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Best 2012 Award Season Moments So Far!

Allie Merriam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:03:31 PST

Award season is in full swing! We've already seen many of our favorite stars hitting the red carpet at the People's Choice and the Critics' Choice Awards. The Golden Globes and SAG Awards also brought a mixture of film and TV heavy hitters. There have been many other chances for actors, directors, and more to dress up and celebrate 2011's best films, shows, producers, and more! We've rounded up some of our favorite moments from all the fun so far!

Claire Danes Gets Silly to Celebrate Her Hasty Pudding Honor

Lauren Turner — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:30:58 PST

Claire Danes was the center of attention as she picked up Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year award in Cambridge, MA, yesterday. As the 2012 Woman of the Year, she was honored with a wild parade and a roast by members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Jason Segel was named Man of the Year by the organization, and will get his celebration on Feb. 3. It was just the latest statue for Claire since she already picked up a Golden Globe for her work in Homeland.

She's not up for a SAG award at this weekend's show, but there is sure to be plenty of other hot stars on the red carpet. Make sure to tune in for Sunday night's SAG Awards red-carpet action LIVE right here on PopSugar Network, starting at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST, and tune into the SAG Awards show at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on TNT and TBS. For the latest SAG Awards updates leading up to Sunday, make sure to follow PopSugar and SAG Awards on Twitter.

Brad, Angelina, Leo, and More Stars in Candid Shots From Inside the Golden Globes!

Lauren Turner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:00 PST

We've already taken a look at all the gorgeous red-carpet gowns, memorable stage moments, and happening afterparties from Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, but now we've got exciting new candids from inside the show that you couldn't see on TV. Leonardo DiCaprio was swarmed by ladies, and Claire Danes posed with her Homeland costar and shiny new statue. Busy Philipps showed her shock over pal Michelle Williams's big win while Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt shared a laugh at their table. Click through to see these cute snaps and more!

The 10 Best Golden Globes Press Room Quotes!

Molly Goodson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:56:17 PST

The Golden Globes fun is not over yet! We were updating live from the press room, where the winners all swung through immediately after accepting their awards last night. George Clooney had so many one-liners it was hard to pick a favorite, and Octavia Spencer, who kicked off her appearance by announcing "I'm not sleeping with Brad Pitt!", had the crowd cracking up. Check out the rest of our favorite quotes of the night, and don't miss all of our Golden Globes coverage across the sites!

Charlize and Leonardo Bring Their Star Power Inside InStyle's Bash

Allie Merriam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:02:59 PST

Charlize Theron rubbed shoulders with fellow nominees inside last night's InStyle party following the Golden Globes. She was a best actress in a drama nominee for Young Adult, though the honor ended up going to The Iron Lady's Meryl Streep. Nonetheless, Charlize was in the mood to celebrate with her fellow best actress contender, The Help's Viola Davis. Leonardo DiCaprio also turned out on the special evening. He was up for best actor in a drama for J. Edgar, and that distinction would end up going to the hilarious The Descendants star George Clooney. Other stars let loose at the magazine's event with editor Ariel Foxman. Sofia Vergara toasted Modern Family's best TV comedy win with her pal Diddy, after they spent New Year's Eve together in Miami. Kate Beckinsale made the rounds, too, as did Jessica Chastain, Heidi Klum, and more!

HBO Toasts Its Big Winners With Michael Fassbender and More

Allie Merriam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:58:01 PST

The stars and friends of HBO gathered in a ballroom at the Beverly Hilton for a Golden Globes afterparty yesterday! The network had a great deal to celebrate, especially Laura Dern's upset in the best actress in a comedy series category for Enlightened. She took home the statue over perennial favorites like 30 Rock's Tina Fey and Parks and Recreation's Amy Poehler. Laura let loose at the bash with husband Ben Harper, apparently after reconciling despite announcing plans to divorce in 2010. Best supporting actor in a series Peter Dinklage, from Game of Thrones, was also raising a glass!

Best actor nominee Michael Fassbender stopped by HBO's event as well. The Shame star lost out to The Descendants's George Clooney, but Michael still got acknowledged in Clooney's speech - George made a somewhat off-color reference to Michael's full frontal exposure in Shame! Michael didn't seem to mind the shout-out, and he made the rounds with best actor in a comedy nominee, and fellow Irishman, Brendan Gleeson from The Guard. True Blood hottie Joe Manganiello swung by, too, as did newlywed Eva Amurri Martino with Tim Robbins.

Get Up Close and Personal With Millions in Red Carpet Diamonds!

Allison McNamara — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:30:50 PST

For celebrities, getting red carpet-ready requires a fabulous dress, killer heels, and, of course, exquisite jewels! With price tags upward of $1 million, it's not every day that you get to see these iconic pieces up close, so we went behind the scenes with Hollywood's hottest jewelers, Martin Katz and Tiffany & Co., to show you these red carpet baubles up close.

Video: Claire Danes Talks About How Homeland Has Changed Her in the Golden Globes Press Room

PopSugar — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:48:00 PST

Claire Danes took home a Golden Globe this evening for her work on Showtime's Homeland! After taking the stage to accept her honor, Claire hit the press room where she spoke about her work on the series and how it's changed her as an actress and as an American. Check out the interview right here.

Claire Danes Hits The Globes Press Room to Talk Patriotism and Becoming Carrie on Homeland

Molly Goodson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:11:01 PST

Homeland is already having quite a night at the Golden Globes! The show took home best dramatic series, and when the cast stepped back to the press room, the creators revealed a little about what we can expect in season two, saying, "Don’t expect next season to start where this one left off. The Brody-Carrie relationship is going to be front and center. The international aspect of the show, we plan to exploit that and shoot on some fun locations." Just a few minutes later, Claire Danes won for playing Carrie, which brought her back to talk as well. The HFPA member who brought her on stage introduced Claire saying, "We have Claire Danes, who we see here every year.":

On how Homeland has changed her as an actress and an American: Which comes first? It's been a real blessing this role. It's very, very unusual that I get a chance to take a character like this on. So layered, so dynamic. I've never seen a character this layered. It’s a great thrill to be able to explore something that interesting. The quality of writing on this show is spectacular. I’m having a fabulous time with that. I certainly got a work out this season. They asked me to do more than I've ever been asked to do. It was fantastic to develop that flexibility and strength, but it's exhausting. As an American, when I met with people and agents from the CIA, I was really struck by their patriotism. That’s something I’ve taken for granted and I guess I have learned through this story that it's something to take more seriously.

On knowing Homeland would be a hit: One never knows. It’s always a risk whenever you start any project, but I was absolutely riveted by the pilot and I trusted Alex and Howard to be able to sustain that level of writing through this season and seasons into the future. It’s a leap of faith and I’m just so profoundly relieved and more than flattered to think that is has captured the audience's imagination. It has really landed and resonated.

On Homeland changing the way she sees the news: Maybe it has to a certain extent. I think the older I get the greater responsibility I feel about being a citizen and being an American. I pretend to be this person more than anything else. We should all be very grateful that I am not actually in homeland security, since we would not be that secure. Carrie is much better at that than I am.

On researching the character: It was a pretty elaborate process. I like nerding out in that way. I like having a homework assignment of this scale. I delved into a lot of books about the CIA and bipolar disorder. I work with a CIA officer who is very senior and introduced me to people. I happen to have a number of friends who are psychologists, who I talked to about their bipolar clients. I actually went on YouTube, which was a really valuable resource. There is a lot of material. Bipolar people who are up all night and have no one to talk to, talk to the camera, and post it. I gorged on these videos. I tried to extrapolate from that. I have great respect for the illness. It’s no joke.

Claire Danes Wins the Golden Globe For Best Actress, TV Drama

Becky Kirsch — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:45:08 PST

Claire Danes is taking home the Golden Globe this year for best actress in a drama series for Homeland. It's her first year being nominated for Homeland, though she won in 1995 for My So-Called Life. She beat out Julianna Margulies, Callie Thorne, Mireille Enos, and Madeleine Stowe. Are you surprised by this win?