Bohemian Rhapsody and The Kominsky Method Win Big at 2019 Golden Globes

The 76th Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, took place in Beverly Hills on January 6, 2019. The ceremony, organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, recognized achievements in 26 categories (15 film, 11 television). Major winners included Bohemian Rhapsody (Best Motion Picture – Drama) and The Kominsky Method (Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy). Rami Malek won Best Actor in a Drama for Bohemian Rhapsody, while Glenn Close won Best Actress in a Drama for The Wife. Olivia Colman won Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for The Favourite, and Christian Bale won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Vice. Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director for Roma, which also won Best Foreign Language Film. In television, The Americans won Best Drama Series, and Sandra Oh won Best Actress in a Drama for Killing Eve. The ceremony featured a standing ovation for Carol Burnett, who received the Carol Burnett Award, and a memorable speech by Oprah Winfrey recalling Sidney Poitier's historic Oscar win. Cuarón dedicated his award to Mexico and emphasized cinema's role in building bridges. The event is seen as a precursor to the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, 2019.