The Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of about 90 reporters – some of whom have other jobs, or are retired – who live in Los Angeles.

Here's a list of this years Golden Globe winners: 

Best Motion Picture: Avatar

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes 

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: The Hangover

Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical: Glee

Best Director: James Cameron, Avatar

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Christop Waltz, Inglorious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress, TV: Chloe Sevigny, Big Love

Best TV Series, Drama: Mad Men

Best Foreign Language Film: The White Ribbon

Best Actor, TV Comedy or Musical: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Up in the Air

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Best Miniseries or TV Movie: Grey Gardens

Best Original Score in a Motion Picture: Up!

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture: “The Weary Kind,” Crazy Heart

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Julianna Marguiles, The Good Wife

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama: Michael C Hall, Dexter

Best Animated Feature Film: Up!

Best Supporting Actor, TV: John Lithgow, Dexter

Best Actress, TV Comedy: Toni Collette, The United States of Tara

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Mo'nique, Precious

Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: Martin Scorsese.