Golden Globes 2024: Ali Wong bags trophy for Beef, becomes first actress of Asian descent to receive award

It stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as Danny Cho and Amy Lau, two strangers whose involvement in a road rage incident turns into a prolonged feud. Patti Yasutake, Young Mazino, David Choe, and Joseph Lee all have supporting parts.

Although Wong had previously acted in the rom-com Always Be My Maybe and had voice credits in animated comedies, Beef, with its darkly comedic twists and existential reflections, was her first venture into meaningful dramatic fare.

🌟 Ali Wong just won a Golden Globe for her performance in Beef 🌟

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Wong, who executive produced the series, received widespread critical acclaim and is an Emmy nominee for her performance as Amy Lau, a tightly wound entrepreneur, wife, and mother whose simmering self-loathing leads to an escalating battle of mutually assured destruction opposite Steven Yeun’s character of scammy contractor Danny.

Upon the announcement of her name, Wong kissed Bill Hader, whom she is currently dating, then took the stage and thanked her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta, during her brief remarks.

The sweetest moment between co-stars and now #GoldenGlobes winners ❤️ Ali Wong & Steven Yeun pic.twitter.com/C06p2fOFjK

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“I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend, Justin for all of your love and support,” she said. “It’s because of you that I’m able to be a working mother.” The win makes Wong, whose parents are Chinese and Vietnamese, the first nominee and now winner of Asian descent in the category, which began in 1982.

Darren Criss was the first actor of Asian descent, male or female, to win a limited series lead with 2018’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, while Yoko Shimada’s win for best actress in a drama series (for Shogun) at the 1981 Golden Globes made her the first Asian actress to win in television, reported The Hollywood Reporter.