Ricky Gervais was a lot milder as the host for the third time at The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards. He poked fun at Johnny Depp right in the beginning, asking him if he’d seen “The Tourist yet?”….a rhetorical question as Depp won an award last year for the movie. Johnny Depp replied, “No, not yet.”

The more memorable moments were when Morgan Freeman was given the Cecil B. DeMille award by legendary actor Sidney Portier. Paying tribute to over 40 years as an actor. Morgan said that he is well aware of how influential movies and the film industry can be to audiences.

First time African American winners:

Octavia Spencer – “Best Supporting Actress” The Help
Spencer won best supporting actress for her role as a brassy housekeeper joining other black maids to share stories about life with their white employers in the 1960s Deep South tale “The Help.”

Octavia Spencer delivered the most timely Golden Globes winner’s speech, honoring domestic workers by invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the eve of the national holiday celebrating the civil rights leader’s life and vision. “With regard to domestics in this country, now and then, I think Dr. King said it best: ‘All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.’ And I thank you for recognizing that with our film,” Spencer said.

Idris Elba of “Luther” won the Golden Globe award for best actor in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television.

Top Winners included

HE WINNERS FOR THE 2012 GOLDEN GLOBES
Best Motion Picture Drama: The Descendants
Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical: Modern Family
Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
TV Movie or Miniseries: Downton Abbey
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Meryl Streep Iron Lady
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Jean DuJardin, The Artist
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy: The Artist
Actress in a TV Series, Comedy: Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Original Song, Motion Picture: “Masterpiece,” Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry
Original Score, Motion Picture: The Artist, Ludovic Bource
Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Idris Elba, Luther
Best TV Series, Drama: Homeland
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Actor, TV Series Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Foreign Language Film: A Separation, Iran
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Animated Feature Film: The Adventures of Tintin
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Morgan Freeman