Poor Things drove the movie to the top honor of Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while Emma Stone prevailed as she was awarded Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. At the 81st Golden Globes on Sunday, Barbie defeated Taylor Swift in a brand-new category, and Oppenheimer also took home a sizable win, despite Succession approaching a sweep.

The 35-year-old actress was given a standing ovation when she defeated the following performances: Alma Pöysti – Fallen Leaves, Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple (2023), Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings, Margot Robbie – Barbie, and Natalie Portman – May December.

Emma was quite kind when she took the stage, even going so far as to thank her husband Dave McCrary first. What a boy. I sincerely appreciate that. It’s incredible this. I’m grateful. Dave, I must get started with you right away. I adore you beyond measure. I am grateful for everything that you have done.

Emma Stone triumphed as she earned Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Poor Things at the 81st Golden Globes on Sunday

Emma was buzzing as she showed off her shiny new trophy backstage

In Poor Things she portrays Bella Baxter/Victoria Blessington who is a woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willam Dafoe)

She went on to thank her co-stars in the film Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef.

Emma said: “Oh my god, there are only eighteen seconds left. Willem, Mark, and Ramy, they made every day a joy.” The crew is extraordinary. Tony, this is our third time working together. Tony [McNamara], our author. I love being able to say this dialogue and I love making you laugh with my Australian accent. Tony, you are the greatest. [In an Australian accent] I’m constantly improving.

‘Yorgos, I don’t know what I could say to you that I haven’t set already, that I will forever be grateful that we met, forever. And playing Bella was unbelievable.’

As the genre of the film was questioned, Emma gave her answer to what she believed it to be in her speech.

The 35-year-old actress received a standing ovation as she won over Alma Pöysti – Fallen Leaves, Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple (2023), Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings, Margot Robbie – Barbie, and Natalie Portman – May December

“I believe this to be a romantic comedy,” she went on. I see this as a rom-com, but in the sense that Bella falls in love with life itself, rather than a person, and she accepts the good and the bad in equal measure, and that really made me look at life differently.

Not everything matters, but everything is significant. She has left a lasting impression on me. Thus, to me, this is extremely meaningful. Thank you so much, and, okay, bye. I’m grateful.

She plays Bella Baxter/Victoria Blessington in the film Poor Things, a character revived by the creative and unconventional scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (played by Willem Dafoe).

Later on, the movie won the highest award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, defeating films like May December, American Fiction, Barbie, Air, and The Holdovers.

Robert Downey Jr. took home the second win of the night in the Male Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture category for Oppenheimer

In Oppenheimer Downey Jr portrays as Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss, a retired Naval officer and high-ranking member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

In the Male Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture category, Oppenheimer’s second victory of the evening went to Robert Downey Jr.

The actor, who is 58 years old, cracked a joke at the podium to start his acceptance speech: “Yeah, yeah.” This will be easy since I took a beta blocker.

A comprehensive narrative concerning the moral quandary surrounding nuclear weapons brings in $1 billion. Does that follow along? No. Until, and but, because Universal fully committed to hiring Emma Thomas to produce, along with Cillian Murphy, Emily, Florence, and the rest of the cast and crew, and helping him to create a goddamn masterpiece. See, that wasn’t really that big of a jump.

Since the summer, I have had dozens of people approach me and tell me that I am “A recognizably subtle” Lewis Strauss. To my fellow nominees, let’s not pretend this is a compliment. This is the first instance; it’s more of a player-improved feature. My rival career advisors had the audacity to suggest that I should start over in my career. Yes, self-improving agents. Speaking of motivators, my primary caregiver right there, Susan Downey, she has literally made an art out of extracting me from my comfort Zones, that I need to feel safe! However, she has a pleasing appearance, so whatever.

Downey Jr. finished off his speech by making reference to the controversy surrounding the award show in recent years.

He concluded: ‘Lastly, golden globes journalists, thanks for changing your game, therefore changing your name. Salute.’