American newspapers were full of reaction to the Golden Globes awards - and many were angry at Ricky Gervais.
LA TIMES
"Ricky Gervais's red-carpet eyewear looked like a leftover from last year's Avatar and about three sizes too big."
WASHINGTON POST
"Are we at war with England? If not, then why have we been subjected to two years of Ricky Gervais hosting the Golden Globe Awards, witnessing a growing hostility between the British comedian and a resentful audience of celebs? (Colin Firth, best actor winner for The King's Speech, with your sophisticated and magnanimously eloquent acceptance speech! Do something!)"
NEW YORK TIMES
"The Golden Globes entirely snubbed True Grit, the Coen brothers Western. Maybe they just have it in for the Coens? Last year’s A Serious Man was also nearly ignored. On the other hand, the Coens are not much for the hoopla of the awards circuit."
WASHINGTON TIMES
"The Facebook tale The Social Network won top honors at the Golden Globes with four prizes, including best drama and director, solidifying its prospects as an Academy Awards favorite."
USA TODAY
"Natalie Portman needs to clear shelf space after winning the Globe and the BFCA's Critics' Choice award for her role as an obsessive dancer in Black Swan, which vaults her into an early lead for the Oscar statuette."
WALL STREET JOURNAL
"Best TV Series- Drama goes to Boardwalk Empire. HBO just keeps pumping out the award-winning shows."
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Besides best drama, The Social Network, about the founding of Facebook, won for David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's script and the score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. After receiving top honors from critics groups coast to coast, this resounding victory positions the film as the front-runner at the Academy Awards."
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Ricky Gervais’ biting lines were scattered at various stars (and movies like The Tourist), with not everyone taking kindly to the treatment. Bruce Willis seemed miffed to be called the father of Ashton Kutcher."
