Glenn Close ’s powerful feminist speech at the Golden Globes received a standing ovation as she spoke about women needing to “find personal fulfilment”.
The 71-year-old won the award for best actress in a drama motion picture for her role in The Wife, beating Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy and Rosamund Pike.
Speaking about her “category sisters”, she said: “We have gotten to know each other a little bit so far, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.
“I’m so – everything that you did this year, or what you are here for – we all should be up here together, that’s all I can say. Oh my God, I just don’t believe it.”
Lupita Nyong'o opted for a purple Calvin Klein dress made from layers of intricate beading
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Emma Stone arrived at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards wearing a peach dress by Louis Vuitton
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Amy Adams attended the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards wearing a minimalistic royal blue dress by Calvin Klein
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Amy Adams accessorised her Calvin Klein dress with a spiky bracelet and stacking rings
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Penelope Cruz wore a form-fitting Ralph & Russo dress
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Saoirse Ronan wore a sophisticated low-cut Gucci dress with metallic detailing
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US actor Anne Hathaway wore a leopard print dress by Elie Saab with a contrasting red clutch bag
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British actor Claire Foy sported a silky yellow Miu Miu gown
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Mary Poppins star Emily Blunt wore a grey lace dress by Alexander McQueen
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Bradley Cooper arrived on the red carpet with his partner, Irina Shayk, wearing a white tuxedo
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Lady Gaga paid tribute to Judy Garland from the 1954 version of A Star Is Born with a showstopping lilac gown
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Timothee Chalamet opted for black tailored trousers with a matching collarless shirt and embellished harness by Louis Vuitton
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'Crazy Rich Asians' star Constance Wu wore a delicate peach-coloured Vera Wang gown with a burnt orange belt
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Killing Eve actor Jodie Comer opted for a floor-length ruffled Ralph & Russo gown for the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Black Panther actor Danai Gurira wore a one-shouldered Rodarte dress with bow detailing
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Best Supporting Actor winner, Mahershala Ali, wore a traditional suit with a navy brocade scarf
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Octavia Spencer wore an off-the-shoulder black A-line lace dress
Roma star Yalitza Aparicio opted for a metallic silver gown with star-print embellishment
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Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss wore a black Dior mini dress with matching court heels
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Julianne Moore opted for a white halter neck dress by Givenchy Haute Couture
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Jameela Jamil wore Pantone's Colour of the Year to the 6th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Julia Roberts wore tailored trousers with a one-shoulder dress designed by Stella McCartney
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Host Sandra Oh wore a floor-length Versace gown with statement shoulder detailing
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Sandra Oh accessorised her white gown with stacks of bejewelled bracelets
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Thandie Newton attended the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in a silver cut-out dress by Michael Kors
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Homecoming star Stephan James wore a Ralph Lauren tuxedo with a Swarovski lapel pin and Louboutin loafers
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Actress Halle Berry wore a burgundy lace dress with a thigh-high split
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Jessica Chastain wore a silky dress with a mesh cape by Burberry
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Dakota Fanning wore a shimmering white gown from Armani Prive
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Comedian Amy Poehler opted for a mint green halter neck dress that featured a black choker and skirt
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Nicole Kidman wore a high-neck sequin dress in a deep red hue by Michael Kors
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The Assassination of Gianni Versace actor Darren Criss wore a floral jacket and black trousers by Dior
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Charlize Theron wore a monochromatic Dior gown with a bow-detail top and white skirt
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Charlize Theron accessorised her outfit with sparkly bangles and a Time's Up bracelet
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Rami Malek wore a classic black tuxedo with a white shirt and bow tie
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Rachel Weisz wore a monochromatic dress by Celine by Hedi Slimane
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Janelle Monae wore a form-fitting Chanel dress with gold accessories
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Idris Elba, who wore a forest green three-piece Ozwald Boateng tuxedo, attended the ceremony with his fiancé Sabrina Dhowr and daughter, Isan Elba
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Actor Kiki Layne wore a delicate tulle gown with sheer bust detailing
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Jamie Lee Curtis opted for a bright white dress to match her icy locks
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Taraji P. Henson wore a low-cut green velvet green with a black waistband
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Judy Greer ditched tradition and opted for a tailored black suit with a shirt and bow tie
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Laura Dern chose a floor-length red number designed by Valentino
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Actor Melissa McCarthy hit the red carpet wearing a purple dress emblazoned with silver stars
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American Horror Story star Evan Peters opted for a navy blue tuxedo
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Rachel Brosnahan bought a dash of colour to the red carpet with an elegant canary yellow dress by Prada
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Nicholas Hoult attended the event with Olivia Colman who opted for a black silk dress with a mesh neckline by Stella McCartney
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The Good Place actor William Jackson Harper wore a traditional black tuxedo
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Supermodel Heidi Klum wore a strapless black gown that featured colourful 3D flowers on the skirt
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Alison Brie wore an elegant light blue tulle gown
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Lena Waithe wore an all-black Prada suit with a Jason of Beverly Hills chain
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Emmy Rossum opted for an ultra-feminine pink gown with off-the-shoulder detailing
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Actor Indya Moore opted for a structured silver mini dress with matching strappy heels
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Actor Lucy Liu opted for a colourful floor-length number with a sheer overlay
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Rosamund Pike wore a cut-out black gown with black choker detailing and a silver sequin jacket draped over her shoulders
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English actor Gemma Chan arrived wearing a showstopping blue gown with a thigh-high split by Valentino
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American Horror Story actor Cody Fern wore a semi-sheer shirt with tailored black trousers
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This is Us star Chrissy Metz wore a red off-the-shoulder gown with embellished sleeves
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Scott Evans wore a mustard yellow tuxedo jacket with black tailored trousers
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Camilla Belle wore an elegant off-the-shoulder blue gown
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US writer Janet Mock wore a white, high-neck dress with a thigh-high split
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US actor Connie Britton wore a strappy embellished dress
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Catherine Zeta-Jones wore an emerald green dress with ruffled detailing
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US singer Sofia Carson contrasted a monochromatic gown with a bright red lip
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US actor Amber Heard arrived at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards wearing a floor-length monochromatic gown by Monique Lhuillier
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Bridesmaids star Maya Rudolph wore a floor-length tiered gown
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TV host Tanika Ray opted for a shimmering green fishtail gown
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Luke Evans wore a white tuxedo with contrasting black collar and bow tie
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Sibley Scoles wore a black floor-length gown with a train and lace detailing
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge wore a red sequin gown by Galvan
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English-US actor Lucy Boynton arrived wearing a metallic gold dress with a plunging neckline and thigh-high split
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Kaley Cuoco opted for a voluminous dress that features a blue velvet bustier top
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Kate Mara chose an embellished peach-coloured gown designed by Miu Miu
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Kristen Bell wore a plunging pink gown on the red carpet
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Jeannie Mai wore an emerals green strapless gown
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US actor Gina Rodriguez wore a light blue dress with a plunging neckline
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Camilla Belle complimented her dress with a green velvet clutch and sparkly jewellery
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher both wore black to the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Close said that playing an unfulfilled spouse in The Wife taught her that women need to ”follow our dreams”.
“Women, we’re nurturers, that’s what’s expected of us,” Close said. “We have our children. We have our husbands if we’re lucky enough, and our partners, whoever. But we have to find personal fulfilment!”
She added: “Here I am today, I will have been 45 years in September that I am a working actress. And I cannot imagine a more wonderful life.”
The evening, designed to award the best in film and television, also saw wins for Green Book, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel . You can find a full list of winners here.
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