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Take a look:As It Happened
Some people really know how to throw a party.
Each year the Hollywood Foreign Press Association brings the top stars from TV and film to a booze-soaked, black-tie dinner, invites them to catch up with colleagues as they collect accolades for their work, then puts the whole thing on TV as the Golden Globe Awards.
Sunday's 68th annual ceremony is unfolding at the Beverly Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom, where hundreds of stars, from Jane Fonda to Justin Bieber, are taking part in one of Hollywood's hottest parties of the year. Here's a running view from inside the festivities, where some of the most colorful moments happen off-camera.
With 10 minutes to showtime, Mark Wahlberg straightens his bow tie. Natalie Portman and her fiance hold hands as they look for their seats. A publicist leads Robert Downey Jr. and his wife to their table.
They seem intent on keeping things moving tonight. The first award winner, Christian Bale, was trying to give a shout-out to Robert De Niro at the end of his acceptance speech when the orchestra played him off the stage.
Even stars get star-struck. "There's Sandra Bullock!" Zachary Levi, star of TV's "Chuck," points out excitedly from his position on the smoking patio.
Handsome vampires also need a smoke break at the Golden Globes. Midway through the show, "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson steps onto the patio to light up. Also spotted there during the evening: Christina Aguilera and Tron star Garrett Hedlund.
Mark Ruffalo, after a friendly chat with Michelle Williams, isn't interested in the smoking patio. "Is there a bar around here?" he is heard asking.
Claire Danes finds the bar. Soon after being named best actress in a miniseries or movie she can be found backstage with a beer in one hand and a Golden Globe in the other.
The bar, and Golden Globe nerves, mean bathroom breaks are as much a necessity during the show as commercials. Here's some ladies room chatter: A partygoer greets Carrie Underwood and asks the newlywed how married life is with Mike Fisher of the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators. "It's all good. No complaints," the country music star replies.
"I'm trapped in a sea of tulle," Scarlett Johannson quips as she attempts to navigate her way through the dining room during a commercial break. Meanwhile, Michelle Williams and Bijou Phillips chat with Jack McBrayer as Brad Pitt gently rubs Angelina Jolie's back as the couple sits at a table near the stage.
Power couple mash-ups: During a commercial break Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie chat with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas. Meanwhile, Emma Stone kibitzes with Julie Andrews as "Glee" nominee Matthew Morrison leads co-star Dianna Agron to the pair's seats.
From the Golden Globes mutual admiration society: "You deserve it."No, you," nominees Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter say, exchanging air kisses, as they cross paths.
Host Ricky Gervais wastes no time making light of accusations that Golden Globes are bought and paid for. "I'd like to quash this ridiculous rumor going around that the only reason 'The Tourist' was nominated was so the Hollywood foreign press could hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie," Gervais says during his opening monologue. "That is rubbish. That is not the only reason. They also accepted bribes." Depp, sitting in the audience, cracks a slight smile.
Pics:68th Golden Globes: The Red Carpet
Take a look:As It Happened
Some people really know how to throw a party.
Each year the Hollywood Foreign Press Association brings the top stars from TV and film to a booze-soaked, black-tie dinner, invites them to catch up with colleagues as they collect accolades for their work, then puts the whole thing on TV as the Golden Globe Awards.
Sunday's 68th annual ceremony is unfolding at the Beverly Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom, where hundreds of stars, from Jane Fonda to Justin Bieber, are taking part in one of Hollywood's hottest parties of the year. Here's a running view from inside the festivities, where some of the most colorful moments happen off-camera.
With 10 minutes to showtime, Mark Wahlberg straightens his bow tie. Natalie Portman and her fiance hold hands as they look for their seats. A publicist leads Robert Downey Jr. and his wife to their table.
They seem intent on keeping things moving tonight. The first award winner, Christian Bale, was trying to give a shout-out to Robert De Niro at the end of his acceptance speech when the orchestra played him off the stage.
Even stars get star-struck. "There's Sandra Bullock!" Zachary Levi, star of TV's "Chuck," points out excitedly from his position on the smoking patio.
Handsome vampires also need a smoke break at the Golden Globes. Midway through the show, "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson steps onto the patio to light up. Also spotted there during the evening: Christina Aguilera and Tron star Garrett Hedlund.
Mark Ruffalo, after a friendly chat with Michelle Williams, isn't interested in the smoking patio. "Is there a bar around here?" he is heard asking.
Claire Danes finds the bar. Soon after being named best actress in a miniseries or movie she can be found backstage with a beer in one hand and a Golden Globe in the other.
The bar, and Golden Globe nerves, mean bathroom breaks are as much a necessity during the show as commercials. Here's some ladies room chatter: A partygoer greets Carrie Underwood and asks the newlywed how married life is with Mike Fisher of the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators. "It's all good. No complaints," the country music star replies.
"I'm trapped in a sea of tulle," Scarlett Johannson quips as she attempts to navigate her way through the dining room during a commercial break. Meanwhile, Michelle Williams and Bijou Phillips chat with Jack McBrayer as Brad Pitt gently rubs Angelina Jolie's back as the couple sits at a table near the stage.
Power couple mash-ups: During a commercial break Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie chat with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas. Meanwhile, Emma Stone kibitzes with Julie Andrews as "Glee" nominee Matthew Morrison leads co-star Dianna Agron to the pair's seats.
From the Golden Globes mutual admiration society: "You deserve it."No, you," nominees Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter say, exchanging air kisses, as they cross paths.
Host Ricky Gervais wastes no time making light of accusations that Golden Globes are bought and paid for. "I'd like to quash this ridiculous rumor going around that the only reason 'The Tourist' was nominated was so the Hollywood foreign press could hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie," Gervais says during his opening monologue. "That is rubbish. That is not the only reason. They also accepted bribes." Depp, sitting in the audience, cracks a slight smile.
