Demi Moore continues comeback with Golden Globe win

At the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA, American actors Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan emerged as the biggest winners. Moore won Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her performance in the body horror film "The Substance," a role that has not only revitalized her career but may also earn her an Oscar nomination.

"I am very shocked right now... I really didn't expect to win," Moore said on stage. "I've been in the acting business for a long time, over 45 years, and this is the first time I've won any award as an actor." Other winners included Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña, as well as the TV series "Baby Reindeer" and "Shōgun."

While the popular film "Wicked" missed out on major awards, it did receive the newly established Box Office and Cinematic Achievement Award. In her acceptance speech, Moore said, "Thirty years ago, a producer told me that I was just a popcorn actor. I took that to mean that I couldn't win awards, I could only make successful and profitable movies but not be recognized. I accepted and believed it, and it gradually corroded me to the point where a few years ago I thought maybe that was it, maybe I was done. When I was at a low point, I received a creative and fantastical script called 'The Substance,' and the universe told me that I wasn't done yet."

Sebastian Stan received two Golden Globe nominations, ultimately winning Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his performance in "A Different Man," where he plays a character whose appearance undergoes a dramatic transformation. Stan stated, "Our ignorance and unease about disability and disfigurement must end, we must normalize it, and continue to expose ourselves and our children to it, encouraging acceptance." Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "A Real Pain," a film about two cousins traveling to Poland to honor their grandmother. Culkin joked, "My first recognition as an actor was a Golden Globe nomination, when I was basically still a kid. Now, this is like the best date night ever with my wife."

Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Spanish-language musical "Emilia Pérez," saying, "My heart is filled with gratitude." She continued, "I am honored to share this moment with my fellow nominees. I know it's a competition, but what I see is us supporting each other and celebrating each other, which is so beautiful." The film also won Best Non-English Language Film, with director Jacques Audiard taking the stage with a French translator. He said, "In turbulent times, I hope 'Emilia Pérez' can be a beacon of light. I hope to give a warm hug to those who are worried... I urge them to keep their heads held high, and I hope that the coming days will be better."

Jon M. Chu, the director of "Wicked," paid tribute to the film and stage musical's loyal fans while accepting the Box Office Achievement Award. "This is for you, the fans out there, who came to the movie theaters, brought your friends and family, and we saw your videos, your singalongs, your makeup, hair products, and baked goods," he said. "This shows the importance of making these things, that in a time when pessimism and cynicism rule the earth, we can still create art that is optimistic."

The winner in the animated film category was a surprise, with box office giants "The Wild Robot" and "Inside Out 2" losing out to "Flow," a film about animals having to cooperate to survive after a flood. Director Gints Zilbalodis said, "This film was made by a very small, young, but passionate team in a place where there is no big film industry, so this is the first film from Latvia to come here, and it means a lot to us."

Additionally, "Baby Reindeer" was named Best Limited Series, with its writer and creator, Richard Gadd, taking the stage to accept the award. "Many people have asked me why a show that is so dark has been so successful," he said. "I think in many ways, people are calling out for stories that can speak to the pain and contradictions of being human. For a while, the television world has thought that stories that are too dark and complex won't sell, and no one will watch them. I hope 'Baby Reindeer' has broken that theory because now, when the world is in this state, and people are really struggling, we need to tell stories about the complex and difficult nature of our times."

British actress Jessica Gunning won Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for her role as the stalker in the hit Netflix show "Baby Reindeer." In her acceptance speech, Gunning shared an anecdote about getting a hamster for Christmas as a child, which she couldn't believe was actually happening to her. She said this phrase has become the "soundtrack to her year." She repeated, "Thank you Richard Gadd, 'Baby Reindeer' has changed my life in ways I can't explain. I can't believe this is happening to me, and I know eight-year-old me wouldn't believe it either, she would be very happy."

Irish actor Colin Farrell won his third Golden Globe for his role as the Batman villain Penguin in the HBO series "The Penguin." On stage, he joked that he "had no one to thank," and that "I did it all myself." Recalling the three hours it took to apply the prosthetics to make him the bloated villain in the latest film, he said, "In the morning, I drank black coffee, listened to 80s music, and I became the canvas for that team's talent." Farrell also said, "Thank you for hiring me. Yes, I want to do prosthetics from now on."

The Golden Globes mark the first major ceremony of the film awards season, which will culminate with the Oscars on March 2. Winning at the Golden Globes can help a film gain visibility at a crucial time, as voters for the British Academy Film Awards and the Oscars are preparing to fill out their nomination ballots.