20-01-2007 08:15
The Golden Globe Awards are often considered the warm-up to the Oscars, but with accolades honouring both film and TV from all over the world, the Globes are a spectacular event in their own right.
While it is true the winners at the Globes often go on to achieve Oscar success later in the year, the Golden Globes ceremony has so much more to offer than just Academy Award tips.
The stars turn out in force, with the entire casts of shows such as 'Lost', 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Ugly Betty' in attendance this year.
And as well as all of Hollywood's finest, musicians and socialites also grace the red carpet with Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, Diddy, Paris Hilton and the Olsen twins all making an appearance at the 2007 ceremony.
When it came to winners, it was a very British affair this year, with Brit actors scooping prizes in some of the biggest categories.
Dame Helen Mirren claimed the female throne on the big and small screens by winning the Best Actress awards for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in film drama 'The Queen' and for her eponymous role in the TV mini-series 'Elizabeth I'.
British actress Emily Blunt lost out on winning the Best Supporting Film Actress gong for her role as bitchy assistant Emily in 'The Devil Wears Prada' but did win Best Supporting TV Actress for her part in 'Gideon's Daughter'. Her co-star in the TV drama, actor Bill Nighy, won Best Actor in a made for TV Film for his role.
Jeremy Irons won Best Supporting TV Actor for his part in 'Elizabeth I' and Hugh Laurie won Best Actor in a TV Drama for his US TV show 'House'.
Sacha Baron Cohen won Best Film Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his role as Borat in 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'.
'The Queen' won Best Screenplay and 'Elizabeth I' won the Best TV Mini-series.
Kate Winslet had also been nominated for Best Film Actress for her part in 'Little Children' alongside Dame Judi Dench for her role in 'Notes on a Scandal'.
Other British nominations included Peter O'Toole for Best Film Actor for his part in 'Venus'.
However, while the Brits found victory at the awards the US stars also walked away with plenty themselves.
As predicted former 'American Idol' contestant Jennifer Hudson won the Globe for Best Supporting Film Actress for her part in 'Dreamgirls'.
The film also won in the Best Musical or Comedy category and Eddie Murphy scooped Best Supporting Film Actor for his part in the movie which is based on the phenomenal rise of Diana Ross and The Supremes.
Beyoncé Knowles, who stars in the film, did not win any awards but wowed crowds in a skin tight, dazzling gold dress.
Drew Barrymore looked stunning on the red carpet in a sleeveless lavender gown, but white was the signature colour of the evening.
Kate Winslet, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Garner, Sienna Miller, Emily Blunt and Cameron Diaz all chose snowy white gowns in various styles.
Cameron's dress divided critics as to whether it was a style hit or miss, with its single strap and unusual style of frilly layered skirt.
There must have been some tension backstage as both Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake were invited to present awards and their recent split made things a little awkward between them. They were reportedly seen fighting bitterly at one of the after-parties.
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