Golden Globes 2020: Joaquin Phoenix wins 'Best Actor in a Motion Picture' award

American actor Joaquin Phoenix has won  'Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture' award at Golden Globes 2020 for his appearance in Joker. actor stole show for self-titled film beating records of Christian Bale and Adam Driver for prestigious prize. Phoenix played one of troubled characters which was one of  most anticipated and highest-grossing movies in 2019. His performance has been one of outstanding performances of 2019 with a unique style and full of commitment.

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About plot

plot revolves around a dark, standalone look into life of Batman's nemesis, and uncovers story of a man who is rejected by society which resulted in making him into a seemingly heartless man. According to reports, Joker also got an eight-minute standing ovation after it was premiered at Venice Film Festival. It mand to garner more than $1 billion worldwide in box office. Joker has been rated as IMDb's highest-rated film of 2019. Currently, it has an IMDb rating of 8.7. film has been helmed by Todd Phillips and is expected to bag a lot of awards this year. 

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Todd Phillips praises Phoenix's performance

director of movie said that he could t have imagined role played by anyone else and added that he is greatest actor. 44-year-old actor has physically exerted himself to play role. He lost around 52lbs to play character which is considered as commitment. Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker is one of most talked-about movies in recent times. It was critically acclaimed and was a big hit at box-office. With its premiere at Venice Film Festival, film has gone on to receive several accolades worldwide. Recently, film made it to American Film Institute's top ten movie list of 2019. 

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