LOS ANGELES -- Richard Linklater's cinematic 12-year journey Boyhood deservedly won Best Drama at Sunday's 72nd Golden Globes, while The Grand Budapest Hotel reigned supreme in Best Musical/Comedy, surprisingly defeating Birdman.
In the TV categories, several firsts happened: Streaming newcomer Amazon won its first Golden Globe on its first nomination for Transparent in Best TV Comedy or Musical. The show, which sheds light on the transgender community, also picked up Best Actor in a TV Comedy for Jeffrey Tambor's portrayal of transgender woman Maura Pfefferman.
"I would like to dedicate this award tonight to the transgender community," Tambor said onstage. "Thank you for your courage, thank your for your inspiration, thank you for your patience and thank you for letting us be part of the change."
Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez nabbed The CW's first win in Best Actress in a TV Comedy.
"The nomination alone was a win for me because Latinos were able to see themselves in a positive light," Rodriguez said backstage, discussing the show's heralded diversity.
Winners (in reverse order in which they were announced)
Best Drama
WINNER: Boyhood
"I don't think any actors have ever been approached with this offer before to play a character and use time," Ethan Hawke said backstage, discussing accepting this role, which was filmed over the course of a dozen years.
Foxcatcher
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Best Actor in a Drama
WINNER: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
"Oh, my God, what an extraordinary thing," Eddie Redmayne said during his acceptance speech. "It’s a great privilege for me to be in this room. I’ve had to spend most of the evening trying to prevent myself from falling over a legend of actors I’ve long admired."
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
David Oyelowo, Selma
Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler
Best Actress in a Drama
WINNER: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
"When Lisa Genova wrote this book, she told me that no one wanted to make it into a movie because she said no one wanted to see a movie about a middle‑aged woman," Julianne Moore said. "So I want to thank the people who actually made the movie."
Jennifer Aniston, Cake
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Best Musical/Comedy
WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Birdman
Into the Woods
Pride
St. Vincent
Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Michael Keaton, Birdman
Bill Murray, St. Vincent
Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice
James Corden, Into the Woods
Christoph Waltz, Big Eyes
Best Actress in a TV Drama
WINNER: Ruth Wilson, The Affair (Showtime)
Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder” (ABC)
Julianna Marguiles, The Good Wife (CBS)
Robin Wright, House of Cards (Netflix)
Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)
Best Director
WINNER: Richard Linklater, Boyhood>
"It's the greatest leap of faith I think that anyone has ever taken with a filmmaker," Richard Linklater said backstage. "I'm forever grateful."
David Fincher, Gone Girl
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ava DuVernay, Selma
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
Best Actor in a TV Drama
WINNER: Kevin Spacey, House of Cards (Netflix)
"We're going to see a lot of companies that have been portals of entertainment become producers," Kevin Spacey said backstage. "Netflix was incredibly brave. They rolled the dice with us."
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Clive Owen, The Knick (Cinemax)
James Spader, The Blacklist (NBC)
Dominic West, The Affair (Showtime)
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— Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) January 12, 2015
Best TV Drama
WINNER: The Affair (Showtime)
"It is the best thing to happen to me in this business," The Affair creator Sarah Treem said. "I’m going to thank my husband. That was at the end. My parents, my son Henry, and my husband, Jay Carson. If I have learned anything from writing a show about an affair, it’s how sacred and valuable and essential our marriages are. Thank you."
Downton Abbey (PBS)
House of Cards (Netflix)
The Good Wife (CBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
WINNER: Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honourable Woman (Sundance TV)
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Allison Tolman, Fargo (FX)
Frances O’Connor, The Missing (Starz)
Best Foreign Language Film
WINNER: Leviathan
Ida
Tangerines
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Force Majeure
Best Actor in a TV Comedy
WINNER: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)
"I would like to dedicate this award tonight to the transgender community," Jeffrey Tambor said. "Thank you for your courage, thank your for your inspiration, thank you for your patience and thank you for letting us be part of the change."
Louis C.K., Louie (FX)
Don Cheadle, House of Lies (Showtime)
Ricky Gervais, Derek (Netflix)
William H. Macy, Shameless (Showtime)
Best Screenplay
WINNER: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Birdman
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
Best Supporting Actress
WINNER: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
"Sweet lord, whoever knew," Patricia Arquette said backstage. "I was in a category with Meryl Streep, so you know, good luck to you. ... I feel like someone shot me full of adrenaline.
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into The Woods
Jessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Best Animated Feature
WINNER: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
The Book of Life
The LEGO Movie
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
WINNER: Amy Adams, Big Eyes
Emily Blunt, Into the Woods
Julianne Moore, Maps To The Stars
Quvenzhane Wallis, Annie
Helen Mirren, The Hundred Foot Journey
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Show, Miniseries or TV Movie
WINNER: Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart (HBO)
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife (CBS)
Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Colin Hanks, Fargo (FX)
.@mattbomer at the backstage #GoldenGlobes thank-you cam after his win for Best Supporting Actor. https://t.co/uRIGlhwQry
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2015
Best Original Song
WINNER: “Glory” (Selma)
“Big Eyes” (Big Eyes)
“Mercy Is” (Noah)
“Opportunity” (Annie)
“Yellow Flicker Beat” (Hunger Games)
.@johnlegend and @common talk about their #GoldenGlobes win for Best Original Song. https://t.co/7mA4sOwVQY
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2015
Best Score
WINNER: Johann Johannsson, The Theory of Everything
"The role of the music was to underline the relationships and strengthen the emotions of the story," Johann Johannsson said backstage. "It's a love story and the music had to reflect that."
Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Gone Girl
Antonio Sanchez, Birdman
Hans Zimmer, Interstellar
Best TV Comedy or Musical
WINNER: Transparent (Amazon)
Girls (HBO)
Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
Silicon Valley (HBO)
Jane the Virgin (CW)
Best Actress in a TV Comedy
WINNER: Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin (CW)
"The nomination alone was a win for me because Latinos were able to see themselves in a positive light," Gina Rodriguez said backstage, discussing the show's heralded diversity.
Lena Dunham, Girls (HBO)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
Taylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix)
.@hereisgina at the #GoldenGlobes backstage thank-you cam after her win for Best Actress in a TV Show. https://t.co/xUWBaFHmoy
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2015
Best Miniseries or TV Movie
WINNER: Fargo (FX)
The Normal Heart (HBO)
True Detective (HBO)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
The Missing (Starz)
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie
WINNER: Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo (FX)
When asked how he's going to celebrate, Billy Bob Thornton said backstage: "I'm not much of a drinker. I'm going to eat seven pounds of pork. I'm going to hang out and see some old friends"
Woody Harrelson, True Detective (HBO)
Matthew McConaughey, True Detective (HBO)
Martin Freeman, Fargo (FX)
Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart (HBO)
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Show, Miniseries or TV Movie
WINNER: Joann Froggatt, Downton Abbey (PBS)
"Oh, wow. Oh, my goodness. This is the most shocking moment of my life," Joann Froggatt said backstage. "I’d like to thank Julian Fellowes, our brilliant writer, for giving me the responsibility of this storyline. After this storyline aired, I received a small number of letters from survivors of rape, and one woman summed up the thoughts of many by saying she wasn’t sure why she had written, but she just felt, in some way, she wanted to be heard. And I I’d just like to say I heard you, and I hope saying this so publicly means, in some way, you feel the world hears you."
Allison Janney, Mom (CBS)
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
Michelle Monaghan, True Detective (HBO)
Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
JK Simmons winning Best Supporting Actor at the #GoldenGlobes. https://t.co/zwQz2ceCRO
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2015
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