| 72nd Golden Globe Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | January 11, 2015 |
| Site | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Tina Fey Amy Poehler |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film: Drama | Boyhood |
| Best Film: Musical or Comedy | The Grand Budapest Hotel |
| Best Drama Series | The Affair |
| Best Musical or Comedy Series | Transparent |
| Best Miniseries or Television movie | Fargo |
| Most awards | Boyhood (3) |
| Most nominations | Birdman (7) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The72ndGolden Globe Awards, honoring the best infilm andAmerican television of 2014, was broadcast live from theBeverly Hilton Hotel inBeverly Hills, California on January 11, 2015, byNBC.[1] The ceremony was produced byDick Clark Productions in association with theHollywood Foreign Press Association.George Clooney was announced as theCecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award honoree on September 14, 2014.[2][3]Tina Fey andAmy Poehler were the co-hosts for the third consecutive time.[4][5] The nominations were announced on December 11, 2014 byKate Beckinsale,Peter Krause,Paula Patton andJeremy Piven.[6][7][8]The Affair,Birdman,Boyhood,Fargo,The Theory of Everything, andTransparent were among the films and television shows that received multiple awards.[9]
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These are the nominees for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. Winners are listed at the top of each list.
The following 12 films received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | Birdman |
| 5 | Boyhood |
| The Imitation Game | |
| 4 | Gone Girl |
| Selma | |
| The Grand Budapest Hotel | |
| The Theory of Everything | |
| 3 | Big Eyes |
| Foxcatcher | |
| Into the Woods | |
| 2 | Annie |
| St. Vincent |
The following 3 films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Boyhood |
| 2 | Birdman |
| The Theory of Everything |
The following 15 series received multiple nominations:
The following 3 series received multiple wins:
| Wins | Series |
|---|---|
| 2 | The Affair |
| Fargo | |
| Transparent |
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the following presenters:[10][11][12]
The show received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's jokes as well as the multitude of political commentary in speeches. However, the ceremony's lack of energy and adherence to routine faced negative criticism.Sean O'Neal ofThe A.V. Club lamented Fey and Poehler's previous announcement that this would be their final year hosting—"Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reminded everyone why they will be sorely missed next year"[13]—which presenter Meryl Streep echoed as she introduced the "Best Motion Picture—Drama" category.[14] Jethro Nededog ofThe Wrap was among many reviewers to praise Fey and Poehler, though he wished they had appeared more often throughout the ceremony, claiming, "the fun was front-loaded".[15]
ComedianMargaret Cho appeared at several instances as a disapproving North Korean film critic, parodying North Korea's reaction and condemnation of the filmThe Interview two months earlier. Cho had previously played Kim Jong-Il and Kim Jong-Un on Fey's comedy series30 Rock, the latter role garnering Cho aPrimetime Emmy Award nomination forOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.[16] Some reviewers enjoyed the recurring gag and Cho's skewering ofBest Television Series – Musical or Comedy nomineeOrange Is the New Black's placement in the "Comedy" category. Others found Cho's appearances "interminable".[13]
Of note during the ceremony were overt references to oppressed populations and current political events in several victors' speeches.[13][17]Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film winnerJoanne Froggatt, referencing herDownton Abbey characterAnna Bates's experience withsexual assault, addressed real-world survivors of sexual abuse and rape.Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy winner Jeffrey Tambor thanked thetransgender community andTransparent creatorJill Soloway dedicated heraward to recent trans suicide victimLeelah Alcorn.Best Original Song winnerCommon alluded to theFerguson, Missouri police'sshooting of Michael Brown as well as to the2014 NYPD officer killings by armed civilians.Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy winnerGina Rodriguez mentioned her programs's relevance toLatino viewers, andBest Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film winnerMatt Bomer expressed solidarity and remorse for theLGBT victims of theAIDS crisis.[14][18]
The ceremony averaged a Nielsen 12.6 rating/19 share[19] and was watched by 19.3 million viewers. This rating was an eight percent decline from theprevious ceremony's viewership of 20.9 million, the highest in a decade.[20]