Not only was the show—which saw co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return for a fourth round after a five-year break—produced under the most unique of circumstances, thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it was a night of true firsts.
From members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association taking the stage at their big show to admit they have work to do in terms of true diversity among their ranks following the revelation that there are zero Black members currently serving to a whole host of winners who made history as they took home their hardware, the 78th annual ceremony was one we won’t soon forget.
And that’s not just because we’re still sobbing over the late Chadwick Boseman‘s wife Taylor Simone Ledward, who accepted an award on her husband’s behalf. But, if we’re being honest, that was one acceptance speech that we have a feeling will be talked about for years to come.
Take a look at everyone who made history on the HFPA’s big night!
NBCFor the first time in its 78 year history, the Golden Globes aired with hosts on opposite ends of the country. With Tina Fey operating out of the Rainbow Room in New York City and Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, the BFFs were spliced together on screen via technology. Though, as you can see above, not all the effects were quite so seamless.
NBCIn another first, owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the audience present in both locations wasn’t made up of the usual stars getting toasty off the bottomless champagne. Instead, a sparse grouping of masked first responders and essential workers were invited to laugh at the jokes and shift awkwardly in their seats when the virtual speeches went wonky.
NBCWinning Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his work as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah, Kaluuya became the first British-born Black actor to win a Golden Globe for a film.
NBCSimilarly, with his Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film win for his work in Small Axe, Boyega became the first British-born Black actor to earn the trophy.
Georgie Eisdell/InstagramWith her Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film win for her work in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, Taylor-Joy became the first woman of Latin descent to win the category. (Her father is Argentinian.)
David Lee/NETFLIXWinning Best Actor in a Drama for his work in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the late Black Panther star became the first Black actor to win posthumously in Golden Globes history. He’s only the second actor ever in this particular category, following Peter Finch‘s 1976 win for Network. Boseman is also the first winner in this category whose film debuted on a streaming service.
NBCAs the co-director of Soul, winner of Best Animated Feature Film, the playwright became the first Black filmmaker to win a Golden Globe for his debut film. Interestingly, The Hollywood Reporter notes that he and Pixar only found out he was eligible to receive the award the day of the telecast.
NBCTaking home the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his work in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Baron Cohen became the first actor to win the same category for playing the same character in both an original film and its sequel. He previously won playing Borat in 2006.
Courtesy of Amazon StudiosWinning Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, the Amazon Original was the first film in either category to come out on top after debuting on a streaming service. It also marks the first live-action sequel to win the category in Globes history.
NBCWinning Best Director for Nomadland, which she also wrote and produced, Zhao became the first woman of color to ever earn the trophy and only the second woman ever. The first? Barbra Streisand for Yentl in 1983.
Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesWith her film winning Best Motion Picture—Drama, Zhao became the first Asian woman to produce a winning film in the category. It also marks the first time a film directed by a woman has ever won the category.
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Full list of the Golden Globes winners
Best Motion Picture – Drama – Nomadland
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Pictur e – Drama- Andra Day (The United States Vs. Billie Holiday)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama – Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Rosamund Pike (I Care A Lot)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy – Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Best Motion Picture – Animated – Soul
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language – Minari
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture – Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture – Daniel Kaluuya (Judas And The Black Messiah)
Best Director – Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)
Best Screenplay – Aaron Sorkin (The Trial Of The Chicago 7)
Best Original Score – Soul
Best Original Song – Lo Si (Seen) (The Life Ahead)
Best Television Series – Drama – The Crown
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama – Emma Corrin (The Crown)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama – Josh O’Connor
(The Crown)
Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy – Schitt’s Creek
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy – Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy – Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television – The Queen’s Gambit
Best Performance By An Actress In A Limited Series, Anthology Series Or A Motion Picture Made For Television – Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Limited Series, Anthology Series Or A Motion Picture Made For Television – Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Supporting Role – Gillian Anderson (The Crown)
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Supporting Role – John Boyega
