The Subtitles Barrier Completely Falls... Brazilian Actor's Best Actor Win Shocks Golden Globes

The Golden Globes Shaken by the Rise of Non-Mainstream Talents
Anderson’s ‘One Battle...’ Sweeps Four Awards
‘A Boy’s Time’ Dominates the TV Categories

Wagner Mora starring in the movie 'Secret Agent' Photo by EPA Yonhap News

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards, which concluded on the 11th (local time), was a dramatic night where the enduring strength of legendary filmmakers coexisted with the unexpected breakthroughs of non-mainstream talents. While master director Paul Thomas Anderson swept four trophies, proving his cinematic excellence, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura shattered Hollywood's invisible "glass ceiling" by winning Best Actor.

'Wagner Moura Overcomes the "One-Inch Barrier"... The Coronation of 30-Year-Old Chalamet'

The biggest shock came in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama category. The winner was Moura, who starred in the Brazilian film "Secret Agent." It is an unprecedented event in Golden Globe history for a non-English language film to win not only Best Foreign Language Film but also the coveted Best Actor award. He surpassed prominent Hollywood stars such as Michael B. Jordan from "Sinners," Oscar Isaac from "Frankenstein," and Joel Edgerton from "Dream of a Train." With his overwhelming performance, he leaped over what director Bong Joon-ho once called the "one-inch barrier of subtitles."

The Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy went to Timoth?e Chalamet for "Mati Supreme." He rose to the throne as the undisputed "King of Hollywood," beating out veterans such as George Clooney from "J. Kelly," Lee Byunghun from "No Other Choice," and Leonardo DiCaprio from "One Battle After Another." Variety analyzed, "The Golden Globes chose Chalamet, who embodies the energy of the present era, over the prestige of past names."

Timoth?e Chalamet starred in "Mati Supreme" Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

'The Perfect Return of Master Anderson... "One Battle After Another" Sweeps Four Major Awards'

Director Anderson, known for his auteur style, remained a steady force amid the waves of upsets. "One Battle After Another" swept four major categories: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor). Amid a flood of blockbusters, its solid screenplay and direction proved its well-deserved reputation.

In the drama category, director Chlo? Zhao's "Hamnet" took home two awards: Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Actress (Jessie Buckley), upholding the prestige of traditional drama. Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" won both Best Original Score (Ludwig G?ransson) and the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award.

Audrey Noona (from the left), Lee Jae, and Ray Ami, who sang "Golden," the theme song of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Photo by EPA Yonhap News

K-Animation Defeats Disney... The Golden Age of "British Drama" on TV

In the animation category, Netflix's Korean joint production "K-Pop Demon Hunters" beat out Disney and Pixar to win both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (composed by Lee Jae). This demonstrated that the "fresh narrative" combined with K-pop took precedence over the brand power of Hollywood studios.

In the TV category, Netflix's "A Boy's Time" dominated the stage, sweeping four categories: Best Limited Series, Best Actor (Stephen Graham), Best Supporting Actor (Owen Cooper), and Best Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty), earning acclaim as "the best drama of the year." Noah Wyle from "The Pit" announced his spectacular comeback by winning Best Actor in a Drama TV Series, while Seth Rogen from "The Studio" took home Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series.

This year's Golden Globes are being praised as the boldest and most innovative since the awards' reform. Deadline commented, "Awarding Best Actor to a Brazilian and Best Animated Feature to a Korean joint production declares that diversity is not just a slogan but the 'new normal' in Hollywood." The Hollywood Reporter also noted, "Tonight, Hollywood proved that English is no longer a prerequisite for great acting."