In a night full of pleasant surprises, tearful acceptance speeches and eye-rolling moments, there was still a lot the audience didn't see on television.
From former castmates reuniting at the Beverly Hilton to winners answering press questions backstage, Times reporters share highlights from Hollywood's big night.
Seth Rogen takes notes for the second season of “The Studio”
Seth Rogen and “The Studio” writers had their eyes peeled for new material at Sunday's ceremony and in the days leading up to it.
“This is good poaching ground for us,” the first-time winner said in the Globes press room after winning the show's comedy series. (Backstage, he joked that “The Studio” team’s appearance coincided with the “One Battle After Another” win.)
Rogen added that celebrities regularly approach him for cameos on “The Studio”: “A lot of the studio heads want to be on the show, and some of them will be.”
Episode 8 of the first season of the Apple TV comedy took place at the Golden Globes and featured special appearances by actors Adam Scott and Zoë Kravitz, as well as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. Perhaps its second season, which begins filming next week, will include an encore at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. — Malia Mendez
“Set It Up” stars Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch reunited at the Golden Globes.
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A “Set It Up” meeting
There was a “Set It Up” meeting at the bar when Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, along with their parents, reconnected while trying to order drinks. Powell's mother gushed about Deutch and said Powell told her about Deutch's film, “Nouvelle Vague.” While Powell ordered drinks from Deutch, the actress spoke with her mother about her next project. Meanwhile, a few steps away, his friends and “SmartLess” co-hosts, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, headed straight to the sushi bar. “This is what I'm looking for,” Arnett said as he grabbed a portion of tuna fried rice and quickly backed away for a few seconds. Bateman grabbed a plate: “I had a salad around 1 in the afternoon,” he reasoned. —Yvonne Villarreal
Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe, Chloé Zhao, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal and Jacobi Jupe backstage at the Golden Globes.
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“Pain is love”
Following their win in the program's closing drama film category, the cast of “Hamnet” came to the press room to reminisce about the warm atmosphere on the set of the historical drama.
Director Chloé Zhao held her hands to her chest as 12-year-old Jacobi Jupe, who plays protagonist Hamnet, said: “This movie is about pain and love, and pain is love.”
“On this set, we were all family. There wasn't a single person who was rude or mean, and we all worked together to create this incredible movie,” he said.
Behind Jupe, her co-stars Joe Alwyn, Jessie Buckley (who also won the Golden Globe for dramatic actress) and Paul Mescal looked on like proud parents, hugging each other. —MM
Ludwig Goransson's win for original music was removed from the CBS broadcast.
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Original score removed from television broadcast
Ludwig Göransson won the Golden Globe for the original score of “Sinners,” beating Alexandre Desplat for “Frankenstein,” Jonny Greenwood for “One Battle After Another,” Kangding Ray for “Sirât,” Max Richter for “Hamnet,” and Hans Zimmer for “F1.”
The award was presented off-air, presumably to reduce broadcast time. —Josh Rothenberg
Noah Wyle accepts the Golden Globe for television drama actor for his role in “The Pitt.”
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Noah Wyle almost missed his victory
When the show began again, Noah Wyle and his wife, Sara Wells, were prevented from returning to their seats just before their category was called. They finally let him run back to their table, settling in just before his name was called. -Y.V.
The director of “The Secret Agent”, Kleber Mendonça Filho, and the producer Emilie Lesclaux, hold their award for the non-English language film.
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The call to action from the director of 'The Secret Agent'
Kleber Mendonça Filho, the Brazilian director of “The Secret Agent,” who took home the Golden Globe for non-English language film, cited Brazil's corrupt leadership past in the press room when speaking about the political power of cinema.
“Cinema can be a way to express some grievances that we all have in relation to the society in which we live,” said Mendonça.
“I would especially address young American filmmakers… there is a lot of technology to express yourself, and I think this is a very good time to express yourself,” the director continued. “That's what I want to see from American filmmakers.” —MM
Stellan Skarsgård won one of the first awards of the night for his role in “Sentimental Value.”
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Stellan Skarsgård Teases “Mamma Mia!” continuation
Back in the press room after his surprise Golden Globes win for supporting actor, Stellan Skarsgård remained silent when asked for an update on the reported “Mamma Mia!” sequel in progress.
However, Skarsgård stated that despite her death in the second installment of the franchise, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” (2018), Donna Sheridan's character could always return with movie magic – great news for Meryl Streep fans (pun intended). —MM
Goodbye to the Globes
As the ceremony came to a close, the gentle chaos of stars—Emily Blunt of “The Smashing Machine” linked arms with her husband John Krasinski (playfully singing on her way out) as Kate Hudson of “Song Sung Blue,” Adam Scott of “Severance,” and Jean Smart of “Hacks” filtered in behind them—headed for the doors to begin their after-party travels as ushers shouted “walk and talk, walk and talk.” Gayle King, clutching the train of her beaded dress, walked cautiously on her heels. Wagner Moura, carrying the winner's envelope with his name on it, greeted the crowd as he left. “White Lotus” stars Jason Isaacs and Aimee Lou Wood shared a boisterous laugh, while Powell made sure her parents were within her visual range. -Y.V.
