The show will remembered for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s (presumed) last hosting hurrah, a running gag featuring Margaret Cho as a North Korean representative and a couple of gasp-inducing Bill Cosby jokes.
And as always there were the usual bunch of what Ricky Gervais called “rich, beautiful over-privileged people” — a few of whom, Gervais included, definitely seemed to be enjoying their drinks.
But the Golden Globes also provided some stirring moments and hints of the awards season still to come:
1. Standing up for free speech and social justice
As we’ve seen with the threats over “The Interview” and the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, there are still many who have no respect for diverse opinions — or diversity, period.
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Moreover, he didn’t forget about his colleagues, working in praise for the late Lauren Bacall and Robin Williams, and went out with a comment about the Paris marches for Charlie Hebdo and free speech.
“They marched in support of the idea that we will not walk in fear,” he said.
Clooney, as he often does, said it all.
CNN’s Lisa France contributed to this story.
