One Battle After Another has reigned supreme at the Golden Globes, winning best comedy, while Hamnet sprung a surprise by taking best drama film at the splashy Hollywood ceremony.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s screwball thriller One Battle, which centres on an ageing revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio, led the night by winning four of its nine nominations.
It also collected awards for best director, best screenplay and best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor at the lavish Globes gala, which is a key steppingstone on the road to the Oscars in March.
“You guys are being so generous with this affection for me and this film – and I’ll take it,” beamed Anderson.
His film – a rollicking ride, featuring violent leftist radicals, immigration raids and white supremacists – has connected with audiences and critics at a time when the United States is deeply polarised.
In the closely watched lead-actor category, DiCaprio was passed over in favour of Timothee Chalamet’s performance as an ambitious 1950s table tennis player in Marty Supreme.
“I’m in a category with many greats – this category is stacked, I look up to all of you,” said Chalamet, who also bested George Clooney (Jay Kelly) and Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon).
Chalamet said his four previous Globes losses “make this moment that much sweeter”, before thanking girlfriend Kylie Jenner.