The 69th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2011, were broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 15, 2012, by NBC. The host was Ricky Gervais, for the third consecutive year. The musical theme for the year was composed by Yoshiki Hayashi, leader of the Japanese band X Japan. The nominations were announced by Woody Harrelson, Sofía Vergara, Gerard Butler and Rashida Jones on December 15, 2011. Multiple winners for the night included the silent film The Artist which won three awards and The Descendants winning two awards. Freshman television series Homeland also won two awards.
| Date | January 15, 2012 |
| Site | The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Ricky Gervais |
| Best Drama Series | Homeland |
| Most awards | (3) The Artist |
| Most nominations | (6) The Artist |
About 2012 Golden Globes
Hosted by Ricky Gervais for the third consecutive year, the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards saw The Artist, The Descendants and Homeland as the lone multiple winners on the evening.
Achievement of 2012 Golden Globes
Homeland won for Best Drama Series for its first season. Modern Family won for Best Musical or Comedy Series and Downton Abbey won for Best Miniseries or Television movie.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About 2012 Golden Globes
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