'Todd,' 'Atonement' Top Glamour-Less Globes

The British period drama "Atonement" won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture drama while "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" took the Best Musical or Comedy trophy during Sunday night's bare-bones award show in Los Angeles.

Forced to abandon the usual glitz because of the Hollywood writers strike, the 65th annual event proceeded Sunday night in a stripped-down presentation that consisted of a press conference and television special to reveal the winners.

Johnny Depp was announced as Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for the title role of a murderous barber in "Sweeney Todd" and Daniel Day-Lewis won for Best Dramatic Actor for the oil boom drama "There Will Be Blood."

Julie Christie was named Best Dramatic Actress for the gloomy drama "Away From Her," starring as a woman succumbing to Alzheimer's. The Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy went to Marion Cotillard for playing singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose."

While was there no traditional ceremony to be had, it still didn't prevent from actors and filmmakers reacting to their wins.

Of "Atonement's" Best Motion Picture Drama win, Focus Features co-president James Schamus said, "This is a picture we love. It's finding its place in the U.S. and in movie history. We're thrilled."

Issuing a statement for "Sweeney Todd's" win, producer Richard Zanuck said, "I'm thrilled and accept this honor on behalf of Tim Burton whose vision made this award possible. I am overjoyed that Johnny's brilliant performance has been honored and am most grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press."

And, in an ironic statement for winning a Best Supporting Actress Globe for the Bob Dylan tale "I'm Not There," Cate Blanchett said, "I wish circumstance would allow me to be there."

The HFPA and NBC pulled the plug on the traditional ceremony last week after actors refused to cross the threatened picket lines of striking Hollywood writers to attend the ceremony.

"We all hope that the writers strike will be over soon so that everyone can go back to making good movies and television programs, which is what the Golden Globes were designed to celebrate," HFPA President Jorge Camara said to start the news conference, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Among the other big film Globe winners were Javier Bardem, who took Best Supporting Actor as a cold-blooded killer in the crime drama "No Country for Old Men."

On the television side, "Mad Men" won the Best Dramatic Series Globe, while "Extras" took the top comedy trophy.

David Duchovny of "Californication" won Best Comedy Actor and Tina Fey of "30 Rock" were named Best Television Comedy actor and actress, respectively. On the dramatic side, the top acting honors went to Jon Hamm of "Mad Men" and Glenn Close of "Damages."

Joining Camara to announce the winners were anchors from several syndicated and cable network entertainment shows, including Mary Hart from "Entertainment Tonight" and Dayna Devon from "Extra."

On NBC, the network which annually broadcasts the event, "Access Hollywood" co-anchors Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell revealed the winners after clips introduced each of the nominees. "Access" reporter Shaun Robinson and Entertainment Weekly senior writer Dave Karger also provided analysis.

To end the HFPA news conference, Camara said, "Rest assured that next year the Golden Globes will be back bigger and better than ever."

At least one of the honors for next year is already known. According to the HFPA, Steven Spielberg, who was set to receive the organization's Cecil B. DeMille Award this year for lifetime achievement, will be honored next year instead.

While the Globes proceeded in nontraditional fashion, the fate of Hollywood's biggest night is still unclear.

Gil Cates, the frequent producer of the Academy Awards, insisted last week the show will go on with or without striking WGA writers.

Also yet to be seen is the box-office bounce films receive after winning high-profile prizes, which can add tens of millions of dollars to their haul during the long awards season.