Madonna won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical for “Evita.”
Released in 1996, “Evita” adapted the stage musical about Eva Perón, the influential and controversial First Lady of Argentina. Madonna played Eva, tracing her journey from a poor childhood and aspiring entertainer to Argentina’s most powerful public figure. The role required her to carry a large musical film and perform many songs associated with the original stage production.
Madonna’s performance earned her the 1997 Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical. The award recognized her acting and musical performance in the film, not merely her fame as a recording artist. She also performed “You Must Love Me,” a song written specifically for the film, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The answer is sometimes confused with “Desperately Seeking Susan” or “A League of Their Own,” both important Madonna films. Neither won her this Golden Globe. “Swept Away,” released in 2002, came later and was not the award-winning performance.