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| Ricky Gervais kicks off 2012 Golden Globes | Ricky Gervais kicks off 2012 Golden Globes |
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| Britain's Ricky Gervais has got the Golden Globes under way in Los Angeles with a waspish opening monologue. | Britain's Ricky Gervais has got the Golden Globes under way in Los Angeles with a waspish opening monologue. |
| "Where was I?" said The Office creator, who caused controversy last year with his sharp-tongued presenting style. | "Where was I?" said The Office creator, who caused controversy last year with his sharp-tongued presenting style. |
| The Globes, he went on, were "just like the Oscars... without all that esteem" in an address that poked fun at Eddie Murphy, Dame Helen Mirren and others. | The Globes, he went on, were "just like the Oscars... without all that esteem" in an address that poked fun at Eddie Murphy, Dame Helen Mirren and others. |
| Veteran actor Christopher Plummer won the evening's first award for his supporting role in Beginners. | Veteran actor Christopher Plummer won the evening's first award for his supporting role in Beginners. |
| There was also success for ITV's Downton Abbey, named best mini-series, and for Britain's Kate Winslet, recognised for HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce. | There was also success for ITV's Downton Abbey, named best mini-series, and for Britain's Kate Winslet, recognised for HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce. |
| Madonna was recognised soon afterwards for Masterpiece, the song she wrote for her historical drama W.E. | |
| Britain's Idris Elba then took to the stage to collect a best actor prize for his work in BBC crime drama Luther. | |
| Acclaimed silent movie The Artist leads the field this year with six nominations. | Acclaimed silent movie The Artist leads the field this year with six nominations. |
| The film was recognised early on for its score, composed by Ludovic Bourse. | |
| "Right now if I were to write a song it would be a tap dance number," said the French musician. | |
| Michelle Williams received the best actress in a comedy award for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn. | |
| The US star thanked the Globes for "putting in my hand the same award you put in Marilyn's hand more than 50 years ago". | |
| Gentle ribbing | Gentle ribbing |
| Launching the event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Gervais said he had been given instructions by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), organisers of the annual event. | Launching the event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Gervais said he had been given instructions by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), organisers of the annual event. |
| "The Hollywood Foreign Press has warned me that if I insult anybody... they'll definitely have me back next year," he joked. | "The Hollywood Foreign Press has warned me that if I insult anybody... they'll definitely have me back next year," he joked. |
| Murphy came in for some gentle ribbing for accepting then turning down the chance to host next month's Academy Awards. | Murphy came in for some gentle ribbing for accepting then turning down the chance to host next month's Academy Awards. |
| "When the man who said yes to Norbit says no to you you know you're in trouble," said Gervais, referring to Murphy's critically slated 2007 comedy. | "When the man who said yes to Norbit says no to you you know you're in trouble," said Gervais, referring to Murphy's critically slated 2007 comedy. |
| Dame Helen Mirren, he went on, had given the cast of raunchy comedy Bridesmaids tips on "farting, burping [and] cursing." | Dame Helen Mirren, he went on, had given the cast of raunchy comedy Bridesmaids tips on "farting, burping [and] cursing." |