Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrel on Jan. 7, 2024.Photo:Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024 via GettyKristen WiigandWill Ferrellbrought impeccable comedic timing to the 2024Golden Globe Awards— and it seemsMatt Damonapproved!Wiig, 50, and Ferrell, 56, appeared at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday night topresent the award for best male actor in a motion picture - musical or comedytoPaul Giamattifor his performance inThe Holdovers. Before presenting the award, though, the twoSaturday Night Livealums could not help but make some jokes of their own, utilizing an instrumental track that continually interrupted their segment and eventually caused them to break out in dance.“What is going on?!” Ferrell yelled at one point, before the pair jokingly said that the awards ceremony “play[ed] our favorite song [to make] us look ridiculous.““Like a couple of J-holes,” he added. “The Golden Globes have not changed!“The amusing bit generated plenty of laughter from the audience, and camera crews around the room caught Damon, 53, as he appeared to wipe away a tear as he laughed alongside his wifeLuciana Barroso, as well as his longtime palBen AffleckandJennifer Lopez.Damon and Affleck — whose most recent movieAirreceived two nominations at Sunday’s Golden Globes — also appeared during the broadcast topresent the award for best director of a motion pictureto Christopher Nolan forOppenheimer.Giamatti, 56, also presented some jokes during his acceptance speech. “Oh my gosh, so many stairs. Too many stairs. My knees are shot, I’m telling you,” he said as he accepted the award. “Up and down all night, standing up and sitting down all night, my knees. I’m never going to be inJohn Wick 5at this rate.““Surely this is the first time this award has been given to an actor who has played a man who smells like fish,” he added about hisThe Holdoverscharacter Paul Hunham, a strict boarding school teacher who has a condition that gives him a fishy body odor.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Nicolas Cage(Dream Scenario),Timothée Chalamet(Wonka),Matt Damon(Air),Joaquin Phoenix(Beau Is Afraid) and Jeffrey Wright(American Fiction) were also nominated for that award.Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7, 2024.Sonja Flemming/CBS via GettyGiamatti and his costarDa’Vine Joy Randolphboth won big at the Globes on Sunday, with Randolph taking home the award for best supporting actress in a movie for her role as Mary Lamb, a cook and grieving mother atThe Holdovers’fictional Barton Academy.“To [filmmaker] Alexander Payne, thank you for giving me the opportunity to portray this beautiful and flawed woman,” Randolph said in her speech. She added that her “partners in crime,” costarsPaul Giamattiand Dominic Sessa, were “an absolute dream to work with, and I thank you for making me a better artist because of it.“SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 81st annual Golden Globes as they were broadcast live from The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on CBS and Paramount+.
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrel on Jan. 7, 2024.Photo:Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty
Rich Polk/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty
Kristen WiigandWill Ferrellbrought impeccable comedic timing to the 2024Golden Globe Awards— and it seemsMatt Damonapproved!Wiig, 50, and Ferrell, 56, appeared at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday night topresent the award for best male actor in a motion picture - musical or comedytoPaul Giamattifor his performance inThe Holdovers. Before presenting the award, though, the twoSaturday Night Livealums could not help but make some jokes of their own, utilizing an instrumental track that continually interrupted their segment and eventually caused them to break out in dance.“What is going on?!” Ferrell yelled at one point, before the pair jokingly said that the awards ceremony “play[ed] our favorite song [to make] us look ridiculous.““Like a couple of J-holes,” he added. “The Golden Globes have not changed!“The amusing bit generated plenty of laughter from the audience, and camera crews around the room caught Damon, 53, as he appeared to wipe away a tear as he laughed alongside his wifeLuciana Barroso, as well as his longtime palBen AffleckandJennifer Lopez.Damon and Affleck — whose most recent movieAirreceived two nominations at Sunday’s Golden Globes — also appeared during the broadcast topresent the award for best director of a motion pictureto Christopher Nolan forOppenheimer.Giamatti, 56, also presented some jokes during his acceptance speech. “Oh my gosh, so many stairs. Too many stairs. My knees are shot, I’m telling you,” he said as he accepted the award. “Up and down all night, standing up and sitting down all night, my knees. I’m never going to be inJohn Wick 5at this rate.““Surely this is the first time this award has been given to an actor who has played a man who smells like fish,” he added about hisThe Holdoverscharacter Paul Hunham, a strict boarding school teacher who has a condition that gives him a fishy body odor.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Nicolas Cage(Dream Scenario),Timothée Chalamet(Wonka),Matt Damon(Air),Joaquin Phoenix(Beau Is Afraid) and Jeffrey Wright(American Fiction) were also nominated for that award.Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7, 2024.Sonja Flemming/CBS via GettyGiamatti and his costarDa’Vine Joy Randolphboth won big at the Globes on Sunday, with Randolph taking home the award for best supporting actress in a movie for her role as Mary Lamb, a cook and grieving mother atThe Holdovers’fictional Barton Academy.“To [filmmaker] Alexander Payne, thank you for giving me the opportunity to portray this beautiful and flawed woman,” Randolph said in her speech. She added that her “partners in crime,” costarsPaul Giamattiand Dominic Sessa, were “an absolute dream to work with, and I thank you for making me a better artist because of it.“SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 81st annual Golden Globes as they were broadcast live from The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on CBS and Paramount+.
Kristen WiigandWill Ferrellbrought impeccable comedic timing to the 2024Golden Globe Awards— and it seemsMatt Damonapproved!
Wiig, 50, and Ferrell, 56, appeared at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday night topresent the award for best male actor in a motion picture - musical or comedytoPaul Giamattifor his performance inThe Holdovers. Before presenting the award, though, the twoSaturday Night Livealums could not help but make some jokes of their own, utilizing an instrumental track that continually interrupted their segment and eventually caused them to break out in dance.
“What is going on?!” Ferrell yelled at one point, before the pair jokingly said that the awards ceremony “play[ed] our favorite song [to make] us look ridiculous.”
“Like a couple of J-holes,” he added. “The Golden Globes have not changed!”
The amusing bit generated plenty of laughter from the audience, and camera crews around the room caught Damon, 53, as he appeared to wipe away a tear as he laughed alongside his wifeLuciana Barroso, as well as his longtime palBen AffleckandJennifer Lopez.
Damon and Affleck — whose most recent movieAirreceived two nominations at Sunday’s Golden Globes — also appeared during the broadcast topresent the award for best director of a motion pictureto Christopher Nolan forOppenheimer.
Giamatti, 56, also presented some jokes during his acceptance speech. “Oh my gosh, so many stairs. Too many stairs. My knees are shot, I’m telling you,” he said as he accepted the award. “Up and down all night, standing up and sitting down all night, my knees. I’m never going to be inJohn Wick 5at this rate.”
“Surely this is the first time this award has been given to an actor who has played a man who smells like fish,” he added about hisThe Holdoverscharacter Paul Hunham, a strict boarding school teacher who has a condition that gives him a fishy body odor.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Nicolas Cage(Dream Scenario),Timothée Chalamet(Wonka),Matt Damon(Air),Joaquin Phoenix(Beau Is Afraid) and Jeffrey Wright(American Fiction) were also nominated for that award.
Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7, 2024.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty
Giamatti and his costarDa’Vine Joy Randolphboth won big at the Globes on Sunday, with Randolph taking home the award for best supporting actress in a movie for her role as Mary Lamb, a cook and grieving mother atThe Holdovers’fictional Barton Academy.
“To [filmmaker] Alexander Payne, thank you for giving me the opportunity to portray this beautiful and flawed woman,” Randolph said in her speech. She added that her “partners in crime,” costarsPaul Giamattiand Dominic Sessa, were “an absolute dream to work with, and I thank you for making me a better artist because of it.”
SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 81st annual Golden Globes as they were broadcast live from The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on CBS and Paramount+.
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