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The Golden Globes 2015 Wrap: A Night Full Of Surprises, Snubs And Wit

Entertainment Jan 12, 2015

by Rumnique Nannar

The Golden Globes showed off its serious side featuring rowdier jokes by hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, shout-outs to #JeSuisCharlie and memorable speeches that had us in tears.

Fey and Poehler made sure their final time as hosts was a memorable evening, with zingers aimed at George Clooney, The Interview controversy and a questionable joke about Bill Cosby that drew some groans and gasps from the crowd. The two traded bad impressions of Cosby while riffing, “I put the pills in the people! The people didn’t want the pills in them!”

Unfortunately, the hosts were mostly MIA for the night for speediness’s sake, which led to the first awkward moment of the night. Presenter Jeremy Renner offered, “You’ve got the globes, too,” to Jennifer Lopez in her flawless Zuhair Murad gown. Also, Prince turned up looking like a disco saint — complete with superfly cane — and it was hilarious to watch everyone lose their collective marbles as he majestically glided onstage!

This year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association aimed for "serious" street cred with deserved nominations and surprise wins in both TV and film categories. Yet it was the smart choices in the TV categories that brought the most gratifying wins, while the film choices were rather safe and disappointing if you weren’t rooting solely for Birdman and Boyhood.

Lead actress in a TV comedy or musical goes to Gina Rodriguez.

Jane The Virgin’s breakout star, Gina Rodriguez, delivered a breathless and teary speech for her Best Actress in a Comedy win. She noted how historic this moment was for the Latina actress, saying, “It represents a culture that wants to see themselves as heroes.” Representation is so crucial in pop culture, and it was heartening to see the HFPA reflecting that with Rodriguez’s win and the clean sweep by Jill Soloway’s Transparent.

The biggest upsets of the night were The Affair beating out House of Cards, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, and The Good Wife for Best TV Drama — and the complete shutout of True Detective.

Lead actress in a motion picture winner Amy Adams for "Big Eyes."

While the TV wins might cause grumbling, the movie wins appear to be good indicators for the upcoming awards season. JK Simmons and Patricia Arquette won for Supporting Actor and Actress, and they're the deserving lock-ins for now. If you were rooting for Selma or supporting your "secret" husband, Benedict Cumberbatch, then you came away frustrated, as Eddie Redmayne won for Best Actor while Boyhood garnered the Best Drama Film and Best Director for Richard Linklater. While Julianne Moore won Best Drama Actress, Amy Adams and Michael Keaton won the consolation prize for Big Eyes and Birdman, which were bafflingly placed in the Comedy/Musical category.

George Clooney recieves the Cecil B. Demille award for acheivement in film

As the Golden Globes transitioned to a more "serious" awards show, the finest tribute to that spirit was George Clooney’s sombre nod to the people across the world marching for Charlie Hebdo during his lifetime achievement award speech.

The Golden Globes are often the scruffier and drunker cousin to the Oscars, but politics wasn't too far from this year's broadcast — a welcome change that was apparent throughout the sombre evening.

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Rumnique Nannar is a new journalist with a passion for all things pop culture, film, and art. Rumnique was born in London, with a predilection for devouring English chocolate with her Vogue, ANOKHI, and Glamour magazines in tow. She is currently in her Journalism Masters at UBC. Connect ...

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The Golden Globes 2015 Wrap: A Night Full Of Surprises, Snubs And Wit

by Rumnique Nannar

The Golden Globes showed off its serious side featuring rowdier jokes by hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, shout-outs to #JeSuisCharlie and memorable speeches that had us in tears.

Rumnique Nannar

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