Talk about a shock…or 10! the Golden Globe Awards It's not always predictable, despite the intense guessing games some play before the annual ceremony. In fact, awards were handed out Great surprises and disdain During its decades-long history.
Every year, fans and industry insiders are given names that are left out of the nominations or are annoying, but some of them represent moments they will never forget. From much-loved TV shows that never got nods, to popular shows that were overlooked, to statues given to those that seemed like long shots, the Golden Globes know how to keep viewers on their toes.
Gina Rodriguezfor one, She astonished not only the audience but herself At the 2015 Golden Globe Awards when she received the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Jane the Virgin. Other nominees included in her category Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Dunham, Eddie Falco and Taylor Schilling.
“Thank you to my mom and dad for telling me to dream and never stop dreaming,” the actress gushed in her speech. “My father would have me say every morning: 'Today is going to be a great day. I can and I will.' Well, Dad, today is a great day. I can and I did.”
Keri Russell She pulled off a similar upset in 1999 when she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her leading role in a drama series. Felicity. However, the actress received critical acclaim for her work Americans Nearly two decades later, she exclusively admitted as much Us Weekly They prefer to be ignored.
“It's great to be nominated, and I'm always secretly very grateful that I don't have to speak publicly,” she admitted in September 2017.Always secretly relieved. always. I'm just saying: Oh my God. Thank God.'”
Other stars and projects – e.g Alfred Hitchcock, Robert De Niro, Friday night lights and True grit – They were excluded from the excitement of the award ceremony, which led to a lot of backlash.
Scroll to revisit the biggest upsets and surprises in Golden Globes history.
