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NBC gets ribbed at Globes; Time Warner wins big
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January 18, 2010, Monday
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WARNER Bros and sister company HBO prevailed among companies yesterday at the Golden Globes, taking home a combined seven awards, while TV network NBC got a ribbing over its messy late-night changes involving Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien.
The bitter contract dispute between General Electric's NBC, which hosted the Golden Globes, and late-night talk show host O'Brien loomed over one of Hollywood's most glamorous affairs, with various participants making cracks about it.
NBC is trying to replace O'Brien as host of its "Tonight Show" late-night program and replace him with Jay Leno, who previously hosted the talk and variety show.
After his opening monologue, Golden Globe host and comedian Ricky Gervais joked, "Let's get on with it (the show) before NBC replaces me with Jay Leno."
Julia Roberts, who help present awards, mentioned it on the red carpet, telling Billy Bush of NBC TV show "Access Hollywood: "NBC, you guys are in the toilet right now." Similarly, "30 Rock" creator Tina Fey told Bush the evening's rain in Los Angeles was "God crying for NBC."
But it was a big night for Warner Bros, whose films, "The Hangover," "The Blind Side" and "Sherlock Holmes" were among those honored. HBO's controversial polygamy drama "Big Love" scored with a best supporting actress award for Chloe Sevigny.
And its "Grey Gardens" took best TV movie, while actress Drew Barrymore scored best actress in a TV movie for "Gardens." Both Warner Bros and HBO are owned by Time Warner Inc.
News Corp's Fox Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and the Fox television network pulled in a combined five Golden Globes, including best motion picture drama for James Cameron's "Avatar."
Fox's newcomer "Glee" beat out a strong line-up of old stalwarts for best television comedy or musical in a surprising win against perennial favorite NBC comedy "30 Rock" and other award-winning shows like "The Office" and "Entourage."
The Golden Globes are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and considered a key barometer for Oscar awards as well as TV show success.
Companies have long capitalized on the power of award shows to lure fans to movie box offices and sell DVDs, and TV networks use the prestige from winning to promote shows and spur viewership.
CBS Corp's cable network Showtime saw "Dexter," a profile of a serial killer, win two acting awards: best actor in a drama for lead Michael C. Hall, and best supporting actor for film and Broadway veteran John Lithgow.
Alec Baldwin won for best actor in a TV comedy playing a network executive in NBC comedy "30 Rock."
Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" scored a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a supporting role by Mo'Nique.
Walt Disney Co scored two Golden Globes film awards for animated "Up." Viacom's Paramount Pictures won one with "Up in the Air," and Sony Corp's film units scored two awards.
The bitter contract dispute between General Electric's NBC, which hosted the Golden Globes, and late-night talk show host O'Brien loomed over one of Hollywood's most glamorous affairs, with various participants making cracks about it.
NBC is trying to replace O'Brien as host of its "Tonight Show" late-night program and replace him with Jay Leno, who previously hosted the talk and variety show.
After his opening monologue, Golden Globe host and comedian Ricky Gervais joked, "Let's get on with it (the show) before NBC replaces me with Jay Leno."
Julia Roberts, who help present awards, mentioned it on the red carpet, telling Billy Bush of NBC TV show "Access Hollywood: "NBC, you guys are in the toilet right now." Similarly, "30 Rock" creator Tina Fey told Bush the evening's rain in Los Angeles was "God crying for NBC."
But it was a big night for Warner Bros, whose films, "The Hangover," "The Blind Side" and "Sherlock Holmes" were among those honored. HBO's controversial polygamy drama "Big Love" scored with a best supporting actress award for Chloe Sevigny.
And its "Grey Gardens" took best TV movie, while actress Drew Barrymore scored best actress in a TV movie for "Gardens." Both Warner Bros and HBO are owned by Time Warner Inc.
News Corp's Fox Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and the Fox television network pulled in a combined five Golden Globes, including best motion picture drama for James Cameron's "Avatar."
Fox's newcomer "Glee" beat out a strong line-up of old stalwarts for best television comedy or musical in a surprising win against perennial favorite NBC comedy "30 Rock" and other award-winning shows like "The Office" and "Entourage."
The Golden Globes are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and considered a key barometer for Oscar awards as well as TV show success.
Companies have long capitalized on the power of award shows to lure fans to movie box offices and sell DVDs, and TV networks use the prestige from winning to promote shows and spur viewership.
CBS Corp's cable network Showtime saw "Dexter," a profile of a serial killer, win two acting awards: best actor in a drama for lead Michael C. Hall, and best supporting actor for film and Broadway veteran John Lithgow.
Alec Baldwin won for best actor in a TV comedy playing a network executive in NBC comedy "30 Rock."
Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" scored a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a supporting role by Mo'Nique.
Walt Disney Co scored two Golden Globes film awards for animated "Up." Viacom's Paramount Pictures won one with "Up in the Air," and Sony Corp's film units scored two awards.
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