Golden Globes 2016 entertains many

Gracen Lee, Reporter

Sunday, Jan. 10, was a big night for both movie stars and television stars. Famous people from Kate Winslet to Wiz Khalifa came to celebrate the year of television and movies. Obviously not everyone could win but many people took home the trophy.

The movie the “Revenant took home three trophies for best picture, best director, and best actor in a drama. Leonardo DiCaprio starred in the movie about a man in the 1820s who tries to survive in the wild after being attacked by a bear. Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu won for best director. Inarritu won last year as well for his directing of “Birdman(voanews.com).

“The Martian” also won big with three wins. Matt Damon, who plays an astronaut on Mars, won for best actor is a comedy or musical. Damon said he knew how lucky he was during his acceptance speech. The movie also won for best picture in a comedy or musical.

Newcomer Brie Larson beat out Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Saoirse Ronan, and Alicia Vikander for best actress in a drama. Jennifer Lawrence won best comedy actress for her role in “Joy. Lawrence’s movie is about the inventor of the Miracle Mop.

Sylvester Stallone received a standing ovation when accepting best supporting actor for reprising his role of Rocky Balboa in “Creed.Kate Winslet won best supporting actress for her role in the controversial film “Steve Jobs. Michael Fassbender played the famous co-founder of Apple in the film and received a nomination for his work (voanews).

The country Hungary won best foreign film for “The Son of Saul”. This was Hungary’s first time to win an award. Their movie also won the “The Grand Prix” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The Golden Globes also honored the many television stars on Sunday. Newcomer “Mr. Robot” won for best television show drama and Christian Slater won for supporting actor in a series for “Mr. Robot.”

Lady Gaga took home a Golden Globe for her role in “American Horror Story: Hotel.” Jon Hamm took home the globe for best actor in a television series. This was the last award show for Hamm’s famous television series “Mad Men.”

Taraji Henson won best actress in a television drama for her portrayal of Cookie in “Empire.” Henson said during her speech that she waited 20 years for this (stlamerican.com).

The Golden Globes is often known as a preview for the Oscars. Most people who win at the Golden Globes often take home Oscars. The 88th Academy Awards will be held Feb. 26.