Colin Farrell won big at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 5, taking home the trophy for best male actor in a limited or anthology series. The award, Farrell's third Golden Globe ever, was in in honor of his performance in '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.

Three actors have now won a Golden Globe for a comic book villain role, and they were all playing Batman baddies! Colin Farrell comments on joining Joaquin Phoenix and the late Heath

"Dark Knight was extraordinary and will live on for future generations," Farrell said of Christopher Nolan's take on the Batman franchise, adding, "And what Joaquin did in the Jok

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