 69th GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
The 69th Golden Globe Awards this year had some starry names like George Clooney, Kate  Winslet, Meryl Streep and Madonna landing major honours and The Descendants taking home the Best Motion Picture prize. As Clooney bagged the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for his role in The Descendants, beating superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, Streep won the Best Performance by an Actress in the same category for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. The Descendants was nominated alongside The Help, Hugo, The Ides Of March, Moneyball and War Horse.
 Queen of Pop Madonna's track Masterpiece from her directorial venture W.E. proved to be one, as she took home the Best Original Song – Motion Picture trophy for it. Oscar winner Kate Winslet also grabbed a globe for her performance in the mini-series Mildred Pierce. Veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese clinched the Best Director – Motion Picture for his Hugo, while Woody Allen took home the Best Screenplay award for Midnight In Paris. Veteran actor Morgan Freeman was honoured with the Cecil B DeMille Award. The Best Foreign Language Film award went to Iranian picture A Separation by Asghar Farhadi that left behind Angelina Jolie's In The Land Of Blood And Honey, Christian Bale-starrer The Flowers Of War, The Kid With A Bike from Belgium and The Skin I Live In from Spain. Ricky Gervais hosted the star-studded ceremony that was held at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel, for the second year.
 List of Winners
Movies
Best Drama
The Descendants
Best Comedy/Musical
The Artist
Best Animated Film
The Adventures of TinTin
Best Actor in a Drama
George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Actress in a Drama
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Screenplay
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen
Best Score - Motion Picture
The Artist – Ludovic Bource
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Masterpiece – Madonna
Best Foreign Language Film
A Separation, Iran
Cecil B. Demille Award
Morgan Freeman
Television
Best TV Comedy or Musical
Modern Family
Best Television Series - Drama
Homeland
Best Mini-Series
Downton Abbey
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best Actor in a TV Musical or Comedy
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Supporting Actor in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Claire Danes, Homeland
Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Supporting Actress in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie_
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Actor in a TV Movie
Idris Elba, Luther
Best Actress in a TV Movie
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
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