-Ricky Gervais returned to host
the Golden Globes
for the fifth time.
He picked up where he left off
in 2016,
delivering jokes aimed
at the actors
and producers in the audience.
-Come up, accept your little
award,
thank your agent
and your God and --
[Laughter]
It's already three hours long.
-The biggest award of the night
went to World War I epic "1917,"
which won Best Film Drama.
The movie also earned Sam Mendes
the award for Best Director.
-I'd like to dedicate this
to my grandfather,
Alfred Hubert Mendes,
who inspired this film.
-For the fifth year in a row,
the Best Director category
was again
absent of female nominees.
-I've had a word with
the Hollywood Foreign Press,
and they've guaranteed
that will never happen again.
They've agreed to go back to the
way things were a few years ago,
when they didn't even
hire women directors,
and that will solve the problem.
[Laughter] You're welcome.
-When you bring me out,
can you introduce me as Joker?
-In what will likely be
a tight race for the Oscars,
Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor
in a Drama for his role
in "Joker," beating out
"Marriage Story's" Adam Driver.
Renée Zellweger won Best Actress
in a Drama
for her role in "Judy."
-Wow.
I really am up here.
-Laura Dern's win for Best
Supporting Actress
in "Marriage Story"
was the film's
only Golden Globe,
despite having
the most nominations at six.
Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman"
was completely shut out,
even though it had
five nominations.
-It's official, old buddy.
I'm a has-been.
-In the comedy categories,
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
won Best Motion Picture.
Taron Egerton won for Best Actor
for his role in "Rocketman,"
while Awkwafina won Best Actress
for her role in "The Farewell."
Quentin Tarantino's film also
won Best Screenplay
and a Best Supporting Acting
award for Brad Pitt.
-I also have to thank my partner
in crime, LDC.
He's an all-star.
He's a gent.
And I wouldn't be here
without you, man.
I thank you.
-Moving on to TV drama,
"Succession"
picked up two awards
for Best Series
and Brian Cox for Best Actor.
Olivia Colman won Best Actress
for "The Crown,"
her third Golden Globe.
-Oh, see, I had money
on this not happening.
-In the TV comedy categories,
"Fleabag" also earned
two awards.
Its star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge,
won Best Actress,
and the show won
Best Comedy Series.
-Personally, I'd like to also
thank Obama
for putting us on his list.
-Ramy Youssef won Best Actor
in this category for his role
in "Ramy".
"Chernobyl" picked up two awards
for Best Limited TV Series
and for Best Supporting Actor
for Stellan Skarsgard.
-Of the upcoming "Mrs.
America," Cate Blanchett.
-But some of the more memorable
moments weren't about acting.
-I wanted to do
a special callout
to the volunteer firefighters.
-The wildfires in Australia were
mentioned throughout the night.
-Russell Crowe could not be here
with us tonight
because he is at home
in Australia,
protecting his family
from the devastating bush fires.
-We send our thoughts
to the people
affected by the bush fires
in Australia.
-And Patricia Arquette,
who won Best Supporting Actress
in a TV Series
for "The Act,"
addressed President Trump's
recent decisions on Iran.
-A president tweeting out
a threat of 52 bombs,
including cultural sites.
I beg of us all to give them
a better world,
for our kids and their kids.
-And Michelle Williams,
who won Best Actress
in a Limited TV Series
for "Fosse/Verdon,"
spoke about women's choice
and the importance of voting.
-Women 18 to 118,
when it is time to vote,
please do so
in your own self-interest.
It's what men have been
doing for years.
-Whoo!
-Whoo!
