INDEPENDENT FILMS LAND TOP PRIZES AT
2015 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS®
LOS ANGELES/LONDON, CA – MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015: Independent films had a strong showing at last night’s 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, with feature films made outside of the major six Hollywood studios capturing 9 awards, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA®) was pleased to announce.
Independents left an indelible impression on the film industry over the course of 2014 and were rewarded with honors for both Best Motion Picture in Drama and Comedy or Musical categories, Best Director, Foreign Language, as well as top acting accolades Best Actress and Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor.
Below is the full list of independent films which won at the 72nd Annual Golden Globes:
(*Please note, companies listed are the IFTA Member Companies involved in each film)
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Boyhood
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Julianne Moore – Still Alice
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Amy Adams – Big Eyes (The Weinstein Company)
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
J.K. Simmons – Whiplash
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Patricia Arquette – Boyhood
Best Director
Richard Linklater – Boyhood
Best Foreign Language Film
Leviathan – Russia
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Glory - Selma (Pathe International)