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The famous gold Golden Globe awards sit on a table before the ceremony begins. Twenty-five honors were given out on Sunday evening.

The 74th annual Golden Globe awards were held on Sunday, Jan. 9th. Hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, the awards were held in Los Angeles and broadcasted on NBC.

The Golden Globes, which was first held in 1944, is an awards ceremony celebrating achievements in the world of television and film. The ceremony recognizes achievements in 25 different categories ranging from Best Director in a Motion Picture to Best Original Score in a Motion Picture.

Following the red carpet (for a best dressed list, see Vogue), Fallon, alongside other celebrity presenters, awarded some of Hollywood’s biggest names with these prestigious awards.

During the ceremony, Actress Meryl Streep was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Each year, the honor is awarded to one actor or actress that has impacted the entertainment industry with their work.

Here are a few more of the night’s big winners:

Best Motion Picture – Drama: Moonlight

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: La La Land

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Emma Stone (La La Land)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Ryan Gosling (La La Land)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Isabelle Huppert (Elle)

For a complete list of 2017 Golden Globe winners and nominees, see the Golden Globes official website.