The Artist shines at Golden Globes

by Naman Ramachandran

16/01/2012 - Though it was largely an American show at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards, there were several moments of cheer for Europe with The Artist [trailer, film focus] leading the way. Michel Hazanavicius’ homage to silent cinema won Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical; Jean Dujardin won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical; and composer Ludovic Bource won Best Original Score – Motion Picture (see news).

The UK also enjoyed its share of the spoils with American actress Meryl Streep winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in UK/France co-production The Iron Lady [trailer].

American icon Woody Allen won Best Screenplay – Motion Picture for Spain/US co-production Midnight In Paris [trailer].

Film Winners

Cecil B. DeMille Award
Morgan Freeman

Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Descendants

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney – The Descendants

Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
The Artist

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn [trailer]

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures Of Tintin

Best Foreign Language Film
A Separation

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer – The Help

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christopher Plummer – Beginners

Best Director - Motion Picture
Martin Scorsese – Hugo

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Woody Allen – Midnight In Paris

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource – The Artist

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
"Masterpiece" – W.E. [trailer]