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The Golden Globe shines on HBO
HBO scored big at the 2002 Golden Globe awards which were shown live on Star World early Monday morning. The network grabbed six awards from its 19 nominations. NBC had 15 nominations and ABC had 11. ABC nabbed three wins while Fox and TNT took home one each.
Best Drama series went to HBO’s ‘Six Feet Under’. The comedy series went to `Sex and the City’ with Sarah Jessica Parker also getting recognised. In the category supporting actor series, miniseries or movie made for television Stabley Tucci won for HBO’s tense drama ‘Conspiracy which tells the story of a conference Germany had during World War II.
‘Band of Brothers’ won in the category of miniseries or movie made for television. Executive producer Tom Hanks accepted the award with co-producer Steven Spielberg. HBO’s gangster saga ‘The Soprano’s’ went home empty handed as did ‘Wit’ its film with Emma Thompson battling cancer.
As far as the remaining networks were concerned the winner of the Globe for Best actor in a television series – Drama was Kiefer Sutherland for his work in Fox’s 24. Best actress in a mini-series or motion picture made for television went to Judy Davis for her performance in ‘Life with Judy Garland: Me and my shadows’. In India the film was aired on the Hallmark channel.
Best actor in a mini-series or motion picture made for television. was James Franco who played the title role in TNT’s ‘James Dean’. Best performance by an actress in a television series – drama went to Jennifer Garnet for ABC’s new show ‘Alias’.
Following the events of 11 September security was tight. For the first time, streets around the venue Merv Griffin’s Beverly Hilton Hotel were closed off. Stars exited their limos, passed through a metal detector, and had their bags searched. Airspace over the hotel was also restricted that day. Not taking any chances the FBI was present on the scene.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
