Golden Globes 2015 winners list: Amazon and The CW make history

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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

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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

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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

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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

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WINNER: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Birdman

Into the Woods

Pride

St. Vincent

Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy

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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

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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

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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

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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)

PERFECT TIMING: @Netflix airs new @HouseOfCards season 3 trailer immediately after Kevin Spacey wins #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/rWVnvEtLJS

— Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) January 12, 2015

Best TV Drama

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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