By : Lloyd Mahachi
Demi Moore has continued her triumphant Hollywood comeback, winning the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy award at the Golden Globes. The US actress gave an impassioned speech as she collected her award, telling the audience she was “at a low point” in her career before being cast in The Substance.
Moore, 62, said the award was a celebration of “the gift of doing something I love and being reminded that I do belong”. She recalled being told earlier in her career that she was a “popcorn actress”, implying that she was only capable of making successful, but not critically acclaimed, films.
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Moore said she was “in shock” after winning in such a competitive category, which also included Anora star Mikey Madison, Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, and Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón. “I’ve been doing this a long time, over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything as an actor,” she said.
The Substance has revitalized Moore’s career, and her performance has been widely praised by critics. The film is a body horror that has been gaining momentum in the awards season, and Moore’s win at the Golden Globes has cemented her status as a frontrunner for the Oscars.
Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, won four awards, making it the top film winner. The film won the Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy award, with trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón accepting the prize.
Gascón told the audience: “I want to say to you, raise your voice, and say, ‘I am who I am, not who you want’.” Her co-star Zoe Saldaña was named Best Supporting Actress, and the film also won the Best Original Song and Best Non-English Language Film awards.
Best Supporting Actress
Saldaña gave an emotional speech as she accepted the award for Best Supporting Actress. “I’m so blessed to be sharing this moment with my fellow nominees,” she said. “I know this is a competition, but all I have witnessed is just us showing up for each other and celebrating each other, and it’s just so beautiful.”
Saldaña’s performance in Emilia Pérez has been widely praised, and her win at the Golden Globes is a testament to her talent and dedication to her craft. She is expected to be a strong contender for the Oscars, and her win at the Golden Globes has cemented her status as one of the leading actresses in Hollywood.
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
The Brutalist, a three-and-a-half hour film about a Hungarian architect who builds a new life in the US after World War Two, won three prizes, including Best Drama Film. Adrien Brody was named Best Actor for his performance in the film, and Brady Corbet was named Best Director.
Corbet acknowledged in his acceptance speech that the film wasn’t a traditional proposition. “Nobody was asking for a three-and-a-half hour film about a mid-century designer,” he joked. “I was told that this film was un-distributable, that no-one would come out and see it, that the film wouldn’t work, and I don’t resent that.”
Best Director
Corbet’s win at the Golden Globes is a testament to his talent and dedication to his craft. He is a rising star in Hollywood, and his film The Brutalist has been widely praised by critics. Corbet’s acceptance speech was a highlight of the evening, and his win has cemented his status as one of the leading directors in Hollywood.
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Sebastian Stan was named Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his performance in A Different Man. Stan’s performance has been widely praised, and his win at the Golden Globes is a testament to his talent and dedication to his craft.
“Our ignorance and discomfort around disability and disfigurement has to end now, we have to normalize it and continue to expose ourselves to it, and our children, encourage acceptance,” Stan said in his acceptance speech. His win at the Golden Globes has cemented his status as one of the leading actors in Hollywood.
Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin held off competition from his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong to win Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Real Pain. Culkin’s performance has been widely praised, and his win at the Golden Globes is a testament to his talent and dedication to his craft.
“The first ever acknowledgement I got as an actor was a Golden Globe nomination when I was basically a kid,” Culkin recalled. “Now, it’s like the best date night my wife and I ever have.” Culkin’s win at the Golden Globes has cemented his status as one of the leading actors.
Editor : Josephine Mahachi
