Tehran — Winning the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Golden Globes might not mean much in most countries, but in Iran many stayed up through the night to watch Madonna announce that “A Separation” by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi took the 2012 prize.
Director Asghar Farhadi, left, and actor Peyman Moaadi accept the award for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Separation.” (Getty Images)