Overview
- Byrne won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11.
- In her speech, she praised writer-director Mary Bronstein and noted the film was shot in 25 days on a shoestring budget.
- She said partner Bobby Cannavale missed the ceremony to pick up a bearded dragon at a New Jersey reptile expo, and she attended with her brother.
- The A24 release has earned strong reviews and brought Byrne the Silver Bear for best leading performance at the Berlin Film Festival.
- She prevailed over Cynthia Erivo, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Amanda Seyfried and Emma Stone, bolstering her standing for the rest of awards season.