Golden Globes: Leonardo Wins Best Actor Drama For The Revenant

“Joy” star Jennifer Lawrence collected her third Golden Globe – and her third for a film directed by David O. Russell – for best actress in a film comedy or musical.

On the television side of the awards, the Amazon streaming series “Mozart in the Jungle” – based loosely on the life of conductor Gustavo Dudamel – was a surprise victor for best comedy series, while its star, Gael Garcia Bernal, snagged the Globe for best actor in a comedy series. The crowd greeted him with a standing ovation. “I thought I had as much chance of winning the screenplay award tonight as winning an award for best actress in a musical”, he said, thanking director Danny Boyle and actors Fassbender, Winslet and Seth Rogen.

Though security was especially tight to guard against terrorism, the Gervais-led Globes, evidenced little of seriousness that marks most award shows, or the teary-eyed acceptances speeches.

Because of his triumphant performance in The Revenant, it was widely assumed that Leonardo DiCaprio would finally saunter his way to the Oscar that so many around the world feel is so rightfully his. As everyone hoped he would, Gervais’s first joke was about Mexican cartel-chaser Sean Penn: “I’m going into hiding”.

Much later in the broadcast, Gervais made a big show of introducing Mel Gibson, whom he has mercilessly ridiculed in the past. As he struggles with his words, his wife says he needs his glasses, and they share a laugh.

Ridley Scott, accepting the award for best comedy film for “The Martian”, paused to note the question over the film’s classification by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. A gleeful Larson concluded: “I’m sorry for anyone I forgot”. “Thank you for choosing me”.

“The only person who Ben Affleck hasn’t been unfaithful to”. The actor said he was happy that his role in the movie was enjoyed by the audience. Christian Slater also took home the Globe for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Leonardo won Best Actor (Drama) for The Revenant.

Series, Comedy: “Mozart in the Jungle”.

Of course, when Gervais described buying a Golden Globe, the camera cut to Harvey Weinstein for an easy laugh.

“Eva Longoria and America Ferrera aren’t just two attractive, talented actresses”.

The Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement honoree, often an emotional high point in the awards, also lacked a memorable moment.

Best foreign film went to “Son of Saul”, a Holocaust drama from Hungary about an Auschwitz concentration camp prisoner trying to give a proper burial to his son. First-time feature director Laszlo Nemes has a long career ahead. And, let’s face it, Bernal is not – I repeat, is not – amusing.

Animated feature went to Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out”, as expected. Gaga compared the sensation to being like Cher in “Moonstruck”.

Appropriately enough, Taraji P. Henson passed out cookies while coming to the stage to accept her best actress award in a drama. Jon Hamm won his second Globe for the final season of “Mad Men”. Globe voters honored such prestige networks and streaming services as HBO, AMC and Amazon but also recognized shows from the CW, FX and the USA Network. Lily then goes on to announce that Ennio Morricone has won for “Hateful Eight”.

But unpredictability was the rule in most of the TV categories, as new or lesser-known series beat out more established shows for many awards. The series won Best TV Drama against fan favorites like “Game of Thrones”, “Empire” and “Narcos”.

The event was hosted by Rick Gervais.

“That award is – no offense – worthless”, he said.