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‘Hollywood is back!’ Golden Globes toasts its glittering return with A-listers galore in historic night

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“Hollywood is back!” These were perhaps the only words spoken by unfortunate Golden Globes host Jo Koy that his audience truly appreciated. Because if this year’s awards ceremony was anything to go by, Tinsel Town is well and truly in full swing once more.

After a rough start, the Golden Globes managed to pull off a high-energy, feel-good event thanks largely to the charismatic stars in the room. Winners including Kieran Culkin, Ali Wong, Emma Stone, Ayo Edebiri, Billie Eilish and Cillian Murphy delivered speeches with zest and panache, following a muted response to last-minute host Jo Koy’s awkward presenting style.

Some smart match-making also made the moststar America Ferrera.

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