“There’s been a lot of stories going around about my regressive eyesight,” John told the star-studded audience at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s big night, as he and Brandi Carlile took the stage to give out the award for best original score. “I just wanted to reassure everybody that It’s not as bad as it seems.”

Golden Globes boasted a slew of stars - in the audience, receiving awards and presenting awards. But even in a room of acclaimed actors, A-listers and visionary talents, one person stood out. After all,

The five-time Grammy winner revealed last year that a “severe eye infection” had left him with limited vision in his right eye.