The Brutalist,” a film about a Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States to achieve the American Dream, had a big night at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.

By Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway and Dawn Chmielewski BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) -"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor who chases the American dream, and musical thriller "Emilia Perez" took home the first major movie honors of Hollywood's awards season at the Golden Globes on Sunday.

The actor's mother and father were in the audience and shown applauding as Brody gave them his heartfelt thanks.

Brady Corbet's drama about a Holocaust survivor and architect received the second most nominations at the ceremony, behind "Emilia Pérez."

I accepted that role without my agents even reading the script,” Brody told me with a wry expression. “Night didn’t want anyone to read it, so I honored his request.” Brody had come up working with directors like Spike Lee,

The Brutalist,” “Emilia Perez” and “Shogun” won the biggest awards of the night at the Golden Globes on Sunday as comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the unofficial kickoff of Hollywood awards season. Best Film Drama,

Shogun,” the FX drama, also had a strong night, winning best TV drama, best actor, best actress and best supporting actor.

Adrien Brody won his first Golden Globe tonight in the category of Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. He was honored for his work in 'The Brutalist.'

Adrien Brody has more gilded hardware to add to his mantle, taking the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama on Sunday night for his role in "The Brutalist." Brody is central to director Brady Corbet’s epic story of a holocaust survivor and celebrated Hungarian architect,