Golden Globes 2015: triumphant Boyhood now Oscars frontrunner

'Biggest leap of faith in film history' pays off, as British actor Eddie Redmayne also scoops top award

Richard Linklater poses with the award for best director
(Image credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty)

The coming of age film Boyhood received the biggest honours at this year's Golden Globe awards, scooping the prizes for best film, best director and best supporting actress.

The awards, which honour both film and television, kicked off the Hollywood awards season and confirmed Boyhood as the frontrunner for next month's Oscars, The Guardian reports.

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