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title: "Christian Bale wins best actor Golden Globe in comedy for 'Vice'"
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# Christian Bale wins best actor Golden Globe in comedy for 'Vice'

> Christian Bale on Sunday won a Golden Globe for best actor in a musical/comedy film for his portrayal of former US vice president Dick Cheney in "Vice."

By AFP · Published 7 January 2019, 07:26 SAST

## Content

Bale bested a tough field: Viggo Mortensen ("Green Book"), Lin-Manuel Miranda for "Mary Poppins Returns," Robert Redford ("The Old Man & The Gun") and John C. Reilly in "Stan & Ollie. **DM**