14 DAY TRIAL // After much talk about how nominations are not even a clear indication of the best in film and television, the Golden Globes 2011 were last night. It was a huge moment for the industry, since this particular awards ceremony is considered an indicator of what we’re to expect from the Academy Awards next month.
Granted, there were some major surprises but, overall, the winners’ list should shock no one, except for “Inception” fans, as the movie took home a grand total of zero statuettes.
As PopEater also notes, the biggest surprises were in television, with “Boardwalk Empire” and “Glee” taking the most awards at the ceremony held at the fancy Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
In film, the biggest winner was undoubtedly “The Social Network,” which took home awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director (David Fincher) and, most importantly, Best Picture.
As expected, Natalie Portman won Best Actress for her superb role in “Black Swan,” Colin Firth was Best Actor for “King’s Speech,” while “The Fighter” was winner in Best Supporting category, with Christian Bale for Actor and Melissa Leo for Actress.
Hosting duties were performed by Ricky Gervais, who was a bit too much for some because of the dirty and sometimes rather sinister jokes he chose to include in the routine.
Presenters included Michael Douglas, who received a standing ovation and looked strikingly great after his cancer battle and “Social Network” star Andrew Garfield who stuttered a bit as he introduced the nominees.
Robert Downey Jr. was also on hand to present an award, after being introduced by Gervais with jokes about his troubled days and various rehab stays.
Not that Downey doesn’t have a sense of humor about himself: once he was up on stage, he joked about bedding all the nominees in the Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical category, with his wife present in the audience.
Overall, it was a great night: the winners at this year’s Golden Globes are believed to be favorites in this year’s Oscar race as well. Whether that will truly be the case, we’ll see on January 25, when the Academy Awards nominations are announced.
Below is the complete list of winners at the 2011 Golden Globes.
Best Motion Picture, Drama: “The Social Network”
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Colin Firth “The King’s Speech”
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: “The Kids Are All Right”
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy: Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version”
Best Televison Series, Comedy or Musical: “Glee”
Best Director, Motion Picture: David Fincher, “The Social Network” Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical: Jim Parsons, “Big Bang Theory”
Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical: Laura Linney, “The Big C” Best Foreign Language Film: “In a Better World”
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Jane Lynch, “Glee”
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: “The Social Network”
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin”
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack”
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Best Animated Feature Film: “Toy Story 3”
Best Original Score, Motion Picture: Trent Reznor, “Atticus Ross” The Social Network
Best Original Song, Motion Picture: “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” Burlesque
Best Television Series, Drama: “Boardwalk Empire”
Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama: Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Chris Colfer, “Glee”
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: “Carlos”
Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama: Katey Sagal, “Sons of Anarchy”
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”