2008 Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 2008
SourceMost of you probably know that the Golden Globes were awarded last Sunday, 13 January 2008. Because the Hollywood Foreign Press Assiation was unable to make a deal with the striking Writers Guild of America, which would have allowed the Globes to be televised, the usual fanfare was replaced by a rather bland news conference, lasting a total of 35 minutes.
Award winners were read by television entertainment journalists from the shows "The Insider," CNN's "Showbiz Tonight," E!, "Extra," "Inside Edition" and "Entertainment Tonight." HFPA president Jorge Camara presented the final award of the night.
"Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street" highlighted a musical mood of the evening: Johnny Depp won an acting trophy for portraying Todd; Cate Blanchett was named supporting actress for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There"; and Marion Cotillard won the musical/comedy actress award for portraying Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." The period romance "Atonement" and Tim Burton's adaptation of the murderous musical "Sweeney Todd" were among the four pics receiving 2 wins each and were named the top movies of 2007. Javier Bardem won supporting actor for "No Country for Old Men".
Because the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. was unable to make a deal with the striking Writers Guild of America, which would have allowed the Globes to be televised, the usual fanfare associated with the Globes was replaced by a news conference. Award winners were read by television entertainment journalists from the shows "The Insider," CNN's "Showbiz Tonight," E!, "Extra," "Inside Edition" and "Entertainment Tonight." HFPA president Jorge Camara presented the final award of the night.
The Globes, determined by the 82-member Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., were handed out in 35 minutes at a press conference in the hotel's International Ballroom with no celebrities or recipients on hand.
For the full story and complete list of winners, visit
Variety.com .