Lady Gaga may be a staple at the Grammys, but this is her first time as a nominee at the Golden Globes.
“I always wanted to be an actress. This is the best thing that could have happened to me,” she told reporters backstage after her win for actress in a TV movie or limited series for her role on the FX horror anthology “American Horror Story: Hotel.”
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Golden Globe winners, including Rachel Bloom with her Golden Globe for Actress in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical, stop by the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards press room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Actor Sylvester Stallone, winner of Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture for “Creed,” poses in the press room at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Kate Winslet accepts her Golden Globe for Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, left, and actor Leonardo DiCaprio pose with awards for Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best Director, Motion Picture; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, for “The Revenant” in the press room at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Winner Oscar Isaac for Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Taraji P. Henson in the press room with her Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Matt Damon, winner for Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Producers Mark Pybus, left, Colin Callender and Rebecca Eaton, winners of Miniseries or Television Film for “Wolf Hall,” pose in the press room at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Jimmy Naples, left, and Sam Smith, winners of the Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for “Writing’s On The Wall” from the movie “Spectre”, at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Aaron Sorkin, winner of Screenplay - Motion Picture for “Steve Jobs” at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Director Laszlo Nemes, center, actor Geza Rohrig, second from left, and other members of the “Son of Saul” team pose with the award for best foreign-language film for “Son of Saul,” in the press room at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday.
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Jennifer Lawrence won the award for lead actress in a motion picture comedy for “Joy.”
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Christian Slater took home the prize for actor in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television, for “Mr. Robot.”
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Gael Garcia Bernal of “Mozart in the Jungle” wins for actor in a TV series, musical or comedy.
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“Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail, center, and the cast pose together after winning the Golden Globe award for best TV series drama.
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Maura Tierney holds her Golden Globe for supporting actress in a limited series/TV Movie for “The Affair.”
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Jon Hamm holds his Golden Globe for “Mad Men.”
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Winners of the best motion picture musical or comedy for “The Martian”: Simon Kinberg, left, Ridley Scott and Michael Schaefer.
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Pete Docter, left, and Jonas Rivera, winners of the best animated feature film for “Inside Out.”
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Lady Gaga with her Golden Globe for actress in a miniseries or a motion picture. She will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl 50.
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Gael Garcia Bernal, Bernadette Peters and Lola Kirke share the Golden Globe for TV series comedy for “Mozart in the Jungle.”
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The singer plays the glamorous but blood-sucking owner of the mysterious Hotel Cortez. It’s a role she’s enjoyed particularly for its darkness, she said.
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“You know, for many people, darkness is a bleak, empty space that’s vacant and void,” she said. “But for me, it’s an expression of our pain, and you can create something beautiful out of what makes you sad. That’s what I got to do here. It was so full of release, there was so much I had to say.”
Playing the countess, she said, has even taught her a thing or two. “[She’s] very evil, not a good, kind person. But after 100 years, she never gave up, no matter what she went through. And in this business, the true test is if you can continue -- and I learned that from her.”
Is the career turn -- and win -- a surprise for her, though?
“Never did I imagine that I’d be where I am now. I always imagined I’d have a long love affair with music and art, but never this. I’m so honored to be in the company of all these people.”
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Comedian and host Ricky Gervais opened the show with jokes that made some laugh hysterically, and others cringe.
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Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for actress in a motion picture comedy for her role in “Joy.” “Every time I’m up here, it’s because of you,” Lawrence said of her director David O. Russell.
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In the final award of the night, Alejandro G. Inarritu accepts the honor for motion picture drama for his film “The Revenant.”
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Brie Larson accepts the award for actress in a motion picture drama for her role in “Room.” After a long list of folks to shout out, she said, “I’m sorry to anyone I forgot, I’ll write you a thank you card.”
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As Taraji P. Henson walked to the stage to accept her award for actress in a TV drama, she passed out cookies to those around her, including one to Lady Gaga. “Cookies for everyone tonight, my treat,” she said for her winning role playing a character named Cookie in “Empire.” And just as she was asked to wrap up her speech, she refused. “I waited 20 years for this,” Henson said.
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After being announced as a two-time Golden Globe award winner, Jim Carrey made it known that he isn’t just a regular person, he is a two-time Golden Globe award winner. Though, of course, his dreams won’t be fulfilled, as he said, until he becomes a three-time Golden Globe award winner.
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Presenter Morgan Freeman announces the nominees for directing.
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Alejandro G. Inarritu accepts the award for director for “The Revenant.”
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Presenter Andy Samberg sparks laughs.
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Michael Keaton takes the stage to present an award.
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Sophia Bush, left, and Kate Bosworth present an award onstage.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal introduces the nominated film “The Room.”
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Music, what music? Ridley Scott made sure to get in all this “thank yous” while accepting the award for motion picture comedy for “The Martian.”
(Paul Drinkwater / Associated Press) So will Gaga be putting out new music this year and might the new sound affect or change her appearance?
“I am putting out a new album this year -- I won’t say when,” she said. “Will it affect my appearance? It’s difficult to say. I’m still creating those things. It’s a gradual change, always with me.”
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Who made our list for best and worst looks at the 73rd Golden Globes?
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Cate Blanchett’s rosy-hued, fringe-tastic gown by Givenchy earns the “Carol” star a spot on our best-dressed list at the 73rd Golden Globes.
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Jennifer Lopez gets a best-dressed nod for her chartreuse Giambattista Valli gown with a thigh-slit as high as most of the night’s necklines were low.
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Brie Larson’s custom Calvin Klein Collection gown had a Princess Leia-bikini vibe to it -- but that didn’t keep her from joining our list of best-dressed -- and on trend for the sparkle factor.
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Presenter Kate Bosworth made it onto the best-dressed list long before she hit the red carpet, thanks to the social media posts of her giving her Dolce & Gabbana rose paillette strapless gown with silver crystal embellishments a pre-show “test swirl.”
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Jaimie Alexander was one of the earliest on-trend celebrities to hit the red carpet, and her bold green gown with a plunging neckline by Genny also earned her a spot on our list of favorite looks from the 73rd Golden Globes.
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Emmy Rossum’s Armani Privé crimson silk crepe strapless gown with a mermaid skirt and cascading train was a sleek and simple stunner -- and one of the standout looks at the 73rd Golden Globes.
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Gina Rodriguez picked a midnight blue duchesse architectural gown from Zac Posen’s pre-fall 2016 collection. She hit the red carpet early -- and the best-dressed list not long after that.
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Red-carpet repeat offender Kevin Hart struck an off note with an olive green, open-weave wool dinner jacket with a black satin shawl collar lapel by Musika Frère.
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Eva Longoria’s white Georges Hobeika fishtail gown was among our least-favorite looks of the 73rd Golden Globes -- thanks in no small part to the floral embellishments at the hips.
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Melissa McCarthy’s shimmery blue metallic dress -- which she reportedly helped design herself - was among our least-favorite looks of the evening.
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