"Do a Holocaust Movie, the Awards Come”

The highlights of last night's Golden Globes ceremony were not Kate Winslet's double win or the triumph of HBO's John Adams miniseries or that Jeremy Piven didn't win again for Entourage. The multiple wins for Slumdog Millionaire—and shout-outs to Mumbai—were sweet, as was Steven Spielberg's plea for not only making movies for the mainstream (also, Martin Scorsese gets so emotional!), but let's face it, the British comedians took the cake for the best moments.

Ricky Gervais was his usual cheeky self, slamming the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for not loving his film, Ghost Town enough to nominate it—though he had "sex with 200 middle-aged journalists." And he referenced Kate Winslet's appearance on his old show, extras, by poking fun at her Best Supporting Actress win for her role in the Holocaust drama, The Reader. Indeed, Holocaust movies can be awards season gold!

Sacha Baron Cohen shocked the audience by joking about the recession, "Madonna has had to get rid of one of her personal assistants. Our heart goes out to you, Guy Ritchie"—and they booed him!

After the jump, Tracy Morgan's speech on behalf of the 30 Rock cast, winning Best Comedy Show. Tracy is totally Tracy Jordan!

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on January 12, 2009 10:59 AM

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grandzu

If you are going to quote someone (Cohen), get the quote correct.

Mr Mel

The movie "Life Is Beautiful" was a comedy of sorts with a Holocaust theme. It was a huge success and tastefully done. It won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 1998.

MT

I thought they were all hilarious! Those douchebags really need to learn how to take a joke.

ides_of_march

It seems every showbiz wankfest now has to have at least one potty-mouthed limey hack comedian to be "edgy."

babyhitler

what the hell are you smoking? Ricky Gervais is a supergenius to the nth degree. You probably fall into the "I think Robin Williams is Hilarious" school of thought.

Rocknrope

Karl Pilkington has a head like a f*cking orange.

citizenerased

I was wondering how long it would take for Karl Pilkington to get a mention on Gothamist.

longacre

You're right, I would have preferred the family-friendly musings of Rita Rudner or Louie Anderson.

CR

PAULA POUNDSTONE WOULDV'E BEEN OFF DA HOOK!

citizenerased

Oh dear, would you have preferred Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia?

jackdonaghy

I'm not sure why the audience was so protective of Madonna, who loves any publicity that she receives. Salma Hayek looked like she was going to punch Sasha Baron Cohen for his comments.

Regarding Tracey Jordan, I mean Morgan, it's hard to tell when he's in character or being himself.

Jen Chung

I thought Salma just had a "oh no he didn't" look.

Felix Hoenikker

Hollywood is even more self important than Fashion.

Who watches these circle-jerks anyway?

Dirk

I'm sick of movies about WWII or the Holocaust. It's pure Oscar-bait.

Now if someone did a comedy about WWII or the Holocaust... that would be bold.

babyhitler

Wait. Schindler's List was not a comedy? My sides were splitting when Oskar Schindler was giving that hamfisted speech at the end "I could have gotten one more person OUT!"