
It was a night of glamour and surprises. No one really knew if the Golden Globes, organised by the controversial Hollywood Foreign Press Association, could bounce back from the accusations against it. Brendan Fraser, nominated for his moving performance for The Whale, boycotted the ceremony completely. He has accused the former head of the HFPA, Philip Berk, of groping him in 2003, and Berk has since been removed from his duties. Fraser lost out on the Golden Globe for Best Actor in Drama to Austin Butler for his impressive performance as the King of Rock’n’Roll in Elvis. Butler generated a lot of buzz when the film premiered last summer, but since then, Fraser has been seen as the frontrunner for all the major awards.

Austin Butler at the 2023 Golden Globes. Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Colin Farrell and director Martin McDonagh at the 2023 Golden Globes. Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Michelle Yeoh at the 2023 Golden Globes. Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images