Golden Globe Winners 2012

Sunday night, the 69th annual Golden Globes were broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and boy, were they exciting. Well, exciting for an awards show.

Ricky Gervais, who made such a scene last year, hosted the to-do and we have to say, he was remarkably tame. Sure, he was funny and a breath of fresh air from the same-old set of awards-show hosts, but not nearly as biting as we would have liked. It must be hard to be mean, though, in a room filled with such immense talent. And ego.

Still, it was a night to watch the stars glitter. There was Angelina Jolie, looking impossibly thin but also pretty glamorous. Oh, and Madonna--who won the award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture--looking every bit the movie star (and speaking in what sounded like an American accent). Among the other incredible-looking celebs present were Claire Danes, who took home two awards for her brilliant Showtime series, Homeland; Kate Winslet, who won for Mildred Pierce; Michelle Williams; Jessica Lange; Meryl Streep; and Octavia Spencer. And those are just the ladies who won awards.

There were some pretty damn handsome guys in attendance as well. George Clooney was charming as always. And despite walking with a cane, Brad Pitt remains a complete dreamboat. Jean Dujardin, from The Artist, might have been the most handsome newcomer of the night. But as we tweeted during our live coverage of the event, Modern Family's Ty Burell was also looking pretty good.

The Oscars, which are sort of the crown jewel of Awards Season, won't air until Feb. 26, but after last night's glitz, we're going to need that time to get ready. After all, sitting on the couch and yelling at the TV about celebrities' clothing takes a lot out of you.

Miss the show? There's a full list of winners below.

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Miniseries or Television Film: Downton Abbey
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama): Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best TV Series (Drama): Homeland
Best Original Score (Motion Picture): Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Original Song (Motion Picture): Madonna, "Masterpiece," W.E.
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film: Idris Elba, Luther
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Best Animated Feature Film: The Adventures of Tintin
Best Screenplay (Motion Picture): Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation
Best Actress in a Television Series: Claire Danes, Homeland
Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Octavia Spencer, The Help
Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement: Morgan Freeman
Best Director in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical): Modern Family
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical): Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): The Artist
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama): George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Motion Picture (Drama): The Descendants