Golden Globes 2023: The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin lead – as it happened | Golden Globes 2023

The question that lingered throughout the night – are the Globes really back? – remained sort of unanswered by the end of a sometimes scrappily fun but mostly overlong and mostly underwhelming ceremony. Host Jerrod Carmichael had his moments but struggled to find the right balance between sincerity and snark. Timing issues meant that too many winners were played off embarrassingly early. Some major no-shows (Cate Blanchett, Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried) suggested that a host of big names weren’t quite waiting with open arms.

What the night did do was sure up the Oscar chances of both The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inishirin, likely to be the two frontrunners duking it out at the Oscars very soon. TV-wise it was a big night for ratings hits and less so for the streamers with Abbott Elementary, Yellowstone and House of the Dragon winning big.

For now then the Globes are technically back in that yes they happened and yes people on Twitter at least seemed to be watching. But we have ratings to wait for and NBC’s decision to extend the one-year trial they gave to the HFPA after shunning them last year. The jury remains out.

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And here’s a run-down of what happened tonight:

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A refresh of one of the night’s best speeches:

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Regina Hall losing it here as she accepts an award in Kevin Costner’s absence:

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A look back at host Jerrod Carmichael here for those just joining:

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“Friendship takes time, but the kinship was immediate.”

Here’s our chat with the team behind tonight’s winner for best comedy:

Benjamin Lee

There appears to be some understandable fatigue with tonight’s jokes about the slap:

Benjamin Lee

The snubs! Nothing for Severance, Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Glass Onion, Better Call Saul, The Crown, Hacks, Wednesday, Only Murders in the Building, Pam and Tommy or Triangle of Sadness.

Benjamin Lee

So allegedly this was the Jennifer Coolidge bit that caused things to overrun but let’s not blame her for that over-eager piano track.

Benjamin Lee

Here’s a look back at tonight’s red carpet in case you missed it:

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A full list of winners here if you need a refresher:

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Here’s that Eddie Murphy joke about Will Smith that had everyone laughing:

WINNER: The Fabelmans – best motion picture, drama

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A sure-to-be-memed Quentin Tarantino, emphatically shouting out the names behind the night’s big nominees, hands the award to tonight’s best director winner, Steven Spielberg, for his intimate family drama The Fabelmans. Tarantino said to Spielberg that John Cassavetes would be so proud of him, leading to a story from Spielberg about being his PA back in the day. Will the best picture Oscar race now be between this and Banshees?

WINNER: The Banshees of Inisherin – best motion picture, comedy or musical

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It was a close call between the two frontrunners but ultimately The Banshees of Inisherin won out over Everything Everywhere All at Once. It was the third win of the night for the film that received the most nominations. The Globes has a history of liking the work of Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards won here before losing at the Oscars). We’re running over by 15 minutes so the music is swelling …

Benjamin Lee

The head of the HFPA is here. How is there time for this? There’s talk of major change and repair work etc and it’s at the very least mercifully brief. Just two awards left. We’re almost done.

WINNER: House of the Dragon – best drama series

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A funny, trolling intro from Natasha Lyonne who says she was told to be quick before over-explaining the category she is here to announce. The first and only award tonight for the Game of Thrones prequel that will likely go on to win a great many awards in the future like the show that birthed it. Urgent piano playing off!

Are the Globes really back?

Benjamin Lee

The question that lingered throughout the night – are the Globes really back? – remained sort of unanswered by the end of a sometimes scrappily fun but mostly overlong and mostly underwhelming ceremony. Host Jerrod Carmichael had his moments but struggled to find the right balance between sincerity and snark. Timing issues meant that too many winners were played off embarrassingly early. Some major no-shows (Cate Blanchett, Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried) suggested that a host of big names weren’t quite waiting with open arms.

What the night did do was sure up the Oscar chances of both The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inishirin, likely to be the two frontrunners duking it out at the Oscars very soon. TV-wise it was a big night for ratings hits and less so for the streamers with Abbott Elementary, Yellowstone and House of the Dragon winning big.

For now then the Globes are technically back in that yes they happened and yes people on Twitter at least seemed to be watching. But we have ratings to wait for and NBC’s decision to extend the one-year trial they gave to the HFPA after shunning them last year. The jury remains out.

Benjamin Lee

And here’s a run-down of what happened tonight:

Benjamin Lee

A refresh of one of the night’s best speeches:

Benjamin Lee

Regina Hall losing it here as she accepts an award in Kevin Costner’s absence:

Benjamin Lee

A look back at host Jerrod Carmichael here for those just joining:

Benjamin Lee

“Friendship takes time, but the kinship was immediate.”

Here’s our chat with the team behind tonight’s winner for best comedy:

Benjamin Lee

There appears to be some understandable fatigue with tonight’s jokes about the slap:

Benjamin Lee

The snubs! Nothing for Severance, Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Glass Onion, Better Call Saul, The Crown, Hacks, Wednesday, Only Murders in the Building, Pam and Tommy or Triangle of Sadness.

Benjamin Lee

So allegedly this was the Jennifer Coolidge bit that caused things to overrun but let’s not blame her for that over-eager piano track.

Benjamin Lee

Here’s a look back at tonight’s red carpet in case you missed it:

Benjamin Lee

A full list of winners here if you need a refresher:

Benjamin Lee

Here’s that Eddie Murphy joke about Will Smith that had everyone laughing:

WINNER: The Fabelmans – best motion picture, drama

Benjamin Lee

A sure-to-be-memed Quentin Tarantino, emphatically shouting out the names behind the night’s big nominees, hands the award to tonight’s best director winner, Steven Spielberg, for his intimate family drama The Fabelmans. Tarantino said to Spielberg that John Cassavetes would be so proud of him, leading to a story from Spielberg about being his PA back in the day. Will the best picture Oscar race now be between this and Banshees?

WINNER: The Banshees of Inisherin – best motion picture, comedy or musical

Benjamin Lee

It was a close call between the two frontrunners but ultimately The Banshees of Inisherin won out over Everything Everywhere All at Once. It was the third win of the night for the film that received the most nominations. The Globes has a history of liking the work of Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards won here before losing at the Oscars). We’re running over by 15 minutes so the music is swelling …

Benjamin Lee

The head of the HFPA is here. How is there time for this? There’s talk of major change and repair work etc and it’s at the very least mercifully brief. Just two awards left. We’re almost done.

WINNER: House of the Dragon – best drama series

Benjamin Lee

A funny, trolling intro from Natasha Lyonne who says she was told to be quick before over-explaining the category she is here to announce. The first and only award tonight for the Game of Thrones prequel that will likely go on to win a great many awards in the future like the show that birthed it. Urgent piano playing off!