The 2012 Golden Globes delivered laughs, tears and the occasional Ricky Gervais-aimed snide remark, but the biggest news to come out of the evening were, of course, the winners, who will take home the coveted Golden Globe awards.
From Claire Danes' win for "Homeland" and Octavia Spencer's award for "The Help," to George Clooney picking up the win for "The Descendants," it's been a fun and sometimes-unpredictable night in Hollywood.
Check out photos of the 2012 Golden Globe winners below:
Golden Globe 2012 Winners
Jessica Lange(01 of 24)
Actress Jessica Lange poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for 'American Horror Story' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)
The winner for Best Performance by and A(02 of 24)
The winner for Best Performance by and Actress In a Television Series Drama Claire Danes poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(03 of 24)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Actor Peter Dinklage poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television award for 'Game of Thrones' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actor(04 of 24)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Christopher Plummer poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(05 of 24)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Actor Kelsey Grammer poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama award for 'Boss' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actres(06 of 24)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television Kate Winslet poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
The winner for Best Performance by an Ac(07 of 24)
The winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Michelle Williams poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(08 of 24)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Actor Idris Elba poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television award for 'Luther' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
The cast winners for Best Mini-Series or(09 of 24)
The cast winners for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television 'Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)' pose with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actres(10 of 24)
Winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series Comedy or Musical Laura Dern poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
1997 Golden Globe winner; 1988, 1993, 19(11 of 24)
1997 Golden Globe winner; 1988, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2003 and 2012 Golden Globe nominee Madonna poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Composer Ludovic Bource poses in the press room with the Best Original Score - Motion Picture award for 'The Artist' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
Winners for Best Foreign Language Film "(13 of 24)
Winners for Best Foreign Language Film 'A Separation' ('Jodaeiye Nader az Simin', Iran) Director Asghar Farhadi and actor-screenwriter Peyman Moaadi (R) poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(14 of 24)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Director/producer Steven Spielberg poses in the press room with the Best Animated Film award for 'The Adventures of Tintin' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
The winner for Best Performance by an Ac(15 of 24)
The winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Octavia Spencer poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(16 of 24)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 15: Actors Damian Lewis (L) and Claire Danes pose in the press room with the Best Television Series - Drama award for 'Homeland' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
The winner for Best Director Motion Pict(17 of 24)
The winner for Best Director Motion Picture Martin Scorsese poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
Matt LeBlanc(18 of 24)
The winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Comedy or Musical Matt LeBlanc poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit: Getty)
"Modern Family"(19 of 24)
"Modern Family" cast and crew pose in the press room with the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for 'Modern Family' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)
Meryl Streep(20 of 24)
Actress Meryl Streep poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award for 'The Iron Lady' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)
Jean Dujardin(21 of 24)
Actor Jean Dujardin poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award for 'The Artist' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)
"The Artist"(22 of 24)
The Winners for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical 'The Artist' poses with the trophy at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, January 15, 2012. (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(23 of 24)
Actor George Clooney poses in the press room with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama award for 'The Descendants' at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room(24 of 24)
Producers Jim Taylor, Jim Burke, and director/producer Alexander Payne pose in the press room at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (credit: Getty)