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Ben Whishaw paid tribute to 'queer hero' Norman Scott in his acceptance speech at Sunday night's Golden Globes.

The British actor scooped a surprise Best Supporting Actor in a series, limited series or motion picture win for his portrayal of Scott in BBC drama A Very English Scandal during the glittering ceremony.

He dedicated his first Golden Globe to Scott, the former stable hand who claimed to have had an affair with politiican Jeremy Thorpe (played by Hugh Grant).

Winner: Ben Whishaw paid tribute to 'queer hero' Normal Scott in his acceptance speech at Sunday night's Golden Globes as he won for his portrayal in A Very English Scandal 

The BBC's three-part drama tells the story of Liberal Party member Thorpe, who fell from grace after he was put on trial for conspiracy and incitement to murder in connection to an attempted hit on his ex-lover, Scott. 

'Wow, thank you so much, Hollywood Foreign Press,' Ben, 38, told the Hollywood crowd. 'I want to thank [director] Stephen Frears. What a legend. Thank you.'

'I want to thank the BBC for continuing to make idiosyncratic and powerful work and for employing me again and again, thank you.'

Acclaimed performance: The BBC's three-part drama tells the story of Liberal Party member Jeremy Thorpe (played by Hugh Grant), who was put on trial for incitement to murder in connection to an attempted hit on his ex-lover, Scott (played by Whishaw, pictured)

Dedication: The British actor told the crowd: 'There's one person I really, really want to dedicate this award to... He is a true queer hero and icon'

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'There's one person I really, really want to dedicate this award to and it's the man I had the privilege to portray in this show, Norman Scott, who took on the establishment with courage and defiance that I find completely inspiring,' Ben said said. 

'He is a true queer hero and icon.' 

The jubilant actor also thanked his costar Hugh, who lost out on a win, saying, 'I have to thank Hugh Grant above all, for such an exquisite performance. It was amazing to watch you do that.' 

Co-star: The jubilant actor also thanked his costar Hugh, who lost out on a win, saying, 'I have to thank Hugh Grant above all, for such an exquisite performance'

Ben previously revealed in an interview with the Radio Times that Scott was 'very moved' when he was shown A Very English Scandal by director Stephen Frears. 

The actor said he felt the weight of doing justice to Scott, explaining: 'I did feel a responsibility and at the same time I think any time you do something that’s based on real events you have to accept that it becomes a kind of fiction…'

'Fortunately, we had this incredible script so you’re just trying to do the script justice. You can’t think much beyond that. But there is a responsibility and I felt a connection to Norman and I wanted for him to like it. Thankfully he does, we’re told.'

Accolade: It was Ben's first Golden Globe win, as he beat out talent such as Alan Arkin and Henry Winkler in the Best Supporting Actor category

Ben beat Alan Arkin for The Kominsky Method, Kieran Culkin for Succession, Edgar Ramírez for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, and Henry Winkler for Barry.

It was a night of big wins for British stars, especially in the acting categories as Richard Madden won in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for Bodyguard - another BBC drama.

Olivia Colman was also one of the night's big winners - scooping Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her big screen effort The Favourite.  

Dapper: Ben dressed for his big night  in a statement jewel-encrusted blazer 

2019 Golden Globe Winners

Best Motion Picture – Drama 

Black Panther 

BlacKkKlansman 

Bohemian Rhapsody - WINNER

If Beale Streat Could Talk 

A Star Is Born

 

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Crazy Rich Asians

The Favourite

Green Book - WINNER

Mary Poppins Returns

Vice

Bohemian Rhapsody won Best Motion Picture – Drama

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture 

Roma 

The Favourite 

If Beale Street Could Talk 

Vice 

Green Book - WINNER

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama  

Glenn Close, The Wife - WINNER

Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born

Nicole Kidman, Destroyer

Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Rosamund Pike, A Private War

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama 

Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born

Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate

Lucas Hedges, Boy Erased

Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody - WINNER 

John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman

Olivia Colman won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for The Favourite

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 

Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns

Olivia Colman, The Favourite - WINNER

Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade

Charlize Theron, Tully

Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 

Christian Bale, Vice - WINNER

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Poppins Returns

Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

Robert Redford, The Old Man & the Gun

John C Reilly, Stan & Ollie

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture 

Amy Adams, Vice

Claire Foy, First Man

Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk - WINNER

Emma Stone, The Favourite

Rachel Weisz, The Favourite

Patricia Clarkson won Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie for Sharp Objects

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture 

Mahershala Ali, Green Book - WINNER

Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy

Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman

Richard E Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Sam Rockwell, Vice

 

Best Director – Motion Picture 

Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born

Alfonso Cuarón, Roma - WINNER

Peter Farrelly, Green Book

Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman

Adam McKay, Vice

 

Best Original Score – Motion Picture 

Marco Beltrami, A Quiet Place 

Alexandre Desplat, Isle of Dogs 

Ludwig Göransson, Black Panther 

Justin Hurwitz, First Man - WINNER

Marc Shaiman, Mary Poppins Returns 

 

Best Original Song – Motion Picture 

All the Stars, Black Panther 

Girl in the Movies, Dumplin’ 

Requiem for a Private War, A Private War 

Revelation, Boy Erased 

Shallow, A Star Is Born - WINNER

Best Animated Feature Film 

Incredibles 2 

Isle of Dogs 

Mirai 

Ralph Breaks the Internet 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - WINNER

Best Television Series – Drama 

The Americans - WINNER

Bodyguard 

Homecoming 

Killing Eve 

Pose 

 

Best TV Series, Comedy 

Barry 

The Good Place 

Kidding 

The Kominsky Method - WINNER

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 

 

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama 

Caitriona Balfe, Outlander

Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale

Sandra Oh, Killing Eve - WINNER

Julia Roberts, Homecoming

Keri Russell, The Americans

Green Book won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 

Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie 

Amy Adams, Sharp Objects

Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora - WINNER

Connie Britton, Dirty John

Laura Dern, The Tale

Regina King, Seven Seconds

 

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy 

Kristen Bell, The Good Place

Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown

Alison Brie, Glow

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel - WINNER

Debra Messing, Will and Grace

 

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama 

Jason Bateman, Ozark

Stephan James, Homecoming

Billy Porter, Pose

Richard Madden, Bodyguard - WINNER

Matthew Rhys, The Americans

Darren Criss won Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

 Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy 

Sasha Baron Cohen, Who Is America?

Jim Carrey, Kidding

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method - WINNER

Donald Glover, Atlanta

Bill Hader, Barry

 

Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie 

Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso

Daniel Bruhl, The Alienist

Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - WINNER

Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose

Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie 

Alex Bornstein, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects - WINNER

Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Thandie Newton, Westworld

Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story won Best Television Limited Series

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie 

Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method

Kieran Culkin, Succession

Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal - WINNER

Henry Winkler, Barry  

 

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language

Capernaum

Girl

Never Look Away

Roma - WINNER

Shoplifters

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

The Alienist

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - WINNER

Escape at Dannemora

Sharp Objects

A Very English Scandal

 

 

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