Ricky Gervais, who has ruffled feathers at past shows with sharp wisecracks aimed at Hollywood’s elite and the Globes show itself, returned as host.
Wins for “The Artist” included best musical or comedy and best actor in a musical or comedy for Jean Dujardin, while the family drama “The Descendants” claimed two awards, as best drama and dramatic actor for George Clooney.
Other acting winners were Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer, while Martin Scorsese earned the directing honor.
Streep won for dramatic actress as Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” her eighth win at the Globes.
The winners were:
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Picture, Drama: “The Descendants.”
Picture, Musical or Comedy: “The Artist.”
Actor, Drama: George Clooney, “The Descendants.”
Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady.”
Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo.”
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn.”
Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”
Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”
Foreign Language: “A Separation.”
Animated Film: “The Adventures of Tintin.”
Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”
Original Score: Ludovic Bource, “The Artist.”
Original Song: “Masterpiece” (music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry), “W.E.”
TELEVISION
Series, Drama: “Homeland,” Showtime.
Series, Musical or Comedy: “Modern Family,” ABC.
Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, “Boss.”
Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, “Homeland.”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Dern, “Enlightened.”
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes.”
Miniseries or Movie: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS.
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce.”
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris Elba, “Luther.”
Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story.”
Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones.”
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: Morgan Freeman.
