One of the key players in making “Bohemian Rhapsody” was completely ignored Sunday night when the movie won the Golden Globe for Best Picture – Drama.
Fired director Bryan Singer did not attend the ceremony nor was he mentioned by either executive producer Graham King or Best Actor winner Rami Malek.
But Singer is still credited as the movie’s official director, despite leaving the project mid-way through filming. That didn’t stop him from joining the celebration on Instagram.
He posted a photo of himself sitting in a director’s chair on set, with the caption: “What an honor. Thank you.”
Singer was fired from the Freddie Mercury biopic in December 2017, reportedly because he was often absent from the set and clashed with star Malek — though his official statement upon leaving the project claimed he was dealing with a parent’s health problems. Singer has also been accused of sexual misconduct several times in the past.
He was replaced by Dexter Fletcher with just weeks of filming left. Directors Guild of America rules state that only one director can be credited on a film (unless it’s an established partnership), and Singer was deemed to be that person.
Neither Graham nor Malek mentioned Singer in their acceptance speeches and also avoided talking about the director backstage with reporters.
“The one thing we needed to do was celebrate Freddie Mercury in this film,” Malek said in response to a Singer-related question. “Nothing was going to compromise us and giving him the love and celebration he deserves.”
There was a lot going on at the 2019 Golden Globes — the ceremony did run longer than three hours and 15 minutes. Great performances in film and television were honored, co-hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh engaged in gentle banter, and a bunch of celebs got drunk.
Here are some of the highs, lows, and shocks of the very long night:
HIGH: Sandra Oh and her parents
Oh may not be the typical comedic personality who usually hosts awards shows, unlike her co-emcee Andy Samberg, but she brought a warmth and emotional depth to the show.
At the end of the opening number, she became teary as she said, “ In all honesty, I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change. And I’m not fooling myself. I’m not fooling myself. Next year could be different. It probably will be. But right now, this moment is real. Trust me, it is real. Because I see you. And I see you. All of these faces of change. And now so will everyone else.”
Later, when she made history by winning Best Actress in a TV Drama, she thanked her parents, who were in the audience and have become their own social media darlings, by speaking in Korean and bowing.
HIGH: Glenn Close winning Best Actress
While many pundits believed Lady Gaga would (deservedly) take the prize, a visibly stunned Close heard her name called instead. This is Close’s first Golden Globe for a movie performance (she’s won twice for television roles) and it’s a strong indicator she may end up getting her very first Oscar after six nominations.
The iconic actress also cemented good will towards her with an emotional acceptance speech that received a standing ovation:
“I’m thinking of my mom who really sublimated herself to my father her whole life and in her 80s she said to me, ‘I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything.’ And it was so not right, and I feel what I’ve learned through this whole experience is that women, we’re nurturers. That’s what’s expected of us. We have our children, we have our husbands, if we’re lucky enough, and our partners, whoever. But we have to find personal fulfillment. We have to follow our dreams. We have to say, ‘I can do that and I should be allowed to do that.’”
LOW: The wins by ‘Green Book’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Both movies have their fans, but the acceptance speeches were tone-deaf. For “Green Book,” director Peter Farrelly tried to explain how to fix racism. “All we have to do is talk and to not judge people by their differences, but to look for what we have in common,” he said.
As for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” executive producer Graham King made no mention of original director Bryan Singer nor alluded to the troubles that led Singer to be let go from the project. Backstage, he brushed off reporters’ questions about whether Singer shares in the award.
HIGH: Olivia Colman calls Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone “my bitches”
In her acceptance speech for winning Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical for “The Favourite,” Colman told her fellow actresses (both nominees), “Thank you the most muchly, my bitches.”
She added, “Every second of working with you girls was such a joy. So much fun. I was so sad when it finished.”
Bale, who won Best Actor in a Comedy for “Vice,” joked about how he was the perfect person to play “charisma-free a–holes” like Dick Cheney (maybe he’ll do a Mitch McConnell biopic next?). He also said, “Thank you to Satan for giving me inspiration on how to play this role.”
Meanwhile, on Twitter, most people couldn’t get over his heavy accent;
Burnett took home a new television lifetime achievement award (to mirror the Cecil B. DeMille Award on the film side). And she used to the occasion to gently needle Hollywood about focusing on money instead of razzle dazzle. “I realize how incredibly fortunate I was to be there at the right time — because what we did then we couldn’t do today,” she said. “The networks just wouldn’t spend the money… and today’s audiences would never know what they’re missing. So here’s to reruns and YouTube.”
HIGH: Jeff Bridges is so Jeff Bridges
The Cecil B. DeMille Award winner gave a rambling speech that managed to mention most of Hollywood, from his brother Beau to his longtime stand-in to the Coen brothers to Peter Bogdanovich. But Bridges is never not delightful, even when he’s waxing at length. Even Harrison Ford, who presented after him, grumbled about following that act.
LOW: The flu shots
Who thought it was a good idea to send a bunch of fake medics into the audience with (we hope) fake flu shots? This bit flatlined from the first moment.
SHOCK: Patricia Arquette drops a bunch of F-bombs
Arquette’s acceptance speech for Best Supporting TV Actress in “Escape to Dannemora” cut out for at least 10 seconds, because the actress let loose a string of curse words. Here’s what she said after thanking the make-up artists on the limited series: “How many fucked up teeth does a person need? I was born with fucked up teeth!”
Later, backstage, she apologized. “It was an unplanned F-bomb. I’m very sorry. This is a very elegant occasion. Dental dramas are true. Trust me.”
HIGH: Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph’s “proposal”
Two of the funniest ladies in Hollywood teamed up for a funny callback to the proposal that occurred on stage at the Emmys in September. Hello, Oscars, hire them!
HIGH: Regina King’s stirring call to action
The winner for Best Supporting Movie Actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk” not only cut off the orchestra trying to play her off, she used the extra time to make a powerful vow — that every project she produces will comprise of 50 percent women.
“And I just challenge anyone out there, who is in a position of power, not just in our industry, in all industries, I challenge you to challenge yourselves and stand with us in solidarity and do the same,” she said.
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” the biopic chronicling the rise of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen, won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 2019 Golden Globes.
The big win was preceded by Rami Malek winning Best Actor – Drama for his performance as Mercury.
Malek thanked surviving Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, but saved his biggest praise for Mercury. “Thank you to Freddie Mercury for giving me the joy of a lifetime. I love you, you beautiful man. This is for and because of you, gorgeous.”
In the acceptance speech for Best Drama Movie, executive producer Graham King made a special call-out to Malek for his “unbelievable” performance. Lastly, he said, “And finally to Freddie Mercury, thank you for showing us the power of embracing your true self.”
Notably absent and unmentioned was initial director Bryan Singer, who departed the project under a cloud of rumors about poor behavior on set. He was replaced by Dexter Fletcher, though Singer still received the directing credit on the film.
“Green Book,” the story of an unlikely friendship between an African America pianist and his working-class white driver, took home the award for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the 2019 Golden Globes.
Director Peter Farrelly thanked the cast, including Golden Globe winner Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen, and Linda Cardellini. He also particularly called out executive producer Octavia Spencer for her contribution to the film.
Ali played Dr. Don Shirley, a refined piano player who undertakes a tour of the American South. He hires the uncouth white driver Tony “Lip” Vallelonga. They bond as Shirley encounters racism on their journey.
Farrelly then lauded the “underappreciated genius” of Shirley. He went on to talk about bridging the racial divides that continue to exist today. “We all want the same thing. We want love, we want happiness, we want to be treated equally,” he said. “And that’s not such a bad thing.”
The stars were glittering at the 2019 Golden Globes.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, honored the year’s best movies and television shows as voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Green Book” took home the top movie awards, while “The Americans” and “The Kominsky Method” triumphed on the TV side.
Along with the category winners, Jeff Bridges received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, while Carol Burnett received the first-ever television lifetime achievement award (which is named for her).
Here are the 2019 Golden Globe winners (updated live with the full list of nominees below):
Best Actor, Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Michael Douglas, “The Kominsky Method”
Best Motion Picture – Animated: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama: Richard Madden, “Bodyguard”
Best Television Series – Drama: “The Americans”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Ben Whishaw, “A Very English Scandal”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora”
Best Original Score: “First Man”
Best Original Song: “Shallow,” “A Star Is Born”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama: Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”
Best Screenplay: “Green Book”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Patricia Clarkson, “Sharp Objects”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Christian Bale, “Vice”
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language: “Roma”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”
Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: “The Kominsky Method”
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: “Green Book”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Glenn Close, “The Wife”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Christian Bale, “Vice” (WINNER) Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Mary Poppins Returns” Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”
Robert Redford, “The Old Man and the Gun”
John C. Reilly, “Stan and Ollie”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” (WINNER)
Timothee Chalamet, “Beautiful Boy” Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell, “Vice”
Best Original Score – Motion Picture A Quiet Place
Isle Of Dogs
Black Panther
First Man (WINNER)
Mary Poppins Returns
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“All the Stars,” “Black Panther”
“Girl in the Movies,” “Dumplin’”
“Requiem for a Private War,” “A Private War”
“Revelation,” “Boy Erased”
“Shallow,” “A Star Is Born” (WINNER)
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Best Television Series – Drama
The Americans (WINNER)
Bodyguard
Homecoming
Killing Eve
Pose
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Barry
The Good Place
Kidding
The Kominsky Method (WINNER)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Alienist
The Assassination of Gianni Versace (WINNER)
Escape at Dannemora
Sharp Objects
A Very English Scandal
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Amy Adams, “Sharp Objects” Patricia Arquette, “Escape at Dannemora” (WINNER) Connie Britton, “Dear John” Laura Dern, “The Tale”
Regina King, “Seven Seconds”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Antonio Banderas, “Genius: Picasso” Daniel Brühl, “The Alienist” Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” (WINNER) Benedict Cumberbatch, “Patrick Melrose” Hugh Grant, “A Very English Scandal”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Patricia Clarkson, “Sharp Objects” (WINNER) Penélope Cruz, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” Thandie Newton, “Westworld” Yvonne Strahovski, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Alan Arkin, “The Kominsky Method” Kieran Culkin, “Succession” Edgar Ramirez, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” Ben Whishaw, “A Very English Scandal” (WINNER) Henry Winkler, “Barry”
Sandra Oh made history at the 2019 Golden Globes by winning the Best Actress in a TV Drama trophy.
Oh, who also co-hosted the ceremony with Andy Samberg, won for her performance on BBC America’s “Killing Eve.”
She is the first Asian woman to take home that category’s award since Yoko Shimada won in 1980 for her role in “Shogun.”
Oh is also the first performer of Asian heritage who has won more than one Golden Globes. This was her second win, after she took home the supporting TV actress award in 2006 for her role on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
And she is the first person of Asian descent to host the Golden Globes.
During her acceptance speech, Oh spoke in Korean to thank her parents in the audience and tell them she loves them.
Earlier in the evening, Oh teared up at the end of the opening number, saying, “I said yes to the fear of being on this stage tonight because I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change. Right now, this moment is real. Trust me, it is real. Because I see you and I see you — all of these faces of change — and now so will everyone else.”
Age ain’t nothing but a number for “The Kominsky Method,” which won Best TV Comedy at the 2019 Golden Globes.
The Netflix series from Chuck Lorre stars Michael Douglas (who won Best Actor, TV Comedy) and Alan Arkin as elderly friends in Los Angeles. Douglas plays a revered Hollywood acting coach who once enjoyed success as an actor himself, while Arkin is his agent. The cast also includes Nancy Travis and Sarah Baker.
The wins came as something of a surprise, since many pundits were predicting that “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” would repeat its Emmy success at the Globes. However, “The Kominsky Method” premiered in November and became a late-breaking favorite.
UPDATE: Chrissy Metz is denying she called Alison Brie “such a bitch.”
It’s terribly unfortunate anyone would think much less run a story that was completely fabricated! I adore Alison and would never say a bad word about her, or anyone! I sure hope she knows my heart. https://t.co/IdeN2x2j9q
Celebrities on the red carpet usually fawn all over each other, but “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz wasn’t glowing about “GLOW” actress Alison Brie at the Golden Globes.
Metz’s mic was still on when she called Brie “such a bitch” during the Golden Globes Facebook Live pre-show.
Metz had just wrapped up an interview with hosts Missy Pyle and AJ Gibson when Gibson asked, “Do you know a girl named Allison Brie?”
“Do I?” Metz said.
Gibson replied, “Well, I hear she’s at the other end of the carpet.”
The camera then panned away from Metz toward Brie, but her mic was still hot and she can be heard saying, “She’s such a bitch.”
It’s surprising since the two were photographed looking friendly at last year’s Screen Actor Guild Awards.
During the opening monologue at the 2019 Golden Globes, co-host Sandra Oh made a joke about “Crazy Rich Asians” — which led Stone (nominated for supporting actress in “The Favourite”) to make her vocal apology.
Oh said, “It is the first studio film with an Asian-American lead since ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and ‘Aloha.’”
Cameron Crowe’s 2015 film “Aloha” starred Stone as Allison Ng, a character of Asian descent. Her casting caused an uproar and Stone herself said of the experience, “I’ve learned on a macro level about the insane history of whitewashing in Hollywood and how prevalent the problem truly is. It’s ignited a conversation that’s very important.”
Clearly, the lesson stuck because after Oh delivered her zinger, Stone is heard shouting “I’m sorry!” Unfortunately, the moment wasn’t caught on screen.
“The Americans” got a trophy as a farewell from the Golden Globes.
FX’s spy drama won Best Television Series – Drama at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards for its sixth and final season. The show beat out its freshmen competitors “Bodyguard,” “Homecoming,” “Killing Eve,” and “Pose.”
Showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields accepted on behalf of the cast and crew. They started off by thanking the cast, led by Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, and Noah Emmerich.
“The Americans” was a critical favorite, though never a big ratings performer for FX. It won two Emmys in September, for writing and for Rhys’ performance as best actor.
