India wins its first Golden Globe after the trophy goes to RRR for ‘Naatu Naatu’ in the ‘Best Original Song’ category. To date, no other South-Asian song has won in this category. This beat other international stars like Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
Obtaining the award, composer MM Keeravani expresses feeling thrilled by the song’s success. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed their joy at the news. He says: “prestigious honour has made every Indian very proud.” Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman coins the triumph the win a “paradigm shift”.
Naatu Naatu is a four-and-a-half-minute stomper of a song, features Charan and Jr NTR, and has had thousands grooving to its beat. Their energetic moves have inspired viral trends on social media in India and globally.
Choreographer Prem Rakshit claims that he composed nearly 95 dance steps for the song – with 30 different versions of the significant step in the chorus alone. Reportedly, it took about 19 months from development to the final product. It is a fusion of dance genres.
Meanwhile, Michelle Yeoh takes home a top acting award for Everything Everywhere All At Once after the ceremony’s return following a scandal over diversity and ethics. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg achieves his third ‘Best Director’ trophy for The Fablemans. Colin Farrell is the best actor in a musical or comedy for The Banshees of Inisherin. In the drama department, Austin Butler is commemorated for Elvis.
Here’s a list of other winners:
Best Film – Drama
The Fabelmans
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
The Banshees of Inisherin
Best TV Series – Drama
House of the Dragon
Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie
The White Lotus
Best Actor in a TV Series – Drama
Kevin Costner, Yellowstone
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Evan Peters, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best Non-English Language Film
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina)
Best Actress – Drama
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Best Supporting Actress in a TV series
Julia Garner, Ozark
Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Supporting Actor in a TV series
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Best Original Score
Justin Hurwitz, Babylon
Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Best Animated Film
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama
Zendaya, Euphoria
