The trans-centered film Emilia Pérez and the historical saga Shōgun led film and TV nominees, respectively, with the most wins at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes that CBS hosted on Jan. 5.
Emilia Pérez—a musical about a drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery—led all movies with four wins, including Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy; The Brutalist, about the post-war immigrant experience, was close behind with three victories. Shōgun Is a remake of the 1980 limited series that starred out actor Richard Chamberlain; it airs on FX and Hulu.
Other LGBTQ+ winners included Baby Reindeer, bisexual writer/actor Richard Gadd’s semi-autobiographical look at his experience with a stalker (Best Limited Series, Anthology or TV movie); Wicked, which stars Ariana Grande and queer actor/singer Cynthia Erivo (Cinematic and Box Office Achievement); and Jodie Foster, who won Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in True Detective: North Country.
Karla Sofía Gascón, the trans star of Emilia Pérez, gave a moving speech at the end of the evening (when the film won the top award in the musical/comedy category) in which she said, “I chose these colors tonight, the Buddhist colors, because I have a message for you: The light always wins over darkness. You can maybe put us in jail. You can beat us up, but you never can take away our soul, our existence, our identity,” according to USA Today.
Nikki Glaser, who memorably roasted Tom Brady during a Netflix-run roast last year, hosted the Globes. She received praise for her sharp insights while proclaiming herself “a first-time Golden Globe loser” when she came up short against Ali Wong in the stand-up category. At another point, Glaser told the audience, “You’re all so famous, so talented, so powerful. You can really do anything—except tell the country who to vote for,” Variety noted.