The Golden Globes are an annual event that honors achievements in film and television. This famous occasion occurs every January, starting off the award season strong for the new year. The first Golden Globes was held in 1944, making this year’s award show the 83rd consecutive year the event has taken place. In this article, we’re going to be highlighting a few of the outstanding women who received awards this January. Â
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Jessie BuckleyÂ
Starting off, we have Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley, who won this award for her performance in “Hamnet.” This was Buckley’s first time being nominated for and winning a Golden Globe. She plays the leading role of Agnes Shakespeare, alongside Paul Mescal, who plays William Shakespeare. This story follows their journey after the loss of their son, Hamnet. You might have previously seen Buckley in projects such as “Chernobyl,” “The Lost Daughter,” “Women Talking” and more. If you want to see more of her, she has a movie coming out on March 6th called “The Bride!”Â
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Rose ByrneÂ
Rose Byrne is an Australian actress who has acted in many films and television series. Byrne won this award for her performance in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” She plays Linda, who is a therapist dealing with extreme burnout, while juggling motherhood and family/personal struggles. This causes her to have an identity crisis as she tries to adjust to her new life, separate from who she was before motherhood. Byrne also won the Critics’ Choice Award for her role as Linda a few weeks ago. If the name Rose Byrne doesn’t ring any bells, you probably remember her from her roles in “Bridesmaids,” “Instant Family,” “Damages,” “Neighbors,” “Insidious,” the X-Men franchise and many more. Â
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture | Teyana TaylorÂ
Teyana Taylor has many different career ventures, including acting, singing, songwriting, dancing, choreographing and directing. Not only does she do it all, but she does it flawlessly. Taylor won this award for her lead role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in “One Battle After Another.” Perfidia is a far-left member of a revolutionary group whose goal is to resist and stop a corrupt and fascist government. This movie explores her relentless path towards a better future while showing us her complicated relationship with Pat, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and her daughter, Willa. Teyana Taylor also has some new projects coming out soon, including “The Rip,” where she will star across from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and her first full-length directorial debut for the film “Get Lite.” On the musical side of her career, her latest Album “Escape Room” earned her a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album.Â
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television – Drama | Erin DohertyÂ
Lastly, we’re going to highlight British actress Erin Doherty and her role as Briony Ariston in the limited series “Adolescence.” Briony is a child psychologist, and her job is to evaluate a young teen named Jamie Miller, who is played by Owen Cooper. He is being evaluated because he is a suspect in the murder investigation regarding a female classmate. She perfectly encapsulates the role of a professional therapist who feels empathetic towards but also disturbed by her young client. Doherty had previously performed on stage before playing as Princess Anne in “The Crown.” As for her upcoming projects, she will be one of the main characters in the upcoming BBC drama called “California Avenue.”Â
The Golden Globes is a distinguished event, honoring the best performances from the previous year. Whether you win or lose, just being nominated is still very notable as an actor, director or crew member. Films and television series have such an impact on many of our daily lives, with certain stories staying with us years later. Honoring the women who play these characters that have such a significant space in our hearts is important. I hope we can all keep supporting women in all art forms, such as this one. Â