World War One movie '1917' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' set in 1960s Tinseltown, win top GoldenGlobes on a night packed with upsets
BEVERLY HILLS - Acerbic British comedian Ricky Gervais kicked off the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday with cutting jokes about the rise of streaming services, diversity in Hollywood and the sexual misconduct scandal that has roiled the industry.
South Korean directors Bong Joon Ho’s social satire “Parasite” was named best foreign language drama. The remainder opted for superhero movies, he said. “Their job isn’t acting anymore. Their job is going to the gym twice a day and taking steroids,” he joked.Gervais noted that the room was packed with entertainment executives “They are all terrified of Ronan Farrow. He’s coming for you,” he said, referring to the American journalist whose reports helped fuel the sexual misconduct scandal that has swept Hollywood over the past two years.
One of the closest contests is for best movie drama actor between publicity-averse stars Joaquin Phoenix and Adam Driver.
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