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Sterling K. Brown wins best actor in a TV series

Kerry Washington and Garrett Hedlund presented the award for best actor in a TV series, drama, which went to Sterling K. Brown for “This is Us.”

Brown thanked “This is Us” showrunner Dan Fogelman and said he always benefited from colorblind casting, and continued, “But you wrote a role for a black man, that can only be played by a black man.”

He continued and said Fogelman wrote a role that made Brown seen for who he was and appreciated for who he was.

Brown said, “That makes it that much more difficult to dismiss me and dismiss anyone who looks like me.”

HFPA president Meher Tatna speaks

HFPA president Meher Tatna took the stage and said the HFPA supports women rising up against sexual harassment.

“Yes, time’s up,” she said.

She also announced two new HFPA grants for $1 million each to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Sarah Paulson introduced a clip from “The Post.”

Carol Burnett and Jennifer Aniston present best TV actress categories

Zac Efron presented a look at his film with Hugh Jackman, “The Greatest Showman.”

Carol Burnett and Jennifer Aniston took the stage and Aniston said it was a dream come true to present with her “idol.” Burnett joked, “I’m happy you’re coming back to television because ‘Will and Grace’ was one of my favorite shows.”

The Golden Globe for best actress in a television series, musical or comedy, went to Rachel Brosnahan for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Brosnahan said it was important to keep putting women at the forefront.

“Please let’s continue to hold each other accountable and invest in and make and champion these stories,” she said.

Burnett and Aniston also presented best actress in a television series, drama, which went to Elisabeth Moss for “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Moss said, “Carol Burnett,” in disbelief as she accepted her award.

Moss thanked the author of the book, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and said , “Margaret Atwood, this is for you and all the women who came before and after you.”

She closed off saying, “We no longer live in the gaps in between the stories. We are the stories in print and we are writing the stories ourselves.”

Helen Mirren and Viola Davis present best supporting actor, motion picture

Leading ladies Helen Mirren and Viola Davis presented best supporting actor, motion picture, and joked that supporting actors don’t get as many lines or makeup artists. The award went to Sam Rockwell for his performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” He joked that it was exciting to be in an indie movie people actually watched.

Nicole Kidman wins best actress in a limited series

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Gal Gadot presented best actress in a limited series or motion picture made for television, which went to Nicole Kidman for her role on “Big Little Lies,” her fourth Golden Globe Award.

Kidman thanked co-star Reese Witherspoon and said, “We did this because our friendship, our creative union and our friendship with each other.”

“This is ours to share, wow. The power of women,” Kidman said to “Big Little Lies” co-stars Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern.

Kidman also said she was happy “Big Little Lies” had people talking openly about domestic abuse.

“Let’s keep this conversation alive,” she said. “Let’s do it.”

Seth Meyers sets up punchlines

Meyers joked with stars in the audience, setting up jokes while actors said the punchline.

He said, “Issa Rae currently has three projects with HBO.”

Rae responded, “That’s right and three projects, is where they think I’m from.”

To Hong Chau, Meyers said, “Only 5 percent of speaking roles in Hollywood are by an Asian person.”

Chau shot back, “But those numbers might be off since a white person did the math.”

Amy Poehler pretended to be drunk and said she did not want Meyers to mansplain and set her up and instead made a joke, pretending to be a peach saying, “This is the pits.”

Meyers thanked women in Hollywood for their great work and said he looks forward to women taking the reins.

Seth Meyers delivers opening monologue

Host Seth Meyers opened his monologue by saying, “It’s 2018. Marijuana is finally allowed and sexual harassment finally isn’t,” as Hollywood stars in the audience clapped and cheered.

Meyers also cracked that for men, “This is the first time in three months it won’t be terrifying to hear your name read aloud.”

He also said that while there was a call for a woman to host the Golden Globes this year, “I’m a man with no power in Hollywood.” He then gestured toward Seth Rogen and made a dig at President Donald Trump and said, “Remember when he was the guy making trouble in North Korea? Remember that? Simpler times.”

He also said that Mr. Trump would certainly object to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and added, “The only name that would make him angrier is the ‘Hillary Mexico salad association.'”

Meyers also addressed the “elephant in the room” and said, “Harvey Weinstein isn’t here tonight because, well, I heard there are rumors that he’s crazy and difficult to work with. But don’t worry, he’ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person ever booed during ‘In Memoriam.'”

Viewers criticize Justin Timberlake

Viewers are criticizing Justin Timberlake on social media for wearing black and a #TimesUp pin to the Golden Globes because he worked on Woody Allen’s “Wonder Wheel.” Allen has been accused of child molestation and sexual assault.

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