Golden Globes 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin and The Fabelmans win top prizes
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jeremy Allen White won a Golden Globe for ‘The Bear' Buzzy HBO hit The White Lotus was another of the night’s big victors, garnering wins for Best Limited Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for Jennifer Coolidge. The HFPA’s recent scandals haven’t all been forgotten, however – there were perhaps more absentee winners than you might usually expect at an awards show of this size, including Kevin Costner, who won Best TV Actor in a Drama for his role in the Western series Yellowstone, and Cate Blanchett, who won the Best Actress award for her role in the acclaimed conductor drama TÁR. open image in gallery Jennifer Coolidge won a Golden Globe for ‘The White Lotus’ In his opening monologue, Carmichael joked about the HFPA’s racism scandal, remarking: “I won’t say the HFPA is racist but, they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died – do with that information what you will.” There were flashes of contentiousness in the speeches, including Eddie Murphy, who dropped an “F-bomb” while evoking the words shouted by Will Smith during last year’s infamous Oscar night. open image in gallery Jerrod Carmichael hosted the 2023 Golden Globes Among those not attending the ceremony was Brendan Fraser, who was nominated for the award for Best Actor in a Drama, for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale.