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Ryan Murphytook home one of the nights biggest awards at the 2023Golden Globe Awards.
TheGlee,Pose, andAmerican Horror Storycreator was previouslyannouncedas the recipient of the 4th annualCarol BurnettAward at Sunday’s ceremony and took the opportunity while accepting the award on Tuesday to give a special moment to stars who’ve appeared in his shows, including MJ Rodriguez, Billy Porter, Niecy Nash-Betts, Matt Bomer, and Jeremy Pope.
Murphy said that he began his career in Hollywood “to make a point of hope and progress,” before sharing a bit about the adversity each of his past colleagues had overcome, praising their talents, and asking the crowd to give Nash-Betts a standing ovation.
“I never saw a person like me getting an award or a tv show,” he said.
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Helen Hoehne, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, said in a statement on Dec. 15: “Ryan Murphy not only continues to enthrall audiences with his work on some of the most thrilling and exciting series of the century, but also continues to inspire all with his work off the screen. His work and storytelling ability throughout different film and television genres have led to highly acclaimed achievements and awards.”
Murphy has won fiveGolden Globesand has been nominated 16 times for his work, which also includesAmerican Crime Story,Nip/Tuck,Feud,Scream Queensand9-1-1.
The director has also written and produced a list of series, including Netflix’sThe Politician,Halston,Ratched,The WatcherandThe Andy Warhol Diaries. Murphy also directedEat, Pray, Love,Running with Scissors,The Normal HeartandThe Prom.
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Murphy’s latest release wasMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which premiered on Netflix in September. TheEvan Peters-led crime drama recently broke Netflix streaming records with 3.7 billion hours watched. It became thesecond most-watchedEnglish Language series on Netflix in October — second only toStranger Things, though its record was since bested when dark comedyWednesdaydebuted in November.
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The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards are being broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
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