As expected, Colin Firth won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama for his role in The King’s Speech. Yet while the British movie got seven nominations – more than any other film – this was to be its only award of the night. ( See Related News Here )
The Social Network and Glee were the main winners at the Golden Globes, held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
The former, about the creation of the Facebook website, was named best film drama, winning additional prizes for its direction, screenplay and music.
Glee, about a high school musical group, won best TV musical or comedy as well as two supporting actor prizes.
As expected, Colin Firth was named best actor in a drama for his role in The King’s Speech.
Yet while the British movie began the evening with seven nominations – more than any other film – this was to be its only award of the night.
Its star, recognised for his role as stammering monarch King George VI, jokingly thanked the gala’s organisers for helping him stave off a midlife crisis.
“Right now this is all that stands between me and a Harley Davidson,” he said of his award, going on to thank his fellow actors in the royal period drama.
Few were surprised when Natalie Portman was named best dramatic actress for her role as a ballet dancer in Black Swan.
The actress, who is expecting a baby, used her acceptance speech to thank her parents for “bringing me into this world and giving me this beautiful life”.
The Kids are All Right – about a lesbian couple reunited with the biological father of their teenage children – was named best musical or comedy, winning an additional prize for star Annette Bening.
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Winners of 2011 of the 68th Golden Globes Award :
Colin Firth and Wife interviewed after winning the Award:
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List of Winners in Feature Film Category:
Best film (drama)
The Social Network
Best film (musical or comedy)
The Kids are All Right
Best director
David Fincher – The Social Network
Best actor (drama)
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
Best actress (drama)
Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Best actor (musical or comedy)
Paul Giamatti – Barney’s Version
Best actress (musical or comedy)
Annette Bening – The Kids are All Right
Best supporting actor
Christian Bale – The Fighter
Best supporting actress
Melissa Leo – The Fighter
Best foreign language film
In a Better World – Denmark
Best animated feature film
Toy Story 3
Best screenplay
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network
Best original song
You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me – Burlesque: music and lyrics by Diane Warren
Best original score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – The Social Network
List of Winners in TV Category:
Best series (drama)
Boardwalk Empire
Best series (musical or comedy)
Glee
Best mini-series or film made for TV
Carlos
Best actor (drama)
Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire
Best actor (musical or comedy)
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
Best actress (drama)
Katey Sagal – Sons of Anarchy
Best actress (musical or comedy)
Laura Linney – The Big C
Best actress (mini-series or film made for TV)
Claire Danes – Temple Grandin
Best supporting actress (series, mini-series or film made for TV)
Jane Lynch – Glee
Best actor (series, mini-series or film made for TV)
Al Pacino – You Don’t Know Jack
Best supporting actor (series, mini-series or film made for TV)
Chris Colfer – Glee
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