Golden Globes Surprise Winners

Atonement Over 'No Country for Old Men'

for Best Picture - Drama

Just when it seemed the Keira Knightley-James McAvoy weeper was losing steam heading toward Oscar nominations, it scored a coup by taking top honors at the Globes. The win is all the more rewarding considering the film beat out not only the heavily favored 'No Country,' but five other contenders as well.

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'Sweeney Todd' Over 'Juno'

for Best Picture - Musical or Comedy

Johnny Depp's bloody R-rated musical murdered the competition, beating out indie fan favorite 'Juno' (aka this year's 'Little Miss Sunshine') for the victory. The moral of the story: Never doubt a demon barber.

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Julian Schnabel Over the Coens

for Best Director

The renowned artist-turned-filmmaker has earned nothing but kudos for his third film, but few expected him to compete with the likes of the Coen brothers and Ridley Scott in the Best Director race. Suddenly Schnabel -- and his devastating film 'Diving Bell and the Butterfly' -- are much more serious Oscar contenders.

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David Duchovny Over Alec Baldwin

for Best Actor - TV Musical or Comedy

'X-Files' vet Duchovny is still one of TV's most beloved actors, but his saucy Showtime series 'Californication' earned mixed reviews and pissed off the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Is Baldwin still being penalized for that whole "thoughtless little pig" heart-to-heart with his daughter?

Golden Globes Surprise Winners

The Coens Over Diablo Cody

for Best Screenplay

It seemed that 2008 might be the year that a former stripper won the Globe for best screenplay (finally!), but those pesky Coen brothers had to go and ruin it. Joel and Ethan's brutal, engrossing 'No Country for Old Men' beat out Cody's quirky, poignant 'Juno.'

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Samantha Morton Over Katherine Heigl

for Best Supporting Actress - TV

It's been Heigl's year -- a surprise Emmy win for 'Grey's,' a hit movie ('Knocked Up') and a real-life wedding. We fully expected her to add a Globes victory to her list of accomplishments. And to have Morton win for a serious, little-seen HBO drama? Izzy cried.

Golden Globes Surprise Winners

Jon Hamm Over Hugh Laurie

for Best Actor - TV Drama

Hugh Laurie, known to all as the brilliant, irascible Dr. House, had already won this trophy twice. Third time's the charm, right? Yet Jon Hamm, as the handsome yet enigmatic advertising exec Don Draper on 'Mad Men,' came seemingly out of nowhere to scoop up the Globe for a deserving underdog win.

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Cate Blanchett Over Amy Ryan

for Best Supporting Actress - Movie

The relatively unknown Ryan ('Gone Baby Gone') has come out of nowhere (well, Boston) to win the vast majority of critics awards. But the fact that Blanchett was also up for Best Actress ('Elizabeth: The Golden Age') likely helped give her enough of a boost to dethrone the frontrunner.

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Jeremy Piven Over Ted Danson

for Best Actor in a TV Drama

We've seen a softer side of Piven's Ari Gold this past season on 'Entourage.' While over on 'Damages,' Danson's been doing his most daring work ever, as billionaire Arthur Frobisher, who likes cocaine, hookers ... and winning. And we thought he would -- win, that is.

Golden Globes Surprise Winners

Marion Cotillard Over Ellen Page

for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy

With 'Juno' scoring record profits for its distributor and Page fast becoming a household name, the young actress had to be considered the favorite here. But Cotillard's magnificent transformation into songstress Edith Piaf looks to have left the Hollywood Foreign Press Association singing.

Golden Globes Surprise Winners

Julian Schnabel over the Coens

for Best Director

The renowned artist-turned-filmmaker has earned nothing but kudos for his third film, but few expected him to compete with the likes of the Coen brothers and Ridley Scott in the Best Director race. Suddenly Schnabel -- and his devastating film 'Diving Bell and the Butterfly' -- are much more serious Oscar contenders.

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Glenn Close over Edie Falco

for Best Actress - TV Drama

It was the Mob versus the law. Falco, the only nominee from 'The Sopranos' (in the show's final season, no less) was up against Close, as a shady attorney in the thriller 'Damages.' And we know that art doesn't always imitate life -- the law came out on top this time.

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'Extras' Over '30 Rock'

for Best TV Musical or Comedy

Were the Hollywood Foreign Press having a laugh? Sure, Ricky Gervais is a Globes fave since his brilliant Brit original 'The Office,' but we didn't expect his HBO series to beat out the red-hot '30 Rock,' especially since the NBC sitcom was coming off an Emmys win.

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'Mad Men' Over 'House'

for Best TV Drama

AMC's series about advertising execs is so good, it could've been the new 'Sopranos' ... if only HBO hadn't been dumb enough to pass on it. But we're just not used to the Globes rewarding little-seen, quality shows -- so even all five of us who actually WATCH the show thought the highly seen, yet still quality, 'House' would take home the Globe.

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'Atonement' Over 'Into the Wild'

for Best Original Score

Two epic tales of loss faced off, and in the end it was Sean Penn's 'Into the Wild' that suffered another heartbreak. The unsettling typewriter-tapping tuneage that sets the foreboding tone for the 'Atonement' beat out the sweeping and equally tragic 'Wild' score.

Golden Globes Surprise Winners