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Entertainment

Jill Serjeant

'Bohemian Rhapsody' takes upset win at Netflix-dominated Golden Globes

76th Golden Globe Awards - Show - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - Jim Beach (center R) accepts the award for Bohemian Rhapsody, winner of Best Motion Picture, Drama. Paul Drinkwater/NBC Universal/Handout via REUTERS

(This January 6 story fixes spelling of Olivia Colman's surname in paragraph 17)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Queen musical "Bohemian Rhapsody" and U.S. segregation-era comedy "Green Book" took home the top Golden Globes on Sunday on a night of upsets that saw presumed favorite "A Star is Born" largely shut out, and big wins for Netflix <NFLX.O>.

76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 The cast and crew of "Green Book" pose backstage with their Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Tears and astonishment marked the winners podium as Glenn Close for "The Wife" beat front-runner Lady Gaga as best drama actress, and "Green Book" triumphed over more high profile comedies "Vice" and "The Favourite."

"Oh my God. I just don't believe it," a tearful Close said of her win, before issuing a rallying cry to women to seek fulfillment in their careers.

"We have to say, I can do that, and I should be allowed to do that," the 71-year-old said, to huge applause from the gathering of A-list stars.

76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - (From L) Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt, Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson pose backstage with their Best Original Song Motion Picture award for "Shallow" from "A Star is Born." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Streaming service Netflix, which has upended Hollywood by spending billions on original programming, won five Golden Globes across movies and television, including best foreign language film "Roma." The Mexican movie, which also took the prize for best director, is seen as an Oscar frontrunner in February.

Rami Malek, who won best drama actor for his role as late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in 20th Century Fox <FOXA.O> film "Bohemian Rhapsody," dedicated his award to the British singer, who died of AIDS in 1991.

"I love you, you beautiful man. This is for you, and because of you, gorgeous," Malek said.

76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - Cast and crew pose backstage with their Best Television Series Drama award for "The Americans." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

"Vice," a scathing political comedy about the rise to power of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, went into Sunday's ceremony with a leading six nominations but emerged with just one win, for Christian Bale for his performance as Cheney.

Instead, small Focus Features <CMSCA.O> movie "Green Book" went home with the biggest haul - three - including best comedy, supporting actor (Mahershala Ali) and screenplay.

"This is beyond anything we ever imagined when we began shooting," said director and writer Peter Farrelly. He said the story of the black pianist who strikes up a friendship with his Italian-American driver gave him hope.

76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 (R-L) Viggo Mortsensen, Peter Farrelly with the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award, Linda Cardellini and Mahershala Ali with his Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture award for "Green Book" REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

"I wanted to share that hope with you because we are still living in divided times," Farrelly said.

Co-host Sandra Oh, who was born in Canada of Asian descent, paid tribute to the slew of Golden Globe-nominated films and TV shows featuring black and Asian actors and directors, including "Crazy Rich Asians," "Black Panther," and "BlacKkKlansman."

"I wanted to be here to look out into this audience and witness this moment of change," Oh said. "Right now this moment is real. Because I see you ... all these faces of change. And now so will everyone else."

76th Golden Globe Awards – Show – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - Chris Miller, Phil Lord and team accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Paul Drinkwater/NBC Universal/Handout via REUTERS

It was a good night for Oh, who as well as co-hosting her first Golden Globe ceremony was named best television drama actress for BBC America thriller "Killing Eve."

In contrast to the political barbs, often directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, that have marked recent awards shows, Sunday's Golden Globes had a more positive vibe.

Lady Gaga, whose role in Warner Bros <T.N> "A Star is Born" was her first lead part after a successful music career, won best original song for "Shallow."

76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 Lady Gaga poses backstage with her Best Original Song - Motion Picture award for "Shallow"? from "A Star is Born" REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

British actress Olivia Colman was a winner for bawdy historical romp "The Favourite."

In television, the big winners were Cold War spy thriller "The Americans," limited series "The Assassination of Gianni Versace," and new Netflix comedy "The Kominsky Method."

Carol Burnett and Jeff Bridges were both awarded lifetime achievement Golden Globes.