Golden Globes has little luster

Dayna Devon announces Johnny Depp as the winner of the Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for his performance in Sweeney

Beverly Hills, Calif. ? The first Golden Globe of the night went to Cate Blanchett for her supporting role in “I’m Not There” – and that pretty much said it all about the awards ceremony Sunday that was wiped out by the Hollywood writers strike.

Because Blanchett wasn’t there. Neither was anyone present to accept the best drama award for “Atonement,” the final award of the 31-minute, news conference-style fiasco that raced through 25 winners so fast, it was as if the Hollywood Foreign Press Association just wanted to get it over with.

No red carpet, no tipsy stars, and no big winners. “Atonement” led the field with seven nominations but won only twice, tying with three other films for the most honors.

After announcing the tragic period romance as best drama winner, the chief overseer of the Globes made a bold promise. “Rest assured that next year, the Golden Globe awards will be back bigger and better than ever,” said HFPA president Jorge Camara.

Actors and filmmakers skipped the Golden Globes because of the two-month-old strike by the guild, which had planned pickets outside the show if organizers had tried to do their usual televised ceremony. Globe planners and NBC canceled the three-hour bash in favor of the news conference, attended by about 600 politely clapping journalists, TV crews, HFPA members, guests and publicists in business attire.

65th annual Golden Globes winners

Motion Pictures

Picture, Drama: “Atonement.”

Actress, Drama: Julie Christie, “Away From Her.”

Actor, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood.”

Picture, Musical or Comedy: “Sweeney Todd.”

Actress, Musical or Comedy: Marion Cotillard, “La Vie En Rose.”

Actor, Musical or Comedy: Johnny Depp, “Sweeney Todd.”

Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There.”

Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men.”

Director: Julian Schnabel, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.”

Screenplay: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, “No Country for Old Men.”

Foreign Language: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” France and U.S.

Animated Film: “Ratatouille.”

Original Score: Dario Marianelli, “Atonement.”

Original Song: “Guaranteed” from “Into the Wild.”

Television

Series, Drama: “Mad Men,” AMC.

Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, “Damages.”

Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, “Mad Men.”

Series, Musical or Comedy: “Extras,” HBO.

Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, “30 Rock”

Actor, Musical or Comedy: David Duchovny, “Californication.”

Miniseries or Movie: “Longford,” HBO.

Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Queen Latifah, “Life Support.”

Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Jim Broadbent, “Longford.”

Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Samantha Morton, “Longford.”

Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jeremy Piven, “Entourage.”