'1917' wins big at Golden Globes, Joaquin Phoenix named best actor for 'Joker'

(From left) 'Joker' star Joaquin Phoenix, Awkafina of 'The Farewell', and '1917' director Sam Mendes. Photos: Agencies

World War One movie 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," set in 1960s Tinseltown, won the top movie prizes at the Golden Globes on Sunday on a night packed with upsets.

1917 was named best drama, beating presumed front-runners The Irishman and Marriage Story, both from Netflix, while the nostalgic Once Upon A Time In Hollywood from Sony Pictures won for best comedy or musical, as well as two other statuettes.