Steven Yeun, Lee Sung Jin and Ali Wong (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Cover Steven Yeun, Lee Sung Jin and Ali Wong (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

The Asian diaspora takes centre stage at the 81st annual Golden Globes, held last January 7 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles

The 81st annual Golden Globes rings in the 2024 awards season, honouring the most significant films and shows. While 2023 may have been the year of Barbie and Oppenheimer, it is worth noting the wave of Asian actors and filmmakers steadily arriving on the mainstream.

We cannot forget how Dolly de Leon made history last year as the first Filipino actress to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. We also witnessed Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan bring home major acting prizes for their roles in the Asian-led Everything Everywhere All At Once.

This year sees the Asian diaspora represented in a wide spread of categories spanning from live-action dramas to children’s animated films. Let’s delve into some of their standout moments from the night.

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Jo Koy, the master of ceremonies

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Jo Koy (Photo: Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024)
Above Jo Koy (Photo: Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024)

Comedian Jo Koy made headlines as the first Filipino-American to host the Golden Globes and the second Asian following Sandra Oh, who graced the event in 2019. He was officially announced as host on December 21. 

“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one will be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” he stated in a press release.

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‘Beef’ wins in the Best Miniseries and Best Acting categories

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 7: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong pose in the press room during the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
Above Steven Yeun and Ali Wong (Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

Beef, Netflix's gritty, groundbreaking Asian-led show, won the award for best miniseries. In a victorious moment for the Asian-American community, the series’ lead actors, Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, secured their first wins in the respective categories for best performance by a male actor and female actor in a miniseries or motion picture made for television.

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A24’s ‘Past Lives’ receives 5 nominations

While the A24-produced tear-jerker didn’t bring home any awards, it stunned audiences everywhere for its raw portrayal of lost love and the East-vs-West cultural divide, earning a nomination for Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Foreign Language film. Director Celine Song received first-time nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Director, while lead actor Greta Lee was nominated for Best Actress in a motion picture in the drama category.

‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature

Veteran Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki made his much-anticipated comeback last year with the release of his latest feature, The Boy and the Heron. The film, produced by Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli, won the Best Motion Picture in the animated category, marking the animation icon’s first Golden Globe win. It is also the first win for an animated feature in a language other than English. Composer Joe Hisaishi, who has scored most of Studio Ghibli’s films, was nominated for best original score

The film competed against Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Disney’s Elemental and Wish, Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume.

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