Joaquin Phoenix calls for action on climate in Golden Globe speech for ‘Joker’ win
LA TimesTo the surprise of few, Joaquin Phoenix became the first lead actor from a comic-book movie to collect a major award when he won the Golden Globe for his work in “Joker.” In his acceptance speech, a halting Phoenix echoed the concerns voiced by many during the evening about the catastrophic fires ravaging Australia, but said well wishes weren’t enough. Movies ‘Joker’ star Joaquin Phoenix’s Golden Globes victory continues awards season chaos How a dark vision of a comic-book super-villain become a festival success, a box office juggernaut and now an unlikely awards contender. In his Los Angeles Times review, for instance, Justin Chang said of Phoenix’s leave-it-all-on-the-field performance, for which he shed more than 50 pounds: “There’s real force and feeling in this Joker and, at crucial moments, a raw vulnerability that’s genuinely upsetting to behold.” Times staffers Kailyn Brown and Christi Carras contributed to this report. Joaquin Phoenix, left, and Taron Egerton won the night’s leading film actor awards, for “Joker” and “Rocketman,” respectively.