World War I movie 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, set in 1960s’ Tinseltown, won the top prizes at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday as the Hollywood awards season got underway.
The Sam Mendes-directed 1917 took Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Director, beating favorites The Irishman and Marriage Story, both from Netflix.
The nostalgic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from Sony Pictures won the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, and had the biggest Golden Globe haul, with three awards.
Martin Scorsese’s high-profile and costly gangster epic for Netflix went home empty-handed on a disappointing night for the streaming service that could affect its Oscar chances in February.

Netflix won just a single Golden Globe in the movie race, for Laura Dern’s supporting role as a ruthless divorce lawyer in Marriage Story.

British director Mendes expressed surprise when he was named Best Director for 1917, an immersive film based on his grandfather"s experiences in the trenches.

Joaquin Phoenix, who played a terrifying Joker, and Renee Zellweger, who portrayed Judy Garland in Judy, took the drama movie actor honours. Taron Egerton (Rocketman) and Awkwafina (The Farewell) were first-time winners in the comedy/musical field.

Tarantino won for the screenplay of his love letter to the industry, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, while Brad Pitt was a popular winner for playing a laid-back stunt double in the film.