The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King brings the journey of the One Ring to a monumental and emotional conclusion. This fantasy masterpiece dominated the 2004 Golden Globes, winning all four of its nominated categories. It took home the top prize for Best Drama, along with awards for Best Director, Best Score, and Best Song. | © New Line Cinema
A Beautiful Mind tells the incredible true story of mathematician John Nash, his groundbreaking work, and his personal struggle with schizophrenia. Russell Crowe delivers a gripping performance as Nash, supported by Jennifer Connelly. The film won four Golden Globes, including the top prize for Best Drama and awards for both lead actors. | © Universal Pictures
All the King's Men follows the sharp rise and corrupt fall of a Southern politician, played by Broderick Crawford. For over a decade, it actually held the record for the most Golden Globe wins ever. At just the seventh ceremony in 1950, it was the undisputed champion, walking away with five awards including Best Picture. | © Columbia Pictures
David Lean's epic Doctor Zhivago tells a grand love story set against the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Omar Sharif plays the poet-doctor Yuri Zhivago, caught in an impossible romance that mirrors a country in upheaval. This sweeping romance was a favorite at the Golden Globes, where it claimed five awards. | © MGM
The Graduate perfectly captures the uncertainty of early adulthood through Dustin Hoffman's Benjamin, a recent graduate adrift in suburban life. His life gets wildly complicated when he begins a secret affair with the iconic Mrs. Robinson, played by Anne Bancroft. The film was a major success at the Golden Globes, winning five awards, including recognition for Hoffman, Bancroft, and director Mike Nichols. | © Embassy Pictures
This 1976 version of A Star is Born stars Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in the classic story of a rising star and a self-destructive musician. While not the most critically celebrated take on the tale, it clearly struck a chord with audiences. That connection translated into awards season, where it walked away with five Golden Globe wins. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
In what was Robert Redford's directorial debut, Ordinary People delivers a poignant look at a family unraveling after a tragic loss. It tackles themes of grief and depression with a raw honesty that felt ahead of its time. The Hollywood Foreign Press clearly connected with it, honoring the film with five Golden Globe awards, including Best Director for Redford himself. | © Paramount Pictures
Love Story is the quintessential tearjerker, following a wealthy Harvard student and a middle-class Radcliffe girl whose romance is cut short by tragedy. You could call its plot a bit familiar, but it struck a major chord with audiences in 1970. That popularity clearly resonated with the Hollywood Foreign Press, who awarded the film a surprising five Golden Globe wins. | © Paramount Pictures
Gandhi is an epic historical biopic about the Indian lawyer who led a non-violent revolution against British rule. Ben Kingsley disappears into the titular role, capturing Gandhi's quiet determination and immense impact. The film's powerful portrayal earned it five leading awards at the Golden Globes. | © Columbia Pictures
Considered by many to be the greatest gangster film ever made, The Godfather pulls us into the world of the powerful Corleone family. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino deliver legendary performances in this epic story of power, loyalty, and betrayal. It was a heavyweight at the Golden Globes, winning five awards, including Best Director for Coppola and Best Actor for Brando. | © Paramount Pictures
Oppenheimer tackles the immense story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who built the atomic bomb. It dominated the summer as part of the "Barbenheimer" craze, proving a serious historical drama could be a total blockbuster. That success carried right into awards season, where it won five Golden Globes, with top honors going to Nolan for directing and Cillian Murphy for his leading performance. | © Universal Pictures
Lawrence of Arabia is a historical epic about the enigmatic T.E. Lawrence, who helped unite Arab tribes during World War I. Peter O'Toole gives the performance of a lifetime as Lawrence, matched by Omar Sharif's brilliant turn as Sherif Ali in a film that remains a visual masterpiece. It rightly conquered the Golden Globes, winning five awards, including Best Director for David Lean and Best Supporting Actor for Sharif. | © Columbia Pictures
Made on a shoestring budget, Midnight Express is the brutally tense true story of Billy Hayes, an American student trapped in a Turkish prison for smuggling drugs. With a gritty screenplay by Oliver Stone, the film pulls no punches in its depiction of endurance and raw survival. It was a major force at the 1979 Golden Globes, defying heavy competition to win six major awards. | © Columbia Pictures
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a true cinema classic, adapted from Ken Kesey's novel. Jack Nicholson gives a career-defining performance as Randle McMurphy, a criminal who fakes his way into a psychiatric ward, sparking a war of wills with the chilling Nurse Ratched, played by Louise Fletcher. The film proved its power at the Golden Globes, where it landed a prolific six awards, taking home the top drama prizes for both leads. | © United Artists
La La Land is writer-director Damien Chazelle's vibrant musical about dreams, love, and life in Los Angeles, following an aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician. It was the undeniable darling of the 2017 Golden Globes, where it broke records by winning all seven categories for which it was nominated. That sweep makes it the single most awarded film in the ceremony's history, a true testament to its captivating charm. | © Lionsgate
When it comes to Golden Globe glory, a few films stand above the rest. This list rounds up the movies that took home the most awards, from timeless classics to recent epics. These are the record-holders of the ceremony.
