ONE BATTLE AFTER Another and Hamnet reigned supreme at the Golden Globes overnight, winning the biggest two awards of the night, the latter springing a surprise to do so. 

Paul Thomas Anderson’s screwball thriller “One Battle”, which centers on an aging 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 stepping stone 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 polarized.

But in the closely watched lead actor category, DiCaprio was passed over in favor 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 his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.

‘Hamnet’ upset
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The Globes offer separate awards for dramas and comedies/musicals — widening the field of stars in attendance.

The night’s final award was its biggest surprise.

Hamnet, a tragic literary adaptation that imagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife as they cope with the death of their son, took best drama. Hamnet is based on the book by author Maggie O’Farrell, who is from Coleraine, Co Derry.

Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s period horror film about the segregated South of the 1930s, had been expected to prevail.

“I loved the book, but I felt there was really only one filmmaker on the face of the planet who could tell the story,” said Steven Spielberg, a producer on the movie, before handing the microphone to director Chloe Zhao.

Zhao, the Chinese-born director of best picture Oscar winner Nomadland, dedicated the award to Hamnet cast and crew members who “lost their loved ones while we were making this film.”

She also pointedly thanked Coogler, who honed his trade together with Zhao at the Sundance film labs set up by the late Robert Redford.

Ireland’s Jessie Buckley, playing Shakespeare’s grief-stricken wife Agnes, won best drama actress honors.

Sinners, which surprised moviegoers with its eclectic mix of vampires, politics, race relations and blues music, had to settle for best score, and the Globes’ recent — and vaguely defined — “best cinematic and box office achievement” award.

Sentimental Value, a Norwegian family dramedy, took best supporting actor for Stellan Skarsgard.

Rose Byrne won for best comedy actress for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You while Netflix’s musical mega-hit KPop Demon Hunters won best song and best animated film.

The Globes also honor the best in television. Searing teen murder saga Adolescence topped the section with four wins, while The Pitt won best drama and The Studio took the best comedy prize.
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Latin America

Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent, set during the country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s, won best non-English language film, and best actor for Wagner Moura.

Its director Kleber Mendonca Filho tried to make a political point, but was played off the stage by music.

“This is a very important moment in time and history to be making films — here in the US, in Brazil,” he began. “America’s young filmmakers — make films.”

The winners in key categories 

FILM

• Best film, drama: Hamnet
• Best film, musical or comedy: One Battle After Another
• Best male actor, drama: Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
• Best female actor, drama: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
• Best male actor, musical or comedy: Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme
• Best female actor, musical or comedy: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Best supporting actor: Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
• Best supporting actress: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
• Best director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Best screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Best non-English language film: The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• Best cinematic and box office achievement: Sinners
• Best animated feature: KPop Demon Hunters

TELEVISION

• Best drama series: The Pitt
• Best male actor, drama: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
• Best female actor, drama: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
• Best musical or comedy series: The Studio
• Best male actor, musical or comedy: Seth Rogen, The Studio
• Best female actor, musical or comedy: Jean Smart, Hacks
• Best limited series or TV movie: Adolescence
• Best male actor, limited series or TV movie: Stephen Graham, Adolescence
• Best female actor, limited series or TV movie: Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex