Last year's Golden Globes ceremony was canceled due to the writer's strike. This year, the Golden Globes are back and the stars came out in full force. Some stars arrived on time and others came fashionably late. Kate Winslet won the night's first award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie and her acceptance speech ran over five minutes. Of course, the audience was so noisy that the presenters asked them to shush at least five times. Bruce Springsteen won his first Golden Globe for his original song "The Wrestler" from the movie of the same name. Springsteen will rock the Super Bowl Halftime Show February 1st on NBC.
This year's Miss Golden Globes is Rumer Willis, Demi Moore's daughter. Demi Moore is happily proud of her little girl. The HBO movie "John Adams" won some Golden Globes including Tom Wilkinson for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie, Laura Linney for Best Actress in a TV Movie and Best Mini Series or TV Movie. Another HBO show "True Blood" won for Best Actress-Anna Paquin. The Disney/Pixar film "Wall-E" won Outstanding Animated Feature. Sally Hawkins got her props for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Movie for her role in "Happy Go Lucky".
"30 Rock" rocked the Golden Globes with 3 wins including Best TV Comedy and its two stars, Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey for Best Actor and Actress respectly. Best TV Drama series was AMC's hit drama series "Mad Men".
The night's poignant moment was the late Heath Ledger's win for Best Supporting Actor in "The Dark Knight". The audience stood up and there was not a dry eye. The movie's director, Chris Nolan accepted on behalf of Ledger. He will never be forgotten.
Kate Winslet won another award for Best Movie Drama Actress in "Revolutionary Road". She was tear eyed and thanking everyone including her husband and children.
It was much to my surprise when the Best Movie Actor went to Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler". He looked a bit different from all of his classic movies years ago.
The shocking moment of the night went to presenter Sasha Baron Cohen, thank goodness--NO BORAT, he is so annoying!!!. His comments got the audience booing for him.
The big winner of the night was the independent film "Slumdog Millionaire". The made in India film that a few people had heard of won 4 Golden Globes including Best Movie-Drama, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score-Motion Picture.
The Jonas Brothers presented an award without any screaming fans. For once, they appeared on a diginified awards show. NBC News veteran newsman Tom Brokaw graced the Golden Globes stage and discussed one of the nominees for Best Picture-Drama "Frost/Nixon". He was there in 1974 when Nixon resigned from office after the Watergate scandal and left the White House.
The Cecil B. DeMille award went to Steven Spielberg. His good friend Martin Scorese saluted his pal with clips from his great movie masterpieces like "Jaws", "E.T.", "Schlinder's List" and "Jurassic Park".
That's it for this year's Golden Globes.
The Oscar nominations are announced January 22.."Slumdog Millionaire" may get some Oscar nods including Best Picture
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