Bohemian Rhapsody and Malek win at Golden Globe
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Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody was the surprise winner of two major prizes at last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards.
The Freddie Mercury biopic took home the trophies for ‘best film drama’ and ‘best drama actor’ for its star Rami Malek, who played the late front man of the popular band Queen.
Despite being heavily tipped and nominated for five prizes, A Star Is Born took home just one award – best original song for Shallow.
Green Book was the night’s other big film winner, scooping three prizes.
It won best musical or comedy film, best screenplay and best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali.
Bohemian Rhapsody’s wins come despite mixed reviews and upheaval during production.
Its original director Bryan Singer was fired from the film due to ‘unreliable behaviour’ amid reports that he had clashed with Malek on set. Dexter Fletcher was brought in to complete the project.
But it has been a box office hit and Malek’s name will be now be in the mix come the Oscar nominations later this month.
In his acceptance speech on 6th January, Malek did not thank Singer, but instead paid tribute to Queen and said he was ‘beyond moved’ to have won.
‘To you, Brian May, to you, Roger Taylor, for ensuring that authenticity remains in the world’ he said. Both May and Taylor attended the ceremony.
The 37-year-old actor ccluded: ‘Thank you to Freddie Mercury for giving me the joy of a lifetime. I love you, you beautiful man. This is for and because of you gorgeous.’
Bradley Cooper’s Lady Gaga-starring passion project had been hotly tipped to take home multiple gongs – but instead just picked up a single trophy, for Best Original Song.
Cooper was also beat out by Bohemian Rhapsody’s Rami Malek in the Best Actor – Drama category while Gaga lost to The Wife’s Glenn Close in the Best Actress – Drama category.
Its Golden Globes victories mark it out as one of the favourites for next month’s Oscars.
| Key Golden Globes winners: | |
| Best film drama – Bohemian Rhapsody Best film comedy or musical – Green Book Best actor in a film drama – Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) Best actress in a film drama – Glenn Close (The Wife) Best actor in a film comedy/musical – Christian Bale (Vice) Best actress in a film comedy/musical – Olivia Colman (The Favourite) |
Dr. Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen attended the ceremony with actor Rami Malek