All hail Tina, Amy and awards shows with cocktails. Sunday night’s Golden Globes telecast on NBC was another triumph for the female emcee duo of Madames Fey and Poehler, and if they can’t host when their contract runs out in 2015, let’s give the job to Emma Thompson, who took the stage barefoot and holding a drink.
Overall, it was a relaxed, giddy evening where happiness was shared, flubs were forgiven and the champagne seemed to make everyone, even the losers, glad to be there. But the awards overflowed for “American Hustle” and its actresses Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence, new Fox sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and departed AMC drama “Breaking Bad.” And "12 Years a Slave" concluded the evening with a much-deserved best movie drama victory.
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The three hours of glitz and glory was, as the hosts said at the end, the "beautiful mess" they hoped it would be.
Here are more highlights from the golden evening:
Dramatic ending: The Globes divvied up the love in the top categories for movie dramas. Matthew McConaughey took best actor honors in an ultra-competitive category for his portrayal of a man with AIDS in “Dallas Buyers Club” and thanked his wife for her encouragement, because she “I mean, kicked my ass out the door and said go get it, go get it, McConaughey.” Cate Blanchett told the crowd she had a few vodkas under her belt after winning for playing a society maven who loses her cushy lifestyle in “Blue Jasmine.” But best drama went to “12 Years a Slave,” which puts the powerful movie by British director Steve McQueen on the fast track for possible Oscar gold.
Funny business: “American Hustle” hogged the disco floor of victory, taking home best comedy or musical film as well as earning Globes for best actress Amy Adams and supporting actress Jennifer Lawrence.
OMG, Leo: When Leonardo DiCaprio won best actor in a comedy or musical for the controversial “Wolf of Wall Street,” he expressed his surprise at winning for a comedy and thanked his fellow “comedians” in the category and lauded his director, Martin Scorsese, as a risk-taker and a visionary. And then, when Tina and Amy introduced Leo as a presenter, they made a racy joke about a certain body part and supermodels and ... well, let’s just say the envelope-pushing went all the way to Burbank.
Mom’s the word: Adams spoke for all of the working mothers out there when the orchestra tried to play her off before she finished her thank-yous after winning best actress in a comedy or musical for “American Hustle.” Said the actress, “You cannot play me out of talking about my daughter!” Meanwhile, her co-star Lawrence had no filter, as usual, for her thoughts about winning best supporting actress for the same film. After describing how she was shaking, a frazzled Lawrence wrapped up her speech by telling the Globe voters, “Don’t ever do this again. This is so scary!”
Two wins for Walter: “Breaking Bad” came on strong, nabbing awards for best TV drama and best actor in a drama for Bryan Cranston, who graciously conveyed his happiness that the whole world, not just Walter White fanatics in America, could enjoy the “mirth and merriment” of the bleak AMC saga about one family man’s journey into meth-making and major crimes.
Music to your ears: During the music awards portion of the night, Alex Ebert, who took home the honors for his score for "All Is Lost," recalled being at presenter P. Diddy's recent party and described how the music magnate unbuttoned Ebert's jacket and told him to "let it flow." Not long after, Diddy sang an impromptu chorus of, "Let it flow, let if flow, let it flow." Bono of U2 (they won best song for "Ordinary Love" from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom") seemed unamused, however, by the flow of his impromptu remarks.
Saving Ms. Thompson’s feet: Best. Entrance. Ever. British actress Emma Thompson took to the stage holding what appeared to be a two-olives martini in one hand and her high heels in the other. “This red, it’s my blood,” she said, referring to the telltale red soles of her Christian Louboutin shoes.
La dee da, la dee da: Clad in a black tuxedo, singing an old children’s song “Make New Friends (But Keep the Old)” and looking flustered as she searched for the correct stage exit, Diane Keaton proved one thing while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award for her pal Woody Allen. Annie Hall is alive and well and as adorkable as ever in her 60s.
Arresting development: It was a huge evening for Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” which was two for two, Globe-wise. Besides star Andy Samberg’s surprise win for best actor, the freshman sitcom beat out critical darlings like HBO’s “Girls” and ABC’s “Modern Family” to win best TV comedy or musical. The Globes often catch on quickly to great TV, so here’s hoping the Emmys follow their lead next time out.
Um, congrats?: The most awkward speech of the event was given by Jacqueline Bisset. Unable to speak for what felt like forever, an emotional Bisset (who won best supporting actress in a TV series, miniseries or movie for “Dancing on the Edge”) rambled along, talked about her mother —"She used to say, 'Go to hell and don't come back" — and offered this piece of concluding wisdom: "You've got to forgive everybody. It's the best beauty treatment."
Leslie Knope rules!: Finally, a triumph for Pawnee, Indiana’s recently ousted city councilwoman. The woman who plays her, Amy Poehler, got the Globe for best actress in a TV comedy or musical, plus a comic back rub from Bono of U2 (winners of best song for “Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”) as the nominees were announced — followed by a mini-makeout-session victory kiss. “I never win, so I can’t believe I won!” said Poehler. Well done, Globes voters.
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