Golden Globes Recap: "Bohemian Rhapsody" Wins Top Prize

Bohemian Rhapsody came away with two huge wins at Sunday night's Golden Globes Awards. The Queen bio-pic was named Best Motion Picture – Drama and star Rami Malek took Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for playing Freddie Mercury.

The night's other big winner, Green Book, walked away with three trophies -- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for Mahershala Ali.

In the other acting categories, Glenn Close won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for The Wife, Olivia Colman won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for The Favourite, and Christian Bale won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Vice.

In the TV categories, The Americans and The Kominsky Method won the top awards. The acting honors went to Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Richard Madden (Bodyguard), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method), Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) and Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal).

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson won Best Original Song – Motion Picture for "Shallow" in A Star Is Born.

Jeff Bridges received the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett was the first recipient of the ceremony’s lifetime achievement in television, which was named in her honor.

In their opening monologue, hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh avoided politics and kept things light and upbeat. They promised to continue the tradition of "roasting" audience members, but then proceeded to heap compliments on the stars.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Last year, women wore black on the red carpet in support of the Time’s Up movement. This year, supporters wore ribbons and bracelets that said TIMESUPx2.
  • Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance to present the awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in a Motion Picture.
  • Chrissy Metz called Alison Brie a word that rhymes with "witch" on the red carpet. (TMZ)
  • Jim Carrey hit the red carpet with new girlfriend Ginger Gonzaga, who's also his Kidding co-star.

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