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2019 Golden Globe Awards: Recap all the big winners, surprise snubs and must-see moments

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The 76th Golden Globe Awards are wrapped. “Green Book,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Roma” and “The Kominsky Method” were among the big winners of the night. But the acceptance speeches were only a small part of the night’s most memorable moments, with others belonging to Emma Stone, Patricia Arquette and Oh, who pulled double duty as co-host and lead actress in a drama series winner. And if you’re already caught up on all the must-see moments from the show, dig through our after-party photos and dispatches to find out everything that happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

Rachel Weisz, Ben Stiller and Troye Sivan share their awards season survival tips

What tips do celebrities have for surviving a long awards season?

It’s a wrap on the 2019 Golden Globes, but awards season is just getting started.

With Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards all fast approaching, The Times decided to quiz awards season veterans including Oscar winner Rachel Weisz and Emmy winner Ben Stiller about their secret survival tips for getting through the endless line of parties, press and award ceremonies that come with the territory.

So what beauty product does Weiz swear by? What words of wisdom did Stiller have to share? What’s the biggest of advice singer Troye Sivan has received so far? Watch the video to find out all that and more.

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Ratings: 18.6 million watch Golden Globes telecast on NBC, a slight dip from last year

The audience for NBC’s Sunday telecast of the 76th Golden Globes was down slightly from last year, according to early data from Nielsen.

National ratings for the awards program will be available later Monday. The average rating in the 56 overnight markets measured by Nielsen was a 12.7, off 5% from a comparable measure in 2018.

The Golden Globes drew 19 million viewers in 2018 and 20 million viewers in 2017.

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Alyssa Milano reveals her 2019 goals for the Time’s Up movement

Alyssa Milano discusses the changes and impact that the Time’s Up movement has had over the last year.

Time’s Up left an indelible mark on Hollywood with its fashion blackout at the 2018 Golden Globes.

Now a year later, actress, activist and #MeToo movement leader Alyssa Milano is looking ahead to what Time’s Up could do next — and she’s looking far beyond the entertainment world.

“I’m less concerned with the Golden Globes and how this feels,” she told The Times when asked about how it felt to be back on the Globes red carpet a year later.

“I’m more concerned with the women in the field who have to farm with no supervision, and the women in prison, and the homeless women, and the women in the military, and people that live paycheck to paycheck that don’t have the means to come forward, or feel like they’re going to lose their job,” she said.

“For me in 2019, I’m going to really try to focus on how I can help those industries.”

Watch the full video interview to see what Milano has to say about how Time’s Up has changed Hollywood in the last year.

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Bryan Singer celebrates ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Golden Globe wins despite being fired from the film

Bryan Singer in 2016.
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Bryan Singer was AWOL at Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t celebrating the triumph of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The director, who was fired from the Freddie Mercury biopic before the conclusion of filming, posted to Instagram after the ceremony with gratitude to the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.

“What an honor,” Singer wrote as a caption to a behind-the-scenes still featuring himself in the director’s chair on set during filming. “Thank you #HollywoodForeignPress.”

Singer was fired by 20th Century Fox in December 2017 after rumored clashes with the film’s star, Rami Malek, as well as other cast members. Production was temporarily shut down before Dexter Fletcher stepped in to complete filming. Singer still received directing credit on the finished film.

At the tail end of 2017, Singer was sued over an accusation that he raped a 17-year-old boy, a charge he denied.

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Not only did Singer not appear to attend the Globes ceremony, but members of the “Bohemian Rhapsody” cast and crew also were none too keen to discuss the wayward director.

“It’s not something I really wish to talk about tonight,” producer Graham King said in the backstage press room Sunday night.

“It’s a good question, though,” Queen guitarist Brian May added.

Malek, who took home the award for actor in a drama, tackled the issue of why Singer wasn’t thanked in either of the night’s acceptance speeches for the film.

“There’s only one thing we needed to do, and that was to celebrate Freddie Mercury in this film,” Malek said. “Nothing was going to compromise us giving him the love, celebration, adulation he deserves.”

The press were not the only ones asking questions about Singer at the end of the night, however.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood tweeted in the wee hours Monday, wondering about Singer and what she saw as a Hollywood open secret.

“So we just..we are all still supposed to be pretending we dont know about Bryan Singer? Cause it worked out really well with #Spacey and #Weinstein,” the “Westworld” star wrote.

Wood appeared to be referring to the repeated accusations that have long dogged Singer regarding sexual misconduct.

The director released a statement in October 2018 preemptively denying a rumored Esquire piece that he deemed an attempt to tarnish his career. The article has yet to publish.

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Michelle Yeoh on the ‘empowering’ success of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and what’s next

Michelle Yeoh talks about the success of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and what that means to the Asian community.

Although “Crazy Rich Asians” left the 76th Golden Globe Awards ceremony empty-handed, it still felt like a victorious night for the wildly successful romantic comedy.

Sandra Oh, who was the first person of Asian descent to host the ceremony and also took home the award for lead actress in a drama series, wasted no time in the opening monologue praising “Crazy Rich Asians” for its impressive box-office haul and its multiple nominations (while also making a joke about the “Asian flush”).

Before the show, The Times spoke with star Michelle Yeoh about the deeper impact of the film’s commercial and critical success.

“I think at the end of the day, the audience, they have choices,” she said. “They’re not going to just go watch a movie to support it. You have to watch it again and again and again and love it.”

Diversity and inclusion have become popular words in Hollywood in recent years, but Yeoh said the impact of “Crazy Rich Asians” goes further.

“What is really exciting here is so empowering,” she said. She noted the film’s backing by a major studio — Warner Bros. — “which recognizes the fact that we Asian talents have place in the community because we are a part of the community and not just a token and not just to be diversified.”

And this is just the beginning of awards season for “Crazy Rich Asians,” which is also nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and for best film of 2018 at the Producers Guild Awards.

But Yeoh said she has much bigger items on her wish list beyond the awards: “Give us equal opportunities, that’s all I’m asking for.”

Watch the full interview above.

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Golden Globes after-parties: Taylor Swift, Darren Criss and Barry Jenkins make the scene

Taylor Swift, center, with Netflix executives Lisa Nishimura and Ted Sarandos at the Netflix 2019 Golden Globes after-party.
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At 9 p.m., Taylor Swift was brought through a side entrance to the Fox party. Her security guards escorted her directly to a booth in the back corner, where she met her boyfriend, actor Joe Alwyn.

She joined him and his “Favourite” costar Emma Stone, who was flanked by her beau, “SNL” writer Dave McCary. Two of Swift’s bodyguards surrounded the booth, blocking her from partygoers’ view so they couldn’t snap photos.

Servers quickly realized how important the guests were when a supervisor instructed them to retrieve a champagne bucket and bring it to the booth.

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See Glenn Close, Olivia Colman and more celebrity after-party photos

Glenn Close attending the official after-party of the Golden Globe awards.
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What’s left to do after pulling off one of the most shocking Golden Globe victories of the evening? Hit the after-parties!

That’s just what surprise lead actress in a motion picture, drama winner Glenn Close did. And she wasn’t alone. Other winners who stopped by the official after-party included Mahershala Ali, Olivia Colman, Patricia Clarkson and Octavia Spencer.

Click through our after-party gallery to see more A-list photos (and to see Colman get her Golden Globe engraved.)

Olivia Colman ("The Favourite") eyes her Golden Globe shortly after getting it engraved.
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Patricia Clarkson attending the official after-party of the Golden Globe Awards.
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Netflix and FX muscle past HBO in TV wins with ‘Kominsky Method’ and ‘Gianni Versace’

The team behind "The Kominsky Method" celebrates its multiple Globe wins backstage in the trophy room.
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A number of TV newcomers were honored along with old favorites by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. on Sunday night at the Golden Globes.

Netflix’s freshman show “The Kominsky Method” won two awards, including comedy series, tying with the FX limited series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” as the night’s most honored program, while the final season of FX’s “The Americans,” a critical darling that had been overlooked by the Globes, won for drama series. And comedy legend Carol Burnett became the first recipient of the HFPA’s lifetime achievement award in TV, which is named in her honor.

Although the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. stuck to its habit of honoring the new, the British and the streaming, the organization spread the honors around, handing out awards to an array of shows including Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Showtime’s “Escape at Dannemora,” Netflix’s “Bodyguard’ and “A Very English Scandal” on Amazon.

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Review: Sandra Oh’s ‘I see you’ at the Golden Globes marks a real turning point

It was a mix of business as usual and overwhelming sea change at the 76th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, where the film and television industry gathered to celebrate themselves — and be seen by one another at the crowded Beverly Hilton bar during commercial breaks — on live television.

The red carpet, which was more like a women’s march last year thanks to the #TimesUp movement and conversations about representation, sexism and sexual harassment, had reverted back to a nonpoliticized space, where Ryan Seacrest was safe once again to ask: “Gaga, who are you wearing?” “Diamonds by Tiffany!”

But once inside, it was clear why Hollywood appeared to have taken a step back from the fervent social activism of the past few years: the race and gender equality they’d fought for was evident everywhere.

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Here are the beauty hits and misses of the night

Lady Gaga arrives at the 76th Golden Globes.
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The Golden Globes are known for a relatively relaxed environment full of as much glamour and beauty as there is imbibing and comedy.

The hair and makeup donned by celebrities who walk down the red carpet tends to follow suit. The beauty looks at the 76th Golden Globes Awards were no exception except for a few head-turning (and eyebrow-raising) choices.

The vibe at this year’s awards was effortless. Shellacked-into-place up-dos were nowhere in sight. As were outlandish lip colors or overwrought eye makeup.

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A night of surprises at the Golden Globes adds twists to the Oscars

Glenn Close won her first Golden Globe for film, for lead actress in a drama for "The Wife."
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Golden Globes co-host Sandra Oh got choked up seeing the diverse sea of faces in the Beverly Hilton ballroom. A Netflix movie won a Golden Globe for the first time. And Christian Bale thanked Satan in his acceptance speech.

So, yes, the 76th Golden Globes on Sunday night proved to be an evening of inclusion, a night of historic firsts and a largely enjoyable mix of the boozy humor and star power that have helped it lap the Oscars in recent years as an evening of entertaining, watchable television.

With Oscars balloting beginning Monday, it provided the night’s winners a podium to make their case to film academy members, and several of those honored by the HFPA — Glenn Close, Regina King and the aforementioned Bale, who comically hailed Satan for inspiration in playing former Vice President Dick Cheney in “Vice” — took that opportunity and ran with it.

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Creators of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ face questions about Bryan Singer backstage at the Golden Globes

It was a big night at the Golden Globes for the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The film won best drama and lead Rami Malek won actor in a drama for his portrayal of the rock legend. But director Bryan Singer’s sudden exit from the film and the controversial allegations that have followed him for years were top of mind in the backstage press room.

Twentieth Century Fox fired Singer as director of the project in December 2017 after rumors of clashes on the set with Malek and other cast members. Singer’s departure caused the London production to temporarily shut down until Dexter Fletcher took over the rest of the shoot, but Singer still received a directing credit. That same month, Singer’s name fueled more headlines when he was sued over a 2003 allegation that he raped a 17-year-old boy — a charge he has denied.

One of the first questions posed to the filmmakers and Malek backstage was whether Singer’s departure had been a big hurdle for the film.

“It’s not something I really wish to talk about tonight,” said producer Graham King.

“It’s a good question though,” Queen member Brian May quipped.

Another reporter asked if they didn’t feel compelled to mention Singer’s name on stage while accepting the film’s win.

“I will take this one,” Malek said, stepping up to the microphone. “There’s only one thing we needed to do, and that was to celebrate Freddie Mercury in this film.… Nothing was going to compromise us giving him the love, celebration, adulation he deserves.” (Malek didn’t want to directly address the Singer controversy on Golden Globes nominations morning either.)

King added: “Every single person that worked on this film did it out of the passion of making this story.”

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New Golden Globe trophy design didn’t prevent all winners from holding it wrong

Darren Criss holds his 2019 Golden Globe for winning actor in a limited series or TV movie.
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Not all makeovers go according to plan.

The brand-new Golden Globe trophy design made its official debut Sunday at the 76th annual ceremony, but it seems not everybody got the memo about how to hold it properly.

According to the announcement about the redesign by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., this year’s bigger, heavier and more ergonomically sound trophy was meant “to ensure that winners do not obstruct the golden globe when holding the award.”

The new design also made sure the HFPA logo was more prominently placed to increase its visibility from the stage.

Alas, it seems the new cylindrical base did not always keep everyone from gripping the trophy in a way that would not block the view of the globe or the logo.

You can check out some of the offenders below, and scrutinize more photos from the 2019 Golden Globes winners room here.

Olivia Coleman won for lead actress in a musical or comedy picture.
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Justin Hurwitz with his Golden Globe for original score.
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Here’s why Christian Bale, Patricia Arquette, Olivia Colman and Steve Carell got bleeped at the Golden Globes

Christian Bale, Patricia Arquette, Olivia Colman and Steve Carell all ran afoul of the censors at the Golden Globes ceremony.
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Let’s hope the newly redesigned Golden Globe trophy doubles as a soap dispenser, because Sunday night’s ceremony featured some foul-mouthed Hollywood stars.

Though the language might have seemed relatively mild compared to some of the insults being bandied about the political sphere as of late, some of the winners ran afoul of the censors.

Here’s a look at who said what and what they said to get bleeped.

Patricia Arquette

Arquette is known for her heartfelt and straightforward speechifying, so her profanity doesn’t come as a huge surprise.

During her acceptance speech for performance by an actress in a limited series or a motion picture made for television, Arquette talked about having to wear prosthetic teeth for the role, poking fun at her own less-than-perfect chompers.

“How many [messed]-up teeth does a person need?” she joked. “I was born with [messed]-up teeth!”

What she really said: If we were living in NBC’s “The Good Place,” Arquette would call her teeth “forked.”

Christian Bale

While accepting his Golden Globe for actor in a comedy for his portrayal of former Vice President Dick Cheney in “Vice,” Bale recounted an anecdote about director Adam McKay.

According to the actor, McKay told him they needed “someone who can be absolutely charisma-free and reviled by everybody” to play the part.

Bale joked that he’s looking to begin “cornering the market on charisma-free [jerks].”

What he really said: This is a family-friendly newspaper, so we’ll just say that it rhymes with “pass coal.”

Steve Carell

“The Office” star had the enviable gig of introducing Carol Burnett with a lifetime achievement award, and his ode to the comedian praised the length and breadth of her decorated career.

Carell also pointed out that through it all, Burnett has remained one of the kindest individuals to work in the business.

Or, as he put it, “Carol Burnett makes Tom Hanks look like [a jerk].”

What he really said: Like Bale, Carell, too, opted for “pass coal.”

Olivia Colman

Though a stranger to most American audiences, the English actress was a complete delight during her acceptance speech for actress in a comedy for the role of Queen Anne in “The Favourite.”

Colman spoke lovingly of Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, her costars in the acclaimed film, recounting her feelings about the process.

“I had a … blast,” she proclaimed.

What she really said: Colman had a “forking” good time.

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Regina King of ‘If Beale Street Could’ brings an emotional high point to the Globes with gender parity pledge

In one of the most moving and inspirational moments of the evening, Regina King won the best supporting actress in a motion picture Golden Globe for her role as a mother seeking justice for her daughter’s wrongfully imprisoned partner in the adaption of James Baldwin’s “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Only moments before, King had lost in the limited series or motion picture made for television lead actress category for her role in the Netflix series “Seven Seconds.” Amy Adams was likewise nominated in both categories, for “Sharp Objects” and “Vice.” Patricia Arquette won the television award for Showtime’s “Escape at Dannemora.”

Though King was not nominated at the SAG awards, she has been making a strong showing with critics groups for her role in “Beale Street” and is still a favored contender for the upcoming Oscar nominations. She is in some ways on the same trajectory as Allison Janney a year ago with her Oscar-winning role in “I, Tonya.” Both are respected veterans of film and TV who had never quite landed the movie role that brought them proper acclaim. “Beale Street” is King’s first live-action feature film role in nearly 10 years.

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Backstage reactions: Sandra Oh hosted the Golden Globes and won an award but all she could think of was landing that masturbation joke

Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve” after winning for best performance by an actress in a television series, drama.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Once Sandra Oh finished hosting the Golden Globes, she proceeded backstage as one of the night’s winners.

“I am just slowly kind of landing into this room with you,” said the “Killing Eve” star who won the award for best performance by an actress in a TV drama. “I gotta tell you, the win is so surprising. Also, I was so stressed about hosting that I just couldn’t give [the nomination or the win] one second’s thought. It was unbelievable and amazing, and I’m so grateful. I just feel, this is one of the most incredible nights of my life.”

It’s also been a big night for Oh’s parents, who have gone viral for their onscreen reactions to Oh’s win. “As for my parents who are amazing, amazing people, and internet sensations, they’re so happy, they’re so happy,” she said. “And it’s just the kind of thing that, for Asian kids, to actually make our parents happy, it’s so fulfilling that it happened. I’m just so happy they were here and able to come.”

Oh also chatted about her milestone hosting gig, alongside Andy Samberg. “I’m the first person of color to host the Golden Globes, I think, so I’m really grateful to the HFPA to have asked me,” she reflected. “I’m aware of what it means, and I most humbly take that on. And all I tried to do was do my best.”

She was most nervous about one joke in particular. While introducing actors from the notorious tearjerker “This Is Us,” she said, “Break out the tissues,” as many people have said before. But then, she continued, “Because you’re going to want to masturbate to all of them!”

“I gotta tell you, all I was thinking about was landing that joke,” she said. “That was it, that was my last joke of the night. There were things going on, I’m standing there with the statue, and all I’m thinking about was that word … I thought it was an amazingly fantastic, funny, biting line.”

A reporter than asked Oh if the joke was, for her, true. Oh then smiled and said, “Oh, that’s private. That’s very private.”

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An upset victory for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and three awards for ‘Green Book’ define an unpredictable Golden Globes

From left, "Green Book's" Viggo Mortensen, director Peter Farrelly, Linda Cardellini and Mahershala Ali gather backstage.
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Providing the latest set of potentially confusing data points in what has been an unpredictable awards season, the 76th Golden Globes gave major boosts to the racially inflected period road movie “Green Book” and, more surprisingly, the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” in their pursuit of Oscar glory.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” — a film that had a troubled production including the firing of credited director Bryan Singer and was largely dismissed as a major awards contender early on — took home the prize for best picture in the drama category, beating out a field that included presumptive favorite “A Star Is Born,” “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman” and “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Though the Globes has a long history of delivering occasional head-scratchers, “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King seemed to speak for many in the crowd when, accepting the award, he said simply, “Wow, now that was unexpected.” Rami Malek also earned the prize for best actor in a drama for his turn in the film as the lead singer of Queen. (Neither Malek nor King mentioned Singer in their acceptance speeches.)

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Peter Farrelly of the Golden Globe-winning ‘Green Book’ on his most memorable moment from the making of the film

Viggo Mortensen, Linda Cardellini and Mahershala Ali backstage at the Golden Globes.
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On the heels of “Green Book” winning the Golden Globe for musical or comedy motion picture, director Peter Farrelly was asked his favorite scene to shoot. Instead, he offered his most memorable moment from the film.

Early in the movie, bouncer Frank “Tony Lip” Vallelonga throws away two lemonade glasses after a pair of black plumbers drink out of them. Portrayed by Viggo Mortensen, Tony Lip ultimately redeems himself, but the scene was jarring for the actors who participated in the scene.

“The two workers, they hadn’t read the script, they’d just read the scene and they were hired,” he recalled. “They were like, ‘What the hell kind of movie is this?’ And they quite literally pulled me aside and were like, ‘Isn’t he the hero?’ I was like, ‘Yeah’ and they said, ‘Why would he do that?’ ”

This prompted Farrelly to pull them aside and explain the entirety of the plot. “It really stuck out to me that these guys were ready to walk off the set if I didn’t have a good answer to that question.”

Multiple questions went to the film’s producer Octavia Spencer, who served as a sounding board to Farrelly during production.

“I have been a part of four films from this era and this was the first time that I saw a person of color with agency,” she said. “And I thought, ‘This is a guy I’d want to know.…’ So for me, it was about the idea that there were people like Don Shirley in the ‘60s and we never saw that on film.”

“Also, she was in the editing room right out of the gate,” added Farrelly. “We had about 40 minutes cut together and I wanted her to see it to tonally approve it and tell me we were on the right path. She gave me a lot of confidence being there in that room with me and helping me early on.”

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Backstage reaction: Is Netflix killing the movie theater? Don’t tell Alfonso Cuarón that

After winning Golden Globes for best foreign language film and best director for “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón fielded a question backstage in the press room about whether Netflix — which released Cuarón’s film theatrically and, shortly after, on its streaming platform — might be contributing to the death of independent cinema.

“How many theaters do you think a Mexican film in black and white, in Spanish, without stars … how big a release do you think it would be in a conventional theatrical release?” the director asked heatedly. “I’m having a way bigger release than that.”

The market has a limited taste for foreign-language films, Cuarón said. “What was amazing is that Netflix went through all the filters — the fact that it’s Mexican, in Spanish, black and white” — none of that was an issue, he said. The company was focused on “the core of what this film is about,” he said. “And I’m just so grateful the amazing effort they made to bring this film to the world but also in the theatrical world.”

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‘We are so pleased’: Sandra Oh’s parents are very proud of her

Sandra Oh’s parents were still beaming as the Champagne started flowing moments after the Golden Globes host won a trophy of her own for her acclaimed work on “Killing Eve.”

“We are so pleased,” said Oh’s father, Joon-Soo Oh, joining his wife Young-Nam Oh in a celebratory toast, seated at a table inside the awards show with the best view in the house of Oh onstage. “We are so proud of her.”

In September, the Ohs attended the Emmys with their daughter, where they walked the carpet singing her praises.

“Finally! Finally she got it,” beamed her father. “She really worked hard, and I’m so happy to see she made it through to this stage.”

Of course, he says, they always knew their daughter deserved the acclaim.

“When she starred in her Grade 5 school show, she really surprised everybody as a performer,” he grinned.

Backstage after the show wrapped, Oh was effusive about her parents. She also expressed how happy she was for their moment in the social media spotlight.

“As for my parents who are amazing, amazing people, and Internet sensations, they’re so happy. They’re so happy. And it’s just the kind of thing that, for Asian kids, to actually make our parents happy, it’s so fulfilling that it happened. I’m just so happy they were here and able to come.”

Ahead of Sunday’s show, mom and dad made guest-starring appearances on Sandra Oh’s social media wearing shirts that read, “It’s an honor just to be Asian. - Sandra Oh.”

In addition to winning the Golden Globe for best actress in a drama TV series, Oh has been onstage all evening trading quips with co-host Andy Samberg at the glitzy awards dinner, which is held at the Beverly Hilton.

It was Oh’s onstage ribbing of the 2015 Emma Stone film “Aloha” that drew a shout of “I’m sorry!” from Stone in the audience.

She also sparked the first of many emotional shout-outs to the Beverly Hilton crowd and TV viewers that acknowledged the huge recent wins for representation in a year marked by the box office success of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Black Panther,” which were both nominated for best picture:

“I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change,” she said during the telecast. “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.”

This post was original published at 7:11 p.m.

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Chuck Lorre on ‘fighting out of my weight class’ in creating the Golden Globe-winning ‘The Kominsky Method’

Chuck Lorre backstage at the 76th Golden Globes.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

When you have TV sitcom veteran Chuck Lorre and acting heavyweights Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas together on one stage— reveling in the success of Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method’s” Golden Globe win for best TV comedy — one can’t help but wonder what the memories might be like from their time on set.

The question, unsurprisingly, is met with a joke.

“Part of the joy of doing a show when you get older is you don’t remember anything,” Lorre told reporters backstage.

More seriously, though, he pointed to the first scene they shot of the comedy, which follows a pair of friends (Arkin and Douglas) navigating their twilight years in Hollywood. The scene involved Douglas and Arkin’s characters seated for lunch at the Hollywood haunt Musso & Frank Grill.

“I was foolish enough to direct this episode,” Lorre recalled. “And that was a moment I will never forget. I remember thinking I was fighting out of my weight class.”

For Lorre, whose work has mostly been on broadcast TV with multi-camera hits like “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men” — the sort of shows that can sometimes get overlooked by award shows — “The Kominsky Method’s” recognition on Sunday night was an uplifting moment he won’t soon forget. (In addition to the show’s win for comedy series, Douglas also won for his performance as aging acting coach Sandy Kominsky.)

“I’m absolutely stunned and amazed and delighted and grateful that our work was acknowledged and held up as being worthy.”

And they’re ready to shoot down any mischaracterizations about the show — as Arkin did when a reporter began a question by suggesting that the show pokes fun at guys getting older.

“We’re not making fun of guys getting older,” Arkin said.

There you have it.

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Backstage reactions: Darren Criss on the ‘superhero cape’ of his half-Filipino background

"The Assassination of Gianni Versace" star Darren Criss with his Golden Globe.
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When Darren Criss won the Golden Globe for his performance in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” he made sure to thank his mother.

“This has been a marvelous year for representation in Hollywood, and I am so enormously proud to be a teeny, tiny part of that, as the son of a firecracker Filipino woman,” he said onstage on Sunday night. “Mom, I know you are watching this. You are hugely responsible for most of the good things in my life. I love you dearly. I dedicate this to you.”

Backstage, the actor expanded on his sentiment (especially as he’s gotten heat in the past for how he’s spoken about his racial background).

“I always tell people, being half Filipino is one of my favorite things about myself because I had no control over that,” he explained. “I feel like I’ve been given a superhero cape.”

“If there’s any young [people,] either half Filipino or full, or anyone in the Filipino community that looks to my work as a source of inspiration or direction, sign me up,” he added, “I’m on board for that. It’s a great privilege, and it means the world to me. I’m very proud.”

Criss also spoke to reporters of his parents individually. “They’re kind of my biggest bragging rights,” he said. “My dad taught me how to make other people more comfortable, and my mother was the other half, and taught me how to be comfortable with yourself. They were both very supportive of an early age.”

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A forest of green, a sea of blue and a velvet gold mine at the 2019 Golden Globes

Catherine Zeta-Jones was one of several stars sporting green tones on the red carpet.
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The 2019 Golden Globes red carpet — the first of the year’s awards-show circuit that stretches into late February’s Academy Awards — appeared to mirror fashion-wise the feeling that the country is, if not split into two separate camps, definitely headed in that direction.

Almost from the start on the red carpet Sunday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, looks ping-ponged between the dark and heavy (colors including burgundy and green and weighty fabrics such as velvet) and the light (the palest of ice blues, lavenders and suffragette white) with pops of bright color in between. Look no further than the eye-catching yellow courtesy of Rachel Brosnahan and Claire Foy and director Spike Lee’s regal purple ensemble — a custom-made Atelier Versace tuxedo with coordinating silk purple shirt.

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2019 Golden Globes: The complete list of winners

The cast of "Green Book" celebrates their win for best picture, musical or comedy.
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That’s a wrap on the 2019 Golden Globe Awards! Which films and TV shows won big? Which were shut out? Get the full rundown on all the major winners and losers from the star-studded evening.

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Cecil B. DeMille award winner Jeff Bridges tags the Globes with an infectious energy

Jeff Bridges poses backstage with his Cecil B. DeMille Award.
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In a career with a remarkable, multigenerational longevity, Jeff Bridges has gone from playing earnest, flaky young men to wizened, flaky older men in movies ranging from “The Last Picture Show” and “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” on to “The Big Lebowski,” “Crazy Heart,” “True Grit” and “Hell or High Water.”

Sunday night, Bridges received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s lifetime achievement honor.

In accepting the prize, Bridges gave a speech full of infectiously spaced-out energy, exhorting the crowd at one point, “We’re all alive, right here, right now. This is happening! We’re alive!”

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The fancy fashion bow is back in style on the red carpet

Constance Wu at the 76th Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
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Is there a better way to wrap up a stunning outfit than with a fancy bow?

At Sunday’s Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Constance Wu, Charlize Theron, Danai Gurira and Nicole Kidman were among the celebrities who tied up their red-carpet style with ribbons looped on their dresses and in their hair.

Wu, nominated for her leading role in “Crazy Rich Asians” at the 76th awards ceremony, added a splash of color to her sheer beige gown by Vera Wang with an orange bow whose strings flowed from her waist all the way to the ground.

Orange was also the color of choice for Gurira from “Black Panther,” who offset her custom red gown by Rodarte with an orange bow on the right shoulder.

A flouncy bow doubled as the halter neckline for Theron’s backless black-and-white dress that was just as revealing in the front thanks to a keyhole cutout. Also opting for a bow-enhanced halter neckline was Penélope Cruz, who was part of “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” cast that won the night’s award for TV limited series. In contrast to Theron, Cruz’s dark bow tickled the back of her neck.

Gemma Chan’s navy gown by Valentino displayed panache both in the front and the back, featuring a high-low hem that showed off the model-turned-“Crazy Rich Asians” actress’ legs as well as a bow perched just below her nape.

Kaley Cuoco gave a finishing touch to the dark blue top and white skirt of her strapless gown with a black bow cinched at her waist.

Glenn Close, nominated for best actress in “The Wife,” accented her custom Armani Privé black silk velvet cape with a crystal-embroidered bow.

Although Kidman kept the adornment to her tight burgundy sequin gown customized by Michael Kors Collection to a minimum, the “Destroyer” actress secured her chignon with a black hair bow.

Sofia Carson from “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” used a black bow to secure the tiny flowers forming the diamond-shaped grid on her Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Time’s Up at the Golden Globes, the 25-year-old carried a black ribbon to show her support for the movement fighting sexual assault, harassment and inequality.

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Glenn Close wins for best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama

Glenn Close wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama for “The Wife.”

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‘Green Book’ wins for best motion picture - musical or comedy

“Green Book” wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best motion picture - musical or comedy.

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Backstage: Golden Globe winner Lady Gaga says she wanted song ‘Shallow’ to serve the story in ‘A Star is Born’

Golden Globe winners Anthony Rossomando, left, Andrew Wyatt, Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson for the song “Shallow” from “A Star is Born.”
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Lady Gaga took home the original song statue for “Shallow,” the show-stopping centerpiece of “A Star Is Born.”

She arrived backstage with members of her songwriting team, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and Mark Ronson, with Ronson stepping in to carry the train of her voluminous periwinkle dress.

The pop star deflected an initial question about working with Bradley Cooper, her co-star and the film’s director, pointing out that her win was for original song rather than for acting.

“He was incredible as a director, and I loved working with him. He made me a better actress,” she began. “But what we are really excited to be on this stage for is how much he believed in this song as a vehicle for storytelling in this film.”

She added that they’d talked backstage about how the song is antithetical to what is expected of a commercial song.

“It doesn’t really quite fit in to what you would think of as a commercial song, and still people connected to it,” she said. “And that means a lot to us.”

She also mentioned Cooper’s insistence that the music scenes be as authentic as possible.

“As a first-time director, Bradley really knocked it out of the park with the music,” she said. “He wanted it to be sung and recorded live. Most, if not all, of what you hear on the soundtrack to this film was sung live on camera on set.”

She was asked repeatedly about whether she drew inspiration from previous iterations of the film, which she denied.

“I knew that I wanted this to be completely, not only brand new, but completely serve the story that Bradley and [screenwriter] Eric Roth wanted to tell,” she said. “The screenplay was brilliant. I was so, so inspired by the vision, and when we worked on this, we worked hand in hand with Bradley to create something that would be sufficient for this story, something that would move it forward. This is really the moment in the film where their love begins to truly blossom. And I couldn’t be more proud to be standing here with my friends.”

She was also asked whether she took her performance cues from any of the actresses that came before her.

“It’s a privilege really to be a part of a film that already has a legacy,” she said. “To create something new while also honoring what happened in the past and how great they were.”

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Olivia Colman wins for best performance by an actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy

Olivia Colman wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy for “The Favourite.”

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‘The Good Place’s’ Jameela Jamil was called by her character’s sister’s name during E! red carpet show

Jameela Jamil at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.
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Yes, that forking happened. “The Good Place” actress Jameela Jamil was identified as Kamilah al-Jamil during the E! red carpet show.

Jamil, who plays Tahani al-Jamil in the NBC comedy series, hit the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet with a look inspired by her fashionable character. But E! committed the ultimate taboo by calling her Kamilah.

“The Good Place” fans know that Tahani spent her entire life in the shadow of her superstar younger sister, Kamilah. Tahani’s rivalry with her sister is ultimately what lead to her death (she was crushed by a statue of her sister as she tried to knock it down).

This means one of the biggest slights anybody can commit against Tahani is to compare her, or confuse her, with her sister.

“Tahani found dead,” tweeted the official “Good Place” account in response to the savage mix-up.

E! has clarified that it corrected itself on air at the end of the telecast.

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Golden Globe winner Mahershala Ali on criticism of ‘Green Book’ from his character’s real-life family: ‘I wish them well’

Mahershala Ali poses with the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture at the 76th Golden Globes.
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After his Golden Globe win, “Green Book” star Mahershala Ali addressed the recent criticism by family members of pianist Dr. Donald W. Shirley, whom Ali portrays in the film.

Directed by Peter Farrelly, the based-on-a-true-story explores the friendship between Shirley and his chauffeur, Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), in the Deep South during the ’60s. Some of Shirley’s family members have taken issue with the movie, calling it a “symphony of lies.” The film is based on stories Lip told his son, who serves as a screenwriter on the movie.

Fresh from accepting his award for best supporting actor, Ali was asked about the family’s discontent with the film.

“I will say this,” Ali told reporters, “my job is always the same. I have to look at what I’m responsible for doing. All the prayers and energy … I’m not one who is going to necessarily throw that all away over things I have no control over. I have a job to do, and I have to continue doing it. I respect the family. I wish them well.”

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‘The Kominsky Method’ wins for best television series - musical or comedy

“The Kominsky Method” wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best television series - musical or comedy.

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Rachel Brosnahan wins for best performance by an actress in a television series - musical or comedy

Rachel Brosnahan wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series - musical or comedy for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

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Amy Poehler says ‘yes’ to Maya Rudolph’s marriage proposal at Golden Globes

It was the public proposal to end all other public proposals.

Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler hit the stage as presenters at the 76th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, and it was more than just a Bronx Beat reunion.

After waxing poetic about the importance of Hollywood stars and all the “memorable” lines given to supporting actors, a visibly jittery Rudolph asked her former “SNL” castmate a very important question.

Likely taking her cue from 2018 Emmy winner Glenn Weiss, who proposed to his girlfriend during his acceptance speech, Rudolph presented Poehler with a ring and popped the question.

Much to everyone’s delight, Poehler said “yes,” and the happy couple shared some Eskimo kisses on stage.

Poehler was a bit concerned their engagement would steal the thunder from the next category, but Rudolph reassured her that there was nothing to worry about since the award for best screenplay was the one on deck.

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Backstage reactions: ‘This is what 59 looks like!’ exclaims Golden Globe winner Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson, winner for best actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television.
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After Patricia Clarkson won the Golden Globe for her supporting role in “Sharp Objects,” she went backstage and was greeted by a slew of applause from reporters.

“This is what 59 looks like!” she said, to even more praise from the press. To celebrate, she said she’ll treat herself to some bolognese.

Clarkson also said she would call her parents, whom she thanked at the end of her speech onstage. In fact, she attributes any acclaim for her performance — even though it’s such a dark role — to them.

“I dedicated it to them because I had an extraordinary childhood,” she explained of playing such a “compromised, fractured, brutal woman” as Adora Crellin.

“I had a beautiful life growing up. I actually think that feeds you in an odd juxtaposition. Adora was one for the books, literally and figuratively. But she is a character that I love, still, with all of her foils, all of her faults, all of her troubles. I still love her.”

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Chrissy Metz insists she didn’t insult Alison Brie on the Golden Globes red carpet

Alison Brie, left, and Chrissy Metz are at the center of some Golden Globes drama.
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The Golden Globes ceremony is still in progress, but that didn’t stop some red-carpet controversy from spilling into the ballroom.

Social media was abuzz Sunday when a hot mike picked up a comment from “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz in which it sounded a lot like the actress called “Glow” star Alison Brie “such a bitch.”

You can hear for yourself in the audio below.

Sitting at her seat inside the ballroom, Metz was scrolling through Twitter when she read the news about the alleged comment. She pulled up the clip and held it to her ear.

“They asked me if I knew Alison Brie and I said, ‘Oh, boy, do I,’” Metz told The Times. “I know her, and I love her.

“I don’t talk like that,” she continued. “I would never say anything like that about anyone. I’m gutted.”

Metz said she hadn’t seen Brie in the ballroom tonight and doesn’t have her number.

“We only follow each other on Instagram,” she said, “and I don’t want to ruin her night. She has a huge night. I’m just so upset.”

For her part, Brie appears just as confused as Metz.

“But why?” Brie asked a BuzzFeed reporter when the outlet inquired about her reaction to the alleged diss. “I know her. I saw her on the carpet, and I told her how beautiful she looked.”

In response to other outlets speculating on the drama, Metz tweeted that the conflict was entirely fabricated and that she adores Brie. In the aftermath, Us Magazine deleted its tweet on the matter.

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Backstage reaction: ‘The Americans’ creator says forget about the espionage. This show was always about marriage

After “The Americans’ ” Golden Globe win for TV drama, executive producer Joel Fields noted similarities between the FX show, about a couple of Cold War-era undercover KGB spies, and the political climate today.

“It’s funny, when the show began, part of the strength to us was the ability to write about the Russians with the sense that people couldn’t imagine that they were our adversaries because it had been so long ago,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that the Cold War seems to have heated up again. But our hope is that … maybe we’ll find a way quickly to get back to a warmer place where we can see each other as human beings and less as adversaries.”

Despite the Cold War tension, series creator and executive producer Joe Weisberg said that the series, which stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, was always intended as a portrait of a complex marriage.

“At the end of the day, there was a lot of spying, there was a lot of espionage, there was a lot of murder, but this was a show about a marriage, and that’s what we wanted people to think about and look back on,” he said. “Our couple is in a very intense marriage, with a lot of ups and downs. We wanted to make a show about what that felt like.”

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Darren Criss wins for best performance by an actor in a limited series or TV movie

Darren Criss wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a limited series or motion picture made for television for ”The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”

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Hugh Grant for “A Very English Scandal”

Antonio Banderas for “Genius: Picasso”

Benedict Cumberbatch for “Patrick Melrose”

Daniel Bruhl for “The Alienist”

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Backstage reactions: Change is slow, but Golden Globe winner Patricia Arquette is excited about what’s coming

Patricia Arquette spent time backstage following her Golden Globe win to talk about whether pay equality and inclusion has improved since her call for action four years ago.

The actress famously used her 2015 Oscars acceptance speech (she won for “Boyhood”) as a moment to push for wage parity. Sunday night, following her Golden Globe win for best actress in a limited series for her role in Showtime’s “Escape at Dannemora,” Arquette addressed the topic, pointing to a recent report by USC Annenberg.

“It wasn’t that great — the result of it,” Arquette told reporters. “However, I’m glad to see some of these films have been given these opportunities. Hollywood always responds when they see so much revenue coming from it. I think diversity is definitely starting to paying off for Hollywood — and it probably always would have, so I’m hoping to see more of a trend toward that. But it’s not just Hollywood. When I was talking about equal pay, I was talking about 98% of all industries. We have a lot of moms out here that are sole breadwinners, or primary breadwinners, so we have to look at equal pay and opportunity.”

She added: “But I am excited by how many women we have coming into the House [of Representatives] and coming into more positions of power.”

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Christian Bale wins for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy

Christian Bale wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy for “Vice.”

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‘Roma’ wins Golden Globe for best motion picture - foreign language

“Roma” wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best motion picture - foreign language.

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Backstage reaction: ‘Spider-Verse’ director talks diversity and says Miles Morales proves anyone can ‘be this kind of hero’

Fresh off their Golden Globes win for best animated motion picture, the filmmakers behind Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” may have had their comments about diversity cut short onstage, but they picked right back up backstage in the press room.

Director Peter Ramsey, speaking about the diversity inherent in the story of an Afro-Latino Spider-Man, struggled to jog his memory backstage.

“I’m trying to remember what I was saying because I’m still so stunned that we won,” he said. “It was basically just the idea that anyone can have this kind of experience, anyone can share in this myth, be this kind of hero. And the story of Miles Morales was a way to crystallize all those feelings into one character.”

The “Spider-Verse” filmmakers, who’d been presented the award by the cast of Disney’s “Black Panther” (a fellow Marvel property), were not too happy to be asked about opening “Spider-Verse” in the same year as “Black Panther.”

“We started this journey with Amy [Pascal, former head of Sony] four years ago … so it was a four-year journey. Back then, ‘Black Panther’ was just a name ...” producer Chris Miller said, his voice trailing off.

“It all started with a fantastic vision that Phil Lord laid out, and from his very first treatment, the vision of what this movie could be was there, and I think that’s what made us all sign on and want to give our all to the idea.”

When asked what was their favorite part of the process, director Bob Persichetti said it was “finding a voice for Miles Morales. And creating something that could stand up to Peter Parker but could also be unique and separate and different and more representative of the world we live in today.”

The filmmaking team behind "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," winner of the Golden Globe for best animated film.
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Mahershala Ali wins for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

Mahershala Ali wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for “Green Book.”

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Green jewelry rules the Golden Globes red carpet

Author Kevin Kwan, left, and Michelle Yeoh at the 76th Golden Globes in Beverly Hills.
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On the Golden Globes red carpet, green proved a popular color not only for celebrities’ couture but also for their lustrous jewels.

“Mom” star Allison Janney arrived at the 76th awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in a heraldic thorn link necklace and mughal ring crafted from emeralds, diamonds, rubies, 18-karat gold and platinum by David Webb.

For “Killing Eve” lead Jodie Comer, green teardrop earrings provided a fresh pop of color atop her black frothy dress that combined layers of tulle, paillettes and feathers.

Allison Janney at the 76th Golden Globes.
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In a testament that art imitates life imitates art, Michelle Yeoh complemented her green gown at the Golden Globes with the emerald ring that she wore to portray formidable society matron Eleanor Young in “Crazy Rich Asians.” Aside from being a prized possession pulled from her own collection, the ring symbolized her character’s acceptance of her son’s girlfriend, Rachel Chu, played by Constance Wu.

Telling E! before the start of the awards show, Yeoh said the ring “was such a character in the film. It had to be instantly recognizable. The color green is about life [and] prosperity.”

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Backstage reactions: Richard Madden still can’t shake those James Bond rumors

Richard Madden upon winning the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Even after winning a Golden Globe award, Richard Madden can’t escape the rumors that he’s in the running to play James Bond.

Following his win for actor in a TV drama with his performance in “Bodyguard,” Madden was quickly asked (yet again) to address tabloid reports he could be next to take on the big-screen icon: “They are just rumors,” he said.

For now, Madden is seeing his golden statuette as enough of a career confirmation.

“As an actor, you constantly question yourself: are you good enough? The constant thing to do to yourself is questioning your ability,” he said. “I’ve been an actor for 20 years … it’s a real wake up all to me to believe in myself because other people do.”

In the BBC-turned-Netflix series, Madden — who up until now was best known for playing Robb Stark in “Game of Thrones” — portrays Sgt. David Budd, a PTSD-afflicted veteran of the Afghanistan war who gets caught in a web of terror plots and conspiracies while navigating conflicted feelings about being assigned to protect a politician who was in favor of the war.

Madden will next be seen in the Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” where he plays the music legend’s longtime manager, John Reid. As for a second season of “Bodyguard,” Madden is game.

“I’m very open to it,” he said.

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Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg aim for laughs and tenderness in opening monologue

Hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh at the beginning of Sunday's show.
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Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”) got off to a rough start during the opening monologue of Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.

But the pair eventually found their footing once they moved away from gags about how nice they were (spoiler: they’re very nice) and moved on to more pointed jokes about the state of Hollywood.

If you missed the earliest minutes of the show — maybe you’re a Chicago Bears fan who spent 15 minutes crying in the bathroom after that borked field goal — here are the five takeaways.

Oh’s rhino advocacy

While the success of “Black Panther” seems obvious now, Oh was certain that she knew why the film struck a nerve with audiences.

It “just goes to show that people want more movies where people ride around on rhinoceroses like they’re horses,” Oh exclaimed. “I’ve been saying this for years!”

She makes a strong argument, actually.

In a room of 100 people, Lady Gaga has only one anecdote

Though the ceremony is the official starting point of awards season, promotional campaigns have been in the works for months.

“A Star Is Born” lead Lady Gaga has found comfort in a single anecdote that comes up time and again about being in a room of 100 people and needing only one to believe in you.

Well, Oh and Samberg poked fun at the music superstar, as they both repeated the story, to Gaga’s amused consternation.

Emma Stone is sorry about “Aloha”

The success of “Crazy Rich Asians” allowed Oh, born in Canada to Korean parents, to highlight the ridiculous lack of Asian representation in Hollywood.

“ ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is the first studio film with an Asian-American lead since ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and ‘Aloha,’ ” Oh joked, naming two films in which white actresses were cast in Asian roles.

In response, one of those white women issued a mea culpa.

Emma Stone, nominated for supporting actress in a film, shouted, “I’m sorry!” from the crowd. Stone played Allison Ng in “Aloha.”

Finally, people have started apologizing for “Aloha” in general.

Jim Carrey gets banished to the slums of TV

Oh and Samberg also made sure that no one was seated inappropriately at the ceremony, which resulted in a few hurt feelings with Jim Carrey.

Nominated for lead actor in a TV comedy for his Showtime series “Kidding,” Carrey was seated at a table in the front section of the theater, something that neither Oh nor Samberg would stand for.

“I just finished a film. It’s called ‘Sonic the Hedgehog.’ It’s out in November,” Carrey pleaded with the hosts, as they directed him to the back of the auditorium with his kind.

“Well, come back next year. I’m sure it’ll be nominated,” Samberg replied skeptically.

Oh gets real

When the jokes subsided, Oh offered some insight into why she, a celebrated dramatic actress, was standing onstage co-hosting an awards show.

“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,” she said.

“And I’m not fooling myself,” Oh continued. “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,” Oh said to the audience. “And I see you. All these faces of change. And now, so will everyone else.”

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Backstage reactions: Ben Whishaw calls for ‘greater equality’ for gay actors playing straight roles

Golden Globe winner Ben Whishaw.
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Ben Whishaw won the Golden Globe for his supporting role in the limited series “A Very English Scandal.”

The BBC and Amazon drama sees Whishaw portraying Norman Josiffe (later Scott), the former lover who British politician Jeremy Thorpe allegedly tried to have killed.

“I was playing a real person who suffered substantial trauma in what we were fictionalizing,” he recalled backstage after his win on Sunday. “One of the very difficult things was honoring him, and being sensitive to him and trying to capture him in all of his complexity.”

The show is the third onscreen collaboration between Whishaw and Grant. “I just find him delightful and very, very funny, and I think he’s an absolutely exquisite actor,” he said of Grant. “I’m really pleased people are recognizing that.”

When asked by a reporter whether or not LGBT characters should in fact be played by LGBT actors — a stance that has been hotly discussed among actors like Darren Criss and Cate Blanchett — Whishaw, a gay man, also took a side.

“I really believe that actors can embody and portray anything, and we shouldn’t be defined only by what we are,” he explained. “There was a time when we didn’t know anything about actors — they were very mysterious — but now we know everything.

“But there needs to be greater equality,” he continued. “I’d like to see more gay actors playing straight roles. It should be an even playing field for everybody. That would be my ideal. I don’t know how far we are away from that, but that’s what it should be.”

Before he left the stage, he was asked: Will there be a third “Mary Poppins” film? “I think there needs to be another long break before another ‘Mary Poppins,’” he said with a smile. “She needs to go do what she’s doing up in the clouds for another 50 years.”

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‘The Americans’ won the Golden Globe for best drama -- what is happening?

The Golden Globes are known for red carpet fashions, serving as an early (if inconsistent) indicator of Oscar voting tendencies and the occasional unexpected outburst from the stage. Like most awards shows, the Globes aren’t exactly known for getting their winners right, at least as far as critical consensus is concerned.

And yet, here we are. Ignored by the Hollywood Foreign Press in the drama series category each of its five prior seasons, FX’s “The Americans” won Sunday night with its first nomination, which it earned for its acclaimed final season.

The overdue recognition may have amounted to a make-up win after years of neglect by the HFPA, but a deserved win is a deserved win, and Twitter fell silent with its usual litany of complaints. It felt a little strange.

Set amid the many tangles of international intrigue between the U.S. and Russia in the 1980s, the espionage drama felt especially timely as the Cold War machinations of decades gone by returned to headlines surrounding Russia’s attempts to intervene in the election on social media and the Robert Mueller investigation.

Series stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell were up in the leading actor and actress in a drama series categories, but both lost; him, to Richard Madden and her, to Sandra Oh. Rhys and Russell each had only been nominated once before (in 2017) for their roles.

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Sandra Oh makes Golden Globes history with ‘Killing Eve’ win

Actress Sandra Oh pulled double duty Sunday night as a Golden Globes co-host and an award recipient.
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Sunday night sure turned out golden for Sandra Oh.

The evening was already a glittering occasion for the actress, who was serving as co-host of the Golden Globes with “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andy Samberg. Then she took her hostess with the mostess level up a notch by scoring a trophy for her performance as Eve Polastri, an indefatigable and quirky agent for British intelligence, in BBC America’s “Killing Eve.”

And it was a win with several distinctions.

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Sandra Oh wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series - drama for “Killing Eve.”

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Carol Burnett waxes nostalgic to accept inaugural Golden Globe for TV achievement

Carol Burnett arrives on the red carpet at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards.
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It’s about time Carol Burnett had an award named after her.

During the 76th Golden Globes on Sunday, Burnett accepted the inaugural Carol Burnett Award, a new honor established by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. to celebrate lifetime achievement in television.

“I guess I’ll have to keep my name now,” she joked to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet.

Steve Carell presented the award, noting Burnett’s numerous milestones and that “half a century later [she] remains the gold standard for comedy.”

“I’m really gobsmacked by this,” Burnett said onstage. “Does this mean I get to accept it every year?”

In her heartfelt acceptance speech, Burnett, 85, remembered how her first love was the movies, and she’d see six or eight a week before her family finally got a TV when she was a teenager. And then she had a new love.

“Regardless of the medium, what fascinated me was the way the stars on the screen could make people laugh or cry. Or sometimes both,” she said. “And I wished and I hoped that maybe, just maybe, someday I could have the chance to do the same thing. Well, those childhood dreams came true.

“Sometimes I catch myself daydreaming about being young again and doing it all over,” she went on. “And then I bring myself up short when I realize how incredibly fortunate I was to be there at the right time. Because what we did then couldn’t be done today.

“Here’s to reruns and YouTube,” she joked.

“But what has remained the same for every person who is lucky enough to be on television is the belief that we’ve been given an opportunity to do something special. We’ve been granted a gift, a canvas to paint with our talent.”

It’s fitting that the new Golden Globe TV accolade is named after the veteran actress and TV personality. A five-time Globe winner for her groundbreaking “The Carol Burnett Show,” Burnett is the most decorated honoree of all time on the TV side, as Carell noted in his introduction of Burnett.

Burnett’s past accomplishments also include induction into the Television Hall of Fame, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Emmy Awards and even a Grammy.

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Regina King wins for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture

Regina King wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture for “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

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‘Shallow’ wins for best original song - motion picture

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Stylish guys opt for three-piece looks at the Golden Globes

Three was the magic number for some men at the Golden Globes.

Adding a stylish touch on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel — not to mention an extra layer of warmth on a chilly winter day — actors ranging from Idris Elba and Topher Grace to Golden Globes co-host Andy Samberg chose to wear three-piece designs.

Elba supported his daughter, Isan, who is serving as the Golden Globes ambassador at the 76th awards ceremony, in a forest green jacket trimmed with a black shawl collar, a matching vest and dark pants, all made especially for him by British designer Ozwald Boateng. He bucked tradition by leaving his white shirt collar open sans tie.

Grace, who was part of the cast of the Globes-nominated movie “BlacKkKlansman,” selected a textured navy and gray ensemble by Salvatore Ferragamo.

As Grace’s stylist Jenny Ricker said, the actor wanted to pursue the same style direction he took at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. “Topher likes to embrace trends while treading the line of making the trend age-appropriate,” she said. “He likes to go classic with slightly unique components.”

Plus, she said, “we had fun with the accessories,” which included the Italian brand’s studs, cufflinks and navy satin slippers decorated with a cleverly hidden logo.

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Here is what Patricia Arquette said that got bleeped at the Golden Globes

Harlow Jane-Arquette, left, Patricia Arquette and Eric White at the 76th Golden Globes.
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What exactly did Golden Globe winner Patricia Arquette say during her acceptance speech?

Well, it wasn’t quite “forked,” but we cannot print the exact word in this family-friendly news publication.

“How many [messed]-up teeth does one person need,” said Arquette, who won the award for performance by an actress in a limited series or a motion picture made for television.

Arquette was recognized for her role as Tilly Mitchell in the Showtime series “Escape at Dannemora.”

Backstage shortly thereafter, Arquette apologized for the unplanned curse word. “I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry. I know you can’t take it back, can you? I didn’t plan that. It was an unplanned F-bomb. I’m very sorry. This is a very elegant occasion. Dental traumas are true, trust me.”

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Patricia Arquette wins for best performance by an actress in a limited series or TV movie

Patricia Arquette wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a limited series or a motion picture made for television for “Escape at Dannemora”

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Ben Whishaw wins for best supporting performance by an actor in a television series

Ben Whishaw wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by a supporting actor in a television series, miniseries or television film for “A Very English Scandal.”

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Yes, Emma Stone yelled ‘I’m sorry’ after that ‘Aloha’ joke

Emma Stone at the 76th Golden Globes.
Emma Stone at the 76th Golden Globes.
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You heard it correctly: Emma Stone has apologized for “Aloha.”

During the opening monologue for the 76th Golden Globes on Sunday, host Sandra Oh joked that “Crazy Rich Asians” was the first Hollywood studio film with an Asian American lead since “Ghost in the Shell” and “Aloha.”

An audible “I’m sorry” was shouted from the audience during the telecast. Stone, who was cast in “Aloha” as a part-Asian character, confirmed to The Times afterward that she was the one who yelled out the apology.

“It wasn’t like I planned it, but I did say it,” said Stone.

Both “Ghost in the Shell” and “Aloha” drew criticism for whitewashing Asian characters. “Ghost in the Shell” starred Scarlett Johansson as Major, a character revealed to be Asian as in the original manga and anime.

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‘The Americans’ wins for best television series - drama

“The Americans” wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best television series - drama.

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Fiji Water photo-bomber wins the Golden Globes red carpet: ‘You’ve got to angle’

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It turns out you don’t have to be an A-list Hollywood star to make a big impression at the Golden Globes red carpet.

Social media has crowned a woman serving Fiji Water to the attendees the winner of the red carpet at the 76th Golden Globe Awards. She was seen lurking in the background of many photos of the celebrities on Sunday.

“It’s all strategic,” the Fiji Water photo-bomber told The Times. “You’ve got to angle.”

She was tickled to hear that her hard work for the brand was getting noticed on social media. Plus, it’s Los Angeles. There might be free champagne flowing down the red carpet, but these celebs gotta hydrate.

Of course, the L.A.-based bottled water company is not without its critics, especially because many of Fiji’s residents are without access to their own clean drinking water.

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Richard Madden wins for best performance by an actor in a television series - drama

Richard Madden wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a television series - drama for “Bodyguard.”

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ wins for best motion picture - animated

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Michael Douglas wins for best performance by an actor in a television series -- musical or comedy

Michael Douglas wins the 2019 Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a television series -- musical or comedy for “The Kominsky Method.”

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Regina King, Lucy Liu and more of the night’s big fashion hits and misses

Regina King arrives at the 76th Golden Globes.
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A year after the Golden Globes blackout, color returned to the red carpet in a big way on Sunday. However, that was better news for some than others. While some dazzled, others, well, disappointed at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

Check out our full fashion gallery looking at the best and worst looks from the red carpet to see which celebrities nailed it, and which missed the mark.

Lucy Liu arrives at the 76th Golden Globes.
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Jamie Lee Curtis arriving at the 76th Golden Globes.
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Here are our best and worst fashion picks from the Golden Globes

The best and worst looks of the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. From left: Our Lady J, Sandra Oh and Idris Elba.
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We’re just six days into 2019, and awards season is here with Sunday’s presentation of the 76th Golden Globe Awards from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

As in years past, we’re covering the red carpet and sharing our picks for for the best-dressed style winners in addition to some inevitable — and sometimes spectacular — misses.

Take a look at our ongoing best and worst photo gallery of styles from the Golden Globes.

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Time’s Up ditches black dresses in favor of bracelets and ribbons on Globes red carpet

Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin") gets creative when it comes to incorporating her Time's Up ribbon on Sunday.
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It’s been a year since the Time’s Up movement sent Hollywood a powerful message via black dresses on the Golden Globes red carpet.

This year the organization’s TIMESUPx2 campaign has taken a different approach, opting for subtlety and downsizing its presence to a variety of accessories, including ribbons, bracelets and pins.

It’s not hard to sport a pin on a jacket lapel or a bracelet under a long sleeve — which Ryan Seacrest did and promptly raised some eyebrows — but it’s more of a challenge for gowns.

Gina Rodriguez, star of “Jane the Virgin,” got creative with her ribbon on the red carpet on Sunday, tucking it into the back of her light blue gown.

Similarly, Jillian Roscoe, Lena Waithe’s publicist, incorporated her Time’s Up ribbon into her ponytail.

Jillian Roscoe uses her accessories for activism.
(Ashley Lee / Los Angeles Times)

The Time’s Up movement has already paved the way for change in Hollywood, according to actress and activist Alyssa Milano.

“To see this sisterhood has been really life-changing,” Milano told The Times, “just to have that perspective that we’re in this together.”

And yet, for some on the red carpet, black is still the color of choice.

“The Chi” creator Waithe said that she opted to stick with black because “there’s still work to be done.”

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Mermaid gowns are a big miss on the Golden Globes red carpet

Tanika Ray at the 76th Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
Tanika Ray at the 76th Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
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Mermaid gowns looked stranded without style on the red carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globes.

Of the favored silhouettes worn by celebrities at the 76th awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, the one that clung to a woman’s torso and expanded dramatically with yards of fabric around the legs looked simply dated.

In red, the gown appeared to have been borrowed from the emoji flamenco dancer’s closet. Among the celebrities who took the risk of being turned into a meme were “The Americans” actress Holly Taylor in a scarlet halter style.

Although “Pose” producer Our Lady J and “Being Mary Jane” actress Tanika Ray followed the evening’s trend for the color green, their mermaid dresses seemed stuck in a bygone era.

Francia Raisa showed a youthful flair by twisting her hair into a top knot and showing off her trim abdomen with sheer fabric. However, the “Grown-ish” actress’ stylish tweaks weren’t enough to salvage the dour vibe of her Malan Breton gown.

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See Jim Carrey, Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg and more Golden Globe red carpet arrivals

Jim Carrey arrives at the 76th Golden Globes.
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The sun is up and the stars are out at the Beverly Hilton for the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

Nominee Jim Carrey, hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, and Ryan Seacrest are among the stars hitting the red carpet early ahead of the ceremony’s 5 p.m. start.

Click through our red carpet gallery now to see more familiar faces, and check back throughout the night to see all the latest entrances.

"Killing Eve" writer-producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, from left, and stars Sandra Oh, and Jodie Comer.
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Ryan Seacrest arrives at the 76th Golden Globes.
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Yes, Michelle Yeoh wore the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ ring to the Golden Globes

Michelle Yeoh on the Golden Globes' red carpet.
Michelle Yeoh on the Golden Globes’ red carpet.
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Michelle Yeoh had fans seeing green on Sunday’s red carpet for the Golden Globes. The actress wore her now-famous “Crazy Rich Asians” engagement ring to the 76th annual ceremony.

Part of Yeoh’s personal collection, the emerald-and-diamond ring played a pivotal role in the Golden Globe-nominated rom-com where it was introduced as Eleanor’s (Yeoh) engagement ring.

Yeoh previously told The Times that she planned to wear the accessory because “the ring is so much a character in the film.”

The ring symbolized Eleanor’s acceptance of her son’s American-born girlfriend (Rachel Chu, played by Constance Wu).

Yeoh also previously revealed that she had purchased the ring as a gift for herself. “I don’t wait for people to send me flowers. If I want them, I’m going to send them to myself,” she said.

“Crazy Rich Asians” has two Golden Globe nominations going into Sunday’s ceremony. The film is competing in the category of best musical or comedy picture, and Wu is a nominee for actress in a musical or comedy picture.

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Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s Golden Globes beauty predictions

Penelope Cruz at the 76th Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
Penelope Cruz at the 76th Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
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There’s no better oracle for beauty trends at this year’s Golden Globes than Charlotte Tilbury.

Dubbed the Queen of Glow and tasked with finessing Penelope Cruz’s photogenic face for Sunday’s 76th awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, the British makeup artist predicts a parade of glossy lips, enhanced with a glassy glow on the skin, on the red carpet.

“For me, this year is all about incredible, beautiful textures,” Tilbury said in an email. (She spearheaded the makeup on the models in Peter Dundas’ fashion show Saturday night and prepped Cruz, who is nominated for her supporting role in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” for the Globes on Sunday.) “Gorgeous, glowing, magic-goddess skin is never not on trend when it comes to the red carpet. But this year, for me, it is all about perfectly spa-cleansed, flawless, poreless, fresh skin.”

Another go-to look for the red carpet will likely be a smoky eye because “it can morph the shape of your eyes, [making] them look bigger, sexier and more seductive when you’re walking the red carpet,” Tilbury said.

If you’re trying to get a red-carpet look, she also has another trick for transforming eyes. “This year we will see a lot of beautiful eye-morphing, magical reddy, amber, pinky, garnet and coral tones that make the eyes pop,” she said.

For the rest of the face, she said she prefers brushing powder “on the T-zone, down the nose, on the chin and across the forehead. I always keep the cheekbones free of powder so that they remain dewy and catch the light.”

She also recommends two shades of concealer, with “one matched to your skin tone for any imperfections — blemishes, redness, pigmentation — and one for underneath the eye to help cover dark circles,” she said. “For under the eyes, I use a slightly lighter than skin tone shade to really enhance and brighten in an instant.”

Still, the most important point she conveyed is to have fun, as she does with Cruz when collaborating on their red-carpet moments. “We always have so much fun,” Tilbury said. “She is the ultimate Dolce Vita icon with her gorgeous, glowing skin; sultry, hypnotizing eyes and seductive, pillowy pink lips.”

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Sean Penn’s charity gala raises $3.5 million for Haiti and other communities

Jamie Foxx and Julia Roberts at the Sean Penn CORE gala at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
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From onstage at Saturday’s Community Organized Relief Effort gala at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, host Sean Penn cited two cardinal rules of fundraising, starting with, “Don’t bum out the crowd.”

After ticking off the world’s challenges, including Russia’s hyper-sonic nuclear weapons, leaders who politicize the global economy, a rapidly changing climate, plus lies, greed, rage, sexism, racism and a drug epidemic, he said, “I know I’ve broken rule No. 1.”

The two-time Oscar-winning actor, however, delivered on his second rule, that of creating “an encouragement of optimism and solutions — that we in this theater may participate in a shift to better days.”

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Follow along with the L.A. Times live from the Golden Globes red carpet

Awards season is kicking into high gear with Sunday’s 76th Golden Globe Awards, and The Times is live and in person on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton to report on all the latest behind-the-scenes action.

Follow @LATimesEnt on Twitter, @LATimes_Entertainment on Instagram as well as entertainment reporter Ashley Lee on Twitter at @cashleelee to see all the latest celebrity sightings, behind-the-scenes moments and much more.

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Emma Stone, Lupita Nyong’o and John Krasinski pop in for star-studded BAFTA tea

So many guests at Saturday’s star-studded BAFTA tea party at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles crowded in to greet “Mary Poppins Returns” star and Golden Globes contender Emily Blunt and her husband, actor-writer-director John Krasinski, that a jam-up occurred in the doorway to the party venue. As the power couple inched into the room, Rob Marshall, director of Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” closed in for a hug.

Nominee Regina King remained outside the ballroom for a while, avoiding the crush. Nominated for “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Seven Seconds,” the actress told us, “They’re totally different roles … and yet they’re similar because they both deal with women that are dealing with systemic issues in America.… I just feel lucky that they both happen to fall in the same year — as one shines light on the other.”

Inside and outside the main ballroom, star power defined this shindig.

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After a political season on the red carpet, fashion makes a tentative return

Halle Berry, left, Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria walk last year's Golden Globes red carpet.
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When Debra Messing approached the E! network on the red carpet at the Golden Globes last year, she had an agenda. It wasn’t to wax rhapsodic about her “Will & Grace” costars or show off the black gown she was wearing.

She wanted to talk about the new organization she had joined, Time’s Up. She wanted to express her belief in diversity and gender parity in the workplace. And she wanted to call out the very network she was appearing on for allegedly not paying its male and female hosts equally.

“I was so shocked to hear that E! doesn’t believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as their male co-hosts,” Messing said, referring to Catt Sadler, the anchor who had said a month prior she was quitting her job at the network due to an unfair pay gap.

Giuliana Rancic, the host who was interviewing Messing, tried to maintain her chill and move on to another question. But the moment — and the dozens of other stars who wore black to the ceremony, a style choice meant to signal there was more to talk about in the #MeToo era than fashion — made clear that in 2018, the red carpet was no longer just a place for “mani-cams” and champagne toasts. It had become a new political pulpit.

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At W magazine party, Golden Globes contenders turn out to toast the year’s best performances

Nicole Kidman at W Magazine's party celebrating its Best Performances Portfolio on Friday night at Chateau Marmont.
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At W’s party Friday to celebrate the Golden Globes and the launch of the magazine’s best performances portfolio insert, editor in chief Stefano Tonchi called Nicole Kidman “one of our great, great collaborators,” given her appearance on so many covers over the years, including one of the seven for the upcoming issue.

A Golden Globe nominee for “Destroyer,” in which Kidman is barely recognizable, the actress chatted with fellow guests with a sense of glamour that’s a far cry from her look in the haunting film.

“I’m a mess,” Kidman said with a laugh, referring to the guilt-ridden, disturbed police officer she plays. “I’m still carrying the weight on my back.”

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The Golden Globe trophy got a redesign to keep people from holding it wrong

For the 76th Golden Globe Awards, even the trophy got a makeover.

The winners at the 2019 Golden Globes on Sunday will be handed trophies that are bigger, heavier and more ergonomically sound than those from last year.

This year’s trophy has done away with the blocky marble base. The new cylindrical base, according to an announcement by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. on Friday, was designed “to ensure that winners do not obstruct the golden globe when holding the award.”

Additionally, the HFPA logo has been made more prominent to increase its visibility from the stage.

The redesigned Golden Globe trophy. Right, Frances McDormand with her trophy in January 2018.
(HFPA; Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Designed by R/GA, the new all-gold hardware is 11.5 inches tall with a base width of 3.75 inches and weighs in at 7.8 pounds. The trophy is made of zinc, brass and bronze with a 24-karat brushed gold finish.

To compare, last year’s award was a meager 10.75 inches tall with a base width of 3.5 inches. It also weighed 2.3 pounds less.

A marble version has also been designed for the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett lifetime achievement awards.

In addition to the visual upgrades, the new Golden Globe trophies have been outfitted with NFC tags for authenticity. The new technological component means each trophy will contain digital information such as the name of the winner, the category and the year it was awarded.

This is not the first time the Golden Globe trophy has gotten a new look. Since its first iteration in 1944, the trophy has been updated a number of times while retaining the signature globe atop the base. The most recent redesign was for the 2009 ceremony.

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From the Archives: Here’s what The Times said about Andy Samberg’s first time as Emmys host

Along with Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg hosts the Golden Globes for the first time this Sunday. However, the “Saturday Night Live” grad has emceed a major awards show before — the 2015 Emmys, to be precise. Ahead of Sunday’s show, here’s a look back at how he fared, according to our Times TV critic. This review was originally published Sept. 21, 2015.

Andy Samberg may have said he didn’t care what the critics thought of his performance as host of this year’s Emmys, but he oversaw a telecast that was a critic’s dream. Fast-paced and mercifully uncluttered by too much “hostiness,” the telecast mostly stayed out of its own way, with just enough jokes that didn’t work to make us appreciate the ones that did.

Samberg opened with a musical number in which, having agreed to host the Emmys, he swears (in song) to watch every episode of every show. The overwhelming nature of this tasks entails locking himself in a bunker only to emerge one year later, tattered, unshaven and smelly.

It could have been written by every TV critic out there.

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The red-carpet rollout for the Golden Globes honors ambassador — and birthday girl — Isan Elba

Isan Elba poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards Preview Day.
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The 2019 awards-show season officially kicked off Thursday as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association literally rolled out the red carpet for this weekend’s Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Co-hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg were on hand to do the honors alongside this year’s Golden Globe ambassador, Isan Elba, the 17-year-old daughter of actor and upcoming Coachella DJ Idris Elba.

The Stardust Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, where a throng of lifestyle influencers and various media types including the Merrell twins (whose Youtube channel has nearly 4 million subscribers), Alex Michael May and Stella Simona) sipped on bubbles courtesy of Moet & Chandon, and enjoyed a brunch-y lunch of comfort food favorites.

Looking chic in an ice blue coat and cream trousers by the L.A.-designed Vince label, Elba channeled effortless style as she moved through the carpet-unrolling ceremony and upstairs to the ballroom for the luncheon in her honor. Fresh off a trip to Ghana over the holidays, Elba was fighting off a cold as the flurry of pending activities threatened to put a damper on her dream birthday weekend. (Today marks her 17th birthday.)

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Who will win? Brush up on the full Golden Globes nominations list

“And the winner is...”

The Golden Globe Awards are just a few days away. Before the statues are handed out at the Beverly Hilton, brush up on the full nominations list.

Although most of the winners won’t be announced until Sunday live on NBC, there are at least two celebrities guaranteed to walk away with new hardware: Jeff Bridges, who will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Carol Burnett, who is set to receive the first-ever Golden Globe for special achievement in television.

Check out the full list of nominees here and get your ballots ready.

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See how the Beverly Hilton Hotel gets Golden Globes ready

In the final days before the Golden Globes, the staff at the Beverly Hilton transforms the hotel for the event.

The Golden Globe Awards are often called “Hollywood’s biggest party” thanks to its intimate atmosphere — round tables instead of rows of seats — an open bar and the many on-site after parties. But putting on the annual ceremony is anything but a party, as the staff of the Beverly Hilton can personally attest to.

This Sunday’s Globes marks the Beverly Hilton’s 48th time hosting the show, and many of those employed at the Hilton have worked the event for years.

Ahead of Sunday’s show, several members of the staff pulled the curtain back for The Times on just what it takes to make sure the hotel is Golden Globes-ready.

“It keeps us on our toes,” says head chef Matthew Morgan of intense meal prep that comes ahead of Sunday’s dinner.

Watch the video to get a more in-depth look behind the scenes.

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What time does the show start? Your handy guide to watching the Golden Globes

The 76th Golden Globe Awards are nearly here to kick off the 2019 awards-show blitz leading up to the Oscars in late February.

Here’s what you need to know about Sunday night’s ceremony, which celebrates achievements in film and television.

What time does the show start? And on what channel do I watch?

The live, three-hour ceremony is hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and begins at 5 p.m. PST. It will be broadcast on NBC from coast to coast and appear on other streaming platforms linked to the peacock network. You can also stream the ceremony on NBC’s website, app and Facebook page.

In line with the international background of the HFPA’s voting body, the Dick Clark Productions show will be viewed in more than 210 territories worldwide.

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From Bradley Cooper to the Dude, 5 things to watch for on Sunday

Does it feel like “A Star Is Born,” the consensus Oscar front-runner for best picture, came out a really long time ago? Like, I don’t think I’ve heard the song “Shallow” in at least 24 hours. What I’m wondering: Is anyone out there worried that Bradley Cooper’s romantic remake peaked too soon?

Those fretting should cast their cares to the wind as Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony will provide ample reminders that “A Star Is Born” is alive and well and fully capable of roaring like a Lady Gaga aria at this year’s Oscars.

Voted on by the 88 active members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., the Globes can’t be seen as a true precursor to the Oscars in that the overlap between the HFPA and the film academy is exactly one member. (Shout out to Lisa Lu!)

But this year’s Golden Globes ceremony arrives the day before academy members begin voting for Oscar nominations, providing the evening’s winners with a spotlight and megaphone to remind everyone of their worthiness, charm and, in the case of Christian Bale, a visual sign of the extreme measures he took to portray Dick Cheney.

Other than a slimmed-down Bale, what should we look for at this year’s show? Here are five key areas of interest.

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Kristen Bell, Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere and Olivia Colman to present at Golden Globes

Kristen Bell, Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere and Olivia Colman will be among those presenting Golden Globes during the ceremony on Jan. 6.
Kristen Bell, Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere and Olivia Colman will be among those presenting Golden Globes during the ceremony on Jan. 6.
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Kristen Bell, Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere, Taron Egerton, Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz will be among those presenting this year’s Golden Globe Awards, it was announced Thursday.

Those actors are the latest presenters revealed in the days-long rollout leading up to Sunday’s awards show.

Bell and Kidman, who star in NBC’s hit comedy “The Good Place” and the crime thriller film “Destroyer,” respectively, each have acting nominations in this year’s ceremony. As do Colman and Weisz, who are nominated for their work in the period film “The Favourite.”

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