Golden Globes Awards 2012
The Golden Globes crowned a new galaxy of television stars on Sunday, honoring a slew of shows in their first season. Psychological thriller ‘Homeland,’ which premiered on cable channel Showtime in October. She won best TV drama series and best actress for Claire Danes in her role. The award was presented by Rob Lowe and Julianne Moore. Lowe introduced Andie MacDowell’s daughter Rainey Qualley to the stage, who appeared to only be there to herd everyone around and off the stage. They read out the list of nominees for the Best Mini Series gong which included Cinema Mildred Pierce, Verite , British drama The Hour, Too Big to Fail and Downton Abbey.
“Modern Family” retained its Golden Globe from last year. The ABC documentary beat off challenges from Fox’s “New Girl” and previous favorite “Glee” to win best TV comedy series for a second consecutive year. The best drama actor Jessica Lange was honored for her supporting role as a disturbed neighbor in the FX haunted house saga “American Horror Story.” Grammar told ‘It’s really flattering. We have taken note of the fact we got a lot of attention right out of the gate.’
Peter Dinklage plays a scheming dwarf in HBO’s freshman fantasy series “Game of Thrones,” won best supporting actor. Idris Elba was a new face on the winner’s podium for BBC America detective miniseries “Luther”. Matt LeBlanc won the Golden Globe for his long running role as the philandering Joey on “Friends.” LeBlanc was honored for playing a version of Joey in the TV industry satire “Episodes.” Laura Dern was a surprise best comedy actress winner for HBO’s little watched “Enlightened.’ Britain’s “Downton Abbey” and its tale of an aristocratic family and their servants in the 1930s was a popular winner of best TV miniseries.
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