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"Slumdog" cleans up at Golden Globes bash
"Slumdog Millionaire" was a big winner at the Golden Globes.  
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Published Jan. 12, 2009 at 5:35 a.m.
Tags: golden globe, slumdog millionaire, hbo, heath ledger

Last night, millions of Americans settled in to watch some ridiculously gorgeous actors and actresses -- and the producers and directors who employ them -- feted by the Hollywood foreign press at the 66th Golden Globes Award.

Amid the $5,000 tuxedos, $50,000 evening gowns and $200,000 necklaces, a simple rags-to-riches movie about a poor kid in India looking for love and reality-show success dominated the awards.

"Slumdog Millionaire" won four awards, including best drama, best director, best screenplay and best musical score.

If you haven't seen "Slumdog" yet and plan to do so before the Academy Awards air on Feb. 22, expect a more crowded theater when you go.

The Golden Globes can have that effect.

Outside of "Slumdog," the big winners of the night included HBO, which cleaned up for its miniseries about John Adams; Kate Winslet, who won for best actress in a drama ("Revolutionary Road") and best supporting actress in "The Reader."

Winslet became the third person to win two acting awards in the same year.

Other winners included Mickey Rourke, who took best actor in a drama for "The Wrestler," which also won best song for Bruce Springsteen, and the late Heath Ledger, who won best supporting actor for his final role, the villain in "The Dark Knight."

"All of us who worked with Heath accept this with an awful mixture of sadness but incredible pride," director Christopher Nolan said in accepting Ledger's award.

As is often the case, the presenters and winners were as interesting as the awards themselves. Ricky Gervais, who was holding a beer, had a funny turn at the microphone. The Jonas Brothers introduced the best animated feature "Wall-E" and "30 Rock" creator Tina Fey got the best line of the night when she said:

"I've always loved the Hollywood foreign press. As a kid, I had all the Hollywood foreign press action figures. Thank you Will Arnett for that joke."

Here is a rundown of the winners from Sunday night:

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Kate Winslet, "The Reader"

BEST ORIGINAL SONG -- MOTION PICTURE
''The Wrestler,'' "The Wrestler"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Tom Wilkinson, "John Adams"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Laura Dern, "Recount"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- DRAMA
Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- DRAMA
Anna Paquin, "True Blood"

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
"WALL-E"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky"

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Adams

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
"Waltz With Bashir" (Israel)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Laura Linney, "John Adams"

BEST SCREENPLAY -- MOTION PICTURE
"Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Paul Giamatti, "John Adams"

BEST TELEVISION SERIES -- COMEDY OR MUSICAL
"30 Rock"

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE -- MOTION PICTURE
"Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"

BEST DIRECTOR -- MOTION PICTURE
Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Colin Farrell, "In Bruges"

BEST MOTION PICTURE -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY
"Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE -- DRAMA
Kate Winslet, "Revolutionary Road"

BEST TELEVISION SERIES -- DRAMA
"Mad Men"

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -- DRAMA
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"

BEST MOTION PICTURE -- DRAMA
"Slumdog Millionaire"

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Posted by Z_boy on Jan. 12, 2009 at 1:43 p.m. (report)

In a sea of one boring speech after another, Mickey Rourke's acceptance speech rocked the house! As far as Steven Spielberg is concerned, one, what was he rambling on about?!? And two, why hasn't someone told him that his comb-over hairdo is unbelievably hideous.

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Posted by hardgeminiguy on Jan. 12, 2009 at 1:21 p.m. (report)

SLUMDOG and MILK are, clearly, the best movies oy 2008. both are flawless and must sees. the research done to make MILK accurate is astounding. definately, not an easy fiulm to make. and what a film!

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Posted by mrjohn on Jan. 12, 2009 at 10:50 a.m. (report)

I never watched the Golden Globes before last night - and I can thank DVR technology for that. Fun awards show to watch. Well lit so you can see a more relaxed and festive atmosphere. Better improv (probably due to all the champagne being poured) and great for star watching.

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Posted by Joscasta on Jan. 12, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. (report)

I have been a fan of Kate Winslet for years, even before Titanic! Its about time she finally gets the recognition she deserves! I am not surprised Heath won, nor Slumdog. These two have been the talk of the town for an age. Now on to my favorite awards show.. The Oscars!!

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Posted by High_Life_Man on Jan. 12, 2009 at 8:42 a.m. (report)

I liked Slumdog, but didn't think it was the best of the year (I'd have to go with "The Wrestler" or "Revolutionary Road"). Danny Boyle is a great director and the cinematography in SM is incredible. Winslet is truly one of the best. If you aren't a fan, see her episode of "Extras". Hilarious. Or "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". She is great in RR, as is DiCaprio. I don't understand why this movie isn't getting more love (it's a tough watch, much like Winslet's other dark film "Little Children"). Tom Wilkinson can make anything watchable; his run as Benjamin Franklin was awesome. And ironically, he was in "ESftSM" with Winslet. That, my friends, is a callback. Ba-BAM!

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