There were technical difficulties, awkward Zooms and many a joke at the expense of the Hollywood Foreign Press itself.
The Golden Globes may have looked a little different this year, but they still got people talking on social media.
For the fourth time, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted - but they didn't grace the stage together, as Tina filmed remotely from a venue in New York and Amy from Los Angeles. As for the audience, it was made up of "smoking hot first responders and essential workers."
Keep reading for all the moments that had people talking throughout the show.
The Opening Monologue
Hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey kick off The #GoldenGlobes from coast-to-coast! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/QpnIVLlatE
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 @nbc
The show kicked off with Fey and Poehler appearing "on stage" next to each other, from across the country. Fey was at the Rainbow Room in NYC, "where indoor dining and outdoor mugging are back," while Poehler joked she was "here at the District 7 New Angeles and this is the 78th Annual Hunger Games."
After joking about technical glitches sure to come, they made a crack about this year's nominees, calling them, "Parts of a Lady," "Irish Goodnight," "Ali G Goes to Chicago" and "all the fantastic TV shows you binge-watched this year: The American 'Office,' old Columbos,' very one-sided news programs" and more. They also took aim at some of the usual attendees, including Quentin Tarantino -- who's usually "crawling under the tables, touching people's feet."
Golden Globes hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey criticize the HFPA for overlooking black led projects and for the lack of diversity within the association #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/zgpNcr9w71
— GOP Ethics (@GOP_Ethics) March 1, 2021 @GOP_Ethics
They also addressed the controversy surrounding the HFPA, saying they're "around 90, international, no-Black journalists who attend movie junkets each year in search of a better life. We say around 90 because a couple of them might be ghosts and the German member is a sausage that somebody drew a little face on."
Talking more about the HFPA's odd choices, they added, "a lot of flashy garbage got nominated but that's like their thing and a number of Black actors and Black-led projects were overlooked." They continued, "Inclusivity is important and there are no Black members of the foreign press. Maybe you didn't get the memo because your workplace is the back booth of a French McDonald's, but you gotta change that."
Thank you Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for bringing the lack of representation in the HFPA to light. Real change must come #GoldenGlobes
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 1, 2021 @kerrywashington
Of the most savage burns about the nominees, Fey joked, "French Exit is what I did after watching the first episode of Emily in Paris," before the camera cut to star Lily Collins, who laughed -- and Fey calling Sia's "Music" a "flop-a-rooney," "real problematic" and "the most offensive casting since Kate Hudson was the Weight Watchers spokesperson."
They didn't cut to Hudson for that one.
Thank you #GoldenGlobes for absolutely thrashing #Sia’s film in the opening monologue 👏👏👏#AmyPoehler #TinaFey #SiaDoesntSpeakForUs #ActuallyAutistic pic.twitter.com/Xb7ZuGb2vH
— Laura Bailey (@laurabailey) March 1, 2021 @laurabailey
Technical Difficulties
Daniel Kaluuya wins the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture at The #GoldenGlobes. pic.twitter.com/3xHF3KRccm
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 @nbc
Right off the bat, there were some technical glitches as winners accepted their awards from home.
Accepting his award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his work in "Judas and the Black Messiah," star Daniel Kaluuya's mic wasn't working. Instead, we heard someone, possibly in the control booth, say "I wish I could hear."
While presenter Laura Dern was ready to accept it on his behalf, he finally got up and running and started shouting, "You did me dirty, am I on, am I on, is this on? Can you hear me now?"
He then thanked the HFPA, friends, family and supporters. He and John Boyega were the first two to win -- something which wasn't lost on viewers watching at home, as many noted that there were more winners in one night than Black members of the HFPA.
we can't hear daniel kaluuya golden globes confirmed racist
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) March 1, 2021 @hunteryharris
daniel kaluuya and john boyega wins we’re off to a good start pic.twitter.com/J8wiKd40WJ
— yalitza apariciosus (@dunevillenuve) March 1, 2021 @dunevillenuve
Daniel Kaluuya AND John Boyega picked up Golden Globe awards 😭😭😭😭😭😭👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I really love what our generation is doing 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #BlackBoyJoy #GoldenGlobes
— Remel London #TheMainstream (@Remel_London) March 1, 2021 @Remel_London
Congratulations, Daniel Kaluuya! It was an honor to be nominated amongst such an incredible group of artists @goldenglobes #goldenglobes
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) March 1, 2021 @JaredLeto
Bill Murray's Hawaiian Shirt
By having the nominees attend from home, there was a lot of unorthodox fashion for this year's event -- but none moreso than Bill Murray's.
He popped up as Dern read the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture nominees and gave Kaluuya a cheers of his martini when he won. His Hawaiian shirt, however, really stole the show as he participated in the event from his Los Angeles home.
bill murray zooming in wearing a hawaiian shirt is my vibe pic.twitter.com/h09hYuI3Ou
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 1, 2021 @davidmackau
Highlight so far is Bill Murray *cheers-ing* Daniel Kaluuya's win with his martini glass. Hell yes. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/b3EUjERptA
— Alex Billington (@firstshowing) March 1, 2021 @firstshowing
Bill Murray hasn't given a single solitary f**k in decades and I am 100% here for it. #TimesUpGlobes https://t.co/6AtZSVulm9
— April (@ReignOfApril) March 1, 2021 @ReignOfApril
Bill Murray with his martini is a whole mood pic.twitter.com/gkrnKbdliZ
— Meg O'Donnell (@meg__odonnell) March 1, 2021 @meg__odonnell
Bill Murray and his martini is the definition of happiness #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/fViyIrgUv7
— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) March 1, 2021 @ChicksInTheOff
Bill Murray is the most Bill Murray here. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/lkOsYLkzKR
— Casey Mendoza (@CaseyMdoza) March 1, 2021 @CaseyMdoza
Donald Sutherland and Bill Murray aka dad and cool uncle pic.twitter.com/LqYKGw715y
— Zac Pacleb (@ZacPacleb) March 1, 2021 @ZacPacleb
HFPA Addresses Controversy
After the first few awards, a few members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association came out and promised to do better going forward.
"We recognize we have our own work to do … Black representation is vital. We must have Black representation in our organization," they said. "We must also ensure everyone from all under-represented communities gets a seat at our table and we are going to make it happen."
"We look forward to a more inclusive future," they added.
We'll see next year if they followed through on this promise.
Colin Farrell and His Eyebrows
There was a lot of talk about Colin Farrell on social media, thanks to -- but not limited to -- his Zoom setup, intensity, overall hotness and, yes, his eyebrows.
colin farrell needs an emmy nomination for that
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) March 1, 2021 @hunteryharris
I know they say eyebrows should be sisters not twins, but Colin Farrell's eyebrows are like the well-adjusted professional sister and the methy sister named Tango who lives in a yurt and only eats foods that start with "W" #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/kz66B17AB4
— Grace Parra Janney (@GraceParra360) March 1, 2021 @GraceParra360
That Colin Farrell intro? Chilling. #GoldenGlobes
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) March 1, 2021 @gibsonoma
Is Colin Farrell doing ASMR? Or just on qualudes? #GoldenGlobes
— Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint) March 1, 2021 @TheFienPrint
Pierre Escargot Lives, Kinda
Kenan Thompson gave a certain subset of viewers some major "All That" flashbacks when he appeared on stage for a bit with Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.
While they introduced him as a creator named Francois, his French persona immediately got Twitter talking about Pierre Escargot, the Frenchman who always appeared in a bath tub on the Nickelodeon series back in the day.
We all know Kenan Thompson's best performance when it comes to speaking French. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/d3RLCDDd23
— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) March 1, 2021 @LightsCameraPod
Kenan speaking fake French on television: funny then, funny now pic.twitter.com/Q4MUW7Jhiq
— kateyrich (@kateyrich) March 1, 2021 @kateyrich
We’ve heard that Kenan Thompson French accent before#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/K8KUs1RNBu
— Post Cred Pod (@PostCredPod) March 1, 2021 @PostCredPod
I really appreciate that Kenan Thompson showed us where Pierre Escargot currently is in life. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/SVSMwMERo5
— Flea J (@EJ_Riv) March 1, 2021 @EJ_Riv
Jason Sudeikis' Single Dad Vibes
Score! Jason Sudeikis wins the award for Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy at The #GoldenGlobes. pic.twitter.com/AQHfuDHBXX
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 @nbc
The "Ted Lasso" star won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for his work on the show and accepted wearing a simple, tie-dye hoodie and rocking his character's signature mustache.
After wondering whether it was his time to speak and a good 10-15 seconds of shock before launching into his speech, in which he said he reads Tolstoy to his 6-year old son. He went on to reject the idea of Best Actor and gave a shoutout to everyone he acts with on the show -- saying they make him "better."
when i tell you, jason sudeikis has the ability to make anyone feel represented. from ted lasso to being high and stoned in a hoodie, he makes me feel seen, understood, heard https://t.co/z3ffFR9ihr
— ashley ray (@theeashleyray) March 1, 2021 @theeashleyray
As he kept talking, fellow nominee Don Cheadle started giving the "wrap it up" sign on his own Zoom.
Jason Sudeikis is how everyone should look right now during this show.
— Nicole Sperling (@nicsperling) March 1, 2021 @nicsperling
Why didn't we all get as high as Jason Sudeikis before watching this
— Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) March 1, 2021 @kpfallon
jason sudeikis didnt think he was gonna win and he ate too many weed gummies
— amy brown (@arb) March 1, 2021 @arb
Jason Sudeikis accepting his #GoldenGlobe while wearing a tie-dye hoodie. pic.twitter.com/8QrZ3uhvuA
— Dave Quinn (@NineDaves) March 1, 2021 @NineDaves
We need a Don Cheadle in every zoom class pic.twitter.com/POoiaZIxUd
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) March 1, 2021 @AshleyKSmalls
Not Don Cheadle dragging in the group chat 😭
— Nicole Bad & Blerdy (@alamanecer) March 1, 2021 @alamanecer
Who needs the music when you've got Don Cheadle giving you the ‘wrap it up’... pic.twitter.com/INe706w1xp
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) March 1, 2021 @letterboxd
Jane Fonda's Big Win
Jane Fonda is mentioning all the movies and TV series that the HFPA ignored because she knows what's up.#GoldenGlobes
— Dino-Ray Symone Kathryn Hahn Ramos (@DinoRay) March 1, 2021 @DinoRay
Jane Fonda accepts The Cecil B. DeMille Award for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment at The #GoldenGlobes. pic.twitter.com/TpHzoMs9yp
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 @nbc
Jane Fonda picked up this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award, which is the ceremony's equivalent of the lifetime achievement award. Following a clip package of both her career and activist highlights, Fonda gave a speech about how entertainment -- and more than a few nominees -- has the power to make you "seen and hear what you may have been afraid of seeing and hearing" in the past.
Talking about the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the industry, she said there's been gatekeeping for too long when it comes to who's offered a seat at the table and "who is kept out of the rooms where decisions are made."
"Stories can change people, but there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves and this industry," she added. "The story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out."
"Let's all of us make an effort to expand that tent, so everyone's story has a chance to be seen or heard," she continued. "Let's be leaders."
Jane Fonda needs to come back on stage next year so we can give her a proper and LONG in person standing ovation. #GoldenGlobes
— Johanna Fuentes (@jfuentes) March 1, 2021 @jfuentes
Jane Fonda just made a better statement about inclusion and diversity than the HFPA themselves.
— Matthew St.Clair (He/him) (@filmguy619) March 1, 2021 @filmguy619
Go Awf #JaneFonda #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/IQjq7a2NJF
— Dave Jordan-TV (@DJNYC1) March 1, 2021 @DJNYC1
y'all. Jane Fonda's speech got me. she didn't talk about herself but lifted up others.
— Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) March 1, 2021 @jennyyangtv
i cried. #GoldenGlobes
God I love that Jane Fonda is making her lifetime achievement award about the achievements of so many others. #GoldenGlobes
— Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook) March 1, 2021 @damianholbrook
Jane Fonda, a legend who spends her spare time being right.
— Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) March 1, 2021 @louisvirtel
Jane Fonda is 83 and looking more energetic and engaged than most folks a quarter of her age.#GoldenGlobes
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) March 1, 2021 @cmclymer
That Jane Fonda keeps managing to be an even better version of Jane Fonda every time we need her to is simply astounding.
— Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) March 1, 2021 @kpfallon
Chadwick Boseman's Widow Speaks
Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepting his award. ❤️💔 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Gez6qMecFD
— Sylvia (@SylviaObell) March 1, 2021 @SylviaObell
The late Chadwick Boseman's wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the Best Actor in a Motion Picture trophy on his behalf for his work in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." It was an emotional moment for everyone involved, as presenter Renee Zellweger and Boseman's fellow nominees all teared up as she spoke.
"He would thank God, he would thank his parents, he would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices," she said, before pointing out Boseman's "incredble team" and costars in the film.
"He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside all of us that tells you you can, that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history," she continued. "I don't have his words, but we have to take all the moments to celebrate those we love so thank you HFPA for this opportunity to do exactly that. And hon, you keep 'em coming. Thank you."
Ben Stiller, Silver Fox
One person who wound up being the focus of a lot of Twitter talk and headlines was Ben Stiller, simply for not dyeing his hair.
The actor joked about his grey hair while hitting the stage as a presenter during the show.
"It's hard to believe that it’s been a full year since the last Golden Globes but like many of us, I've used that time to really look inward and grow," he began. "I've come to fully understand the nature of cryptocurrency. I read a book. I finally got around to dyeing my hair gray."
He also showed off his bread making skills, but it was his silver fox status that had everyone talking.
Me seeing Ben Stiller’s grey hair #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/TBYwekGdYG
— bb (@stvpidluv) March 1, 2021 @stvpidluv
When did Ben Stiller become a silver fox? #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/UwnzIgbq0u
— Chelsey Walls (@ChelseyTweets) March 1, 2021 @ChelseyTweets
Okay Ben Stiller with that silver fox hair #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/fI4HYRCYPx
— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) March 1, 2021 @BlackGirlNerds
Ben Stiller was hot then and he is still is. Idc pic.twitter.com/fwu313JHRa
— Courtney B (@CMoneyydawg) March 1, 2021 @CMoneyydawg
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