Special Report:  65th annual Golden Globe Award

Actor Johnny Depp (L) and actress Helena Bonham Carter are shown in a scene from the film "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in this undated publicity photograph. "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" won the Golden Globe Award as best comedy/musical motion picture at the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards news conference at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California Jan. 13, 2008.  (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The war-time love story "Atonement" won the 65th annual Golden Globe Award for best dramatic motion picture, while "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" was named best musical/comedy, organizers announced on Sunday night.

    Daniel Day-Lewis was named best actor in a drama for his turn as a driven, murderous oil man in "There Will Be Blood." Best dramatic actress honors went to Julie Christie, who portrayed an ailing Alzheimer's patient in "Away from Her."

    Johnny Depp won for best actor in a musical/comedy for his role in "Sweeney Todd" as a serial killer, while Marion Cotillard won the Golden Globe for best actress in the same category "La Vie en Rose," in which she portrayed French singer Edith Piaf.

    The winners of this year's Golden Globe Awards were announced during a 30-minute news conference, which was hastily arranged after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) decided to cancel the traditional three-hour gala ceremony because of the ongoing strike by Hollywood screenwriters.

Actress Julie Christie (L) and Gordon Pinsent are shown in this undated publicity photograph in a scene from the film "Away From Her." Christie won the Golden Globe Award as best actress in a drama film at the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards news conference at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California Jan. 13, 2008.  (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    The Screen Actors Guild announced last week that its members would not cross the striking writers picket line to attend the Golden Globes, leaving the organizers with little choice but to scrap the usual ceremony and rely instead on a news conference hosted by HFPA president Jorge Camara.

    "Atonement" led all nominees with seven this year, but won just two awards, including the best dramatic motion picture prize and the award for best original score. The film's director, Joe Wright, lost out to Julian Schnabel of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," which was also named best foreign-language film.

    Cate Blanchett was named best supporting actress for her surprising role as rock star Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There," while Javier Bardem won best supporting actor for his work as an unstoppable killer in "No Country for Old Men," a film that also earned a best screenplay Golden Globe for brothers and directors Joel and Ethan Coen. Disney's "Ratatouille" won for best animated film.

    In the television categories, ABC's "Mad Men" was named best drama series, and BBC's "Extras" won for best musical or comedy.

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