2018 Golden Globe Awards
2018 Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards were the first major gathering of the #MeToo era. Our reporters and critic discussed the show and shared their favorite (and least favorite) moments of the night.
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
“So many of you know, I keep my politics private, but it was really great to be in this room tonight and to be a part of a tectonic shift in our industry’s power structure. Trust me, the women in here tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work. Thank you.”
Wesley Morris
Critic
“I’m not gonna sing,” says La Barbra to her standing ovation.
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
Streisand mentions that her victory in the best director category occurred 34 years ago. “Folks, time’s up.”
Winner
Ghost
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” wins best picture, drama.
Wesley Morris
Critic
Did you guys like it?
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
The last moment of the night is Sam Rockwell thanking his agent?
Wesley Morris
Critic
So what did we learn tonight, everybody?
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
Oprah aside, this was not the show I was expecting, nor is that a bad thing.
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
Not everyone was required to seize the moment, though I expected even a couple more presenters or winners might.
Wesley Morris
Critic
#MeToo is a she thang. Three Billboards is a mildly shocking Oscar front-runner. And Seth Meyers ran out of material.
Melena Ryzik
Reporter
And no one wanted to directly talk about – or even mention – President Trump.
Wesley Morris
Critic
Well, maybe the president is beside the point of Time’s Up – or maybe tacitly in its crosshairs.
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
After last year’s Trump oversaturation, that seemed a sensible course correction.
Melena Ryzik
Reporter
The memorable moments to me were the women saying, over and over, they were done being on the margins. Oprah’s speech might inspire people watching to feel that way too.
Wesley Morris
Critic
I think the big story is Oprah.
Wesley Morris
Critic
She offered a demonstration of defiance that includes but is far from limited to the president. In classic Winfrey style, she wanted to rouse, inspire, and galvanize. And she did.
Wesley Morris
Critic
“You get self-esteem! You get self-esteem! You get self-esteem!”
Dave Itzkoff
Reporter
Good night and thank you, Wesley and Melena, and thank you to all our readers who stayed with us through the evening.
Wesley Morris
Critic
Thank you, everybody. Love working with you guys.
Melena Ryzik
Reporter
Thanks all for being with us.