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| Streep honoured 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. | 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. |
| A star-studded audience has seen Meryl Streep named best actress in a musical or comedy for her role as TV chef Julia Child in Julie & Julia. | |
| "In my long career I've played so many extraordinary women I'm being mistaken for one," said the 60-year-old, who was nominated against herself in the category. | |
| Streep paid tribute to her mother as she collected her award | |
| "I'm really the vessel for other people's stories and other women's lives," she continued. | |
| Nicole Kidman and Maggie Gyllenhaal are among several celebrities who paid tribute to the victims of the Haiti earthquake, urging viewers to donate to relief efforts. | |
| 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. | 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." | "Thank you God for this amazing ride," she told the star-studded audience. "I am in the midst of my dream." |
| Shortly afterwards Sir Paul McCartney presented the best animated feature prize to Pixar film Up. | |
| The tale of an elderly man who ties balloons to his house and flies to South America also won the best original score award. | |
| In the TV awards, Dexter star Michael C Hall was a popular winner of the best actor in a drama prize. | |
| Gervais is the Globes' first single host in 15 years | |
| The 38-year-old recently announced he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and is in remission from the disease. | |
| The Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a body of around 90 international journalists based in southern California. | The Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a body of around 90 international journalists based in southern California. |
| 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. |
| 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. |