Golden Globes 2024: Glasgow-set Poor Things crowned best musical or comedy as Oppenheimer, Succession, Barbie, The Bear win major awards

Oppenheimer, Barbie, Succession and Poor Things all won major awards at the 2024 Golden Globes

The Golden Globe Awards proved a successful night for Oppenheimer, which scored five major awards during the ceremony.

British filmmaker Christopher Nolan was named best director for the first time after six nominations, while Irish actor Cillian Murphy took home best actor in a drama for his work as the father of the atomic bomb.

Oppenheimer was also named best drama motion picture, which saw Nolan’s wife Emma Thomas serve as producer, and best supporting actor went to Robert Downey Jr for his role in the thriller, which also stars British actresses Emily Blunt and Florence Pugh.

Elsewhere, TV show Succession also proved a big hit at the 81st ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, scoring best TV drama series, while best female actor in a TV series drama went to Australian actress Sarah Snook, who said the show had changed her life.

Succession stars Kieran Culkin and Matthew Macfadyen were also among the winners in the TV categories for best actor and best supporting actor in a TV series drama respectively.

Culkin said: “I was nominated for a Golden Globe like 20 years ago and when that moment passed, I sort of remember thinking I’m never going to be back in this room again.

“But thanks to Succession I’ve been in here a couple of times, I accepted I would never be on the stage so this is a nice moment. Suck it Pedro [Pascal], sorry, mine.”