The 54th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1996, were held on January 19, 1997 at the Beverly Hilton. The nominations were announced on December 19, 1996.
Geoffrey Rush — Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
Brenda Blethyn — Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
Tom Cruise — Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy winner
Madonna — Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy winner
The 53rd Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1995, were held on January 21, 1996 at The Beverly Hilton and were televised on NBC in the United States. The nominations were announced on December 21, 1995.
Mel Gibson – Best Director winner
Nicolas Cage – Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
Sharon Stone – Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama winner
John Travolta – Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy winner