The drama "Babel" took best picture and Martin Scorsese won best director for "The Departed" at Monday's Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, positioning both films as strong Oscar contenders ahead of the 25 February ceremony.
Musical "Dreamgirls," loosely inspired by the rise of The Supremes, claimed three major prizes: best musical or comedy picture, best supporting actor for Eddie Murphy, and best supporting actress for Jennifer Hudson. The film is now widely expected to receive an Oscar best picture nomination when the Academy announces its shortlist on 23 January.
British actress Helen Mirren swept both drama categories, winning Golden Globes for her portrayals of Queens Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II in two separate productions. She is considered the strong favorite for the Oscar best actress prize for "The Queen."
Forest Whitaker won best drama actor for playing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland," while Sacha Baron Cohen claimed best comedy actor for "Borat." Meryl Streep earned her sixth Golden Globe for "The Devil Wears Prada," and Clint Eastwood's Japanese-language war film "Letters from Iwo Jima" won best foreign-language picture.
Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in January 2007, in its own words.