Avatar takes Golden Globes glory – answers
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- The Golden Globe Awards on Sunday where somewhat subdued. T: they had a ‘sombre tone following the earthquake in Haiti’
- The host, Ricky Gervase, made cutting and sarcastic remarks during the evening. T: he made ‘pointed barbs’ though in fun
- Avatar has earned $1.6 billion in the U.S. F: these are the global earnings
- Geoff Bridges played a rich country singer in his film Crazy Heart. F: he is a ‘down and out’ – a tramp
- ‘Hangover’ is an adventure movie set in Las Vegas. F: it is comedy film
- A German film won he best foreign film category. T
- Mo’Nique, who won best supporting actress, often plays tragic roles. F: she is a comedienne
- The awards were presented by 19 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. F: 90 members
- Movies winning Golden Globe Awards get a boost for the Oscars in March. T: they get the ‘momentum they need’
- The Oscars are the most important film awards. T: the ‘top movie honours’