2012 Golden Globes Recap: The Winners

“I’m holding my hands right now to cover my huge erection,” said Seth Rogen, probably speaking for a lot of us Golden Globes viewers when he hit the stage with a game Kate Beckinsale. That was probably the best line of the evening, which was a rather safe ceremony compared to last year’s, thanks mostly to an uncommonly reserved Ricky Gervais.

Watch the full Ricky Gervais monologue

Nonetheless, Gervais got off a few funny lines, mainly his continued mockery of THE TOURIST, and great intros for Madonna and Colin Firth, both who more than held their own in their reply to Gervais. Madonna’s was especially funny. After he introduced her, with a smirk, as “like a virgin”, Madonna retorted with, “if I’m just like a virgin, Ricky, then why don’t you come over here and do something about it? I haven’t kissed a girl in a few years on TV”

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Other high- (or low-) lights included Gervais and Meryl Streep getting bleeped, the teleprompter breaking down for Julianne Moore and Rob Lowe, and William H. Macy and wife Felicity Huffman singing the nominees for best supporting actress in a TV show. The Cecil B. DeMille tribute to Morgan Freeman was also a highlight, with Morgan Freeman appearing genuinely moved by the introduction by Sidney Poitier (he wasn’t the only one, Scorsese openly wept).

But how about the winners? Overall, it was a pretty predictable night, with lots of awards going to THE DESCENDANTS, and THE ARTIST, although Martin Scorsese was a surprise winner (to me anyway) as best director for HUGO. Jean Dujardin probably had the most affecting speech, including a nice riff on his silent inspiration for THE ARTIST, Douglas Fairbanks, and a bit of tap dancing for good measure. Dujardin also brought out his canine co-star Uggy, who the camera-people couldn’t help but focus on once THE ARTIST won for best picture, undercutting the producer’s acceptance speech somewhat. That said, Uggy is one damn cute dog.

Below we have a list of all the film-related winners and for the full list including all the TV noms, click here to head to the official Globes page. What did all of you think of the ceremony? Strike Back below!

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
THE DESCENDANTS
THE HELP
HUGO
THE IDES OF MARCH
MONEYBALL
WAR HORSE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

Glenn Close, ALBERT NOBBS
Viola Davs, THE HELP
Rooney Mara, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Meryl Streep, THE IRON LADY
Tilda Swinton, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

George Clooney, THE DESCENDANTS
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. EDGAR
Michael Fassbender, SHAME
Ryan Gosling, THE IDES OF MARCH
Brad Pitt, MONEYBALL

BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

50/50
THE ARTIST
BRIDESMAIDS
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Jodie Foster, CARNAGE
Charlize Theron, YOUNG ADULT
Kristen Wiig, BRIDESMAIDS
Michelle Williams, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Kate Winslet, CARNAGE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Jean DuJardin, THE ARTIST
Brendan Gleeson, THE GUARD
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, CRAZY, SEXY, LOVE
Owen Wilson, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

BEST DIRECTOR

Woody Allen, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
George Clooney, THE IDES OF MARCH
Alexander Payne, THE DESCENDANTS
Michel Hazanivicous, THE ARTIST

Martin Scorsese, HUGO

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Woody Allen, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, THE IDES OF MARCH
Michel Hazavanicious, THE ARTIST

Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, THE DESCENDANTS
Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, MONEYBALL

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Ludovic Bource, THE ARTIST
Trent Reznor and Attivus Ross, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Howard Shore, HUGO
John Williams, WAR HORSE
Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

THE FLOWERS OF WAR
IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY
THE KID WITH THE BIKE
A SEPARATION
THE SKIN I LIVE IN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Berenice Bejo, THE ARTIST
Jessica Chastain, THE HELP
Janet McTeer, ALBERT NOBBS
Octavia Spencer, THE HELP
Shailene Woodley, THE DESCENDANTS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

Kenneth Branagh, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Albert Brooks, DRIVE
Jonah Hill, MONEYBALL
Viggo Mortenson, A DANGEROUS METHOD
Christopher Plummer, BEGINNERS

BEST ANIMATED FILM
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
CARS 2
PUSS IN BOOTS
RANGO

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“Lay Your Head Down,” ALBERT NOBBS
“Hello Hello,” GNOMEO AND JULIET
“The Living Proof,” THE HELP
“The Keeper,” MACHINE GUN PREACHER
“Masterpiece,” W.E.