'Ryan' takes Globes

Ask people what they think about the Golden Globes and you're sure to get multiple answers. Some see it as the bastard child of the Oscars, others as a predictor of the Oscars and others will just dismiss them. With last night's Globes viewed in more than 130 countries and seen by more than 250 million people, it's obvious that these awards can't be ignored.

Steven Spielberg walked away with Globes for Best Director and Best Motion Picture Drama for his World War II epic, "Saving Private Ryan."

For his body of work, Jack Nicholson was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award.

AP Photo Jack Nicholson won the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Golden Globe.

A shock came when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded Lynn Redgrave the Best Supporting Actress award for "Gods and Monsters" over popular favorites such as Kathy Bates ("Primary Colors") and Dame Judi Dench ("Shakespeare In Love"). Ed Harris won Best Supporting Actor for "The Truman Show."

Adding to the laid back atmosphere of the Globes was Christine Lahti, who presented the award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy (Jenna Elfmann, "Dharma and Greg") and Best Actor in a TV Comedy (Michael J. Fox, "Spin City"), coming out with toilet paper dragging from her shoe, making light of her almost missing out on last year's award for Best Actress in a TV Drama because she was in the bathroom.

Keri Russell won the award for Best Actress in a TV Drama for "Felicity," which fit right in with the Globes' history of rewarding TV series that the Emmys usually ignore. In the same vein, Dylan McDermott won Best Actor in a TV Drama for "The Practice." David E. Kelley took home awards for Best TV Series for both Drama and Comedy for "The Practice" and "Ally McBeal."

Less surprising was Gwyneth Paltrow taking the trophy for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for "Shakespeare in Love." Paltrow was moved to tears as she accepted the award. Michael Caine didn't well up, but said his career was slipping because he had time to be there to receive his award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for "Little Voice."

In a complete shocker, Jim Carrey upset critical favorites by winning the Best Actor in a Drama for "The Truman Show."

Angelina Jolie and Stanley Tucci were named Best Actress and Actor in a TV Movie, respectively for their work in "Gia" and "Winchell." "From the Earth to the Moon" took honors for Best Miniseries. In the same category, Camryn Manheim, and Fay Dunaway tied as Best Supporting Actresses for "The Practice" and "Gia." Another tie was announced for the men as Best Supporting Actor, which went to Don Cheadle, "The Rat Pack" and Gregory Peck, "Moby Dick."

Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard took home the Best Screenplay Award for "Shakespeare In Love," which also won Best Motion Picture Comedy.

Burkhard Dallwitz and Philip Glass took home awards for Best Score for "The Truman Show," and "The Prayer" won Best Original Song, from "Quest for Camelot."

"Central Station" was announced as Best Foreign Language Film, while Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth") beat out its star as Best Actress.

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