Homeland, Modern Family and The Artist Top Golden Globes
Claire Danes
Homeland and Modern Family topped Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, winning series awards, while The Artist solidified its status as Oscar front-runner with three wins.
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Homeland won two of its three awards: best drama series and TV drama actress for Claire Danes. The actress is now a perfect 3-for-3 at the Globes. Her co-star Damian Lewis lost drama actor to Kelsey Grammer (Boss). It was a big ceremony for Showtime, as Episodes' Matt LeBlanc scored his first Globe for TV comedy actor after four nominations.
On a night dominated by cable, Modern Family prevented a network shutout, winning comedy series on its third try. Its nominated supporting actors, Eric Stonestreet and Sofia Vergara, lost to Game of Thrones's Peter Dinklage and American Horror Story's Jessica Lange, respectively. This is Lange's fifth Globe, tying her for third-most wins of all time with Rosalind Russell.
Enlightened's Laura Dern pulled an upset in in TV comedy actress, triumphing over New Girl's Zooey Deschanel.
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In film, The Artist won best comedy film, best comedy actor for Jean Dujardin and best score. Berenice Bejo lost the supporting actress award to Octavia Spencer (The Help).
The winningest Globes performer, Meryl Streep, extended her record to eight trophies out of a record 26 nominations, triumphing in film drama actress for The Iron Lady. It's her first win in drama since she won for Sophie's Choice 29 years ago and her fifth Globe in the past nine years.
George Clooney, who had four nominations, didn't go home empty-handed, nabbing his third Globe for film drama actor for The Descendants.
Other film winners include My Week with Marilyn's Michelle Williams for best comedy actress, Beginners' Christopher Plummer for supporting actor and Martin Scorsese (Hugo) for best director.
See the full list of winners below.
TELEVISION
Drama Series: Homeland
Comedy/Musical Series: Modern Family
Actor — Drama: Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Actress — Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Actor — Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Actress — Comedy: Laura Dern, Enlightened
TV Movie/Miniseries: Downton Abbey
Actor — TV Movie/Miniseries: Idris Elba, Luther
Actress — TV Movie/Miniseries: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Supporting Actress: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
FILM
Drama: The Descendants
Comedy/Musical: The Artist
Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Actor — Drama: George Clooney, The Descendants
Actress — Drama: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Actor — Comedy/Musical: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Actress — Comedy/Musical: Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Animated Feature: The Adventures of Tintin
Foreign Language Film: A Separation, Iran
Original Score: The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Original Song: Madonna, "Masterpiece," W.E.