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| Stars brave rain at Golden Globes | Stars brave rain at Golden Globes |
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| A host of stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for this year's Golden Globes, the first major Hollywood award ceremony of 2010. | A host of stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for this year's Golden Globes, the first major Hollywood award ceremony of 2010. |
| Many arrived carrying umbrellas as rain lashed the traditional red carpet. | |
| Britain's Ricky Gervais is presenting the event, which will see both movies and TV shows honoured. | Britain's Ricky Gervais is presenting the event, which will see both movies and TV shows honoured. |
| Comedian and talk show host Mo'Nique was the first winner of the evening, winning the best supporting actress award for her role in Precious. | |
| "Thank you God for this amazing ride," she told the star-studded audience. "I am in the midst of my dream." | |
| As she presented the first award, actress Nicole Kidman paid tribute to the victims of the Haiti earthquake and urged viewers to donate to relief efforts. | |
| Segregated | Segregated |
| The Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a body of around 90 international journalists based in southern California. | |
| British hopes in the film categories rest on Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt and Dame Helen Mirren, all up for best performance by an actress in a drama. | British hopes in the film categories rest on Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt and Dame Helen Mirren, all up for best performance by an actress in a drama. |
| Colin Firth, nominated for best actor in a drama for his role as a gay academic in film A Single Man, will also fly the flag for the UK. | Colin Firth, nominated for best actor in a drama for his role as a gay academic in film A Single Man, will also fly the flag for the UK. |
| Musical comedy Glee is up for four prizes, more than any other TV show | Musical comedy Glee is up for four prizes, more than any other TV show |
| Unlike the Oscars, the Globes divides its film prizes between dramas and comedies or musicals. | Unlike the Oscars, the Globes divides its film prizes between dramas and comedies or musicals. |
| The TV awards are similarly segregated, with additional accolades for mini-series or films made for the small screen. | The TV awards are similarly segregated, with additional accolades for mini-series or films made for the small screen. |
| British talent is well represented here, with Kenneth Branagh recognised for BBC crime series Wallander and Jeremy Irons cited for the cable movie Georgia O'Keeffe. | British talent is well represented here, with Kenneth Branagh recognised for BBC crime series Wallander and Jeremy Irons cited for the cable movie Georgia O'Keeffe. |
| Kate Winslet, recognised in 2009 for her performance in The Reader, will present an award this year, as will Sir Paul McCartney - nominated alongside U2's Bono in the best film song category. | Kate Winslet, recognised in 2009 for her performance in The Reader, will present an award this year, as will Sir Paul McCartney - nominated alongside U2's Bono in the best film song category. |
| Director Martin Scorsese will be honoured with a special award for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. | Director Martin Scorsese will be honoured with a special award for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. |