The Golden Globes have always my favorite because unlike the Emmy voters, the Hollywood Foreign Press tend to nominate shows/stars that may otherwise be overlooked by the Academy because they don't fit into that traditional cookie-cutter mold.
I have to admit that I am completely satisfied with this year's crop because continual winners such as Mad Men and Breaking Bad fell off their thrones and were replaced with the equally fantastic new series Boardwalk Empire.
Did your favorite stars and shows take home the gold? Take a look at this year's nominees and winners...
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
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- Boardwalk Empire - WINNER
- Dexter
- The Good Wife
- Mad Men
- The Walking Dead
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
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- Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire - WINNER
- Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
- Michael C. Hall, Dexter
- Jon Hamm, Mad Men
- Hugh Laurie, House
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
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- Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
- Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
- Piper Perabo, Covert Affairs
- Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy - WINNER
- Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
BEST PERFORMANCE - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOVIE
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- Hope Davis, The Special Relationship
- Jane Lynch, Glee - WINNER
- Kelly MacDonald, Boardwalk Empire
- Julia Stiles, Dexter
- Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
BEST PERFORMANCE - ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOVIE
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- Scott Caan, Hawaii Five-0
- Chris Colfer, Glee - WINNER
- Chris Noth, The Good Wife
- Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
- David Strathairn, Temple Grandin
BEST MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
- Carlos- WINNER
- The Pacific
- Pillars of the Earth
- Temple Grandin
- You Don't Know Jack
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TV
- Hayley Atwell, Pillars of the Earth
- Claire Danes, Temple Grandin - WINNER
- Judi Dench, Return to Cranford
- Romola Garai, Emma
- Jennifer Love Hewitt, The Client List
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TV
- Idris Elba, Luther
- Ian McShane, Pillars of the Earth
- Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack - WINNER
- Dennis Quaid, The Special Relationship
- Edgar Ramirez, Carlos
