BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "The Fabelmans," Steven Spielberg's movie inspired by his teen years, and dark comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin" landed the top movie awards at the Golden Globes on Tuesday as Hollywood returned to a show that had been knocked off television by scandal.
"The Fabelmans" was named best movie drama at the star-studded ceremony in Beverly Hills. "Banshees of Inisherin," the story of feuding friends on an Irish island, won best movie musical or comedy.
The honors are likely to give both movies a boost on the road to the Academy Awards in March.
Spielberg, who also won best director, based "The Fabelmans" on his real life as a teenager dealing with his parents' marital struggles and anti-Semitism. He said he had been "hiding this story since I was 17."
"When I turned 74 years old, I decided you better do it now," he said. "I'm really happy I did."
Celebrities and broadcaster NBC had abandoned the 2022 Globes because of ethical wrongdoings at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the group that hands out the awards.
The future of the Globes was thrown into doubt after a 2021 Los Angeles Times investigation revealed the organization had no Black journalists in its ranks. Some members were accused of making sexist and racist remarks and soliciting favors from celebrities and movie studios.
A larger, more diverse membership and other changes by the HFPA persuaded many of the biggest movie and TV stars to support this year's ceremony, which provides publicity for winners and nominees and often boosts their chances at the Oscars.
The show unfolded largely as it had in years past, except for a biting monologue from comedian and host Jerrod Carmichael who opened the show joking, "I'm here because I'm black."
"One day you're making mint tea at home. The next day you're invited to be the Black face of an embattled white organisation," he said at the ceremony, which was aired live on Comcast Corp's NBC network and Peacock streaming service.
The winners list reflected a wide range of diversity.
"Abbott Elementary," about teachers at a predominantly Black public school, was named best television comedy and received acting trophies for star and creator Quinta Brunson and supporting actor Tyler James Williams.
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, honored for her leading role in dimension-hopping action movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once," recalled that said she had been called a "minority" and asked if she could speak English early in her career.
Forty years later, "it’s been an amazing journey and incredible fight to be here today, but I think it’s been worth it," she said.
Ryan Murphy, who brought several gay and transgender stories to television, received a lifetime achievement award.
Best actor went to Austin Butler for his leading role in "Elvis." The 31-year-old seemed overwhelmed to accept the honor before an audience of top names in show business.
"I'm in this room with all my heroes," Butler said. "I can't believe I'm here.
Colin Farrell won lead actor in a movie musical or comedy for portraying a farmer trying to repair a soured friendship in "The Banshees of Inisherin." He thanked fellow cast members including "Jenny the donkey."
The two biggest box office successes of 2022 - "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Top Gun: Maverick" - were shut out.
Roughly 200 journalists and others from the international film industry voted on this year's Globes. Among those voters, nearly 52% are racially and ethnically diverse, including 10% who are Black, according to the HFPA.
"Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann told Reuters on the event's silver carpet that he felt the HFPA had made significant changes and "really walked the walk."
"And we need them," Luhrmann added, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered theaters and led to a decline in moviegoing. "Us coming together is sending a signal out that it's OK to come together for movies. That's a good thing."
Other TV winners included "House of the Dragon," which earned the best drama prize. "The White Lotus" won best limited series.
Comedian Eddie Murphy accepted a lifetime achievement honor and shared his blueprint for success.
"Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith's wife's name out of your mouth," Murphy joked, referring to the actor's infamous slap of presenter Chris Rock at last year's Oscars.
The following is the full list of nominees:
MOVIES BEST PICTURE-DRAMA
“Avatar: The Way of Water”
“Elvis”
“The Fabelmans”
“Tar”
“Top Gun: Maverick”
BEST PICTURE-MUSICAL OR COMEDY
"Babylon"
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
“Triangle of Sadness”
BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio”
“Inu-Oh”
“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
“Turning Red”
BEST PICTURE-NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
“All Quiet on the Western Front" (Germany)
“Argentina, 1985" (Argentina)
“Close" (Belgium)
“Decision to Leave" (South Korea)
“RRR" (India)
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Cate Blanchett, "Tar"
Olivia Colman, “Empire of Light”
Viola Davis, "The Woman King”
Ana de Armas, "Blonde”
Michelle Williams, "The Fabelmans”
BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Austin Butler, “Elvis”
Brendan Fraser, “The Whale”
Hugh Jackman, “The Son”
Bill Nighy, “Living”
Jeremy Pope, “The Inspection”
BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Lesley Manville, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
Margot Robbie, “Babylon”
Anya Taylor-Joy, “The Menu”
Emma Thompson, “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
BEST ACTOR, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Diego Calva, “Babylon”
Daniel Craig, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Adam Driver, “White Noise”
Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Ralph Fiennes, “The Menu”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Dolly De Leon, “Triangle of Sadness”
Carey Mulligan, “She Said”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brendan Gleeson, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Barry Keoghan, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Brad Pitt, “Babylon”
Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Good Nurse”
BEST DIRECTOR
James Cameron, “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Baz Luhrmann, “Elvis”
Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans”
BEST SCREENPLAY
“The Banshees of Inisherin,” Martin McDonagh
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
“The Fabelmans,” Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
“Tar,” Todd Field
“Women Talking,” Sarah Polley
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Babylon,” Justin Hurwitz
“The Banshees of Inisherin,” Carter Burwell
“The Fabelmans,” John Williams
“Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,” Alexandre Desplat
“Women Talking,” Hildur Guðnadóttir
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Lift Me Up” by Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)
“Ciao Papa” by Alexandre Desplat, Roeban Katz, Guillermo del Toro (“Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio”)
“Naatu Naatu” by Kala Bhairava, M.M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj (“RRR")
“Hold My Hand” by Lady Gaga, BloodPop, Benjamin Rice (“Top Gun: Maverick”)
“Carolina” by Taylor Swift (“Where the Crawdads Sing”)
TELEVISION BEST DRAMA SERIES
“Better Call Saul” (AMC)
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“House of the Dragon” (HBO Max)
“Ozark” (Netflix)
“Severance” (Apple TV+)
BEST MUSICAL OR COMEDY SERIES
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“The Bear” (FX)
“Hacks” (HBO Max)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Wednesday” (Netflix)
BEST LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR TV MOVIE
“Black Bird” (Apple TV+)
“Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (Netflix)
“The Dropout” (Hulu)
“Pam and Tommy” (Hulu)
“The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Emma D'Arcy, “House of the Dragon”
Laura Linney, "Ozark”
Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”
Hilary Swank, “Alaska Daily”
Zendaya, “Euphoria”
BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Jeff Bridges, “The Old Man”
Kevin Costner, “Yellowstone”
Diego Luna, “Andor”
Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
Adam Scott, “Severance”
BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
BEST ACTOR, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Donald Glover, “Atlanta”
Bill Hader, “Barry”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, MUSICAL, COMEDY OR DRAMA
Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
Julia Garner, “Ozark”
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, MUSICAL, COMEDY or DRAMA
John Lithgow, “The Old Man”
Jonathan Pryce, “The Crown”
John Turturro, “Severance”
Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”
Henry Winkler, “Barry”
BEST ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES or TV MOVIE
Jessica Chastain, “George and Tammy”
Julia Garner, “Inventing Anna”
Lily James, “Pam and Tommy”
Julia Roberts “Gaslit”
Amanda Seyfried “The Dropout”
BEST ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES or TV MOVIE
Taron Egerton, “Black Bird”
Colin Firth, “The Staircase”
Andrew Garfield, “Under the Banner of Heaven”
Evan Peters, “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
Sebastian Stan, “Pam and Tommy”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES or TV MOVIE
Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”
Claire Danes, “Fleishman Is in Trouble”
Daisy Edgar-Jones, “Under the Banner of Heaven”
Niecy Nash, “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES or TV MOVIE
F. Murray Abraham, “The White Lotus”
Domhnall Gleeson, “The Patient”
Paul Walter Hauser, “Black Bird”
Richard Jenkins, “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”
Seth Rogen, “Pam and Tommy”
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