The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Christopher Plummer starts the evening gala: The Golden Globe got down to the business of giving awards with veteran actor Christopher Plummer winning the first honor of best supporting actor in a movie 'The Beginners' and thriller 'Homeland' being named best TV drama.





Julian Fellows, left, Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville pose backstage with the award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for "Downtown Abbey" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles

Ludovic Bource poses backstage with the award for Best Original Score in a Motion Picture for the film "The Artist" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Madonna poses backstage with the award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for the song "Masterpiece" from the film "W.E." during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles

Idris Elba poses backstage with the award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie for "Luther" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Actress Kate Winslet poses backstage with the award for Best Actress in a Mini Series or TV Movie for "Mildred Pierce" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles

Actress Laura Dern poses backstage with the award for Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical for the TV series " Enlightened" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. 

Actor Kelsey Grammer poses backstage with the award for Best Actor in a TV Series Drama for the series "Boss" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles

Actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage with the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini Series or TV Movie for "Game of Thrones" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Michelle Williams poses backstage with the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for the film "My Week With Marilyn" during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan 15, 2012, in Los Angeles.