72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards winners (2015)

Did everyone tune in last night for the Golden Globes?  I know I did!

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted for the second time as a pair.  I thought this go-around fell a little flat but this was not a good week to be light-hearted what with the tragic shootings in Paris, the unrest here at home, and the multiplying allegations against a beloved comedic icon.  It was clear from the audience reactions during their monologue that it is still far too soon for Bill Cosby jokes on national television.  They did manage to resurrect Margaret Cho, though, so good for them.

Plunging necklines seemed to be the order of the day, fashion-wise.  Best of the best was probably Kate Hudson.  Worst dressed for the second year in a row was Lena Dunham.  Someone get that girl a clue.  Maybe Allison Tolman can help her out.  She managed to dress for her size and look completely elegant and appropriate, whereas Dunham looked like a freshly painted barn door.  Red satin is not forgiving.

Men's fashion I usually don't pay much attention to, since they typically just wear a variant on a tux and call it a day but I do want to have a special shout-out to David Oyelowo's sparkly shoes.  They were amazing and I want a pair.

Best Comment of the Night (scripted):  When Amy and Tina blistered George Clooney over his supposed accomplishments in comparison with his wife's.
Best Comment (unscripted):  When Jeremy Renner said what we were all thinking in regards to Jennifer Lopez's barely concealed boobs.
Best Presenter:  Ricky Gervais.  I really want him to host again.  I need that level of malicious snark to go with my self-aggrandizing award shows.
Worst Presenter:  Kevin Hart.  Usually, I like him but he was freakin' irritating, plus he made Salma Hayek look bad and that is a huge faux pas.

But I guess you probably want to know who won the actual awards.

Best Motion Picture - Drama - Boyhood

Best Motion Picture - Comedy - The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Director - Richard Linklater for Boyhood

Best Actress - Drama - Julianne Moore for Still Alice

Best Actor - Drama - Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything

Best Actor - Musical or Comedy - Michael Keaton for Birdman

Best Actress - Musical or Comedy - Amy Adams for Big Eyes

Best Supporting Actress - Patricia Arquette for Boyhood

Best Supporting Actor - J.K. Simmons for Whiplash

Best Screenplay - Alejandro Inarritu for Birdman

Best Foreign Language Film - Leviathan (Russia)

Best Animated Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2

Best Original Song - "Glory" from Selma

Best Original Score - The Theory of Everything

Best TV Comedy or Musical - Transparent

Best TV Drama - The Affair

Best Actress in a TV Drama - Ruth Wilson for The Affair

Best Actor in a TV Drama - Kevin Spacey for House of Cards

Best Actress in a TV Comedy - Gina Rodriguez for Jane the Virgin

Best Actor in a TV Comedy - Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent

Best Miniseries or TV Movie - Fargo

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Honorable Woman

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie - Billy Bob Thornton for Fargo

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Show, Miniseries, or TV Movie - Joanne Froggatt for Downton Abbey

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Show, Miniseries, or TV Movie - Matt Bomer for The Normal Heart

I was surprised at how many first-time nominees won and even more surprised that Kevin Spacey got his first win out of eight nominations, though possibly not as surprised as he was.  Ruth Wilson seemed the most non-plussed by her win while Amy Adams was the most affected.  Also, now I can say the sentence "I wonder if Golden Globe winner Common will collaborate with Oscar winners Three-Six Mafia" and be completely accurate.