Joaquin Phoenix is having the last laugh albeit a very maniacal one at the Golden Globe Awards .

The actor picked up the best actor in a drama trophy for his harrowing performance in Joker at the 77th annual ceremony on Sunday in perhaps the most competitive category of the evening.

Phoenix, who famously lost over 50 pounds to play the troubled Arthur Fleck/Joker, beat out Christian Bale, another actor known for his on-screen transformations; Antonio Banderas; Jonathan Pryce; and Adam Driver of Marriage Story in an awards season dominated by male-centered movies.

Phoenix delivered an at times rambling, expletive-laden speech from the Golden Globes stage, first thanking the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for making the evenings meal entirely plant-based before paying tribute to his fellow nominees.

We all know theres no fucking competition between us ... Im inspired by you. Im your fucking student. I cant believe the beautiful, mesmerizing and unique work youve all done this year, he said. I really do feel honored to be mentioned with you.