‘The Martian’ wins best film comedy at Golden Globes

Throughout Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, Ricky Gervais has poked fun at the Hollywood Foreign Press for calling Scott’s latest film, The Martian, a comedy.

The Golden Globes are known for their unpredictability, and this year’s awards were among the Golden Globe-iest in that regard.

Earlier in the night, The Martian’s star Matt Damon won the Golden Globe for Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture Musical Or Drama.

The film centers on Matt Damon’s resourceful Astronaut and Botanist Mark Watney as he uses his skills to survive on Mars after being stranded with limited food and supplies.

Gervais spared little time before laying into the HFPA and the awards’ network, NBC, which he noted had no nominations.

Damon beat out Christian Bale and Steve Carell of “The Big Short”, Al Pacino of “Danny Collins“, and Mark Ruffalo of “Infinitely Polar Bear“.

Best actress went to Brie Larson, the breakout star of the captive mother-son drama “Room”.

Most simply, “The Martian” was likely categorized as a comedy because the comedy field is less competitive – it had a better shot at winning. TELEVISION -Series, Drama: “Mr. Robot”.

Steve Jobs took home two awards: supporting actress for Kate Winslet and best screenplay for Aaron Sorkin. It’s too bad award shows don’t have halftimes; then, I could just run to the grocery store and grab one.

In a sentimental choice that earned a standing ovation from fellow actors at the Beverly Hilton, veteran actor Sylvester Stallone won best supporting actor in a movie for “Creed”.

Other acting winners on the TV side included Taraji P. Henson for “Empire”, Jon Hamm for the final season of “Mad Men” and Oscar Isaac for the HBO miniseries “Show Me a Hero”.

Singer Sam Smith told reporters that recording – let alone winning – the Best Original Song Golden Globe for “Writing’s On The Wall”, the theme song to the 007 film Spectre, was a dream come true.

Best miniseries or TV movie went to “Wolf Hall”, the BBC drama about political machinations among England’s Tudor dynasty during the reign of King Henry VIII.

—Actress, Movie or Limited Series: Lady Gaga, “American Horror Story: Hotel”. Oscar nominations will be announced Thursday, with the show following on February 28.