The Golden Globes Awards mark the beginning of the awards season, singling out the best across movies, TV shows and music. 2023 saw a multitude of contenders, several more than the previous seasons making the winning choice that much more difficult. However, the winners are out and we are not disappointed. Take a look at all the winning movies of this year’s Golden Globes Awards.
Elvis
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Directed by Baz Luhrmann of The Great Gatsby, Elvis is the grand biopic of the king of rock and roll. The movie stars Austing Butler and Olivia DeJonge in the lead roles of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, with Tom Hanks playing Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker; the story is told from Parker’s viewpoint and takes viewers on a ride through the glitz and glamour of the 70s reigned by Elvis Presley. Tracing moments from his childhood right up to his glory days, the story of Elvis also focuses on the King’s struggles through his career as he sets up on a mission to transform the mainstream rock and roll culture of the USA while also using his fame to highlight racism within the country.
Winner: Austin Butler – Actor in a Drama Motion Picture
Watch online on Amazon Prime Video
Tár
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Set in the international world of Western classical music, this masterpiece stars the very talented Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, a gifted composer-conductor who also happens to be the very first female director of a major German orchestra. As she prepares to lead the Berlin Philharmonic for a recording that will change her career for the better, Tár is faced with situations that stand in her way to success. Struggling to compose music and finding herself constantly distracted, Lydia is comforted by her adopted daughter Petra who becomes an integral emotional support for her struggling mother.
Winner: Kate Blanchet – Actress in a Drama Motion Picture
Watch online on Apple TV
The Fabelmans
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A semi-autobiographical tale, The Fablemens is director Steven Spielberg’s personal portrait of 20th Century American childhood. The coming-of-age story focuses on a young man named Sammy Faleman who falls in love with the art of filmmaking after watching the movie “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Going forward, Sammy walks around with his camera attempting to make his own films at home. However, he is soon struck with a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Winners: Drama Motion Picture Steven Spielberg – Director of a Motion Picture
Watch online on Apple TV
The Banshees of Inisherin
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A dark comedy starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin is a story about two former friends who get into a fight. Pádraic and Colm have been friends all their life, however, the two find themselves at an impasse Colm bruptly ends their relationship without so much as an explanation or reason. Pádraic, with help from his sister and a troubled young islander, sets out to repair the damaged relationship through any means necessary. However, Colm’s resolve only strengthens as he soon delivers an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.
Winners: Colin Farrell – Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film Musical or Comedy Motion Picture Martin McDonagh – Screenplay of a Motion Picture
Watch online on Disney+Hotstar
Everything Everywhere All at Once
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Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiverse fable Everything Everywhere All At Once follows the character of Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), an aging Chinese immigrant stuck in a multiverse adventure. When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly laid in the hands of Wang who must learn to channel her newfound powers to fight and save her home, her family, and herself.
Winners: Michelle Yeoh – Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture Ke Huy Quan – Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Watch online on Showtime
Argentina, 1985
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A rather unexpected winner, Argentina, 1985 is a historic legal drama about the real-life prosecutors Julio Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo, who put Argentina’s military on trial for the crimes of state terrorism committed during the country’s bloody dictatorship. The story is told in the form of a procedural thriller, a David-vs-Goliath battle to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship against all odds and in a race against time to bring justice to the victims of the Military Junta.
Winner: Foreign Language Film
Watch online on Amazon Prime Video
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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A much awaited sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever takes off after the death of King T’Challa, played by the late Chadwick Boseman. The sequel cements a legacy of powerful women who strive to protect Wakanda from intervening world power with elements like grief, power, protection and love becoming the heart of the film. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom.
Winner: Angela Bassett – Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
OTT release on Disney+ Hotstar – February 1
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
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A beloved childhood fable, Pinocchio has been re-made into several heart-touching movies. The latest interpretation is by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro who imagines the classic tale as a stop motion animated musical fantasy. Unlike the previous versions, this film takes a darker spin on the Italian novel. Like the classic, the character of Pinnochio is made entirely out of wood, carved from a tree that grows over the grave of Gepetto, the toymaker’s son. Longing for a second chance at being a father, Gepetto’s wish magically comes true when the wooden boy turns to life. The film features star-studded names such as Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton and Finn Wolfhard.
Winner: Animated Feature Film
Watch online on Netflix
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