And now, a more understated acceptance speech moment is going viral on X, with social media users admitting to being impressed by Colin Farrell’s unconventional shoutout as he collected the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television.

Colin Farrell took home the Golden Globe for best actor in a limited or anthology series or a motion picture made for television for his role in The Penguin on Sunday night. After being presented the award by Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy,

The Penguin' star Colin Farrell reflected on being the third actor to win a Golden Globe award for playing a comic book villain along with Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix — who both portrayed the Joker in separate movies — after his historic win at the 2025 ceremony.

After his Golden Globe win for The Penguin, which happened at the 82nd Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday, Colin Farrell is now the third actor after Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix to take home the award for playing a Batman antagonist.

The Penguin star injected some glorious mundanity into proceedings, thanking his makeup team – and the woman who kept him in coconut water on set

On Sunday night, Colin Farrell won the Golden Globe for Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for playing a DC Comics villain, the Penguin, in Max’s The Penguin.

The Penguin star Colin Farrell recently became the third actor to win a Golden Globe award for playing a comic book villain. Coincidentally, the other two recipients of the rare honor — Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix — also won for playing a Batman villain.

Colin Farrell became the third actor to win a Golden Globe trophy for playing a Batman villain at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. The 48-year-old actor now joins the ranks of Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix,

The Penguin's Colin Farrell addresses comparison to other notable Batman villain actors following his Golden Globe triumph.