Golden Globes: DiCaprio named best actor in comedy or musical

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was given the award for best actor in comedy or musical at the ongoing 71st Golden Globe Awards held here.

Honoured for his role in "The Wolf of Wall Street", he thanked the director Martin Scorsese. DiCaprio referred to the latter as a "risk taker" and "visionary".

In the black comedy film, he plays the role of Jordan Belfort, who is a stockbroker.