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ABC strikes at Golden Globe; Lost, Desperate Housewives win
MUMBAI: Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the winners of its 63rd annual Golden Globe awards. In the television category, it was definitely not a one-sided verdict. Taking a look at the final statistics, we have ten television programmes sharing among themselves a total of 11 awards and that says it all.
As expected, ABC shows Lost and Desperate Housewives pocketed the top honours for Best Series Drama and Best Series Musical or Comedy respectively. While, the award for the Best Actress, Drama, went to Geena Davis for her performance in the ABC show Commander in Chief, Hugh Laurie won the Best Actor title for the Fox drama House.
Overall, ABC won four awards while, HBO took home three. NBC, CBS, Fox and Showtime won one award each. Veteran Anthony Hopkins was honoured with the lifetime achievement (Cecil B DeMille) award.
In the Musical/Comedy category, the best actor award went to Steve Carell for his performance in the NBC series The Office. Mary-Louise Parker’s histrionics in the Showtime series Weeds won her the Best Actress award in the category.
In the motion picture category, gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain won the coveted Golden Globe award for best dramatic film. The film also netted three more awards including the best director title for Ang Lee. The film is the heart-wrenching story of two macho cowboys who fall in love and pursue their affair over the next two decades, despite marriage and children.
Philip Seymour Hoffman won the award for best actor in a film drama for his performance in Capote. The acting honours for the best actress in the category went to Felicity Huffman for Transamerica.
Walk the Line grabbed the best picture award in the Musical or Comedy category. The best actor, actress titles in the category were won by the Walk the Line stars Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon respectively.
THE WINNERS
Television
Best Series, Drama: Lost, ABC
Best Actress, Drama: Geena Davis, Commander in Chief, ABC
Best Actor, Drama: Hugh Laurie, House, Fox
Best Series, Musical or Comedy: Desperate Housewives, ABC
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds, Showtime
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Steve Carell, The Office, NBC
Best Miniseries or movie: Empire Falls, HBO
Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: S. Epatha Merkerson, Lackawanna Blues, HBO
Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Elvis, CBS
Best Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy, ABC
Best Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Newman, Empire Falls, HBO
Motion pictures
Best Picture, Drama: Brokeback Mountain
Best Actress, Drama: Felicity Huffman, Transamerica
Best Actor, Drama: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy: Walk the Line
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener
Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney, Syriana
Best Director: Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Best Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain
Best Foreign Language: Paradise Now, Palestinian
Best Original Score: John Williams, Memoirs of a Geisha
Best Original Song: A Love That Will Never Grow Old from Brokeback Mountain
Cecil B DeMille Award: Anthony Hopkins
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
