ...

and Wesley Snipes introduced ''Dolemite Is My Name'' *

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and

Paul Rudd Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, before making his acting debut in 1991. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in ...

with Best Original Score and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture * Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson with Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy *

Jason Bateman Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor, director and producer known for his roles of Michael Bluth in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox/Netflix sitcom ''Arrested Development (TV series), Arrested Development'' and of Mart ...

and Naomi Watts introduced ''Marriage Story'' * Rachel Weisz introduced ''The Two Popes'' *

and Will Ferrell with Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy *

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with Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama *

Rami Malek Rami Said Malek (; , ; born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for portraying computer hacker Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series ''Mr. Robot'' (2015–2019), for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outs ...

with Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama *

Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Sandra Bullock, various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, Bullock was ...

with Best Motion Picture – Drama

Controversy

Controversy arose following

's opening monologue, which was seen as an attack on the perceived hypocrisy of

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. He joked about several controversial topics, such as the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the college admissions scandal, and the middle-aged Leonardo DiCaprio's attraction to younger women. Gervais also jokingly accused the

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for its lack of diversity in the "in memoriam" section, mocked

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and

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for their labor practices, and chastised awardees who talk about their political views in acceptance speeches. Gervais's comments attained mixed reactions across the political spectrum; while conservatives highly praised Gervais, journalists from

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outlets were more critical, with ''

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'' Rob Sheffield calling his monologue "incredibly stale". Of the criticism, Gervais said it was the "best ever", and later defended his jokes in a tweet.

References

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