On This Day

The Godfather wins big at the Golden Globes

January 28th 1973

13:47 28 January 2024

'The Godfather' was the big winner at the 30th Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Century Plaza Hotel on this day in 1973.

Francis Ford Coppola's epic crime drama won five out of seven nominations: Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Actor (Drama): Marlon Brando, Best Director: Francis Ford Coppola, Best Score: Nino Rota and Best Screenplay: Francis Ford Coppola.