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Mon, 16 January 2012
Golden Globes 2012: The Descendants wins Best Picture
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09:30
With that, host Ricky Gervais signs off. This edition ended with the usual suspects emerging as winners and no controversies. Which, given the Globes' (and Ricky Gervais's) reputation, must be a first.
Here's congratulating the big winners and hoping that team Brad Pitt gets some nods at the Oscars for Moneyball.
09:26
The Descendants clocks another win with the best motion picture -- drama trophy. Director Payne thanks Globes for the award and the 'great dinner party'.
09:21
The winner quips, "Michael Fassbender took the pressure of nudity off me." German-Irish actor Fassbender was nominated for Shame in the same category. The film's explicit sexual scenes earned it a NC-17 rating in the United States.
09:19
From the illustrious list of nominees, the Best Actor award goes to George Clooney for The Descendants.
09:12
Yet another award for silent movie The Artist as it wins in the motion picture -- musical/comedy category. The team is understandably overwhelmed.
09:08
Young actress Rooney Mara who totally dazzled in the lead role in David Fincher's screen adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Tilda Swinton in We Need To Talk About Kevin were strong competitors. Mara would have definitely won had it not been for Streep.
09:06
Last year's Best actor winner for The King's Speech -- Colin Firth gives away the best actress in a motion picture (drama) award to Meryl Streep for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. And despite being the obvious choice, Streep, who holds the record for most individual Globe wins (25) is surprised.
08:59
Dujardin also won the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival where the film was premiered. The film follows the decline of a Hollywood star as he fades away with the silent films era and the talkies take over.
08:58
Best actor in a motion picture -- comedy/musical award goes to Jean Dujardin of The Artist. The dishy actor delivers is acceptance speech with a heavy accent as his American counterparts look on indulgently. The film has six Globe nominations, the most of 2011.
08:52
The hit ABC sitcom is in its third season and soaring in popularity. Besides Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron on the show, is also nominated. The show emerged as one of the biggest winners at the recently concluded Emmy awards too.
08:48
Modern Family kids rush to the stage to collect the trophy for the superhit sitcom Modern Family and Gloria Pritchett aka Sofia Vergara is elated.
08:47
And it's back to the incorrigible Gervais. He introduces Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas, Puss In Boots stars with, "I don't understand anything they say."
08:45
Martin Scorsese wins the Best Director award for his much loved film Hugo. Many critics agreed that the film is nothing like the maverick filmmaker has made before and yet appears to be close to his heart.
08:44
Sherlock Holmes actor Robert Downey Jr presents the 'daring and euphoric' piece of art -- The Artist -- as a nominee in Best Picture (comedy/musical) category.
Angelina Jolie looks angelic as she presents the best director award. Interestingly, George Clooney is nominated for The Ides Of March and so is his The Descendants director Alexander Payne.
08:36
The audience gives a standing ovation to the 74-year-old acting legend as he proceeds to receive his lifetime achievement award. The actor gives a heartfelt thank you speech in his signature authoritative voice as his Shawshank costar Tim Robbins looks on.
08:32
Morgan, who's acted in many highly acclaimed films like The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en and Street Smart, had won a Best Actor Golden Globe for his 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy.
08:28
Sidney Poitier presents Cecil B. DeMille Award to Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman
08:27
Scarlett lady Reese Witherspoon looks breathtakingly youthful as she introduces Aexander Payne's much loved and critically acclaimed comedy The Descendants -- another likely big winner at the awards this season.
08:23
One of the big films of 2011, The Help is nominated in many categories including Best Film, Original score and best supporting actress. Jessica Chastain, who plays a free-spirited outcast in America of the 60s, was nominated in the same category as Spencer.
08:19
2011's sexiest man alive Bradley Cooper presents Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture for The Help's Octavia Spencer. The actress teared up as she made her way to the stage.
08:16
This happens to be the Friends' star's first ever Golden Globe! LeBlanc won for his role in Episodes.
08:15
Television queens Glee's Jane Lynch and funny woman Tina Fey introduce nominess for Best Actor in a TV show -- comedy or musical.
08:07
Dustin Hoffman appears on stage to a rousing applause and presents an award to Claire Danes for her role in Homeland. She won Best Actress in a television series -- drama.
08:04
Iranian film A Separation wins the Globe. The film garnered an overwhelming response globally and holds an amazing 100% approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Worthy winnner!
08:02
Gervais introduces Madonna as an 'old woman' and 'still a virgin'. And she retorts, "If I am still a virgin, why don't you do something about it, Ricky?" Needless to say, the comedian is rendered speechless.
07:59
Owen Wilson-starrer Midnight In Paris received huge critical acclaim and is poised to win big at the Academy awards next month.
07:56
Jessica Lange wins the Best Actress nod for her role in American Horror Story in the Best Supporting Actress in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for television category.
07:53
Woody Allen, who couldn't be at the show, wins for his film's screenplay. What can we say, he had them at Paris!
07:52
Heath Ledger-starrer 50/50 is a favourite in the Best Motion Picture -- Comedy or Musical category. Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen present the Best Screenplay - Motion Picture award.
07:51
Adventures of Tintin received generally positive reviews, however, some Tintin loyalists, who've grown on the Tintin comic book diet, found the film underwhelming.
07:48
Meanwhile, Bollywood stars are up and about too! Actress Neha Dhupia is watching the awards show and tweets, "And Kate Winslet! Super sexy! Diane Lane, still the sexiest!"
07:47
Steven Spielberg accepts the award for his hit film about the much-loved Belgian comic book hero Tintin.
07:43
The dishy George Clooney takes to the stage and introduces buddy Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill-starrer Moneyball. The film's nominated in four categories but stands better chance at the Oscars.
07:41
Ricky Gervais, meanwhile, applauds the audience, "You are much better than last year's audience." Well Gervais, you are much well-behaved yourself this time around, if we may add.
07:40
The actor had everybody in splits with his short acceptance speech. The whacky hairdo sure helped too.
07:39
The Ringer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar presents Best Supporting Actor in a Mini Series made for television. Actor Peter Dinklage of Game Of Thrones wins.
07:37
Charlize Theron was one of the favourites for Best Actress for her role in Young Adult, many even claiming that it's the best role she's ever played. But the performance clearly didn't match up to Williams'.
07:33
Michelle Williams thanks her daughter as she accepts her award for best actress for her portrayal of the iconic Marylin Monroe in My Week With Marylin.
07:31
Kate Beckinsale and Seth Rogen inroduce Best Actress in a Motion Picture. Charlize Theron, Kristen Wiig look on expectantly.
07:30
Moneyball actor, a frontrunner in Best Actor category -- introduces George Clooney-directed The Ides Of March, one of the contenders in the Best Film category.
07:28
Debra Messing presents nominees for Best Actor in a motion picture made for TV.
The Globe goes to Idris Elba for Luther.
07:21
The Material Girl looks youthful and a relatively tamed version of herself
in her glittery gown ! That's Globes for you.
07:20
The Best Original Song -- Motion Picture award goes to Masterpiece. Madonna looks elated as she receives her award and is speechless!
07:18
Word is, the Foreign Press -- people behing Globes are huge fans of the film so we can expect more wins for The Artist!
07:17
The Golden Globe for the Best Original Score -- Motion Picture goes to the critically-acclaimed French The Artist. The film has been describes as the -best reviewed film' in Europe this season.
07:15
Funnyman Jimmy Fallon and Maroon 5's Adam Levine present best score nominees
07:14
Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie, partner Brad Pitt and the likes of George Clooney hobnob with colleagues and friends at the show even as Ryan Gosling -- one of the hot favourites in the Best actor category and the toast of the season -- gives the event a miss.
07:09
The Golden Globes for Best TV series (Drama) goes to Homeland. Patton, who looks glamorous in her yellow off-shoulder dress, greets the Homeland team onstage.
07:08
Kelsey Grammer beats Jeremy Irons and wins a globe for Boss.
07:06
Paula Patton and Melissa McCarthy onstage to present best actor in a TV series nominees.
07:04
The dashing Jake Gyllenhaal presents Michelle Williams-starrer My Week With Marylin.
06:58
Freida Pinto takes to the stage to introduce another Best Picture contender -- Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris.
06:55
Kate Winslet snags the award for her sensational turn in Mildred Pearce!
06:54
Mildred Pearce and Downtown Abbey are clear frontrunners in this category.
06:53
Now come Best Actress in a mini series nominations.
06:52
And Downtown Abbey wins the nod. Executive producers proceed to accept the award.
06:51
Jilianne Moora looks fetching in a strapless number as she introduces nominees for Best TV mini series.
06:49
Laura Dern wins the award for Enlightened.
06:45
Newly-single Ashton Kutcher accompanies the statuesque Elle McPherson to present Best Actress in a TV series.
06:43
82-year-old Plummer looks dashing in his tux as he accepts his award.
06:40
Christopher Plummer -- a Globes favourite -- wins the award for his role in Beginners.
06:39
And Gerard Butler and the gorgeous Mila Kunis present the nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
06:38
Johnny Depp takes to the stage to introduce one of the contenders in the Best Film category -- Martin Scorsese's Hugo.
06:36
The notorious Ricky Gervais is at it again -- "Golden Globes is to Oscars what Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton."
06:33
Two-time host Ricky Gervais is back and already has the crowds in splits with his wisecracks.
06:31
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