Golden Globes 2023: the winners, the losers, the controversy – live!

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Chloe Mac Donnell

Chloe Mac Donnell

Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson arrives to the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/Getty Images

Nominated for best supporting actor Domhnall Gleeson is one of the very first men to arrive. Similar to Jamie Lee Curtis, he’s playing it safe in timeless tailoring. Let’s hope the rest of the night is a little more exciting!

Chloe Mac Donnell

Chloe Mac Donnell

Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards Photograph: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Nominated for the best supporting actress, the same Golden Globe her mother, Janet Leigh, won in 1961 for Psycho, Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the first to arrive.

She’s chosen to wear black, a red carpet classic and a safe choice but she’s given it a modern update by opting for a jumpsuit and a floor-sweeping lace cape. Chic!

Chloe Mac Donnell

Chloe Mac Donnell

Hi, Chloe here from the Guardian’s fashion desk.

We’ve been deprived of some GGG (Golden Globes Glamour) for two years so it’s exciting to be back!

When it comes to the celebrity red carpet, the Golden Globes is one of the most important events on the fashion calendar.

Last year it was cancelled following the backlash against the HFPA over its lack of diversity. In 2021, the pandemic meant we were subjected to shots of celebrities at home. The dress code varied: Elle Fanning took to Zoom in a silk Gucci gown, while Jason Sudeikis wore a tie-dyed hoodie. To be honest, getting a glimpse of an A-lister kitchen worktop was far more exciting than the clothes.

This year it’s back and celebrating 80 years so no pressure but it better be good or at least meme-able.

Remember, this is the awards ceremony that gave us Elizabeth Taylor in a gown and sparkly tiara in 1957. It’s where in 1973, Cher accompanied a tuxedo-clad Sonny in a midriff-bearing two piece and giant fuzzy coat and it’s where, thanks to Angelina Jolie in 1999, the 90s slip dress went mainstream.

As the first star studded event of 2023, it can really set the style tone for the rest of the red carpets. And with no official dress code, anything could happen.

As I said, no pressure …

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Jerrod Carmichael is an unlikely choice of host for the Globes, mostly because he’s a little bit too good for them? The stand-up, star and creator of The Carmichael Show, actor known for the Neighbours movies and recently director of Sundance indie On the Count of Three, received plaudits last year for his HBO special Rothaniel which saw him come out as gay, as well as proving himself to be one of the smartest and most interesting comedians around at the moment.

He’ll become the first ever solo Black host of the Globes and the news of his hiring suggests that the HFPA aren’t worried about being the butt of the joke this year, given his tendency not to pull punches. Here’s a tease of what he might be doing up on stage:

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Well, that’s one star who won’t be attending tonight…

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Ana de Armas
Ana de Armas. Photograph: Ian West/PA

One of the biggest question marks tonight is exactly who will turn up. The Globes is famously stuffed with stars but the HFPA is still being given the cold shoulder by some. Tom Cruise gave his awards back, Scarlett Johansson spoke out against them and Brendan Fraser, nominated tonight for his role in The Whale, is boycotting after an alleged incident of groping by a former member.

All we know at the moment is that some stars have been confirmed as presenters which will count for something. Those names include Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Hudson, Ana de Armas, Quentin Tarantino, Jenna Ortega and Jennifer Coolidge. But there’s a chance that some of the night’s biggest winners winners won’t be there, a major sign that things will take a little longer to go back to normal.

Here we go...

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Jerrod Carmichael
Host Jerrod Carmichael. Photograph: Earl Gibson III/REX/Shutterstock

This time last year, it didn’t seem like we’d be here again. The Golden Globes were dropped by NBC after questions of diversity, or rather lack thereof, and accusations of impropriety sent ripples throughout the industry. The ceremony, usually packed with stars, was a quiet event without cameras or A-listers.

But after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the mysterious group behind the awards, made some key changes (more diverse members, fewer bribes), Hollywood responded with cautiously open arms. NBC gave them a wait-and-see one-year trial, stars are actually set to attend, far-too-cool-for-the-Globes comedian Jerrod Carmichael agreed to host … it could be the beginning of a new beginning.

That’s what we’ll be here for tonight, to not only keep track of who wins what but to wait for an answer to the key question of whether the industry is ready to fully embrace the Globes again and also, whether it should. The jury is out.

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