What You Need To Know About The Golden Globe Awards 2014 Winners
1. Best Motion Picture (Drama) - Boyhood
(c) IFC Productions
The biggest winners of the night, 'Boyhood' took away three awards at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards - certifying that this coming-of-age movie has indeed been the best movie of the past year.
2. Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) - The Grand Budapest Hotel (c) Scott Rudin Productions
'Moonrise Kingdom' last year might not have got the Globe for director Wes Anderson, but his adventure comedy drama 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' certainly did.
3. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything (c) Working Title Films
Playing the role of the ALS-inflicted genius physicist Stephen Hawking is not an easy task, but Eddie Redmayne cinched it well enough to totally deserve his first ever Globe.
4. Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Julianne Moore for Still Alice (c) BSM Studio
Beating the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore proved that she still is one of the most talented actresses in the industry with her second Golden Globe win since 'Game Change' in 2013.
5. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) - Michael Keaton for Birdman (c) New Regency Pictures
This category this year was probably one of the toughest to bet on - what with the other nominees being Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz, Bill Murray and Joaquin Phoenix (nominated last year for 'Her', but Michael Keaton got the best of them all portraying a washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero.
6. Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) - Amy Adams for Big Eyes (c) The Weinstein Company
Amy Adams has been a Golden Globe favorite - and for good reasons. After she took away this very award last year as well for 'American Hustle', this one came as the second consecutive win for the red-haired beauty.
7. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - J.K. Simmons for Whiplash (c) Bold Films
J.K. Simmons won his first ever Golden Globe for playing the untiring music instructor who drives a promising drummer to achieve his potential in the music drama 'Whiplash'.
8. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Patricia Arquette for Boyhood (c) IFC Productions
The second win for 'Boyhood', Patricia Arquette beat Keira Knightley, Emma Stone, Meryl Streep and Jessica Chastain to take away this honor for her role of the protagonist's single mother.
9. Best Director - Motion Picture - Richard Linklater for Boyhood
(c) Reuters
While David Fincher was a pretty strong contender for this award for 'Gone Girl', Richard Linklater won his first Golden Globe for 'Boyhood' - the first nomination he's received in this awards history.
10. Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Birdman
(c) Reuters
The second win for 'Birdman' in the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, the honor was shared by director Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu and writers Armando Bo, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicols Giacobone.
11. Best Original Song - Motion Picture - 'Glory' by Common & John Legend for Selma (c) Reuters
The other nominees for this category were all female - Lana Del Rey, Patti Smith, Sia and Lorde, but hip-hop artist Common and soul singer John Legend cinched it with their song for this biopic on Martin Luther King.
12. Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Jhann Jhannsson for The Theory of Everything (c) Reuters
The second Golden Globe for 'The Theory of Everything', Jhann Jhannsson edged out even Hans Zimmer - a 12-time Golden Globe nominee with two wins!
13. Best Animated Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2
(c) DreamWorks Animation
For us, it was heartbreaking when 'The Lego Movie' did not win - but if there was any other nominee who deserved this award, it would have been 'How To Train Your Dragon 2' anyway. Keep your eyes peeled for the third installment of this movie which releases on June 9, 2017!
14. Best Foreign Language Film - Leviathan
(c) Pyramide International
This Russian drama about one man's fight against corrupt government officials to save his house took home the award for Best Foreign Language Film. It had also competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
15. Best Television Series (Drama) - The Affair
(c) Sarah Treem
If a brand new TV series edges out the likes of 'Downton Abbey', 'The Good Wife', 'House of Cards' and 'Game of Thrones', you know that it is exceptionally good.
16. Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy) - Transparent
(c) Amazon Studios
Firstly it has got Jeffrey Tambor, known for his epic comic roles in 'Arrested Development' and 'The Hangover' films. Add the fact that the plot kicks off with his character revealing to his family that he had always identified as a woman, and you know it is going to be one hilarious show.
17. Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Fargo
(c) MGM Television
To be honest, we were rooting for 'True Detective' to take this one home, but this other crime drama thriller 'Fargo' has also been totally deserving of this one with its flawless cast.
18. Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama) - Kevin Spacey for House of Cards (c) Media Rights Capital
Now that 'Breaking Bad' is over, Kevin Spacey could finally get his hands on this Golden Globe which he missed out on because of Bryan Cranston's win last year.
19. Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama) - Ruth Wilson for The Affair (c) Sarah Treem
Meanwhile 'House of Cards' actress Robin Wright could not repeat her last year's win with Ruth Wilson taking it away for 'The Affair', making it the second win for the new show.
20. Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) - Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent (c) Amazon Studios
There was no competition, really - Jeffrey Tambor totally deserved this win - the first time he's ever been nominated for a Globe.
21. Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) - Gina Rodriguez for Jane the Virgin (c) Poppy Productions
Gina Rodriguez is the next big thing in the industry to be sure - cinching a Globe in a category where her competitors included seasoned actresses like last year's nominees Lena Dunham, Edie Falco and Julia Louis- Dreyfus.
22. Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Billy Bob Thornton for Fargo (c) MGM Television
The second win for 'Fargo' in this year's Golden Globes, Billy Bob Thornton won his first ever Globe - his last nomination being 11 years ago for his titular role in 'Bad Santa'.
23. Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Honourable Woman (c) BBC Worldwide
A young woman who inherits her father's arms business and gets caught in a vortex of controversy for promoting the Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, 'The Honourable Woman' is a show you should definitely watch. Gyllenhaal's credible performance was totally deserving of her very first Globe.
24. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Matt Bomer for The Normal Heart (c) HBO Films
Matt Bomer, known for his role in 'Magic Mike' and appearances in 'Glee' and 'The New Normal', took away the Golden Globe for his role of the closeted lover of the protagonist - a gay activist (Mark Ruffalo).
25. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - Joanne Froggatt for Downton Abbey (c) Carnival Film & Television
'Downton Abbey' has been a regular contender at the Golden Globes and almost always taking home at least one award. And this year, Joanne Froggatt secured one for her supporting role of Anna Bates (ne Smith). This was her first nomination ever at the awards ceremony.
Photo: (c) Reuters (Main Image)
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