George Clooney, The Descendants, and The Artist had a great night, but overall the 2012 Golden Globes was one gigantic snorefest. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association invited Ricky Gervais back as host only to apparently put a muzzle on the comedian. Gervais completely disappeared for about an hour in the middle of the broadcast and when he did return to the mic, it wasn't the same Ricky Gervais who hosted the 2011 Golden Globes.
Although there were a couple truly moving speeches, including the one delivered by the director of The Artist, if you didn't catch the Globes on TV, don't worry - you didn't miss a thing.
2012 Golden Globes - Film Nominees and Winners
Motion Picture, Drama:
Winner: 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 Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Winner: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:
Winner: George Clooney, The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:
50/50
Winner: The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week With Marilyn
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Winner: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Kate Winselt, Carnage
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:
Winner: Jean DuJardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris
Best Animated Feature Film:
Winner: The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Best Foreign Language Film:
The Flowers of War (China)
In the Land of Blood and Honey (USA)
The Kid With A Bike (Belgium)
Winner: A Separation (Iran)
The Skin I Live In (Spain)
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
Winner: 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 Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Winner: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Director - Motion Picture:
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanvicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Winner: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:
Winner: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, The Descendants
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball
Best Original Score:
Winner: Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Abel Korzeniowski, W.E.
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore, Hugo
John Williams, War Horse
Best Original Song:
“Hello Hello” — Gnomeo & Juliet
Music by: Elton John
Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin
“The Keeper” — Machine Gun Preacher
Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell
"Lay Your Head Down” — Albert Nobbs
Music by: Brian Byrne
Lyrics by: Glenn Close
“The Living Proof” — The Help
Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr.
Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas
Winner: “Masterpiece” — W.E.
Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry
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