"Though the Globes have developed a reputation for being a boozy affair, those inside the ballroom seemed determined to generate a polite atmosphere. Hollywood is undergoing plenty of turbulence-a month ago, Netflix struck a deal to purchase Warner Bros., and a month from now, the actors' union SAG-AFTRA will enter into a fresh round of contract talks that could lead to another strike-but Glaser delivered only light jokes about the industry's precarity."
"A few attendees wore tiny pins that read " Be Good" in honor of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent last week in Minneapolis. The winners who mentioned politics in their acceptance speeches opted for broader messages, describing how "we live in a very divided country" and urging "a shared humanity." The night was a far cry from boisterous past ceremonies that also took place in times of turmoil, and farther still from the work that was being honored."
Nikki Glaser opened the Golden Globes with light ribbing of nominees while presenters read from teleprompters and some winners cried in thanks as the ceremony ran long. Attendees maintained a polite atmosphere despite the event's boozy reputation and industry turbulence, including Netflix's deal to purchase Warner Bros. and upcoming SAG-AFTRA contract talks. Glaser made only light jokes about precarity. A few attendees wore "Be Good" pins honoring Renee Nicole Good. Winners who addressed politics offered broad calls for shared humanity. Final film winners One Battle After Another and Hamnet emphasized a tension between escapism and real-world uncertainty.
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