Renée Zellweger wins her 4th Golden Globe for Judy

Renée Zellweger just cemented her status as an awards season favorite with a Golden Globe win.

The actress on Sunday won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance as Judy Garland in Judy. She was the heavy favorite in this category, with her main competition having been seen as Scarlett Johansson in Marriage Story.

This is Zellweger's fourth Golden Globe win but first since 2004; she previously won for Nurse Betty, Chicago, and, most recently, Cold Mountain.

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In her acceptance speech, Zellweger told those in the crowd that "you all look pretty good 17 years later," thanking the Golden Globes for "inviting me back to the family reunion."

Zellweger also reflected on Garland's "legacy and her humanity," concluding that the "choices that we make matter, what we make matters, and how we chose to honor each other in our lifetimes can matter a great deal down the road."