Bohemian Rhapsody and Freddie Mercury Triumph at the Golden Globes

Bohemian Rhapsody bagged two big awards at the Golden Globes.

The film about the late bisexual Queen frontman Freddie Mercury won Best Motion Picture - Drama, as well as Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for star Rami Malek.

In his acceptance speech, Malek thanked the living members of Queen, who were consultants on the film, "for ensuring that authenticity and inclusivity exist in the music and in the world and in all of us."

Malek, to thunderous applause, dedicated the award to Mercury, who died in 1991 from an AIDS-related illness, "for giving me the joy of a lifetime. I love you, you beautiful man. This is for and because of you, gorgeous!"

Producer Graham King -- not the titled director, Bryan Singer, who was fired by 20th Century Fox after reports of erratic behavior -- accepted the award for Best Motion Picture. King thanked Mercury in his acceptance speech.

"Thank you for showing us the power of embracing your true self," he said. "This one's for you."

Previously, Malek spoke to The Advocate for its current cover story about the pressure he felt in honoring the late singer throughout Bohemian Rhapsody's production. "Every day we all felt the immense responsibility together," Malek says. "[Mercury] exists in all of our minds as one of the greatest performers of all time ... he has one of the greatest voices of all time; arguably the greatest. I just wanted to embrace it all and challenge myself. What greater challenge than playing Freddie Mercury?"

There were many other queer moments at the Golden Globes. A Very English Scandal's Ben Whishaw, -- in his acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series -- paid tribute to the man he portrayed, Norman Scott. "He's a true queer hero and icon and Norman this is for you," said the gay actor.

Brad Simpson, executive producer of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, stressed that the homophobia depicted in his series about the late gay fashion designer is still present and must be fought.

"Our show is a period piece, but those forces [of hatred] are not historical," said Simpson. "They're here. They're with us. And we must resist."