On Sunday, “The Power of the Dog” and “West Side Story” took home the top film awards in an untelevised Golden Globes that went mostly unnoticed by Hollywood, with awards revealed via a live blog rather than the usual A-list glitz.
“The Power of the Dog,” directed by Jane Campion, became only the second film directed by a woman to win the Academy Award for Best Drama. Kodi Smit-McPhee won best supporting actor and best director for the film.
The version of Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” won best comedy or musical, as well as lead and supporting actress awards for Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, respectively.
For their roles in “King Richard” and “Being the Ricardos,” Will Smith and Nicole Kidman were named outstanding actor and actress in cinema dramas.
But, as is customary at the Beverly Hilton, no celebrities were present, and the wedding was done behind closed doors.
The Globes, which are generally closely watched for the instant boost to box office totals and Oscar ambitions that a win might offer, were overshadowed by a long-running controversy over the organizers’ ethical failings.
The Hollywood Overseas Press Association, a group of about 100 entertainment journalists with ties to foreign newspapers, has been accused of a slew of misdeeds ranging from corruption to racism.
The Globes are known as Hollywood’s greatest celebration, with millions of people tuning in to witness the show, which has sparked heated debate and memes on social media in previous years.
The HFPA did not offer a live feed this year, and the event failed to gain traction on Twitter, where pop culture followers were more concerned about the death of US comic Bob Saget.
