The 76th Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, January 6, 2019. The ceremony was hosted by Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) honored films from the year with notable wins for Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book, and one of the evening’s standout moments was a memorable acceptance speech by Christian Bale. The show also prompted discussion about how the HFPA classifies films into Drama versus Musical/Comedy categories, a distinction that often sparks debate among critics and audiences alike.
As in many years, controversy emerged around several category placements. In 2019, Green Book was submitted and awarded in the Musical or Comedy category while Bohemian Rhapsody competed in Drama, decisions that divided opinion across film critics, industry observers, and social media. These category choices influenced the evening’s narrative, with each film ultimately winning Best Picture in its respective classification and fueling continued discussion about how awards bodies define genres.
Outside of the competitive categories, the HFPA presented its Cecil B. DeMille Award for outstanding contributions to entertainment to Jeff Bridges. Bridges accepted the honor with characteristic humility and warmth, delivering a relaxed and heartfelt speech that resonated with peers and viewers.
Below is the complete list of nominees and winners in the Golden Globes’ film categories. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Best Motion Picture – Drama: Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Glenn Close (The Wife)
Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Nicole Kidman (Destroyer)
Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Rosamund Pike (A Private War)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Willem Dafoe (At Eternity’s Gate)
Lucas Hedges (Boy Erased)
John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Green Book
Crazy Rich Asians
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Vice
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns)
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)
Charlize Theron (Tully)
Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Christian Bale (Vice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns)
Viggo Mortensen (Green Book)
Robert Redford (The Old Man & the Gun)
John C. Reilly (Stan & Ollie)
Best Supporting Actress in any Motion Picture: Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Amy Adams (Vice)
Claire Foy (First Man)
Emma Stone (The Favourite)
Rachel Weisz (The Favourite)
Best Supporting Actor in any Motion Picture: Mahershala Ali (Green Book)
Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy)
Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman)
Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Sam Rockwell (Vice)
Best Motion Picture – Animated: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language: Roma
Capernaum
Girl
Never Look Away
Shoplifters
Best Director – Motion Picture: Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Peter Farrelly (Green Book)
Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman)
Adam McKay (Vice)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie (Green Book)
Alfonso Cuarón (Roma)
Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara (The Favourite)
Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Adam McKay (Vice)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture: Justin Hurwitz (First Man)
Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place)
Alexandre Desplat (Isle of Dogs)
Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther)
Marc Shaiman (Mary Poppins Returns)
Best Original Song – Motion Picture: “Shallow” (A Star Is Born)
“All the Stars” (Black Panther)
“Girl in the Movies” (Dumplin’)
“Requiem For a Private War” (A Private War)
“Revelation” (Boy Erased)
The 2019 Golden Globes reflected a mix of industry recognition, spirited debate, and moments of celebration. From awards for acting, directing, and writing to honors for music and international filmmaking, the ceremony highlighted a diverse range of cinematic achievements from the year. The results and the conversations they sparked continued to be part of the awards season dialogue that followed.