Golden Globes key events: Shōgun sweeps TV, Demi Moore's first big win

This year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony was full of highlights. 62-year-old Demi Moore won her first major award, "Shōgun" once again swept multiple awards, and there were also several "look-alikes" of celebrities on the red carpet. Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the three-hour award ceremony was the first time the Golden Globes had a solo female host, and it was filled with laughter. The host changed outfits multiple times and even performed a musical number from "Wicked".

Demi Moore won her first Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy award for her outstanding performance in "Material". During her acceptance speech, she expressed her surprise, saying, "I've been acting for 45 years, and this is the first time I've won an award as an actress." Although she has received some minor awards and ensemble awards, this is her first Best Performance award at a major awards ceremony. At the end of her speech, she talked about the core values of "Material" and encouraged everyone to let go of their standards of measuring themselves and recognize their own worth.

Brady Corbet, director of "The Brutalists," delivered a moving speech upon winning Best Drama Film. He stated that the film was once considered un-releasable and that no one would watch it, but he did not resent those comments. He used the opportunity to encourage all filmmakers and emphasized that films cannot exist without their efforts. He also called for support for other directors' work, pointing out that even a 3.5-hour film about a medieval designer can be successful. Earlier, upon receiving the Best Director award, he expressed his condolences to the families of Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 47.

Host Nikki Glaser changed at least six outfits that night. During the show, she wore a sparkly pink Glinda-style outfit, topped with a papal hat, and adapted the song "Popular" from "Wicked" into "Pope-ular" to pay tribute to the Golden Globe winner "The Pope". She also pretended to be talking through an earpiece, mocking her own poor performance. In addition, "Emilia Pérez" became the big winner of the night, with the controversial musical winning multiple awards including Best Musical/Comedy Film, Best Original Song, Best Non-English Film, and Best Supporting Actress.

Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of "Emilia Pérez," stated during her acceptance speech that she wore the dress to convey a message: "Light always triumphs over darkness. You can never take away our souls, resistance, or identity. I want to tell everyone to be brave, speak up, and say 'I am who I am,' not what you want me to be." The Spanish-language musical crime comedy, directed by French director Jacques Audiard, tells the story of a Mexican cartel leader who wants to disappear and transition into a woman. While some critics have praised the film, the US LGBTQI organization GLAAD called its portrayal of transgender women "extremely regressive," and Mexican audiences criticized its depiction of cartels and Mexican culture. Audiard also admitted that he did little research before writing the film.

This year's Golden Globe Awards saw many international winners, including the Spanish-language musical "Emilia Pérez" and the Latvian animated film "Flow". However, the Australian delegation failed to win any awards. Although in some categories, such as Adam Elliot's "Memoir of a Snail" in Best Animated Film, they were at a disadvantage, Nicole Kidman's performance in the erotic thriller "Baby Girl" was once considered a strong contender for Best Actress in a Drama Film. However, the final winner was Fernanda Torres for her performance in the political drama "I'm Still Here". Nevertheless, Torres' performance received widespread critical acclaim, and her acceptance speech was moving, paying tribute to her mother, Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro.

"Shōgun" swept four awards in the television categories, including Best Drama Series, Best Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Actor in a Drama Series. The show made history at last year's Emmys by winning 18 awards, and its performance this time was equally impressive. Justin Marks, the co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the show, said upon receiving the Best Drama Series award: "Everything about this show was unexpected, and it was completed with the support of countless brave 'yeses' we received over the years." In addition, Tadanobu Asano won Best Supporting Actor for "Shōgun," and his acceptance speech was very humble and sincere, stating that it was a "very wonderful gift."

When presenting the Best Original Song award, Jeff Goldblum told the audience that people had started calling him "Zaddy," while Michelle Yeoh pretended not to understand the word. She also continued to pretend not to understand the phrases "serving Mother" and "slay the boots house down." The red carpet is usually only open to actors, directors, producers, and their partners, but this year's Golden Globes also opened its doors to people who look like actors.