"It was like a magic trick for us...really, he was like Houdini."

—Lady Gaga on Bradley Cooper's ability to switch between starring in and directing A Star Is Born.

Golden Moments

Awards season has been very good to these contenders, whose stop at the Golden Globes was one of many on their way to the Oscars

"She had a rough upbringing and a great romance with American history. " —Amy Adams on playing Lynne Cheney inVice.

"Creating our own mythology is Very important because it helps [people] dream." —Michael B. Jordan, who plays Erik Killmongerin Black Panthere.

"The thing that was so moving to me was the feeling in that room on Sunday night." —Glenn Close on accepting her Golden Globe forThe Wife.

You can sec that there is a heart in there. She just can't show it to people." —Melissa McCarthy on playing Lee Israel inCan You Ever Forgive Me?