The 2015 Golden Globe Awards Winners

The 72nd Golden Globes delivered some surprising but well-deserved awards.

The 72nd Golden Globe Awards came and went and awarded the best in TV and film. Although the program wasn’t as impressive as last year’s, with the hostesses lacking in presence, there certainly were outstanding speeches and heartfelt moments to go around. Gina Rodriguez won for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Comedy or Musical for the CW’s Jane the Virgin, making this the first win for Rodriguez and the network. Rodriguez gave a grounded speech about how a culture wants to see themselves as heroes. She continued and ended by reiterating her father’s words to her.

It was also a great night for streaming juggernauts Netflix and Amazon. Kevin Spacey took home the Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama for his work in House of Cards. He fittingly opened his speech by stating, “This is just the beginning of my revenge.” Robin Wright was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Drama, an award she won at last year’s ceremony but lossed last night to Ruth Wilson of The Affair. Amazon’s Transparent won over Netflix’s Orange is the New Black and HBO’s Silicon Valley in the Best TV Comedy or Musical category. Jeffrey Tomber was also awarded the Globe for his performance as Maura Pfefferman in Transparent. In his speech he dedicated his award to the transgender community.

On the movie side of things, Amy Adams took home a Globe for the second year in a row in the same category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy for Big Eyes (last year: American Hustle). Boyhood got its awards of the night including Best Motion Picture Drama, Richard Linklater for Best Director and Patricia Arquette for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Birdman too got some accolades, including Best Screenplay and Michael Keaton for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy. Taking home Best Motion Picture Comedy award was Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.

The Full List of Nominees and Winners:

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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Robert Duvall, “The Judge”

Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”

Edward Norton, “Birdman”

Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”

J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash” *WINNER

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”

Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”

Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey” *WINNER

Allison Janney, “Mom”

Michelle Monaghan, “True Detective”

Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

“Fargo,” FX, FX Productions & MGM Television *WINNER

“The Missing Stars,” New Pictures, Company Pictures, Two Brothers Pictures, Playground Entertainment, BBC

“The Normal Heart,” HBO Films in association with Plan B Entertainment, Blumhouse and Ryan Murphy Productions

“Olive Kitteridge,” HBO, HBO Miniseries in association with Playtone

“True Detective,” HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Neon Black, Anonymous Content, Parliament of Owls and Passenger

Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Martin Freeman, “Fargo”

Woody Harrelson, “True Detective”

Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective”

Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart”

Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo” *WINNER

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical

Lena Dunham, “Girls”

Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”

Gina Rodriguez, “Jane the Virgin” *WINNER

Taylor Schilling, “Orange Is the New Black”

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical

“Girls”, HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Apatow Productions and I Am Jenni Konner Productions

“Jane the Virgin,” The CW, CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television in association with Electus

“Orange Is the New Black,” Netflix, Lionsgate Television for Netflix

“Silicon Valley,” HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Judgemental Films, Alec Berg, Altschuler Krinsky works, and 3 Arts Entertainment

“Transparent,” Amazon, Amazon Studios Instant Video *WINNER

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Alexandre Desplat, “The Imitation Game”

Johann Johannsson, “The Theory of Everything” *WINNER

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, “Gone Girl”

Antonio Sanchez, “Birdman”

Hans Zimmer, “Interstellar” 

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Big Eyes” – “Big Eyes,” Music by: Lana Del Rey, Lyrics by: Lana Del Rey

“Glory” – “Selma,” Music by: John Legend, Common, Lyrics by: John Legend, Common *WINNER

“Mercy Is” – “Noah,” Music by: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, Lyrics by: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye

“Opportunity” – “Annie,” Music by: Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck, Lyrics by: Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck

“Yellow Flicker Beat” – “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Music by: Lorde, Lyrics by: Lorde

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart” *WINNER

Alan Cumming, “The Good Wife”

Colin Hanks, “Fargo”

Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge”

Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Amy Adams, “Big Eyes” *WINNER

Emily Blunt, “Into the Woods”

Helen Mirren, “The Hundred-Foot Journey”

Julianne Moore, “Maps to the Stars”

Quvenzhane Wallis, “Annie”

Best Animated Feature Film

“Big Hero 6,” Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

“The Book of Life,” Twentieth Century Fox and Reel FX Animation Studios; Twentieth Century Fox

“The Boxtrolls,” Laika; Focus Features

“How to Train Your Dragon 2,” DreamWorks Animation LLC; Twentieth Century Fox *WINNER

“The Lego Movie,” Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures / RatPac-Dune Entertainment / Lego System A/S / Vertigo Entertainment/Lin Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood” *WINNER

Jessica Chastain, “A Most Violent Year”

Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”

Emma Stone, “Birdman”

Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods”

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Gillian Flynn, “Gone Girl”

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, “Birdman” *WINNER

Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”

Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical

Louis CK, “Louie”

Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”

Ricky Gervais, “Derek”

William H. Macy, “Shameless”

Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” *WINNER 

Best Foreign Language Film

Force Majeure Turist (Sweden), Coproduction Office; Magnolia Pictures

Gett: The Trial of Viviane (Israel) Amsalem Gett, Arte France Cinéma; Music Box Films

Ida (Poland/Denmark), Phoenix film investments; Music Box Films

Leviathan (Russia) (Левиафан), Non-Stop Production, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation of the Cinema Funds, RuArts Foundation; Sony Pictures Classics *WINNER

Tangerines Mandariinid (Estonia), Allfilm 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Honorable Woman” *WINNER

Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”

Frances McDormand, “Olive Kitteridge”

Frances O’Connor, “The Missing”

Allison Tolman, “Fargo” 

Best Television Series – Drama

“The Affair,” Showtime, Showtime Presents, Sheleg, Higlewater *WINNER

“Downton Abbey,” PBS, A Carnival Films/Masterpiece Co-Production in association with NBCUniversal

“Game of Thrones,” HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360; Startling Television and Generator Productions

“The Good Wife,” CBS, CBS Television Studios with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions

“House of Cards,” Netflix Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Clive Owen, “The Knick”

Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”

Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards” *WINNER

James Spader, “The Blacklist”

Dominic West, “The Affair”

Best Director – Motion Picture

Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Ava DuVernay, “Selma”

David Fincher, “Gone Girl”

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, “Birdman”

Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” *WINNER

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama

Claire Danes, “Homeland”

Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”

Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”

Ruth Wilson, “The Affair” *WINNER

Robin Wright, “House of Cards” 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Ralph Fiennes, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Michael Keaton, “Birdman” *WINNER

Bill Murray, “St. Vincent”

Joaquin Phoenix, “Inherent Vice”

Christoph Waltz, “Big Eyes”

 Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

“Birdman,” Regency Enterprises and M Productions and Le Grisbi Productions; Fox Searchlight Pictures

“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” American Empirical Picture; Fox Searchlight Pictures *WINNER

“Into the Woods,” Disney; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

“Pride,” Pathé Productions Limited, British Broadcasting Corporation, The British Film Institute and Calamity Films; CBS Films Inc.

“St. Vincent,” Chernin Entertainment; The Weinstein Company

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Jennifer Aniston, “Cake”

Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything”

Julianne Moore, “Still Alice” *WINNER

Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”

Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher”

Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”

Jake Gyllenhaal, “Nightcrawler”

David Oyelowo, “Selma”

Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything” *WINNER

Best Motion Picture – Drama

“Boyhood,” IFC Productions and Detour Filmproduction; IFC Films *WINNER

“Foxcatcher,” Annapurna Pictures; Sony Pictures Classic

“The Imitation Game,” Black Bear Pictures; The Weinstein Company

“Selma,” Paramount Pictures and Pathé; Paramount Pictures

“The Theory of Everything,” Working Title Films; Focus Features

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