Bohemian Rhapsody scores a stunning upset over A Star Is Born at the Golden Globes

Bohemian Rhapsody
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Is this the real life? Bohemian Rhapsody took home the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, in one of the most stunning upsets in the show's recent history.

A Star Is Born was the overwhelming favorite going into the night to the point that 27 out of 27 experts polled had predicted it would win on the awards website GoldDerby. And if the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper musical somehow didn't win, the award was expected to go to either BlacKkKlansman or possibly Black Panther.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.