| 67th Golden Globe Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 17, 2010 |
| Site | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Ricky Gervais |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film: Drama | Avatar |
| Best Film: Musical or Comedy | The Hangover |
| Best Drama Series | Mad Men |
| Best Musical or Comedy Series | Glee |
| Best Miniseries or Television movie | Grey Gardens |
| Most awards | (2) Avatar Crazy Heart Up |
| Most nominations | (6) Up in the Air |
The 67th Golden Globe Awards was telecasted live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 17, 2010 by NBC, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (PST) and 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM (EST) (1:00 – 4:00; Monday, January 18 UTC). The ceremonies were hosted by Ricky Gervais,[1] and were broadcast live for the first time.[2]
Nominations were announced on December 15, 2009. Among films, Up in the Air led with six nominations, followed by Nine with five and Avatar and Inglourious Basterds with four each.[3] Matt Damon, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, and Anna Paquin were each nominated twice; Damon as Best Actor – Comedy and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture; Bullock as Best Actress in both the Comedy and Drama categories; Streep competing against herself as Best Actress in the Comedy category; and Paquin as Best Actress – TV Series Drama and as Best Actress – Miniseries or TV Film.[4] Television programs receiving multiple nominations include Glee, Dexter, Damages, Mad Men, House, and 30 Rock.[4]
Avatar, Up and Crazy Heart were the leading movies, with each winning two awards. Avatar won awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director; Up for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score; and Crazy Heart for Best Actor – Drama and Best Original Song.
Martin Scorsese was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.[4]