Golden Globes: George Clooney, in love, moves 'em to tears

George Clooney accepts the Cecile B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards. Photo / AP

Our team of fashion and entertainment experts bring you all the action from the red carpet and beyond at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards.

George Clooney accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Golden Globes Sunday by honoring others - his Hollywood colleagues, his new wife and millions who marched in the wake of attacks in France last week.

The veteran actor who moved from "ER" into movies was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honor that has gone to the likes of Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Alfred Hitchcock and, in recent years, to Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman and Robert DeNiro. He was introduced by two former co-workers, Julianne Margulies and Don Cheadle.

"You've always been very kind to me," he said, addressing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which has nominated Clooney in more Golden Globe categories than any person. "I thank you for keeping small films alive. Big ones do fine. It's the little ones that need an audience."

The newlywed actor's wife, Amal Alamuddin, watched from the audience.

"It's a humbling thing when you find someone to love," Clooney said, looking out at her. "Even better when you've been waiting your whole life.

"He recalled how actors who are nominated but don't win awards can go home feeling like losers and reminded those in the audience that they aren't.

"If you are in this room, you've caught the brass ring," he said. "You've gotten to do what you've always dreamed of doing. That isn't losing."

Clooney wore a "Je Suis Charlie" button on his tuxedo lapel in support of the French satirical magazine that was targeted by gunmen in France last week. He saluted the millions of people who honoured the victims by marching in the street this weekend.

"They didn't march in protest," Clooney said. "They marched in support of the idea that we will not walk in fear."

Fargo and Transparent have been the standout winners so far at today's Golden Globe awards.

Lorde missed out on her chance at a trophy, with Best Original Song going to John Legend's Glory from the film Selma.

Kevin Spacey won his first award - after eight nominations - for his role as Frank Underwood in House of Cards, while George Clooney's lifetime achievements were celebrated with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Here's a full list of the winners - and for a recap of the action, see our live blog below.

MOTION PICTURES

• Picture, Drama: "Boyhood."
• Picture, Musical or Comedy: "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
• Actor, Drama: Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Everything"
• Actress, Drama: Julianne Moore, "Still Alice."-Director: Richard Linklater, "Boyhood.
• Actor, Musical or Comedy: Michael Keaton, "Birdman."
• Actress, Musical or Comedy: Amy Adams, "Big Eyes."
• Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, "Whiplash."
• Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, "Boyhood."
• Foreign Language: "Leviathan."
• Animated Film: "How to Train Your Dragon 2."
• Screenplay: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, "Birdman."
• Original Score: Johann Johannsson, "The Theory of Everything."
• Original Song: "Glory" (music by John Legend, Common), "Selma."

TELEVISION

• Series, Drama: "The Affair."
• Actor, Drama: Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards."
• Actress, Drama: Ruth Wilson, "The Affair."
• Series, Musical or Comedy: "Transparent."
• Actress, Musical or Comedy: Gina Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin."
• Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent."
• Miniseries or Movie: "Fargo."
• Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Honorable Woman."
• Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Billy Bob Thornton, "Fargo."
• Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey.
• Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Matt Bomer, "The Normal Heart."

• Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: George Clooney

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-nzherald.co.nz