BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 24 -- 'The Truman Show' and 'Shakespeare in Love' were the big winners at the 56th Annual Golden Globes awards tonight, coming away with three Golden Globes each and becoming front-runners for the Academy Awards. Jim Carrey won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a dramatic movie in 'The Truman Show,' in which his title character is unaware his entire life is being shown worldwide on live television. The role marked a great change from the slap-stick comedies in which Carrey had previously been cast. Carrey quipped, 'You know what this means -- I'm a shoo-in for the Blockbuster Awards,' and at another point said he wanted to 'thank the Academy -- I'm sorry I was thinking of something else.' 'Truman' co-star Ed Harris won for best supporting actor and the movie was also honored for best original score. 'Shakespeare in Love,' the period comedy about William's Shakespeare's fictional love affair with aspiring actress Lady Viola, came away with honors for best comedy movie, best screenplay and Gwyneth Paltrow as best actress in a comedy. Paltrow said she was so thrilled with the Golden Globe Award that 'this is way enough for me now.' She said, 'I don't let it (a possible Oscar nomination) get into my head.' Jack Nicholson was given the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the field of entertainment. Nicholson has been in such films as 'Easy Rider,' 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'As Good as it Gets.'
Steven Spielberg's epic World War II saga, 'Saving Private Ryan,' won two Golden Globes -- one for best dramatic movie and one to Spielberg for directing. That makes it another front-runner for the Academy Awards, which will be presented in Los Angeles March 21. Spielberg said he is 'just going to relish this,' and didn't want to speculate on his movie's chances at the Oscars. Cate Blanchett was named best actress in a dramatic motion picture for her role as Queen Elizabeth in 'Elizabeth,' while Michael Caine was named best actor in a comedy motion picture for 'Little Voice.' Screenwriter David E. Kelley's two series 'The Practice' and 'Ally McBeal,' came away with a total of four awards, an honor about which Kelley said he was 'numb.' 'Ally McBeal' was named best TV comedy series for the second consecutive year while 'The Practice' was named best TV drama series. Dylan McDermott, of 'The Practice,' won honors for best actor in a TV drama while co-star Camryn Manheim took supports honors in a tie with actress Faye Dunaway, who had appeared in 'Gia.' Michael J. Fox, who recently announced that he is battling Parkinson's disease, won his second consecutive Golden Globe for best actor in a TV comedy, 'Spin City.' Jenna Elfman, of 'Dharma and Greg,' took top female comedy TV honors. Other awards given tonight were: Best motion picture actress in a supporting role: Lynn Redgrave, 'Gods and Monsters.' Best foreign language film: 'Central Station,' Brazil. Best original song in a motion picture: 'The Prayer' from 'Quest for Camelot: The Magic Sword.' Best actress in a dramatic TV series: Keri Russell, 'Felicity.' Best mini-series or motion picture: 'From The Earth To The Moon.' Best actress in a mini-series or motion picture made for TV: Angelina Jolie, 'Gia.' Best actor in a mini-series or movie made for TV: Stanley Tucci, 'Winchell.' Best supporting actor in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for TV; (tie) Don Cheadle, 'The Rat Pack'; and Gregory Peck, 'Moby Dick.' The awards, voted upon by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were presented in a ceremony televised live on NBC from Beverly Hills. ---
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