What next? Why, Oscars of course!

Will it enjoy a similar run at the Oscars? Let's wait and watch. 

High on emotion, glamour and Trump-wary sentiment pretty much sums up 2017's Golden Globes for you. 

The evening wraps up with critic favourite Moonlight walking away with the Golden Globe love for Best Film (Drama). 

Anyone who caught Casey Affleck's superlative work in Manchester by the Sea at last year's Mumbai Film Festival will know his Best Actor (Drama) win is no surprise. 

God is love, he concludes in a largely indistinct, rambling speech. 

After Hugh Grant, Vince Vaughn and Jake Gyllenhaal, spiffy Brad Pitt catches our eye as he introduces the acclaimed Moonlight, produced by his company Plan B Entertainment.  

Previously nominated for Easy A and Birdman, Emma Stone can now finally boast of a Golden Globe in her kitty for her terrific portrayal of a struggling actress in La La Land. 

Stone says shed like to share her award with to any creative people whove had the door slammed in their face or anybody anywhere that feels like giving up sometimes, but finds it within themselves to get up.

Donald Glover drops in again to collect Best Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy for Atlanta. 

Heres what he has to say: I grew up in a house where magic wasn't allowed, so everybody in here is magical to me.

City of Stars is truly shining for La La Land. And how! 

First Best Screenplay and now Best Director, Damien Chazelle has every reason to dance back home.

'She is an observer and a thief. She reveals what she has stolen on that sacred place which is the screen. She makes the most heroic characters vulnerable, the most known familiar, the most despised relatable. Dame Streep.

Her artistry reminds us of the impact of what it means to be an artist, which is to make us feel less alone. I can only imagine where you go, Meryl, when you disappear into a character. I imagine that you are in them, patiently waiting, using yourself as a conduit, encouraging them, coaxing them to release all their mess, confess, expose, to live. 

You are a muse. Your impact encouraged me to stay in the line, Dame Streep. I see you. I see you.'

Wow. Viola Davis pays a rousing tribute to this year's Cecile B. DeMille recipient, Meryl Streep, gold standard in acting, living legend, everyone's favourite actress, the list goes on.  

Streep's poignant speech, which addresses America's 'Trump' state of mind, is no less transfixing.

 

Best Actress Claire Foy can hardly catch her breath after winning for her layered portrayal of a young, inexperienced sovereign in the lavish Netflix series, The Crown. 

I really, really, really, wouldn't be here if it wasn't for some extraordinary women, and I'm gonna thank them. One of them is Queen Elizabeth the second.

The Crowns glorious run continues with a Best TV Series (Drama) victory. 

The Night Manager is having quite a night. After Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman, it's Tom Hiddleston's turn to hog the limelight for his Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television win in this adaptation of John le Carre's novel. 

Paul Verhoevens unsettling French thriller Elle wins a Globe for Best Foreign Film. 

 

And Disneys delightful Zootopia topples magnificent Moana to become Best Animated Film of 2017. Director Bryon Howard says, We wanted Zootopia to be a film that not only entertained kids, but also spoke to adults about embracing diversity even when there are people who want to divide us by using fear. 

Soon after, the Globes air a short clip to pay a brief tribute to actresses and mother-daughter duo Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher who passed away within one day of each other.

La La Land director Damien Chazelle thanks his stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone for making his dreams come true after winning a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. 

Hilarious duo Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn take their sweet time to announce Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy but when the name is Ryan Gosling, its totally worth it.

In a rather touching speech, Gosling dedicated his win to the memory of his brother-in-law Carlos Mendes

While I was singing and dancing and playing piano and having one of the best experiences I've ever had on a film, my lady (wife Eva Mendes) was raising our daughter, pregnant with our second and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer. If she hadn't taken all that on so I could have this experience, it would surely be someone else up here other than me. So sweetheart, thank you.

Michael Keaton hands the Best Supporting Actress trophy to Viola Davis for her hard-hitting histrionics in Fences. A visibly emotional Davis says,  It (Fences) doesnt scream money maker. But it does scream art. It does scream heart.

And the Golden Globe for Best Original Score goes to, no brainer, Justin Hurwitz for La La Land. 

The soundtrack's most romantic offering, City of Stars is announced Best Original Song.

Most predictable AND deserving wins of the night. 

"I suppose this is made more amazing by the fact that Ill be able to say I won this at the last ever Golden Globes. I dont mean to be gloomy. Its just that it has the words Hollywood press in the title. I suppose to some republicans even the word association is a bit sketchy."  Haha. 

Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon pair up to present the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Sarah Paulson, who recently won an Emmy for  The People v. O.J. Simpson, doesn't seem too surprised either.

The People v. O.J. Simpson's winning streak continues. It is also Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Good stuff.

Woo hoo, Priyanka Chopra is stunning in gold presenting Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Billy Bob Thornton for Golaith. Well deserved. 

 Now thats a surprise, Aaron Taylor-Johnson beats top contenders Jeff Bridges and Mahershala Ali to nab the first Golden Globe of the night for his dark, disturbing portrayal in Tom Fords Nocturnal Animals in Best Supporting Actor category. 

Jimmy Fallon is reliably droll and Donald Trump is at the receiving end of quite a few of his jokes: 

"This is the Golden Globes, one of the few places left where America still honours the popular vote." 

"What if (Games of Thrones) King Joffrey had lived? Well in 12 days, we are gonna find out." 

Good morning, everyone! Its time for the 74th Golden Globe Awards where glitz and glamour combine to raise a toast and applaud the best in the world of film and television. 

Hosted by The Tonight Shows Jimmy Fallon, the ceremony he quips might just be the last party of 2017 before Donald Trump assumes his role as US President. 

This year, our very own Priyanka Chopra is presenting, Meryl Streep, nominated for the 30th time, goes home with a trophy come what may, namesakes and Canucks Ryan Gosling (La La Land) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) fight for Best Actor in Comedy/Musical category even as fallen/forgotten icons Mel Gibson, Winona Ryder and John Travolta make a comeback of sorts. 

Will Netflix get any love for the fan favourite Stranger Things or ambitious biographical series, The Crown?  

Were eager to see what all surprises The Hollywood Press Association has in store. Watch this space.