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GOLDEN GLOBES RECAP: 'Argo' and Affleck Stun with Upsets, Fey and Poehler Kill as Hosts, Ferrell and Wiig Steal the Show, and Bill Clinton Stops By


"Your move, Academy," seemed to be the general message from the 70th Golden Globes Awards. The ceremony, held on Sunday night, is the annual honoring of the year's best in movies and television by the Hollywood Foreign Press. Many of the ceremony's categories serve as a way to predict how the Academy Awards will play out, but with Oscar nominations already known, awards season fans are probably left a bit more confused now than before the Golden Globes.

The biggest story from this year's Golden Globes is the triumph of Argo. The film was named Best Motion Picture (Drama) with Ben Affleck winning Best Director. In a move that's still baffling, Affleck wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for Best Director, making it impossible for him to repeat his Golden Globe feat at the big ceremony. While Argo itself could win Best Picture, the film would have to do what only three movies have ever done before — win Best Picture while not having their director nominated. At this point, can we assume the Academy made a mistake, possibly that there was an error in their calculations?

In other Golden Globes news, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were amazing as hosts, lighting up Twitter with universal praise during the show's earlier third. Unfortunately, the duo basically disappeared as the show progressed, leaving many viewers wanting more of Fey and Poehler. How about putting them in charge of the Oscar ceremony next year, Academy?

Check out clips of Fey and Poehler hosting the Golden Globes in addition to the full list of winners after the jump.



While they didn't go for the kill like Ricky Gervais did the past three years, Fey and Poehler killed it during their monologue.



That didn't mean that Fey and Poehler didn't indulge in a few adult beverages during the show. After both losing to Lena Dunham for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series, the pair had to drown their sorrows somehow.



Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig stopped by to introduce a category. I honestly don't remember which category it was, as they stole the show while doing so. If Wiig does wind up in Anchorman: The Legend Continues, it's going to be awesome. This entire bit was reminiscent of Wiig and Fred Armisen's Garth and Kat Weekend Update bit, but a thousand times funnier.



After getting snubbed by the Oscars, Affleck really does have his colleague's rooting for him. Too bad there isn't a write-in option for the Academy Awards.



Jennifer Lawrence is probably one of the coolest people in Hollywood right now. I don't even need to date her. I would be perfectly fine just being friends with her.

With Lawrence winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) for Silver Linings Playbook and Jessica Chastain winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) for Zero Dark Thirty, the two actresses have been set on a collision course for the Oscars.



STAY AWAY FROM JAY LENO, JIMMY FALLON. DON'T TRUST ANYTHING HE TELLS YOU.



I really hope Skyfall wins Best Original Song at the Oscars, since Adele gave one of the most genuine acceptance speeches after winning her Golden Globe. And I want to see a James Bond film win an Oscar.



Either Daniel Day-Lewis does a fantastic Bill Clinton impression or the former presidential actually did show up to introduce Lincoln. You have to love Poehler saying, "That was Hillary Clinton's husband," after Clinton left the stage. Leslie Knope would be proud.



Jodie Foster was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her career, and proceeded to give a speech that ran the gamut from touching to bizarre. When you're accepting a lifetime-acheivement award in front of millions, it's kind of tough to say you believe in privacy. And when you're receiving that award because you made tons of mainstream, blockbuster films, it's a bit odd to make it sound like you're now above doing those kinds of films.

The Winners
BEST MOTION PICTURE (Drama): Argo
BEST MOTION PICTURE (Comedy or Musical): Les Miserables
BEST DIRECTOR: Ben Affleck (Argo)
BEST ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE (Drama): Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE (Drama): Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
BEST ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE (Comedy or Musical): Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables)
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE (Comedy or Musical): Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE: Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE: Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables)
BEST ANIMATED FILM: Brave
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Amour (Austria)
BEST SCREENPLAY FOR A MOTION PICTURE: Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino)
BEST SCORE FOR A MOTION PICTURE: Life of Pi (Mychael Danna)
BEST ORIGINAL SONG: "Skyfall" from Skyfall

BEST TV SERIES (Drama): Homeland
BEST TV SERIES (Comedy or Musical): Girls
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Damien Lewis (Homeland)
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Claire Danes (Homeland)
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES: Don Cheadle (House of Lies)
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY OR MUSICAL SERIES: Lena Dunham (Girls)
BEST MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE: Game Change
BEST ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE: Kevin Costner (Hatfields and McCoys)
BEST ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE: Julianne Moore (Game Change)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR TV MOVIE: Ed Harris (Game Change)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SERIES, MINISERIES, OR TV MOVIE: Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
GOLDEN GLOBES RECAP: 'Argo' and Affleck Stun with Upsets, Fey and Poehler Kill as Hosts, Ferrell and Wiig Steal the Show, and Bill Clinton Stops By Reviewed by Bill Kuchman on 1/14/2013 Rating: 5

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