Golden Globes - all hail India and the make-up artists and hair dressers!

Right from the start, there was a lighthearted tone to this years awards. It was much missed last year due to the writer's strike and I for one was excited to see some quick wit. And it was really nice to see all of the make-up and hair dressers get the credit they deserve - I have never heard so many thank you's to this group in my award-watching history.


JLo presents first in a golden gown and she looks pretty stunning at first glance. Please note that I can't be held accountable for all my fashion comments since I am typing and watching at the same time and could not bear the red carpet specials - I am sick of the hosts not actually asking what the stars are wearing.


Kate Winslet WINS for Supporting Actress in The Reader so I know the night is starting off well. I have heard her with so many accents over the years that I almost forgot how British she is. Love that she is surrounded at the table by her husband and Leo, lucky girl.


Love the look of shock on Colin Farrell's face when Sting came out with his red beard and hair -- why Sting why? He is presenting the Original Song award -- is it necessary for Miley Cyrus to stick out her tongue? My god, she is annoying. Of course Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen WINS (just saw The Wrestler today - amazing!) And because the movie was so good that they are bound to show him all night, I have to say at least once that Mickey Rourke is scary looking.

So Simon Baker, who is very nice to look at, comes out to present Supporting Actor and Actress on TV. Is Jeremy Piven intentionally not shaving to prove the mercury poisoning was real? Tom Wilkinson WINS for John Adams. Then they go to the women -- Laura Dern WINS for Recount.


Don Cheadle introduced Burn After Reading - very funny dissing of Brad Pitt.


Then Actor and Actress in a TV Drama -- loved looking at Jon Hamm and did January Jones do something to her eyebrows? Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment) and Anna Paquin (True Blood) WIN - whatever I don't watch either so I don't care.


Ricky Gervais shushes everyone and once again proves he is the funniest man ever. The congratulating of Kate Winslet who starred on his show Extras was just hilarious -- on the show she played herself in a holocaust movie just to win an Oscar, and now she wins a Globe with just that.

Golden Globes do not need to cater to teens with Jonas Brothers and Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and Miley Cyrus - COME ON! Was happy Wall-E WINS for animated film -- got to hear the theme song which is also our hold music at work. Made me really excited to go back to work tomorrow - okay, not really.


Johnny Depp presents Actress comedy / musical - he is so uncomfortable in front of people. So Sally Hawkins WINS for Happy Go Lucky (haven't seen it yet, but will soon). 2 words of advice though -- no illusion mesh ever and eat some more food? You can't be happy-go-lucky if you are hungry. She couldn't even hold the globe. It was sweet though to see a genuinely new talent actually be blown away to win - touching.


Were Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange drunk? Best miniseries or movie - John Adams WINS


How does Demi Moore look younger than her daughter? She comes out to present Supporting Actor. And Heath Ledger WINS - I was wondering today who would accept - director Christopher Nolan does which is very appropriate. And they show a clip of his performance (they haven't been showing clips of nominees which is odd). Touching speech and then the camera pans the room to see the actors' and actresses' reaction - awkward. I think this is very deserved and not a pandering because of his death - absolutely one of the best performances of the year.

Colin Farrell - look I love chewing gum and actually prefer gum chewing to bad breath but THIS IS THE GOLDEN GLOBES AND YOU ARE ON TV AROUND THE WORLD. Get rid of the gum before you get on stage. He then presents Foreign Language Film while making a reference to his coke snorting days. Classy Colin, classy.


Then Actress mini-series / movie -- Laura Linney WINS for John Adams. I feel like she wears yellow a lot, but it is a pretty and sophisticated dress.


Seth Rogan's Mickey Rourke coke joke - did someone write that or he did it on the fly? Awkward. Well, he presents Screenplay - Slumdog Millionaire WINS which is a super cool sign of things to come Dev and Freida look so psyched to be there.


Actor TV Comedy is up next - I don't understand why the Entourage people still get nominated - who watches that show anymore? Oh and don't get me started on Tony Shalhoub and Monk. Whatever, I guess it guarantees Alec Baldwin's WIN, which is deserved. If I was at the Globes I would totally want to sit at the 30 Rock table right between Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Looks so funny.


No, I can't talk about the Renee Zellweger outfit. The hair is actually great for her, but altogether, too geometrically challenged for me.


Actor movie / miniseries - love that Kiefer could be nominated for this because of 24 Redemption. Paul Giammatti WINS for John Adams.


TV Series Comedy /Musical -- Is there a TV series musical? Why is the category called this? Oh yes, another Entourage nomination - still don't get it. 30 Rock WINS -- see that table is having all the fun! Tracey Jordan giving the acceptance speech since Barack won -- exact reason why this show should win. Can we talk about Tina's dress? Didn't know she could carry that off but she looks great.


Kate Beckinsale does not seem to be enjoying her presenter mate - Diddy. I think she looks scared. For best original score, Mumbai brings down the house as Slumdog WINS. Of course the voice over mispronounces AR Rahman's name. Figures. But then David Duchovny comes out to present and calls the announcer out - love it. But he still calls Tea Leoni his wife -- interesting. He and Jane Krakowski present TV Actress Comedy. Tina Fey WINS and gives one of the best speeches ever by telling random people who have said negative things about her online to suck it. I want to be this woman's friend, seriously.

Hasn't Steven Spielberg won this award before? I mean he is obviously amazing and important but this award usually ruins the pace of the night. He is a big nerd, isn't he? Leo looks pained and even Tom Cruise isn't smiling. And why is he calling Cecil B DeMille "CB" De Mille? Was he his buddy that he can give him a new nickname? I should be more respectful but I think we can all agree that his speech was awkward.

Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman present Best Director and Emma is her usual witty self. Danny Boyle WINS for Slumdog Millionaire and I thought Anil Kapoor was going to jump up onstage he was so excited (he played the game show host). Lots of great shots of Dev and Freida -- they may be the next Kate and Leo (okay that is going too far but I like the idea of it).

Colin Farrell WINS for In Bruges as Best Actor in a comedy and he says what everyone is thinking -- they must have done the counting in Florida. This was definitely a shocker.

Salma Hayek looks amazing. The dress is super flattering. After her spin on 30 Rock, I have a new appreciation for her.

Sasha Baron Cohen comes out to present -- good for him for using his crass style of humor. He is presenting Best comedy / musical and I am afraid In Bruges will win but Harvey Weinstein prevails and Vicky Cristina Barcelona WINS. Of course Woody Allen is not there so a random group takes the stage with Penelope Cruz. Wasn't sure the producer was going to thank Woody - and she barely did. I guess he should show up to get proper thanks.

What a great time to be an Indian -- Shahrukh Khan is there!!!! He is the ultimate Bollywood Superstar. Love that he and Freida present Slumdog, she must be psyched to meet him - there is genuine joy on the faces of everyone involved in the film. I love how it offsets the typical Hollywood fare. Who cares about Brad and Angelina when you can see this live emotion?

Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg present Actress Drama - weird interaction between them. Major category and you all know who I think should win and YES SHE DOES!!!!!!!!!!!! Kate Winslet WINS Go Kate - you show Meryl that you can be nominated twice and win twice. Let's see it happen again for Oscars! And what a great speech - I love Leo too, Kate, I do.

Rain Wilson and Blake Lively come out and Mad Men WINS. I am still in my Kate moment, but you know I love this show so much. Great win and what a great looking cast.

And then Best Actor in a Drama -- as I said earlier, I just saw The Wrestler today and I was blown away (and a little disgusted, but blown away, nonetheless). Mickey Rourke WINS (go Judes!) and I have mixed feelings on him personally, but he definitely acted the role of his lifetime. The speech was very much him (is that the best way to describe it?) but I also want to say that Evan Rachel Wood looks gorgeous again sans Marilyn Manson goth.

And then the grand finale presented by Tom Cruise -- Best Drama. Benjamin Button (well done, but not best film), Frost Nixon (havne't seen yet), The Reader (great performance but The Wrestler should have been nominated instead), Revolutionary Road (you know I love it), Slumdog Millionaire WINS (sentimental favorite for me)...and India prevails. WOW WOW It is hard for me to be unbiased about this. I hadn't named it as my best film of the year (it is lingering at 2nd or 3rd for me) but I am thrilled. In case you are wondering, the film that was left out that should have been nominated and won was Dark Knight. But we can discuss that when Oscar nominations come out.

Whew, hope you enjoyed the play by play.

Let me end by reminding everyone that this is a BIG week in TV -- 24, American Idol, Friday Night Lights, Big Love and then LOST next week. I'm ready to blog more often with the return of all these favorites so keep tuned...

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