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Christopher Nolan Wins Best Director at Golden Globes

Christopher Nolan was honoured best director at the Golden Globes for producing Oppenheimer a grim, three-hour historical biography that broke records at the box office. By: Dylan Low

This incredible achievement signifies Nolan's first Globe win, since his last nomination for writing Memento in 2000, directing 2010’s Inception and directing 2017’s Dunkirk. This year, Nolan had to face Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Greta Gerwig for Barbie, Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things, Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon and Celine Song for Past Lives.

“The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me,” Nolan claimed in his speech. “In the middle of speaking, I got all stuck, and Robert Downey Jr. caught my eye and gave me a look of love and support — the same look he’s giving me now.”

Nolan was director of 2008’s comic book hit film The Dark Knight, which Ledger starred in. Ledger had passed at 28 years of age, by an accidental overdose after concluding filming but before the movie premiered. His amazing portrayal of the Joker earned him multiple post-death accomplishments, including the Golden Globe and Oscar for best supporting actor.

This time, Nolan mentioned on stage, “I thought it would be simpler accepting for myself. But, as a director, I realise I can only accept this on behalf of people. As directors, we bring people together and we try to get them to give their best.” He praised the cast of Oppenheimer, one being Cillian Murphy, whom Nolan stated as “my partner in crime for 20 years,” alongside “the incredible work of our amazing crew.”

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