Yesterday’s Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica threw up several memorable moments, including a well-deserved win for British actor Jonathan Bailey.
Bailey triumphed in the category of ‘Best Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television’ for his role in Fellow Travelers. Co-star Matt Bomer was nominated in the ‘Best Actor’ category. However, Bomer missed out to Steven Yeun (for Beef) for that particular honor.
Bailey expressed joy at winning an award for a role that meant a great deal to him.
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“I share this with you, Matt,” he said looking toward his co-star. Bailey then went on to crack a joke.
“Those of you who have seen Fellow Travelers will know that Matt and I come together.”
Many have commented on the explicit nature of the love scenes between the men.
Bailey went on to thank others involved with the show, including writer Ron Nyswaner, who “created the most beautiful, bruising important series”.
“For many [Fellow Travelers] is an education but for us, it’s a vital truth,” Bailey continued. “This series is a much-needed reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always existed. Mostly hidden. They have always been fighting for an easier life for the generations that follow. So I thank those who came before me. You created a world where I can stand here today and win an award for telling their story.
“The character I play, Tim, I’ll carry him forever. His love story with Hawk teaches us to tell the special people in our lives we love them before it’s too late.
“So, my special friends and family, I love you very much. I love you my 93-year-old nana who took me to the theatre when I was five and gave me a vocation, and who watched Fellow Travelers to the climax! I’m so proud of you and I’m bringing this trophy back to you and a cup of tea on Tuesday.”
Bailey ended by dedicating his award.
“To all the people who lost their lives in the 80s and 90s, and to every LGBTQ+ person living in a bigoted community, which still surround us, this is for you.”
Like at other major awards shows, Oppenheimer was again last night’s big winner. It scooped eight prizes. However, one upset was Cillian Murphy losing the Best Actor award to Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers). Barbie scooped six awards.
In the TV section, The Bear, Succession, and Beef collected several awards each. The latter beat Fellow Travelers in the ‘Best Limited Series’ category.
One of the most viral moments from the show came when a bemused and stunned Ryan Gosling found out that “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie won ‘Best Song’.
It beat nominations from Billie Eilish and Lenny Kravitz, among others. Gosling did not go up to the stage to collect the award, which was instead picked up by writers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt.
Ryan Gosling’s reaction to “I’m Just Ken” winning Best Original Song at the #CriticsChoiceAwards
The ‘Best Song’ category also prompted some controversy with a joke that fell flat. The award was presented by Last Of Us actor Bella Ramsey and Anthony Ramos.
Ramsey praised some of the nominees, including Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz, and Dua Lipa, as “some of the most famous voices in the music industry.”
Ramsey then joked, “Then there are the actors who think they’re singers: Jack Black, Ariana DeBose, and Ken himself, Ryan Gosling.”
Ariana DeBose made her name on Broadway and won a Tony Award for her performance in the Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She also won an Oscar for her performance in West Side Story.
Cameras caught DeBose in the audience, smiling with bemusement at the quip. However, she later posted a comment on Instagram saying “No I didn’t find it funny.”
He’s also confirmed that he has got a “lovely man” in his life.
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At first I read your second sentence as: “As awful as it was, I’m surprised Barbie won so many awards.” I may be alone in this but I found that movie nearly unwatchable, though I sat through the entire thing.
I’m also surprised Barbie has done so well. It was bold and lively, but hardly as clever as some like to make out. I’m also glad that Maestro has not done well at several awards. It’s a dishonest, disingenuous and pretentious movie, and a rather reactionary take on the poor wife whose heart was broken by her homo husband. It’s 1982’s Making Love, with added showing off from Bradley Cooper. I fear it’s the kind of tosh Oscar loves though.
Why are you so harsh on Billie Eilish? She’s obviously a talented musician, and her fashions offer a refreshing, quirky-queer antidote to all the strapless-sequined-Oscar-acceptance-speech gowns. Plus she’s only 22! Maybe cut her some slack?
Yes, Mr. Bailey’s acceptance speech was elegant and lovely. Thank you, Mr. Bailey. It was in direct contrast with some other winner whose acceptance speech was about his wife and his table mate plucking his ear hairs. Can his award be taken away for the most tasteless acceptance speech of the evening? What a dummy!
Too bad Bailey’s speech was being cut off by the playing music. It was a lovely and elegant speech. It deserved to be told uninterrupted.
And Anthony Ramos was in Hamilton with Ariana DeBose. He should’ve spoken up and said something but he stood silent and complicit. He must be still jealous that Ariana won an Oscar for West Side Story and he got nothing for In the Heights. No recognition or any nomination. He’s bitter and jealous and karma will continue to poison his non existent career.
Actually they have to rehearse the day before bc they have to know where to stand. They usually practice what they have to say. Ramos, especially should have spoke up. It wreaks of jealousy and envy on his part.
………..WOW!…….. Great speech. I sit here and hear that speech and then remember how it was back in the lat 50s and into the 60s when it was illegal to be gay. You were put in institutions, arrested and you were condemned by the churches. It took science and the medical field in 1973 to finally know and understand that gays are born gay. It IS NOT a choice. Of course, there are MANY who refuse to accept this information. That’s why there is STILL such a hatred of Gays today. Growing up, I NEVER thought I would see it legal for Gays to marry. Then, came June 2015. I was 70 years old. THAT was a WOW happening to me. The fight is not over. Total equality is still some way off, so keep up the good fight.
There were so many undeniably great films and tele programs in 2023 and though I mainly concentrate on film, I did catch enough Tele/Streaming work to realize there are truly great things being done there. So, I recognize the quality we had before us, but to now zero in on Fellow Travelers, I’m a bit saddened it didn’t get more love in nominations from various groups because to me ( not just because I’m 22 & gay) it was such a well-acted, written and directed program shifting beautifully in different tme settings with great production values, cinematography, editing….. the works. It was a dufficult project to pull off and it was done so seamlessly and beautifully. I love Matt, anyway, but he truly created something spectacular with Hawk as did Jonathan Bailey with Tim. It’s amazing that Tim (J.B.) pulled out a win as he was, as said, super-magical as was Matt……. but the main point is that this amazing queer story+, even with one award, will make Fellow Travelers more recognized by other than queer folk. That’s a big deal to see our history from the frightening 50’s through Aids and other agenda…… to this point to which Jonatan Bailey referenced. The hope is that other than gays will find the series (I know several have) & that being gay with its myriad of problems is all part of the human condition, something good people will recognize. Life and living whether in the straught world or “our” world has problems and challenges everyday for many people. Can we not learn to understand each other, even like one another and so create a better world…. and this hope of mine would extend to the many (other than queer folk) who live a life of struggle and discrimination due to race, a matter of birth, faith and religious practices not to mention other prujuduces. I try to embrace and believe I do, humanity, for it is sacred and worthy. Why won’t people at least try to make our world a more harmonious place in which to live.
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bachy
Bailey’s decency and soulfulness come across in his speeches, interviews and performances.
As popular as it was, I’m surprised that Barbie won so many awards.
Also: has Maestro won anything??
Kangol2
At first I read your second sentence as: “As awful as it was, I’m surprised Barbie won so many awards.” I may be alone in this but I found that movie nearly unwatchable, though I sat through the entire thing.
Joshooeerr
I’m also surprised Barbie has done so well. It was bold and lively, but hardly as clever as some like to make out. I’m also glad that Maestro has not done well at several awards. It’s a dishonest, disingenuous and pretentious movie, and a rather reactionary take on the poor wife whose heart was broken by her homo husband. It’s 1982’s Making Love, with added showing off from Bradley Cooper. I fear it’s the kind of tosh Oscar loves though.
inbama
@Kangol2
The first half of “Barbie,” which made all its pop-feminist points, was actually funny. Then it became insufferable.
dbmcvey
Nah inbama! Then it became a huge hit!
JTinToronto
So glad the music award didn’t go to Billie Anguish. So done with her. Isn’t her 15 minutes up yet?
bachy
Why are you so harsh on Billie Eilish? She’s obviously a talented musician, and her fashions offer a refreshing, quirky-queer antidote to all the strapless-sequined-Oscar-acceptance-speech gowns. Plus she’s only 22! Maybe cut her some slack?
humble charlie
i worship at her size 48 doubleEE breasts! one for miley and the other for kristen.
Rikki Roze
Yes, Mr. Bailey’s acceptance speech was elegant and lovely. Thank you, Mr. Bailey. It was in direct contrast with some other winner whose acceptance speech was about his wife and his table mate plucking his ear hairs. Can his award be taken away for the most tasteless acceptance speech of the evening? What a dummy!
bachy
I think it’s a straight male thing: imagining you’re “cute” when you’re being utterly repulsive.
wikidBSTN
CLASS all the way. 🙂
cuteguy
Too bad Bailey’s speech was being cut off by the playing music. It was a lovely and elegant speech. It deserved to be told uninterrupted.
And Anthony Ramos was in Hamilton with Ariana DeBose. He should’ve spoken up and said something but he stood silent and complicit. He must be still jealous that Ariana won an Oscar for West Side Story and he got nothing for In the Heights. No recognition or any nomination. He’s bitter and jealous and karma will continue to poison his non existent career.
dbmcvey
I wonder if Ramsey or Ramos read that before the show. So many of them just get up and read what’s on the monitor.
cuteguy
Actually they have to rehearse the day before bc they have to know where to stand. They usually practice what they have to say. Ramos, especially should have spoke up. It wreaks of jealousy and envy on his part.
fur_hunter
………..WOW!…….. Great speech. I sit here and hear that speech and then remember how it was back in the lat 50s and into the 60s when it was illegal to be gay. You were put in institutions, arrested and you were condemned by the churches. It took science and the medical field in 1973 to finally know and understand that gays are born gay. It IS NOT a choice. Of course, there are MANY who refuse to accept this information. That’s why there is STILL such a hatred of Gays today. Growing up, I NEVER thought I would see it legal for Gays to marry. Then, came June 2015. I was 70 years old. THAT was a WOW happening to me. The fight is not over. Total equality is still some way off, so keep up the good fight.
dbmcvey
Lovely! Very well deserved!
Pietro D
There were so many undeniably great films and tele programs in 2023 and though I mainly concentrate on film, I did catch enough Tele/Streaming work to realize there are truly great things being done there. So, I recognize the quality we had before us, but to now zero in on Fellow Travelers, I’m a bit saddened it didn’t get more love in nominations from various groups because to me ( not just because I’m 22 & gay) it was such a well-acted, written and directed program shifting beautifully in different tme settings with great production values, cinematography, editing….. the works. It was a dufficult project to pull off and it was done so seamlessly and beautifully. I love Matt, anyway, but he truly created something spectacular with Hawk as did Jonathan Bailey with Tim. It’s amazing that Tim (J.B.) pulled out a win as he was, as said, super-magical as was Matt……. but the main point is that this amazing queer story+, even with one award, will make Fellow Travelers more recognized by other than queer folk. That’s a big deal to see our history from the frightening 50’s through Aids and other agenda…… to this point to which Jonatan Bailey referenced. The hope is that other than gays will find the series (I know several have) & that being gay with its myriad of problems is all part of the human condition, something good people will recognize. Life and living whether in the straught world or “our” world has problems and challenges everyday for many people. Can we not learn to understand each other, even like one another and so create a better world…. and this hope of mine would extend to the many (other than queer folk) who live a life of struggle and discrimination due to race, a matter of birth, faith and religious practices not to mention other prujuduces. I try to embrace and believe I do, humanity, for it is sacred and worthy. Why won’t people at least try to make our world a more harmonious place in which to live.
Chaucer
What a beautiful speech. He definitely deserved to win–and so did Matt. I’m sorry they both did not go home with awards. They were spectacular.
humble charlie
so sincere so soulful so precisely a face to be splashed.
bachy
omg you’re bad!