(Los Angeles, CA) — “The Descendants” is ascending to the top of the crop at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. The film was named Best Motion Picture in the drama category at Sunday night’s star-studded awards ceremony. “Descendants” star George Clooney was named Best Actor in a Drama and Meryl Streep took the Best Actress-Drama Golden Globe for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.” The black-and-white silent film “The Artist” took the top prize in the film category for Best Comedy Musical. In the television categories, Showtime’s “Homeland” was named Best Drama, while ABC’s “Modern Family” took the category for Best TV Comedy.
Presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Golden Globes honor the best in film and television each year. NBC aired the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Here is a list of winners for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards:
Best Drama
The Descendants
Best Comedy/Musical
The Artist
Best Animated Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Best Foreign Language Film
A Separation (Iran)
Best Actor in a Drama
George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Actress in a Drama
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best TV Drama
Homeland
Best TV Comedy or Musical
Modern Family
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture
Downton Abbey
Best Actress In A Mini-Series Or TV Movie
Kate Winslet – Mildred Pierce
Best Actor In A Mini-Series Or TV Movie
Idris Elba – “Luther”
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best Actor in a TV Musical or Comedy
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Supporting Actor in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Claire Danes, Homeland
Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Supporting Actress in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Original Score in a Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
“Masterpiece,” W.E.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Morgan Freeman
