Golden Globes 2018: James Franco's Win Divides Fans, As Tommy Wiseau Joins Him On Stage

'Daniel Kaluuya was robbed.'
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James Franco was understandably delighted to win the Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy accolade at the Golden Globes on Sunday (7 January) night, but his joy wasn’t shared by film fans on Twitter.

The actor triumphed for his role in ‘The Disaster Artist’, which chronicles the creation of ‘The Room’, a movie largely considered to be one of the worst ever made.

James was also joined on stage by his brother, Dave
James was also joined on stage by his brother, Dave
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And while fans cheered when he brought ‘The Room’ creator Tommy Wiseau on stage, many bemoaned the fact ‘Get Out’ star Daniel Kaluuya had been pipped to the post:

Oh, James Franco. The #GoldenGlobes2018 were going so well. Time’s up? Daniel Kaluuya was robbed.

— Lisa Linke (@itslinke) January 8, 2018

We’re in the sunken place, where Daniel Kaluuya loses to James Franco. #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/x34IGYPk23

— Andrea L. Pino (@andreactually) January 8, 2018

someone tell james franco to go on and hand that award off to daniel kaluuya because it's his and belongs to him

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 8, 2018

daniel kaluuya really out here being robbed pic.twitter.com/0wnU6TQxRe

— amy (@galaxyrhee) January 8, 2018

Daniel Kaluuya losing to James Franco IS SOME BULLSHIT. His performance in "Get Out" is MESMERIZING. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/CkCdqpWI7o

— Dahlia Grossman-Heinze (@salvadordahlia) January 8, 2018

That face you make when James Franco wins over Daniel Kaluuya in 'Get Out'. pic.twitter.com/fJAJvYUHEs

— Britany Murphy (@britany_murphs) January 8, 2018

James also divided fans by preventing Tommy from getting near the microphone:

James Franco earned an interview for Patriots' defensive coordinator with that move. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/0TWz6UX09I

— Red (@SurvivingGrady) January 8, 2018

I am extremely uncomfortable with James Franco cutting off Tommy Wiseau. You owe him everything, dude.

— Emily Yoshida (@emilyyoshida) January 8, 2018

if you’re not watching the golden globes rn, James Franco won for his portrayal of Tommy wiseau, who thought the award was for him and promptly walked up on stage and tried to accept it pic.twitter.com/pDdgYaPmEq

— KT NELSON (@KrangTNelson) January 8, 2018

James Franco inviting Tommy Wiseau onstage was great. But then not letting Tommy talk, not so great. Somehow Tommy can't even catch a break while apparently winning.

— Mark Olsen (@IndieFocus) January 8, 2018

Wait. James Franco just curved the dude he made a film about. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/joIooAnbXN

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) January 8, 2018

James Franco just clotheslined Tommy Wiseau so he couldn’t get to the mic. I’m on the ground

— Olivia Ellis (@OliviaAKS) January 8, 2018

Other winners on the night included Allison Janney, who triumphed for her role in ‘I, Tonya’, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’s Sam Rockwell.

In the television categories, Sterling K Brown made history by becoming the first black actor to win the Best Performance By an Actor in a Television Series, Drama award.

See the full list of winners here.

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