Golden Globe 2011 dominated by Period Dramas

The winners for Golden Globe Awards have been announced and its quite evident that period dramas dominated the evening this time!

Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady

1. Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical - The Artist
2. Best Performance by an Actress in Motion Picture - Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady
3. Best Performance by an Actor in Motion Picture Comedy/Musical - Jean Dujardin for The Artist
4. Best Performance by an Actress in Motion Pictures Comedy/Musical - Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
5. Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini Series/Motion Picture made for Television - Kate Winslet for Mildred Pierce
6. Best Mini Series/ Motion Picture made for Television - Downton Abbey
7. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Octavia Spencer for The Help

Michelle Williams for
My Week with Marilyn

Almost all the major categories were won by period dramas and their actors. Apart from the winners, there were numerous nominations from period dramas, to name a few :

• Best Motion Picture - The Help, Hugo, War Horse
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs, Viola Davis for The Help
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Leonardo Di Caprio for J. Edgar
• Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical - My Week with Marilyn
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Berenice Bejo for The Artist, Jessica Castain for The Help, Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Viggo Mortenson for A Dangerous Method, Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn

And many many more nominations from Period Movies! 

Proud to be a Period Cinema Lover!