Created to commemorate celebrities in films in the past year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominates films and their actors based on each performance (goldenglobes.com). The first Golden Globes was held in 1944 at the 20th Century-Fox studios. For every year for almost a decade, the Golden Globes have been a tradition to honor the most talented people in the film industry.

This year on January 7, the Golden Globes was hosted by Seth Meyers and was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The awards show was celebrating its 75th year anniversary. Jam packed with controversy and many hardworking artists, the award show was contentious, nevertheless.

Different from many Golden Globes in the past, many artists wore black on the red carpet in support of people who have been sexually harassed. The dress up is in part with the new Time’s Up and Me Too movements. Several of our favorite actors and actresses supported the victims directly affected by Harvey Weinstein’s sickening acts, most of which are in the film industry (TIME). Definitely making a bold statement, the Time’s Up fund has reached $15 million in less than a week. Unique and inspirational, the red carpet served striking fashion choices, while looking elegant for the award show.

The program started off with Seth Meyers, who said a moving monologue about Trump, Weinstein, the projects nominated, and sexual assault (Glamour). After that, the show went off to a great start. Towards the end of the show, Oprah Winfrey presented a speech about the Time’s Up movement. Her influential speech is leading people to think she will run for presidential office in 2020. Apart from the controversy, there were also tons of awards given to Hollywood’s finest film celebrities.

Some major awards for motion pictures include:

Best motion picture, drama: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Best motion picture, musical or comedy: “Lady Bird”

Best director, motion picture: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water”

Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama: Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, drama: Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour”, Best performance by an actress in a motion picture, musical or comedy: Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”

Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy: James Franco, “The Disaster Artist” (NY Times).

Other awards for movies include:

Best motion picture, animated: “Coco”

Best motion picture, foreign language: “In the Fade”

Best original score, motion picture: Alexandre Desplat, “The Shape of Water”

Best original song, motion picture: “This Is Me” — “The Greatest Showman” (NY Times).

Some major television awards include:

Best television series, drama: “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Hulu

Best performance by an actress in a television series, drama: Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”

Best performance by an actor in a television series, drama:Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”

Best television series, musical or comedy: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amazon

Best performance by an actress in a television series, musical or comedy: Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

Best performance by an actor in a television series, musical or comedy: Aziz Ansari, “Master of None”

Best television limited series or motion picture made for television: “Big Little Lies,” HBO

Best performance by an actress in a limited series or motion picture made for television: Nicole Kidman, “Big Little Lies”

Best performance by an actor in a limited series or motion picture made for television: Ewan McGregor, “Fargo”

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television: Laura Dern, “Big Little Lies”

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television: Alexander Skarsgard, “Big Little Lies” (NY Times).

Maddie Cusick (10) watched the Golden Globes and “loved seeing the fashion statements and the winners of awards.” With all the controversy regarding sexual assault and politics, the 2018 Golden Globes were one for the books.