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British actress Dame Helen Mirren has dominated the Golden Globes, even though Babel and Dreamgirls won the two main film categories in Hollywood.British actress Dame Helen Mirren has dominated the Golden Globes, even though Babel and Dreamgirls won the two main film categories in Hollywood.
She received acting prizes for her portrayal of monarch Elizabeth I in the TV mini-series of the same name, and Elizabeth II in the film The Queen.She received acting prizes for her portrayal of monarch Elizabeth I in the TV mini-series of the same name, and Elizabeth II in the film The Queen.
There were two further awards for Elizabeth I, while Martin Scorsese was best director for The Departed.There were two further awards for Elizabeth I, while Martin Scorsese was best director for The Departed.
Forest Whitaker, Sacha Baron Cohen and Meryl Streep also won acting Globes.Forest Whitaker, Sacha Baron Cohen and Meryl Streep also won acting Globes.
Whitaker's leading role in The Last King of Scotland earned him best actor in a film drama. Whitaker's leading role in The Last King of Scotland, in which he played Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, earned him best actor in a film drama.
Meryl Streep played the boss of a top fashion magazineBaron Cohen described Borat, his controversial parody of a Kazakh journalist as "a life-changing experience".Meryl Streep played the boss of a top fashion magazineBaron Cohen described Borat, his controversial parody of a Kazakh journalist as "a life-changing experience".
"Thank you to every American who has not sued me so far," he joked after receiving the trophy for best comedy actor in a movie."Thank you to every American who has not sued me so far," he joked after receiving the trophy for best comedy actor in a movie.
Meanwhile Streep said her Golden Globe for The Devil Wears Prada - for which she was named best actress in a comedy film - made her "want to cry with gratitude".Meanwhile Streep said her Golden Globe for The Devil Wears Prada - for which she was named best actress in a comedy film - made her "want to cry with gratitude".
Clint Eastwood's Letters From Iwo Jima was best foreign language film.Clint Eastwood's Letters From Iwo Jima was best foreign language film.
I have nothing to say except thank you very much. I had an incredible role and the role always is the lead Dame Helen Mirren on Elizabeth I
TV comedy Ugly Betty received best TV comedy series, while its main star, America Ferrera, was judged to be the top comedy actress on TV.TV comedy Ugly Betty received best TV comedy series, while its main star, America Ferrera, was judged to be the top comedy actress on TV.
Hugh Laurie was top TV drama actor for House, and Kyra Sedgwick was listed as the best actress in a TV drama for The Closer. I have nothing to say except thank you very much. I had an incredible role and the role always is the lead Dame Helen Mirren on Elizabeth I
Medical drama Grey's Anatomy was best TV drama series, and Alec Baldwin was presented with the prize for best TV comedy actor, for 30 Rock.
Hugh Laurie's portrayal of a grumpy medical consultant in House earned him top TV drama actor, and Kyra Sedgwick was listed as the best actress in a TV drama for The Closer.
'Fun' roles'Fun' roles
Dame Helen said she was "incredibly honoured" with her award for Elizabeth I, a monarch whom she joked would have had "an amazing speech at this point".Dame Helen said she was "incredibly honoured" with her award for Elizabeth I, a monarch whom she joked would have had "an amazing speech at this point".
"I have nothing to say except thank you very much. I had an incredible role and the role always is the lead.""I have nothing to say except thank you very much. I had an incredible role and the role always is the lead."
Murphy described Dreamgirls as "such a wonderful movie"Irons said it was "wonderful" to win the award for his role as the 16th Century ruler's lover.Murphy described Dreamgirls as "such a wonderful movie"Irons said it was "wonderful" to win the award for his role as the 16th Century ruler's lover.
"Why is it that the jobs that are the most fun are the ones that give you the awards?" he asked."Why is it that the jobs that are the most fun are the ones that give you the awards?" he asked.
"It's like you don't deserve them."It's like you don't deserve them.
"I was up against a great lot of people, and I'm supporting Helen Mirren, and if you can't support Helen Mirren you can't do anything.""I was up against a great lot of people, and I'm supporting Helen Mirren, and if you can't support Helen Mirren you can't do anything."
'Gratitude''Gratitude'
Eddie Murphy was best supporting film actor for Dreamgirls, which collected three awards.Eddie Murphy was best supporting film actor for Dreamgirls, which collected three awards.
He played a slick soul singer struggling to change with the times, and said people did not usually offer him supporting roles.He played a slick soul singer struggling to change with the times, and said people did not usually offer him supporting roles.
"The reason I responded to this was that it was a great role. I've always been open to it - it just never came to me.""The reason I responded to this was that it was a great role. I've always been open to it - it just never came to me."
The same movie earned Jennifer Hudson the best supporting actress in a film.The same movie earned Jennifer Hudson the best supporting actress in a film.
Pitt (l) is among the stars of Babel, which was up for seven GlobesShe said she had "never ever dreamed this big".Pitt (l) is among the stars of Babel, which was up for seven GlobesShe said she had "never ever dreamed this big".
"This goes far beyond anything I could have ever imagined," the former American Idol contestant added."This goes far beyond anything I could have ever imagined," the former American Idol contestant added.
Emily Blunt was best supporting TV actress for Gideon's Daughter.Emily Blunt was best supporting TV actress for Gideon's Daughter.
This Stephen Poliakoff drama also earned Bill Nighy an award, for best actor in a mini-series or film made for TV.This Stephen Poliakoff drama also earned Bill Nighy an award, for best actor in a mini-series or film made for TV.
And 2007 also marked a first for the Globes with a new animation category, won by Disney's Cars, which beat Happy Feet and Monster House.And 2007 also marked a first for the Globes with a new animation category, won by Disney's Cars, which beat Happy Feet and Monster House.