The Golden Globes 2012

Award shows are everywhere at the moment (it is Oscar Season after all) but the first of the Big Three took place last night: the Golden Globes.

Ricky Gervais was a lot less controversial this year so let's skip straight to the winners:

Best Drama: The Descendants - very excited about seeing this.

Best Comedy/Musical: The Artist - read my review to see why this was very well-deserved.

Best Animated Film: The Adventures Of Tintin - great 3D, great design and Pixar didn't put up much of a fight this year.

Best Actor Drama: George Clooney, The Descendants - he was robbed of a Globe for Up In The Air so I couldn't be happier about this. Check on his performance in cinemas on 27 January.

Best Actor Comedy/Musical: Jean Dujardin, The Artist - Dujardin's performance was wonderful but unlikely to receive as Oscar. 

Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture: Christopher Plummer, Beginners - Sadly, I haven't seen it. But Plummer is a veteran.

Best Actress In A Drama: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady - not exactly a surprise. People love giving awards to Streep and she was playing a political figure who overcame adversity. In fairness, it is a great performance. Shame about the film. My review is here.

Best Actress In A Comedy/Musical: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn - I will be renting this asap.

Best Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture: Octavia Spencer, The Help - although I haven't seen it, I can't imagine anything being better than Berenice Bejo in The Artist. Judging from The Help trailer, Spencer appears to be the comic relief in a feel-good chick-flick.

Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo - a very surprising win but a very welcome one. This led my top five films of 2011.

Best Screenplay For A Motion Picture: Midnight In Paris, Woody Allen - ace. A five-star film with a five-star script. Read more here.

Best Original Score In A Motion Picture: The Artist, Ludovic Bource - the score is the third character. How could this go to anyone else?


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And on the little screen...

Best TV Comedy/Musical: Modern Family - Yes!

Best TV Miniseries Or Motion Picture: Downtown Abbey - I love a good Julian Fellows speech.

Best Actor In A TV Drama: Kelsey Grammer, Boss - Who cares if he deserved it... Go Sideshow Bob!

Best Actor In A TV Comedy/Musical: Matt Le Blanc, Episodes - Le Blanc was fantastic. More subtle and dark than you would ever expect from the lovable Friends alumni.

Best Actor in A Miniseries Or Made-For-TV Movie: Idris Elba, Luther - Everyone loves Idris Elba.

Best Supporting Actor In A TV Series, Miniseries Or Made-For-TV Movie: Peter Dinklage, Game Of Thrones - Tyrion was made for Peter Dinklage. Bring on Series Two when he rules King's Landing.