Awards
Big Wins at The 76th Golden Globe Awards
MUMBAI: Hollywood’s Award Season officially kicked off with the 76th Golden Globe Awards. The marvelous ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton and was indeed a star studded affair. The Awards were telecasted in India on VH1 India, Colors Infinity and Comedy Central, 7th January 2019 at 6:30am and repeat telecast is scheduled for 9PM. Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg were terrific and entertained through the evening. Here’s presenting the top 5 highlights from the prestigious gala
Bohemain Rhapsody Wins ‘Best Motion Picture’ Ahead of A Star is Born: In the biggest shocker of the night was Bohemian Rhapsody Won Best Motion Picture – Drama over people favourite ‘A Star Is Born’. The Freddie Mercury biopic was a box office hit, but the film was accused of playing very loose with the facts re: Mercury’s story and mixed reviews (it stands at 48% with Top Critics on Rotten Tomatoes). And yet, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association applauded it.
Rami Malek Wins Best Actor In A Motion Picture (Drama) For Bohemian Rhapsody: Fan Favourite, Rami Malek won the Golden Globe award for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Queen Biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Considered the best act of his career, He won the award over fellow nominees Bradley Cooper, Willem Defoe, Lucas Hedges, and John David. Bohemain Rhapsody is the highest-grossing music biopic of all time
Alfonso Cuaron Wins Best Director for ‘Roma’: Alfonso Curaon created history by winning best director for Roma, a black-and-white Spanish-language film, one of the most critically lauded movies of awards season, was inspired by Cuaron's life growing up in Mexico City.This win marks Cuarón's third Golden Globe victory and is also the 4th time a Mexican Director has been victorious in the last six years.
Glenn Close Beat Lady Gaga To Win The Best Actress In A Motion Picture: In an absolute shocker, leaving fans worldwide shocked and disappointed, Glenn Close won the award for the best actress in a motion picture for ‘The Wife’. Lady Gaga’s debut ‘A Star is born’ was praised by audiences around the globe and she was expected to clinch the award.
‘Green Book’ Wins Bags 3 Awards: Defying all odds, Green Book bagged 3 Awards at the 76th Edition of the Golden Globe Awards. Green Book won the award for Best Musical/Comedy Picture and Best Screenplay of a motion picture. Mahershala Ali won his first Golden Globe Award with Greenbook for the best supporting actor.
The 76th Edition of The Golden Globe Awards were filled with shocks and surprises! While movies like Green Book and Bohemain Rhapsody won big, Fans of the movie ‘A Star is Born’ felt cheated as the film missed out on being the best film and Lady Gaga didn’t win the best actress. None the less, the award ceremony was glamorous! In case you’ve missed it, You can catch a primetime repeat simulcast of the 76th Golden Globes At 9PM exclusively on VH1 India, Colors Infinity and Comedy Central.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
