Timothée Chalamet emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, defeating Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney to claim the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy award for his performance in Marty Supreme.

The 30-year-old actor secured his first Golden Globe after five nominations, strengthening his position in the race for the upcoming Academy Awards. Accepting the award, Chalamet said he felt honoured to be counted among many great actors and described the win as a “sweet moment” in his career.

Although DiCaprio missed out on the acting prize, his film One Battle After Another dominated the night with four awards, including Best Film – Musical or Comedy and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.

Irish actress Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Drama for Hamnet, which also claimed the Best Drama Film award. Brazilian actor Wagner Moura took home Best Actor in a Drama for The Secret Agent, which also won Best International Film.

Among other major winners, Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another, Stellan Skarsgård won Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value, and Rose Byrne claimed Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

On the television front, Netflix series Adolescence continued its awards season success, with British actor Owen Cooper winning Best Supporting Actor. Seth Rogen won Best Comedy Series Actor for The Studio, while Jean Smart and Noah Wyle also secured acting honours.

The Golden Globes marked the official start of Hollywood’s awards season, setting the stage for the Oscars next.

With inpus from BBC