Wilson wins the second trophy for 'The Affair' at the Sunday, January 11 ceremony after the show was dubbed Best TV Series - Drama earlier that night.
- Jan 12, 2015
AceShowbiz - "The Affair" was a big winner in TV field at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards. The rookie series airing on Showtime won the coveted Best TV Series - Drama title in addition to helping Ruth Wilson win Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama.
"If I have learned anything from writing a show about an affair, it's that how sacred and valuable and essential marriages are," said series co-creator Sarah Treem when accepting the Best Drama Series prize. Wilson, meanwhile, praised her co-star Dominic West's butt, "Your ass is something of great beauty. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
"The Affair" bested other acclaimed series "Downton Abbey", "Game of Thrones", "The Good Wife" and "House of Cards", while Wilson edged out other strong contenders including Claire Danes ("Homeland"), Viola Davis ("How to Get Away With Murder"), Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife") and Robin Wright ("House of Cards").
"Transparent" was another underdog which stood out at the Sunday night, January 11 gala which was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Amazon series snagged Best TV Series - Musical or Comedy while its lead actor Jeffrey Tambor won Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy.
"Oh, this is big. This is bigger than me," Tambor said of his win. He also said that with his transgender role on the critically acclaimed series he had "found more of Jeffrey than I've ever known in my life."
"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez nabbed an award for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy. She beat out strong contenders including Lena Dunham ("Girls"), Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") and Taylor Schilling ("Orange Is the New Black").
"Thank you God for making me an artist," she said in her acceptance speech. "This award is so much more than myself. It represents a culture that wants to see itself as heroes."
"Fargo" won two prizes: Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television and Best Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for Billy Bob Thornton. "These days you get in a lot of trouble no matter what you say. You could say anything and get in trouble. I know that for a fact. So I'm just going to say thank you," the actor said onstage. He won over his own co-star Martin Freeman, "True Detective" leads Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as well as Mark Ruffalo ("The Normal Heart") for the title.
The night was also special for first-time Golden Globe winners Kevin Spacey (Best Actor in a TV series - Drama), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie), Matthew Bomer (Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie) and Joanne Froggatt (Best Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie).
During the ceremony hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, George Clooney was honored with Cecil B. DeMille Award. The show also handed out prizes for the best in movie.
- Best TV Series - Drama: "The Affair"
- Best TV Series - Musical or Comedy: "Transparent"
- Best Miniseries or TV Movie: "Fargo"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV series - Drama: Kevin Spacey - "House of Cards"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Drama: Ruth Wilson - "The Affair"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy: Jeffrey Tambor - "Transparent"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy: Gina Rodriguez - "Jane the Virgin"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Billy Bob Thornton - "Fargo"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Maggie Gyllenhaal - "The Honorable Woman"
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Matthew Bomer - "The Normal Heart"
- Best Performance by Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Joanne Froggatt - "Downton Abbey"
