Netflix’s The Power of the Dog and 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story were the big winners at the untelevised 2022 Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
While the ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton like it always does, it was not televised nor live streamed, with no audience members, celebrity presenters or press members in attendance on Sunday night.
While The Power of the Dog cleaned up on the Drama awards and West Side Story dominated Comedy or Musical, Will Smith won his first Golden Globe for his critically-acclaimed performance in King Richard.
MJ Rodriguez also made Golden Globes history as the first ever trans woman to win a Globe, winning for Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama for FX’s Pose.

Big winner: Netflix ‘s The Power of the Dog and 20th Century Studios’ West Side Story were the big winners at the untelevised 2022 Golden Globe Awards ceremony

No audience: While the ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton like it always does, it was not televised nor live streamed, with no audience members, celebrity presenters or press members in attendance on Sunday night

Big win: While The Power of the Dog cleaned up on the Drama awards and West Side Story dominated Comedy or Musical, Will Smith won his first Golden Globe for his critically-acclaimed performance in King Richard

History: MJ Rodriguez also made Golden Globes history as the first ever trans woman to win a Globe, winning for Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama for FX’s Pose
The Power Of the Dog ended up winning three of the seven awards it was nominated for, Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and Best Director – Motion Picture (Jane Campion).
The film beat out Belfast, CODA, Dune and King Richard for Best Picture – Drama, while Campion became just the third female winner of Best Director ever (behind Barbra Streissand and Chloe Zhao).
She beat out Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter), Steven Spielberg (West Side Story) and Denis Villeneuve (Dune).
Smit-Mcphee beat out Ben Affleck (The Tender Bar), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Ciaran Hinds (Belfast) and Troy Kotsur (CODA) for the Supporting Actor award.

Winner: The Power Of the Dog ended up winning three of the seven awards it was nominated for, Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and Best Director – Motion Picture (Jane Campion)

Historic: The film beat out Belfast, CODA, Dune and King Richard for Best Picture – Drama, while Campion became just the third female winner of Best Director ever (behind Barbra Streissand and Chloe Zhao)

Kodi wins: Smit-Mcphee beat out Ben Affleck (The Tender Bar), Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Ciaran Hinds (Belfast) and Troy Kotsur (CODA) for the Supporting Actor award
West Side Story dominated on the Comedy or Musical side, winning three awards on the night – Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Rachel Zegler) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Ariana DeBose).
The musical adaptation of the Broadway classic beat out Cyrano, Don’t Look Up, Licorice Pizza and Tick Tick Boom for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
Rachel Zegler, who made her feature film debut in West Side Story, beat out Marion Cotillard (Annette), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Jennifer Lawrence (Don’t Look Up) and Emma Stone (Cruella).
DeBose beat out Catriona Balfe (Belfast), Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog), Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard) and Ruth Negga (Passing).

Rachel wins: Rachel Zegler, who made her feature film debut in West Side Story, beat out Marion Cotillard (Annette), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Jennifer Lawrence (Don’t Look Up) and Emma Stone (Cruella)

Ariana wins: DeBose beat out Catriona Balfe (Belfast), Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog), Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard) and Ruth Negga (Passing)
Will Smith won his first Golden Globe in six nominations, winning Best Actor in a Film – Drama, beating out Mahershala Ali (Swan Song) Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog) and Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth).
Nicole Kidman won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Being the Ricardos, beating out Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter), Lady Gaga (House of Gucci) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer).
Other winners in the film category included Billie Eilish for Best Original Song from No Time To Die, Hans Zimmer for Best Original Score for Dune, Encanto for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Drive My Car for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.

Will wins: Will Smith won his first Golden Globe in six nominations, winning Best Actor in a Film – Drama, beating out Mahershala Ali (Swan Song) Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog) and Denzel Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth)

Nicole wins: Nicole Kidman won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Being the Ricardos, beating out Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter), Lady Gaga (House of Gucci) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer)

Winner: Other winners in the film category included Billie Eilish for Best Original Song from No Time To Die

Hans wins: Hans Zimmer won a Globe for Best Original Score for Dune

Encanto: Encanto won the Globe for Best Motion Picture – Animated

Drive: Drive My Car won a Globe for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

Best Screenplay: Kenneth Branagh wins Best Screenplay – Motion Picture for Belfast
On the television side of the Globes, Succession took home three awards – Best Television Series – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (Jeremy Strong) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television (Sarah Snook).
Hacks was the big winner on the comedy side, winning Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Jean Smart).
MJ Rodriguez made history for winning Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama, the first trans actress ever to win a Golden Globe Award, beating out Uzo Aduba (In Treatment), Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Christine Baranski (The Good Fight) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale).

Jeremy wins: On the television side of the Globes, Succession took home three awards – Best Television Series – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (Jeremy Strong) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television (Sarah Snook)

Hacks wins: Hacks was the big winner on the comedy side, winning Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Jean Smart)

MJ: MJ Rodriguez made history for winning Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama, the first trans actress ever to win a Golden Globe Award, beating out Uzo Aduba (In Treatment), Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Christine Baranski (The Good Fight) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)

Sarah wins: Sarah Snook wins Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on Television
Netflix’s breakout hit Squid Game also took home an award, with O Yeong-Su winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role on a TV series, beating out Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Kieran Culkin (Succession), Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso).
Jason Sudeikis continued his awards season hot streak winning Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical/Comedy, beating out Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Nicholas Hoult (The Great), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).
Michael Keaton won Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for Dopesick, beating out Paul Bettany (WandaVision), Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Marriage), Ewan McGrgeor (Holsten) and Tahar Rahim (The Serpent).
Other winners on the TV side was Kate Winslet for Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for Mare of Eaststown, beating out Jessica Chastain (Scenes from a Marriage), Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha), Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision) and Margaret Qualley (Maid).
Amazon’s The Underground Railroad also took home the award for Best Limited or Anthology Series.
It beat out Dopesick, American Crime Story: Impeachment, Maid and Mare of Easttown for the award.

Squid win: Netflix’s breakout hit Squid Game also took home an award, with O Yeong-Su winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role on a TV series, beating out Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Kieran Culkin (Succession), Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)

Jason wins: Jason Sudeikis continued his awards season hot streak winning Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical/Comedy, beating out Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Nicholas Hoult (The Great), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)

Michael wins: Michael Keaton won Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for Dopesick, beating out Paul Bettany (WandaVision), Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Marriage) , Ewan McGrgeor (Holsten) and Tahar Rahim (The Serpent)


While the untelevised event didn’t have any celebrity guests in person, there were two celebs that appeared with video messages.
Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in a video touting the Hollywood Foreign Press’ philanthropic efforts, stating, ‘I am proud to be associated with them in this venture.’
Arnold Schwarzenegger also appeared in a video about the HFPA’s philanthropic ventures, stating, ‘They have not undertaken this journey for accolades, no, they’ve done it because they understand that to support the arts and creativity, one must cultivate new, original and diverse voices from all walks of life and all corners of the globe.’

Jamie Lee: Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in a video touting the Hollywood Foreign Press’ philanthropic efforts, stating, ‘I am proud to be associated with them in this venture’

Arnold: Arnold Schwarzenegger also appeared in a video about the HFPA’s philanthropic ventures, stating, ‘They have not undertaken this journey for accolades, no’