Say What? Our Favourite Quotes from the 2018 Golden Globes

The 2018 award season kicked off with the Golden Globes, which celebrated its diamond anniversary Sunday night and marked its 75th birthday with black gowns, Time’s Up activists and the #MeToo movement, all in support of women speaking out against sexual predators and abuse in Hollywood and beyond.

The topic dominated the evening with inspirational speeches given by everyone from Elisabeth Moss – with The Handmaid’s Tale star quoting CanLit Queen Margaret Atwood – to Oprah Winfrey, in what proved to be the most stirring speech of the night.

Sprinkled among the impassioned statements were funny moments, unscripted quips and feel-good victories. We’ve collected our favourite quotes from the 2018 Golden Globes below, along with all of the evening’s 45-plus winners.

“Good evening ladies and remaining gentlemen.” —Host Seth Meyers in his opening monologue

“For the men in the room, this will be the first time in months you can hear your name read out loud and not be terrified.” —Host Seth Meyers in his opening monologue

“Harvey Weinstein isn’t here tonight … but don’t worry, he’ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person to be booed during the ‘In Memorium.'” —Host Seth Meyers in his opening monologue

“The Golden Globes turned 75 this year, but the actress who plays its wife is only 32.” —Host Seth Meyers in his opening monologue

“My mamma was an advocate for the women’s movement growing up. My achievements are her achievements.” —Nicole Kidman, accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, Big Little Lies

“I’ve been in a lot of indie (movies), and it’s nice to be in a movie people see.” —Sam Rockwell, accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

“I’m happy you’re coming back to television, because Will & Grace was one of my favourite shows.” —Carol Burnett, with a quip to her presenting partner Jennifer Aniston, who definitely did not star in Will & Grace

“‘We were the people who were not in the papers. We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom. We lived in the gaps between the stories.’ … Margaret Atwood, this is for you and for all the women before and after you, who were able to speak out against intolerance and injustice and to fight for equality and freedom in the world. We no longer live in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. We no longer live in the gaps between the stories. We are the story in print and we are writing the story ourselves.” —Elisabeth Moss, accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama, The Handmaid’s Tale

“To all the people in this room and in this country and in this world who work to stop The Handmaid’s Tale from becoming real, keep doing what you do.” – Executive producer Bruce Miller, accepting the Best Television Series – Drama award for The Handmaid’s Tale

“May we teach our children that speaking out without a fear of retribution is our culture’s new north star.” —Laura Dern, accepting for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Big Little Lies

“Oy, the Spanx.” —Amy Sherman-Palladino, 51, creator of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, after climbing on stage to accept the award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

“What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have. And I’m especially proud and inspired by all of the women who have felt strong enough and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories. Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories that we tell. This year we became the story.” —Oprah Winfrey, while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award

“In 1982, Sidney received the Cecil B. DeMille Award right here at the Golden Globes, and it is not lost on me that at this moment there are some little girls watching as I become the first black woman to be given this same award … So I want all the girls watching here and now to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say, ‘Me too,’ again.” — Oprah Winfrey, while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award

Ron Howard: We are here to present the award for Best Director.
Natalie Portman: And here are the all-male nominees.

“Lower the music for just one second. It’s taken 25 years, give me one minute.” —Guillermo del Toro, telling the producers to cut the music that began playing him off while accepting the award for Best Director – Motion Picture, The Shape of Water

“My wife would say, ‘I go to bed with Winston Churchill and I wake up with Gary Oldman,’ which I suppose is better than the other way around.” — Gary Oldman, accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Darkest Hour

“I’m the only woman to get the Best Director [Golden Globe] award, and that was 34 years ago? Folks, time’s up!” — Barbra Streisand

2018 Golden Globe (45-plus) Winners

Nicole Kidman, 50, Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, Big Little Lies

Sam Rockwell, 49, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Alexandre Desplat, 56, Best Original Score – Motion Picture, The Shape of Water

Laura Dern, 50, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Big Little Lies

Allison Janney, 58, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, I, Tonya

Martin McDonagh, 47, Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Ewan McGregor, 46, Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, Fargo

Oprah Winfrey, 63, recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award

Guillermo del Toro, 53, Best Director – Motion Picture, The Shape of Water

Gary Oldman, 59, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Darkest Hour

Frances McDormand, 60, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri