What makes me really happy are the two awards won by Joker — ‘Best Actor – Drama’ (Joaquin Phoenix) and ‘Best Original Score’ (Hildur Guonadottir). These, to me at least, are no brainers. Phoenix delivered what can only be considered a heartbreaking performance of staggering genius as Arthur Fleck / Joker and Guonadottir produced easily the most soul gripping film album of the year. It would be a shame, though, not necessarily a surprise if these two don’t win their respective categories at the 2020 Academy Awards as well. If it were up to me, Joker would’ve won ‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’ too. The film is not only my favourite film of the year, but also topped the list of 25 Greatest Films of the Decade. The biggest shame of this year’s Golden Globes is Knives Out being snubbed in the ‘Best Screenplay’ category. Rian Johnson penned a fabulously twisty screenplay packed with incredibly funny dialogue and smart commentary on American politics and class structure. However, we’re here to talk about those who actually received nominations and won. Look, the winner, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a really, really good film and you’ll never see me calling a Tarantino script anything less than wonderful. However, surely, Parasite should’ve won the award this time. I wonder if this is once again a case of Hollywood giving themselves a pat on their back. OUATIH is after all, a love letter to classic Hollywood. Also, how on earth did Missing Link win ‘Best Animated Picture’? Yes, on the one hand, I’m happy that a film from Laika won the battle against Disney (which received 3 nominations in this category). I’m still slightly bummed that Kubo and the Two Strings lost to Zootopia a few years ago. That said, Missing Link is perhaps the second weakest of this year’s nominees. Toy Story 4 and How to Train Your Dragon 3 are far more deserving of the award.
Check out the full list of nominees and winners below:
Best Motion Picture – DramaThe IrishmanJokerThe Two PopesMarriage Story1917 – WINNER Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNERKnives OutDolemite Is My NameJojo RabbitRocketman Best Motion Picture – Foreign LanguageThe FarewellPain and GloryParasite – WINNERPortrait of a Lady on FireLes Misérables Best Director – Motion PictureMartin Scorsese, The IrishmanQuentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in HollywoodBong Joon-ho, ParasiteSam Mendes, 1917 – WINNERTodd Phillips, Joker Best Screenplay – Motion PictureQuentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNERNoah Baumbach, Marriage StoryAnthony McCarten, The Two PopesBong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, ParasiteSteven Zaillian, The Irishman Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – DramaRenée Zellweger, Judy – WINNERCharlize Theron, BombshellSaoirse Ronan, Little WomenCynthia Erivo, HarrietScarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaChristian Bale, Ford v. FerrariJoaquin Phoenix, Joker – WINNERAntonio Banderas, Pain and GloryJonathan Pryce, The Two PopesAdam Driver, Marriage Story Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyAwkwafina, The Farewell – WINNERBeanie Feldstein, BooksmartAna de Armas, Knives OutEmma Thompson, Late NightCate Blanchett, Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyLeonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in HollywoodEddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My NameDaniel Craig, Knives OutTaron Egerton, Rocketman – WINNERRoman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureJennifer Lopez, HustlersLaura Dern, Marriage Story – WINNERMargot Robbie, BombshellKathy Bates, Richard JewellAnnette Bening, The Report Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureBrad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNERAl Pacino, The IrishmanTom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodJoe Pesci, The IrishmanAnthony Hopkins, The Two Popes Best Motion Picture – AnimatedFrozen 2Toy Story 4How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldMissing Link – WINNERThe Lion King Best Original Score – Motion PictureThomas Newman, 1917Hildur Guonadottir, Joker – WINNERRandy Newman, Marriage StoryAlexandre Desplat, Little WomenDaniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn Best Original Song – Motion Picture“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,” Rocketman – WINNER“Spirit,” The Lion King“Into the Unknown,” Frozen 2“Stand Up,” Harriet“Beautiful Ghosts,” Cats Best Television Series – Musical or ComedyBarryThe PoliticianFleabag – WINNERThe Kominsky MethodThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Best Television Series – DramaThe CrownThe Morning ShowSuccession – WINNERBig Little LiesKilling Eve Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaBrian Cox, Succession – WINNERTobias Menzies, The CrownBilly Porter, PoseKit Harington, Game of ThronesRami Malek, Mr. Robot Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – DramaJennifer Aniston, The Morning ShowOlivia Colman, The Crown – WINNERJodie Comer, Killing EveNicole Kidman, Big Little LiesReese Witherspoon, The Morning Show Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyRachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselKirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central FloridaChristina Applegate, Dead to MeNatasha Lyonne, Russian DollPhoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag – WINNER Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyMichael Douglas, The Kominsky MethodBill Hader, BarryBen Platt, The PoliticianPaul Rudd, Living With YourselfRamy Youssef, Ramy – WINNER Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionLoudest VoiceChernobyl – WINNERUnbelievableFosse/VerdonCatch 22 Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionSam Rockwell, Fosse/VerdonRussell Crowe, The Loudest Voice – WINNERJared Harris, ChernobylChristopher Abbott, Catch 22Sacha Baron Cohen, The Spy Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionHelen Mirren, Catherine the GreatMichelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon – WINNERMerritt Weaver, UnbelievableKaitlyn Dever, UnbelievableJoey King, The Act Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionToni Colette, UnbelievableMeryl Streep, Big Little LiesHelena Bonham Carter, The CrownPatricia Arquette, The Act – WINNEREmily Watson, Chernobyl Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionAlan Arkin, The Kominsky MethodKieran Culkin, SuccessionHenry Winkler, BarryAndrew Scott, FleabagStellan Skarsgard, Chernobyl – WINNER
