By: debbie lynn elias
Ricky Gervais rocked it right out of the gate, taking no prisoners but seeming a bit tame for most of the night leaving some of the best lines to Madonna and George Clooney. The women dazzled…well, some of them. And the men? Besides looking handsome, suave and dapper, as many admitted on the red carpet, they came to party. And party they did!
As to be expected, Christopher Plummer began the “big” portion of the awards season with a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Likewise, Octavia Spencer thrilled when she was named as Best Supporting Actress Motion Picture. And of course, HFPA favorite, George Clooney walked away with Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama for The Descendants while the film itself was named Best Motion Picture – Drama.
But surprises came with the diversity of the winners. Woody Allen picked up the Globe for Best Screenplay while Martin Scorsese won for Best Director for Hugo. The Artist grabbed three Globes of its four nominations and Uggie stole everyone’s heart as he trotted up on stage to help accept the award for Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Meryl Streep beat out Viola Davis for Best Actress – Drama for her uncanny and indelible performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady while Michelle Williams channeled Marilyn Monroe to win Best Actress Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, an award which Monroe herself won some 50 years ago. Even Madonna picked up a Golden Globe, that being for Best Original Song for her film W.E.
And while Ricky Gervais may have started the night with “beaver” and “penis” jokes, Clooney ended it with “Frontal Fassbender.”
So who exactly won and lost? Let’s take a look at the complete list and start marking our ballots as the stage is set for some battles royale with the Academy Awards.
AND THE WINNERS FOR THE 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES ARE (winners in bold):
Best Motion Picture – Drama
“The Descendants” “The Help”
“Hugo”
“The Ides of March”
“Moneyball””War Horse”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Glenn Close, “Albert Nobbs”
Viola Davis, “The Help”
Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady” Tilda Swinton, “We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
George Clooney, “The Descendants” Leonardo DiCaprio, “J. Edgar”
Michael Fassbender, “Shame
Ryan Gosling, “The Ides of March”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball”
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
“50/50”
“The Artist” “Bridesmaids”
“Midnight in Paris”
“My Week With Marilyn”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Jodie Foster, “Carnage
Charlize theron, “Young Adult”
Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn” Kate Winslet, “Carnage”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or musical
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Brendan Gleeson, “The Guard”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “50/50”
Ryan Gosling, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”
Owen Wilson, “Midnight in Paris”
Best Animated Feature Film
“The Adventures of Tintin” “Arthur Christmas”
“Cars 2”
“Puss in Boots”
“Rango”
Best Foreign Language Film
“The Flowers of War” (China)
“In the Land of Blood and Honey” (USA)
“The Kid With a Bike” (Belgium)
“A Separation” (Iran) “The Skin I Live In” (Spain)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Berenice Bejo, “The Artist”
Jessica Chastain, “The Help”
Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs”
Octavia Spencer, “The Help” Shailene Woodley, “The Descendants”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh, “My Week with Marilyn”
Albert Brooks, “Drive”
Jonah Hill, “Moneyball”
Viggo Mortensen, “A Dangerous Method”
Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”
Best Director – Motion Picture
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris”
George Clooney, “The Ides of March”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris” George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon – “The Ides of March”
Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist”
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash – “The Descendants”
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin – “Moneyball”
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource – “The Artist” Abel Korzeniowski – “W.E.”
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross – “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Howard Shore – “Hugo”
John Williams – “War Horse”
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Hello Hello” – “Gnomeo & Juliet,” music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin
“The Keeper” – “Machine Gun Preacher,” music and lyrics by Chris Cornell
“Lay Your Head Down” – “Albert Nobbs,” music by Brian Byrne, lyrics by Glenn Close
“The Living Proof” – “The Help”; music by Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason Jr.; lyrics by Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas
“Masterpiece” – W.E., music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry
Best Television Series – Drama
“American Horror Story”
“Boardwalk Empire”
“Boss”
“Game of Thrones”
“Homeland”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Claire Danes, “Homeland”
Mireille Enos, “The Killing”
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Madeleine Stowe, “Revenge”
Callie Thorne, “Necessary Roughness”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Kelsey Grammer, “Boss” Jeremy Irons, “The Borgias”
Damian Lewis, “Homeland”
Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical
“Enlightened”
“Episodes”
“Glee”
“Modern “Family” “New Girl”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Laura Dern, “Enlightened” Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Laura Linney, “The Big C”
Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
David Duchovny, “Californication”
Johnny Galecki, “The Big Bang Theory”
Thomas Jane, “Hung”
Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes”
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Cinema Verite
“Downton Abbey” “The Hour”
“Mildred Pierce”
“Too Big to Fail”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Romola Garai, “The Hour”
Diane Lane, “Cinema Verite”
Elizabeth McGovern, “Downton Abbey” (Masterpiece)
Emily Watson, “Appropriate Adult”
Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Hugh Bonneville, “Downtown Abbey” (Masterpiece)
Idris Elba, “Luther”
William Hurt, “Too Big to Fail”
Bill Nighy, “Page Eight” (Masterpiece)
Dominic West, “The Hour”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story” Kelly MacDonald, “Boardwalk Empire”
Maggie Smith, “Downtown Abbey” (Masterpiece)
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”
Evan Rachel Wood, “Mildred Pierce”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones” Paul Giamatti, “Too Big to Fail”
Guy Pearce, “Mildred Pierce”
Tim Robbins, “Cinema Verite”
Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family”
