75th Golden Globe Awards: Weinstein Scandal Shapes Ceremony
The 75th Golden Globe Awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, on January 7, 2018. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded top honors. 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' won Best Motion Picture – Drama, among other awards. The ceremony was marked by a protest against sexual harassment in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, with attendees dressed in black. Oprah Winfrey received the Cecil B. DeMille Award and delivered a speech addressing racism and women's rights. Host Seth Meyers made jokes about Kevin Spacey and Weinstein. In television, 'Big Little Lies' won four awards, including Best Limited Series, and acting awards for Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, and Alexander Skarsgård. 'The Handmaid's Tale' won Best Television Series – Drama, and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Key facts
- 75th Golden Globe Awards held at Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California.
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded the prizes.
- 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' won Best Motion Picture – Drama.
- Attendees wore black in protest against sexual harassment in Hollywood.
- Oprah Winfrey received the Cecil B. DeMille Award and gave a speech on racism and women's rights.
- Seth Meyers hosted and made jokes about Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein.
- 'Big Little Lies' won four awards including Best Limited Series.
- 'The Handmaid's Tale' won Best Television Series – Drama.
Entities
Artists
- Oprah Winfrey
- Seth Meyers
- Kevin Spacey
- Harvey Weinstein
- Nicole Kidman
- Laura Dern
- Alexander Skarsgård
- Frances McDormand
- Gary Oldman
- James Franco
- Saoirse Ronan
- Sam Rockwell
- Allison Janney
- Guillermo del Toro
- Martin McDonagh
- Alexander Desplat
- Elisabeth Moss
- Sterling K. Brown
- Rachel Brosnahan
- Aziz Ansari
- Ewan McGregor
Institutions
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Beverly Hilton Hotel
Locations
- Beverly Hills
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States