Don’t make her an optimist.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge earned Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for work in Fleabag at The Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night.
The 34-year-old British star was one of the many stars in attendance at the legendary Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California but focused in on one as she paid tribute to co-star Andrew Scott when she first hit the podium to accept her award.
Golden girl: Phoebe Waller-Bridge earned Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for work in Fleabag
After celebrating with a kiss on the cheek during the announcement, the writer, director and actress dedicated the win to Scott as she joked that the 43-year-old Irish actor; ‘could have chemistry with a pebble.’
She said: ‘Oh my God. Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this, it’s really heavy and cool.
‘This really comes down to Andrew Scott really because that man, there was a lot of talk about the chemistry between us in the show but he could have chemistry with a pebble and Id loved being Andrew’s pebble in this, thanks for bringing so much fire to this season.’
She faced heavy-competition including: Christina Applegate (Dead to Me), Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida), and Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll).
Waller-Bridge portrays the titular character in the groundbreaking series – which she adapted from an award-winning play – as it follows a young woman trying to cope with life in London while coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Earlier in the night, Russell Crowe was absent as he was announced as the winner of the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television award.
Sweet: The 34-year-old British star was one of the many stars in attendance at the legendary Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California but focused in on one as she paid tribute to co-star Andrew Scott when she first hit the podium to accept her award
Hot priest and Fleabag: After celebrating with a kiss on the cheek during the announcement, the writer, director and actress joked that the 43-year-old Irish actor; ‘could have chemistry with a pebble’
Talented: Waller-Bridge portrays the titular character in the groundbreaking series – which she adapted from an award-winning play – as it follows a young woman trying to cope with life in London while coming to terms with a recent tragedy
Then 55-year-old actor was given the honor for his work portraying controversial Fox News executive Roger Ailes in Showtime limited series The Loudest Voice.
However he opted not to attend the gala as he stayed in his native Australia to aid with the wildfires that have ravaged the country.
He did, however, send a very pointed statement about climate change which presenter Jennifer Aniston read.
Home is where the heart is: Russell Crowe was absent as he was announced as the winner of the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television award at The Golden Globes on Sunday
Winner: Then 55-year-old actor was given the honor for his work portraying controversial Fox News executive Roger Ailes in Showtime limited series The Loudest Voice
It said: ‘Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based. We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique & amazing place it is.’
Australia’s wildfires have burned about 12.35 million acres of land and destroyed over 1,400 homes. The death toll has reached 24 people.
Crowe was up against against Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon), Christopher Abbott (Catch-22), Jared Harris (Chernobyl) and Sacha Baron Cohen (The Spy).
Dynamic duo: Jennifer Aniston (left) and Reese Witherspoon presented the first two awards of the night
‘We need to act based on science’: Crowe did send a very pointed statement about climate change which presenter Jennifer Aniston read
In seven-part limited series, The Loudest Voice, Crowe portrayed the now-late Ailes who founded Fox News and focuses on the decade in which he arguably became the Republican Party’s de facto leader and sexual harassment accusations which eventually brought his career to and end.
Stellan Skarsgård earned Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his work on HBO limited series Chernobyl.
Ramy Yusef was the first to earn a win at the event as he was presented Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his work in Hulu series Ramy.
The first-time nominee joked he was not only unrecognizable to anyone in the audience, but his mother had wanted him to lose to The Kominsky Method’s Michael Douglas, who was also on the shortlist alongside Barry’s Bill Hader, Paul Rudd (Living With Yourself), and Ben Platt (The Politician).
Ricky Gervais opened up the show with his signature controversial brand of comedy.
It is the fifth time the 58-year-old comedian has emceed the gala as he has done previously from 2010 to 2012 and once again in 2016.
He had the crowd laughing as he joked that he had arrived in a limo with a license plate made by Felicity Huffman.
It could be Netflix’s big night as the streaming giant is up for several awards on the night with Marriage Story getting six nominations, The Irishman getting five and The Crown receiving two nods.
Proud: Stellan Skarsgård earned Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his work on HBO limited series Chernobyl
What a night! Ramy Yusef was the first to earn a win at the event as he was presented Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his work in Hulu series Ramy
Marriage Story got the most nominations at the event, which was held at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Monday and non-Netflix movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood earned five nods.
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver play parents on the verge of a divorce in director Noah Baumbach’s Netflix romantic dramedy, Marriage Story, which has been nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Motion Picture, to name a few.
Martin Scorsese’s latest masterpiece, The Irishman, nabbed two Supporting Actor nominations, as well as Best Screenplay, Director and Motion Picture.
He’s back: Ricky Gervais opened up the show with his signature controversial brand of comedy
Favorite gig: It is the fifth time the 58-year-old comedian has emceed the gala as he has done previously from 2010 to 2012 and once again in 2016
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood tells the story of TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), who make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.
It is up for Best Director, Actor, Comedy/Musical, Screenplay and Best Motion Picture.
Phoebe Waller Bridge’s television show, Fleabag got THREE nominations, followed by The Crown and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel followed with two nominations apiece.
Andrew Scott features in the Best TV Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of the Priest in Waller-Bridge’s two series sit-com about the dating disasters of a sexually insatiable young woman living in London.
Waller-Bridge also, who won plaudit for her role as the show’s titular character, also features in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Elsewhere Killing Eve, co-written by Waller-Bridge and based on author Luke Jennings’ novel Codename Villanelle, takes a worthy spot in the category for Best Television Series – Drama.
Jodie Comer, the show’s leading lady, features in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.
The actress faces stiff competition from fellow Brit Olivia Colman, who gets a nod for her well-received portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, season three.
Jennifer Aniston also features for The Morning Show, while Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon go head to head in the same category for their roles in Big Little Lies.
Tom Hanks and Ellen DeGeneres will also be receiving special honors for their work in their respective fields.
Hanks, 63, will be receiving the honor of the Cecil B. DeMille Award which is an accolade for the film industry.
He has won four Golden Globes including for his acting in Big, Philadelphia, and Forrest Gump along with his directing for HBO miniseries Band Of Brothers.
DeGeneres, 61, earned the Carol Burnett Award which is the television equivalent of the DeMille Award but focuses on television.
The talk show host has won multiple Emmys and nominated for three Golden Globes. She has hosted her talk show – The Ellen DeGeneres Show – since 2003.
The awards show will also feature A-list presenters including Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington, and Charlize Theron.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association also announced that others hitting the stage and podium will include Sofia Vergara, Octavia Spencer, Daniel Craig, Glenn Close, Tiffany Haddish, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, and Ted Danson.
Golden Globes 2020: Winners
TELEVISION
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Christopher Abbott, Catch-22
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Spy
Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice – WINNER
Jared Harris, Chernobyl
Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon
Transformation: Russell Crowe won for his portayal of late Fox News executive Roger Ailes in The Loudest Voice
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable
Joey King, The Act,
Helen Mirren, Catherine the Great
Merritt Wever, Unbelievable
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Catch-22, Hulu
Chernobyl, HBO
Fosse/Verdon, FX
The Loudest Voice, Showtime
Unbelievable, Netflix
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Arkin
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Andrew Scott, Fleabag
Stellan Skarsgård, Chernobyl – WINNER
Henry Winkler, Barry
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Barry, HBO
Fleabag, Amazon
The Kominsky Method, Netflix
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon
The Politician, Netflix
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Patricia Arquette, The Act
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Emily Watson, Chernobyl
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Bill Hader, Barry
Ben Platt, The Politician
Paul Rudd, Living with Yourself
Ramy Youssef, Ramy – WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag – WINNER
Talented: Phoebe Waller-Bridge portrays the titular character in the groundbreaking series, which she adapted from her award-winning play – as it follows a young woman trying to cope with life in London while coming to terms with a recent tragedy
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Brian Cox, Succession – WINNER
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Billy Porter, Pose
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Best Television Series – Drama
Big Little Lies, HBO
The Crown, Netflix
Killing Eve, BBC America
The Morning Show, Apple TV Plus
Succession, HBO – WINNER
FILM
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
The Farewell, A24
Pain and Glory, Sony
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pyramide Films
Parasite, CJ Entertainment – WINNER
Top honor: Director and writer Bong Joon Ho accepted Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language
Les Misérables, BAC Films, Amazon
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn
Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Thomas Newman, 1917
Randy Newman, Marriage Story
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Beautiful Ghosts, Cats
(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again, Rocketman
Into the Unknown, Frozen II
Spirit, The Lion King
Stand Up, Harriet
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Annette Bening, The Report
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
Margot Robbie, Bombshell
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Daniel Craig, Knives Out
Roman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Taron Egerton, Rocketman
Eddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My Name
Best Screenplay
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin-won, Parasite
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER
Steven Zaillian, The Irishman
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Frozen II, Disney
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Universal
Missing Link, United Artists Releasing
Toy Story 4, Disney
The Lion King, Disney
Best Director – Motion Picture
Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Sam Mendes, 1917
Todd Phillips, Joker
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Christian Bale, Ford v Ferrari
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Awkwafina, The Farewell
Ana de Armas, Knives Out
Cate Blanchett, Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Beanie Feldstein, Booksmart
Emma Thompson, Late Night
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Sony
Jojo Rabbit, Fox Searchlight
Knives Out, Lionsgate
Rocketman, Paramount
Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Irishman, Netflix
Marriage Story, Netflix
1917, Universal
Joker, Warner Bros.
The Two Popes, Netflix