The 70th Annual Golden Globes, which honor the best in both television and film, kicked off the 2013 awards show season last night with a bang.
Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) and Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation”) hosted the show and kept the room, full of Hollywood’s elite, laughing all night. One of the most memorable quotes from the duo’s opening monologue really captured the essence of what the show is about, “Only at the Golden Globes do the beautiful people of film rub shoulders with the rat-faced people of TV.”
The “Saturday Night Live” alums, who are known for their quick wits and great comedic timing, made for fitting hosts as they dressed up in funny costumes and joked about fellow celebrities throughout the night.
The winners in the drama and comedy categories for television proved that there is a new wave of shows and actors that are taking over the silver screen.
Showtime’s “Homeland”, taking the spotlight away from previous winners such as “Breaking Bad” and “Mad Men, swept the drama categories winning Best Television Series – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series- Drama (Damien Lewis), and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series- Drama (Claire Danes).
The reign of “Homeland”, however, was not as surprising as the comedy takeover by HBO’s “Girls”. “Girls,” which just had its season two premiere Sunday night, stole the show from previous winner, “Modern Family.” Many fans were also pining for NBC’s “30 Rock” to take a win since this is its last year on the air. However, “Girls’” creator/writer/lead actress, 26-year-old Lena Dunham, won Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series- Comedy. “Girls” also took home the award for Best Television Series- Comedy.
Don Cheadle from Showtime’s “House of Lies” won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series- Comedy.
When it comes to film, there was a very diverse group of winners in the most coveted categories. The star-studded film (both behind and in front of the camera) “Argo” took home the biggest drama prize of the night, Best Motion Picture- Drama. Ben Affleck, who directed and starred in the film, also took home the award for Best Director.
“Lincoln” leading man Daniel Day Lewis took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture- Drama, and Jessica Chastain of “Zero Dark Thirty” won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Drama. The award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role went to Christoph Waltz from “Django Unchained”.
Christmas Day’s box-office winner “Les Miserables” stood out in the Comedy or Musical categories, winning Best Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Jackman), and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Hathaway).
Best Lead Actress, Comedy or Musical went to newcomer Jennifer Lawrence, who beat seasoned actresses such as Meryl Streep and Judi Dench, for her role in “Silver Linings Playbook.”
This year’s Cecil B. Demille Award, which is an honorary Golden Globe that celebrates “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment,” was given to actress and director, Jodie Foster. Foster’s speech reflected on lessons she has learned during the course of her fifty years in show business. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house during Jodie Foster’s touching speech. As the camera panned over the crowd, and starlets such as Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson were shown with tears rolling down their faces.
Songstress Adele strayed from her comfort zone at The Grammy’s and won her first Golden Globe for her song, Skyfall, which was featured in the latest James Bond film. This was Adele’s first public appearance since giving birth to her first child in October 2012.
This year’s Golden Globes have set the bar high for the shows that will follow it during this award show season. Hosts who actually hit the mark, deserving winners and warm surprises always make for a great show.
