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THE Hollywood awards season kicked-off in style with the 2011 Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, US.
The Golden Globes are seen as a precursor to the Academy Awards, with the winners often going on to Oscar success. The show was hosted by British comedian Ricky Gervais, who playfully poked fun at Hollywood's A list celebrities and hosts during the evening.
The Social Network, a film about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, dominated the evening and emerged with the most awards including Best picture/ drama, Best director - David Fincher, Best original score - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross and Best screenplay - Aaron Sorkin.
Other winners at the event included: Best actress, drama - Natalie Portman (Black Swan); Best actor/ drama - Colin Firth (The King's Speech); Best supporting actress - Melissa Leo (The Fighter); Best supporting actor - Christian Bale (The Fighter); Best animated movie - Toy Story 3; Best picture, comedy or musical - The Kids Are All Right; Best foreign language movie - In A Better World (Denmark); Best actor/ comedy/ musical - Paul Giamatti (Barney's Version).
