| Number: | 69 |
| Award: | Golden Globe Awards |
| Date: | January 15, 2012 |
| Network: | NBC |
| Site: | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Host: | Ricky Gervais |
| Best Film Drama: | The Descendants |
| Best Film Musical Or Comedy: | The Artist |
| Best Drama Series: | Homeland |
| Best Musical Or Comedy Series: | Modern Family |
| Best Miniseries Or Tv Movie: | Downton Abbey |
| Most Wins: | (3) The Artist |
| Most Nominations: | (6) The Artist |
| Last: | 68th |
| Next: | 70th |
The 69th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2011, were broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2012, by NBC. The host was Ricky Gervais, for the third consecutive year.[1] The musical theme for the year was composed by Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese band X Japan.[2] The nominations were announced by Woody Harrelson, Sofía Vergara, Gerard Butler and Rashida Jones on December 15, 2011.[3] Multiple winners for the night included the silent film The Artist which won three awards and The Descendants winning two awards. Freshman television series Homeland also won two awards.[4] [5]
These are the nominees for the 69th Golden Globe Awards. Winners are listed at the top of each list.
The following 15 films received multiple nominations:
The following 15 series received multiple nominations:
| Nominations | Series |
|---|---|
| 4 | Downton Abbey |
| Mildred Pierce | |
| 3 | Boardwalk Empire |
| Cinema Verite | |
| Homeland | |
| The Hour | |
| Modern Family | |
| Too Big to Fail | |
| 2 | 30 Rock |
| American Horror Story | |
| Boss | |
| Enlightened | |
| Episodes | |
| Game of Thrones | |
| New Girl |
The following 2 films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Film | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | The Artist | |
| 2 | The Descendants |
The following series received multiple wins:
| Presenter | Accolade | |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica AlbaChanning Tatum | Co-Present Best Animated Feature Film | |
| Antonio BanderasSalma Hayek | Co-Present Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical | |
| Kate BeckinsaleSeth Rogen | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy | |
| Jessica BielMark Wahlberg | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy | |
| Emily Blunt | Introduces the clip Bridesmaids | |
| Pierce Brosnan | ||
| Gerard ButlerMila Kunis | Co-Present Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | |
| George Clooney | Introduces the clip Moneyball | |
| Bradley Cooper | Presents Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | |
| Meltem Cumbul | Announces the Golden Globe rating | |
| Johnny Depp | Introduces the clip Hugo | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Introduces the clip The Artist | |
| Jimmy FallonAdam Levine | Co-Present Best Original Song and Best Original Score | |
| Tina FeyJane Lynch | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical | |
| Colin Firth | Presents Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama | |
| Jane Fonda | Presents Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical | |
| Harrison Ford | Presents Best Motion Picture — Drama | |
| Sarah Michelle GellarPiper Perabo | Co-Present Best Performance by a Supporting Actor — Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Introduces the clip My Week with Marylin | |
| Dustin Hoffman | Presents Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama | |
| Felicity HuffmanWilliam H. Macy | Co-Present Best Performance by a Supporting Actress — Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture made for Television | |
| Angelina Jolie | Presents Best Director | |
| Nicole KidmanClive Owen | Co-Present Best Screenplay | |
| Ashton KutcherElle Macpherson | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical | |
| Queen Latifah | Introduces the clip The Help | |
| Rob LoweJulianne Moore | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film and Best Miniseries or Television Film | |
| Madonna | Presents Best Foreign Language Film | |
| Melissa McCarthyPaula Patton | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama and Best Television Series — Drama | |
| Ewan McGregor | Introduces the clip 50/50 | |
| Katharine McPheeDebra Messing | Co-Present Best Performance by an Actor — Miniseries or Television Film | |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Introduces the clip War Horse | |
| Freida Pinto | Introduces the clip Midnight in Paris | |
| Brad Pitt | Introduces the clip The Ides of March | |
| Sidney PotierHelen Mirren | Co-Present Cecil B. DeMille Award to recipient Morgan Freeman | |
| Natalie Portman | Presents Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama | |
| Reese Witherspoon | Introduces the clip The Descedants |
Morgan Freeman
Rainey Qualley (daughter of Andie MacDowell & Paul Qualley)