Cher wins the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy for her role in "Moonstruck."
On January 25, 1988, Cher won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Loretta Castorini in Moonstruck, at the 45th Golden Globe Awards ceremony. The romantic comedy, set in Brooklyn's Italian-American community, showcased Cher's comedic timing, emotional depth, and screen presence.
This win was a critical validation of Cher's transformation from pop and television star into a respected dramatic and comedic film actress. It followed her earlier acclaimed performances in Silkwood and Mask, but the Golden Globe for Moonstruck represented her most significant industry recognition to date in film.
The award served as a precursor to even greater acclaim just months later when Cher won the Academy Award for the same role. Together, these accolades cemented her status as one of the few entertainers to successfully cross over from music superstardom to serious, award-winning film acting—an unusual and difficult transition in an industry that often typecasts musicians unable to shed their public persona.