Hollywood goes ga-ga for La La Land: Ryan Gosling dedicates win to 'sweetheart' Eva Mendes while Emma Stone wells up as their musical blockbuster sweeps board with SEVEN Golden Globes
- La La Land swept the event with seven wins including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- The impressive mark is the best ever for a film with the previous record being five
- Gosling and Stone accepted the Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy gongs, respectively
- Moonlight won Best Motion Picture - Drama for last award of the night
- Meryl Streep was presented with the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award
- Donald Glover won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Atlanta
- Sarah Paulson won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- The Night Manager was a big winner in the television categories as the Netflix series won three gongs
- Casey Affleck won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Manchester By The Sea
- Isabelle Huppert upset Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Ruth Negga and Jessica Chastain for Best Actress
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton took home the first gongs of the night
- Viola Davis won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for Fences
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone gave very emotional speeches as they lead La La Land to a very impressive seven award sweep at the Golden Globes.
They each accepted the Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy gongs as the musical as a whole took the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy gong at the event held at iconic The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
The impressive mark is also historic as it is the most ever won by a film beating out a five-way tie of five with classics including: Doctor Zhivago (1965), Love Story (1970), The Godfather (1972), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), and A Star is Born (1976).
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Emotional: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone gave emotional speeches as they enjoyed big wins for La La Land at the 74th annual Golden Globes on Sunday night
Historic: The musical also won Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy en route to a record-breaking seven wins
The flick centred around a Jazz Pianist falling for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles also earned wins in the Best Original Score Motion Picture and Best Original Song Motion Picture categories.
Damien Chazelle was also recognised for Best Screenplay Motion Picture and Best Director Motion Picture.
Ryan, 36, dedicated his win at at the gala award show to girlfriend Eva Mendes and her brother who recently passed away of cancer.
Touching: The 36-year-old actor dedicated the big win to his 'sweetheart' Eva Mendes and her brother Juan Carlos Mendez who had passed away due to cancer back in April
Tough times: Ryan's 42-year-old girlfriend pictured with Mendez who passed away at the age of 53 in April 2016 after a long battle with cancer
It may have been Ryan's first win at the award show but put the focus on some of his nearest and dearest at the gala.
The talented actor said: 'I would like to try to thank one person properly and say while I was singing and dancing and playing piano and having one of the best experiences I've ever had on a film, my lady was raising our daughter, pregnant with our second, and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer.
'If she hadn't have taken all that on so that I could have this experience, it would surely be someone else up here other than me today. So sweetheart, thank you.'
Aww: Emma, 28, wiped away a tear while accepting the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy gong
Going ga-ga: The A-listers posed up with their shiny new trophies after the gala
'To my daughters Amada and Esmeralda, I love you. And if I may, I would like to dedicate this to the memory of her brother, Juan Carlos Mendez. Thank you very much to the HFPA. Good night.'
Mendez passed away at the age of 53 in April 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Later on in the night his 28-year-old co-star Emma also had quite the tearful speech as she talked about her mother.
Saving the best for last? Though La La Land may have had the highest quantity of wins it was Moonlight that was crowned in the signature end of the show spot as producer Adele Romanski accepted the Best Motion Picture - Drama prize
She said: 'Thank you, mom, for everything. I moved here 13 years ago this week and without my mom and my dad and my brother, who has put up with me his whole life. Thank you, Spence, you’re the best.'
Though La La Land may have had the highest quantity of wins it was Moonlight that was crowned in the signature end of the show spot.
The Barry Jenkins written and directed movie was given the coveted Best Motion Picture - Drama prize.
Crowning moment: Donald Glover bested the likes of Gael Garcia Bernal, Jeffrey Tambor, Nick Nolte and Anthony Anderson for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Gambino: Earlier in the night the creator, director and writer claimed the prize as his FX series Atlanta took home the win for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
What a night: The 33-year-old multi-faceted star proudly showed off his shiny new trophies
One of the highlights of the night was Donald Glover bested the likes of Gael Garcia Bernal, Jeffrey Tambor, Nick Nolte and Anthony Anderson for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
In his touching speech the 33-year-old actor talked about how he grew up in a home where magic wasn't allowed but the performances in movies and television were supernatural to him.
He continued: 'My dad used to tell me every day, "You can do anything you want." And I remember thinking as a kid in first grade, "You're lying to me." But now I do stuff, and he's like,'"I didn't think that was possible."'
Shimmering: Tracee Eliss Ross took home the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy gong for her role in Black-ish
As if that was not touching enough, the new father added: 'I really want to say thank you to my son, and the mother of my son, for making me believe in people again and things being possible, so thank you.'
Earlier in the night the multi-talented star accepted another gong as the FX series Atlanta took home the win for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy.
Creator, writer and actor Donald proudly accepted the gong as he even thanked rapper Migos for track Bad And Boujee.
Golden girl: Sarah Paulson triumphed once again as she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Eyes on the prize: The 42-year-old veteran actress was very gracious during her acceptance speech
Hits keep on coming: Executive Producer Nina Jacobson accepts the award for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Sarah's television series American Crime Story: The People V. OJ Simpson shortly after
Tracee Eliss Ross took home the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy gong for her role in Black-ish.
The daughter of Diana Ross thanked women, women of colour and colourful people as she said winning the prize was: 'Nice for 44.'
After that Sarah Paulson triumphed once again as she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Sending a message:Leading man Tom Hiddleston won Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television as he used his speech to bring attention to the civil war in South Sudan
Big night: The biggest winner in the television categories was The Night Manager as the series took home three gongs in the acting categories including wins for Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie (pictured here)
It continued the winning trend for American Crime Story: The People V. OJ Simpson as the FX series was awarded the Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television gong shortly after.
The series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story had led the way with five nominations.
The biggest winner in the television categories was The Night Manager as the series took home three gongs in the acting categories including wins for Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie.
Leading man Tom Hiddleston won Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television as he used his speech to bring attention to the civil war in South Sudan.
Sunny days: Viola Davis was given Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for her role in Fences
Double duty: She later gave a passionate monologue as she introduced Meryl Streep for her awarding of the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award
Her platform: Legendary actress Meryl, 67, used her speech as a way to criticise president elect Donald Trump - without using his name - for his actions by calling the moment the president-elect mocked a disabled reporter
'There was nothing good about it, but it did its job': Streep said in the powerful speech that left many teary-eyed.
Admiration: Viola stood as she watched her friend and co-star Meryl address the star-studded audience
The 35-year-old former boyfriend of Taylor Swift then dedicated the gong 'to those out there who are doing their best.'
Viola Davis also had a huge night as she was awarded the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture gong for her role in Fences.
She later gave a passionate monologue as she introduced Meryl Streep for her awarding of the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award.
Legendary actress Meryl, 67, used her speech as a way to criticise president elect Donald Trump - without using his name - for his actions by calling the moment the president-elect mocked a disabled reporter.
'There was nothing good about it, but it did its job,' Streep said in the powerful speech that left many teary-eyed.
'It kind of broke my heart when I saw it, and I still can't get it out my head because it wasn't in a movie, it was in real life.'
Casey Affleck was also a big winner as he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Manchester By The Sea.
Perhaps the most shocking upset of all was when Isabelle Huppert upset Natalie Portman, Amy Adams, Ruth Negga and Jessica Chastain for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.
The 63-year-old actress was accepting the award for her role in Elle as she told director Paul Verhoeven in her speech: 'Thank you for letting me be what I am.'
Earlier in the night Billy Bob Thornton and Aaron Taylor Johnson were announced as the first winners at the star-studded event .
Starting off strong: Billy Bob Thornton (left) and Aaron Taylor Johnson (right) took home the first two gongs
A-listers: Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds were the first presenters of the night
Aaron won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture as Billy Bob won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama at the event.
Hugh Laurie won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television for his role in The Night Manager in what many consider an upset.
The 57-year-old actor made many political jokes even saying he accepted the award on behalf of 'all psychopathic billionaires everywhere.'
Tough times: The show was kicked off by host Jimmy Fallon who had a rough time at first as the teleprompter went down during the monologue
The show was kicked off by host Jimmy Fallon who had a rough time at first as the teleprompter went down during the monologue.
Just before that he was at the centre of a star-studded song and dance video package featuring the likes of Justin Timberlake, Tina Fey, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams and the cast of Stranger Things.
Musical La La Land, indie grief drama Manchester by the Sea, and black coming-of-age film Moonlight are leading the awards buzz in a season that has been dominated by escapist fantasy and gritty drama in equal measure.
Host with the most: the show began with a star-studded song and dance
Partner in crime: Tina Fey was featured in the opening video
Dynamic duo: Justin Timberlake showed up as they parodied La La Land
Every year the nominees are split by genre within the TV and film categories and the outcome is seen as a predictor of how the Academy Awards might go in February.
The Golden Globes ranks as the third most-watched annual awards show, behind only the Oscars and the Grammys.
The winners are chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and are known for springing surprises, its members have no say in choosing the Oscars.
Revealing: Sofia Vergara definitely turned heads as a presenter
Star-studded: Kristen Bell and Cuba Gooding Jr had a bit of fun as they presented
Blonde beauties: Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon looked absolutely stunning
In tune: Carrie Underwood and Sting presented music awards
Dapper: John Legend and Michael Keaton looked handsome in their tuxedos
Hilarious: Kristen Wiig and Steve Carell presented and had one of the most hilarious moments of the night
Adorable: Dev Patel and young co-star Sunny Pawar stole the show
Legend: Anette Benning looked lovely as she presented in a gold number
Looking great: Naomi Campbell and Matt Bomer presented together
Veep-J: During the break Julia Louis-Dreyfus had some fun as she pretended to DJ in Questlove's spot
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