Timothée Chalamet has secured his first Golden Globe, beating veterans Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney to win Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for the table tennis biopic Marty Supreme, per bbc.com.
The 30-year-old star’s victory marks a pivotal moment in his career. “I’m in a category with many greats,” Chalamet remarked during his acceptance speech, citing a “spirit of gratitude” instilled by his father. While DiCaprio missed out on the individual acting prize, his film One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home four trophies including Best Musical or Comedy and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
The evening proved equally momentous for Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who won Best Drama Actress for Hamnet. The adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel also pulled off a surprise victory for Best Drama Film.
Producer Steven Spielberg praised director Chloe Zhao, stating she was “the only film-maker on the planet” capable of telling the story of Shakespeare’s son. Zhao dedicated the win to the “village” that created the film, acknowledging those who lost loved ones during production.
Teyana Taylor: The singer-actress delivered a tearful speech after winning Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another. She addressed “little brown girls” watching, declaring: “Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into.”
Stellan Skarsgård: The 74-year-old took Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value, using his platform to urge audiences to support cinema on the big screen.
Rose Byrne: Won Best Musical or Comedy Actress for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, jokingly thanking her husband, Bobby Cannavale, for staying home to attend a “reptile expo.”
Netflix’s Adolescence swept the television categories. Sixteen-year-old Owen Cooper continued his winning streak with Best TV Supporting Actor, while Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty also secured wins. Cooper, a native of Warrington, remained humble: “I’m still very much an apprentice. I’m still learning every day.”
Other notable winners included Seth Rogen for The Studio, Jean Smart for Hacks, and the animated hit K-Pop Demon Hunters. The ceremony also introduced its first-ever podcast category, awarded to former host Amy Poehler for Good Hang.
