The 2017 Golden Globe Awards went gaga forLa La Land. Writer/directorDamien Chazelle’s original musical scored a clean sweep, winning in every single category in which it was nominated including Best Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Actress forEmma Stoneand Best Actor forRyan Gosling. The film won seven awards in total, setting a new Golden Globes record for the most wins by a single film. The previous record of six wins was held byOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s NestandMidnight Express.
Elsewhere in the film awards, the biggest surprise of the night came withAaron Taylor-Johnson’s Best Supporting Actor win forNocturnal Animals. His performance is indeed excellent inTom Ford’s underrated thriller, butMahershala Aliwas the clear frontrunner in this category for his towering performance inMoonlightand has been picking up critics awards left and right.
On the TV side of things, in true Golden Globes fashion it was all about new series. Netflix’sThe Crownwon Best Drama and FX’sAtlantawon Best Comedy, and both series also took home top acting awards.
The highlight of the night, however,was this firey speech fromMeryl Streepwhen picking up her Cecil B. Demille award.
Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight- WINNER
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
20th Century Women
Florence Foster Jenkins
La La Land- WINNER
Sing Street
Best Director
Damien Chazelle –La La Land- WINNER
Tom Ford –Nocturnal Animals
Mel Gibson –Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins –Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan –Manchester by the Sea
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Casey Affleck –Manchester by the Sea- WINNER
Joel Edgerton –Loving
Andrew Garfield –Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen –Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington –Fences
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Amy Adams –Arrival
Jessica Chastain –Miss Sloane
Isabelle Hupert –Elle- WINNER
Ruth Negga –Loving
Natalie Portman –Jackie
