Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Diversity, Netflix Dominate Golden Globes as 'Nomadland' Wins Best Drama Movie Reuters LOS ANGELES - Drama "Nomadland" and satire"Borat SubsequentMoviefilm" won movie honors at the GoldenGlobes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that wasmarked by impassioned calls for more diversity and the dominanceof Netflix. "Nomadland," a moving drama about van dwellers inrecession-hit America from Searchlight Pictures, alsotook the best director prize for Chinese-born Chloe Zhao. Itmade Zhao only the second woman to win at the Globes in thatcategory, and the first woman director of Asian descent to win. "For everyone who has gone through this difficult andbeautiful journey at some point in their lives, this is foryou," said Zhao. "We don't say goodbye, we say see you down the road," shesaid, quoting a line from the movie. The two wins for "Nomadland" increased the profile of thefilm ahead of nominations in March for the Oscars. Sacha Baron Cohen, the creator of "Borat SubsequentMoviefilm" from Amazon Studios was named best comedymovie actor, while singerAndraDay was a surprise winner forher lead role in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." "Donald Trump is contesting the result!" Baron Cohen jokedabout the win for the "Borat" sequel, which was a satire on theAmerica of the former U.S. president. Netflix Inc's period drama "Mank," about "CitizenKane" screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, had gone into Sunday'sshow with a leading six nods but ended the night empty-handed. 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Feb. 28, 2021. Nevertheless, the streaming service was the biggest winneron Sunday, with four wins in the movie field and six fortelevision, including best TV drama series "The Crown" and limited series chess saga "The Queen's Gambit." The usual chummy gathering of A-listers at a gala dinner inBeverly Hills, California, was replaced by webcams in the homesof celebrities that were either dressed up or, like "Ted Lasso"star Jason Sudeikis, in casual garb. Hosted by Tina Fey in New York and Amy Poehler in BeverlyHills, the small physical audiences were made up of maskedfrontline workers. Peter Morgan, creator of "The Crown" said he missed beingtogether. "I'm just sorry I am sitting here in my tragic littleoffice and not surrounded by the people who make this show sucha pleasure," Morgan said, appearing by video. HoweverJodie Foster, a best supporting actress winner forthe Guantanamo prison legal drama "The Mauritanian," toldreporters backstage that she felt it was one of the best GoldenGlobe shows ever. "It didn't feel like it was filled with so much artifice,"said Foster. Emotional high points included a posthumous best actor awardfor Chadwick Boseman, who died at age 43 last August from anundisclosed battle with cancer. "He would say something beautiful," said his widow SimoneLedward Boseman, as she fought back tears. "I don't have hiswords." British actors DanielKaluuyaand John Boyega were amongother Black winners chosen by the Hollywood Foreign PressAssociation (HFPA), which has been lambasted in recent days forhaving no Black people among its 87 members. Daniel Kaluuya at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Feb. 28, 2021. "Soul," the first Pixar movie to have a Black character inthe lead, was named best animated movie and won best score. The HFPA was the target of jokes and comments throughoutthe night. "We all know awards shows are stupid," said Fey. "Even in stupid things, inclusivity is important and there areno Black members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association." Members of the HFPA appeared briefly on Sunday's show andpledged to do better. Jane Fonda, 83, used her lifetime achievement acceptancespeech to make the case for elevating all voices in Hollywood,saying that stories "really can change people." .