65th Annual Golden Globe Awards Coverage

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Welcome to Digital Hit's coverage of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

For many people turning 65 is a cause for celebration and reflection. That won't be the case for this year's Golden Globes.

Faced by the prospect of striking Writers Guild of America picket lines and a Screen Actors Guild boycott, the HFPA had to make a tough decision. The usual glitzy champagne dinner and ceremony was cancelled and replaced by a press conference to be hosted by NBC, which has the rights to air the ceremony. That's when the real drama began.

Behind the scenes, Dick Clark Productions, who usually produce the telecast, said NBC wasn't offering a license fee for a clip package of previous ceremonies. NBC said their news division was producing the new telecast and they don't pay for clips. Journalistic pundits questioned the ethics of a "press conference" where only one network had the right to first broadcast. So finally, the HFPA pulled the plug on NBC's exclusivity. Any network who wanted to carry the press conference announcing the winnners, could.

CNN, E!, and the TV Guide network all announced plans to cover the press conference live. Now that it was a bona fide press conference, the WGA said it wasn't a struck production and they wouldn't picket. SAG said members could attend if they wanted to. There's buzz that the HFPA, Dick Clark Productions and NBC might battle each other with lawsuits. And you thought the real drama was on stage.

9:01 PM ET

The first winner of the night is Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture. And the Golden Globe goes to Cate Blanchett.

9:03 PM ET

The Best Original Song winner is "Guaranteed" from Into the Wild.

The next Award is Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television and it goes to Jeremy Piven from Entourage.

Now it's time for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Glenn Close for Damages.

9:05 PM ET

Brooke Anderson from CNN now takes to the podium.

The next category is Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television. And the Golden Globe goes to Samantha Morton.

She now reads the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Jon Hamm.

9:08 PM ET

They're now handing out Best Animated Movie. And the Golden Globe goes to Ratatouille.

9:08 PM ET

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. And the Golden Globe goes to Marion Cotillard.

9:09 PM ET

Jim Moret from Inside Edition takes over now. His first award is Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television. And the Golden Globe goes to Longford.

9:10 PM ET

Now it's Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture. And the Golden Globe goes to Javier Bardem.

9:11 PM ET

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television. And the Golden Globe goes to Jim Broadbent for Longford.

Now the category is Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television. And the Golden Globe goes to Queen Latifah for Life Support.

9:12 PM ET

Giuliana Rancic is the presenter now. She announces her support for the WGA.

9:13 PM ET

She's presenting Best Screenplay. And the Golden Globe goes to Ethan Coen and Joel Coen for No Country for Old Men.

9:14 PM ET

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy. And the Golden Globe goes to David Duchovny for Californication.

She's now presenting Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. And the Golden Globe goes to Extras.

9:16 PM ET

Now the nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Julie Christie for Away From Her.

9:18 PM ET

Dayna Devon announces Best Original Score. And the Golden Globe goes to Atonement's Dario Marianelli.

9:19 PM ET

Tina Fey from 30 Rock wins TV Actress Comedy.

9:19 PM ET

Best Director. And the Golden Globe goes to Julian Schnabel for The Diving Bell and The Butterfly.

9:20 PM ET

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. And the Golden Globe goes to Johnny Depp.

9:20 PM ET

ET's Mary Hart is the presenter now. She's presenting Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy. And the Golden Globe goes to Sweeney Todd.

9:23 PM ET

And now the nominees for Best Foreign Language Film. And the Golden Globe goes to The Diving Bell and The Butterfly.

9:24 PM ET

And now the nominees for Best Television Series - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Mad Men.

9:27 PM ET

And now it's time for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Daniel Day-Lewis.

9:28 PM ET

Jorge Camara, the HFPA President announces the nominees for Best Motion Picture - Drama. And the Golden Globe goes to Atonement.

9:31 PM ET

Wow, it's 9:31 pm and that's it for the saddest Golden Globe Awards ceremony ever. It was fast and furious, yet the NBC folks are still pretending the "results are coming in" as they've decided not to go live with the press conference.