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Go Inside the Star-Studded Golden Globes

Celebrities Backstage at the Golden Globes 2015

Go Inside the Star-Studded Golden Globes

Lupita Nyong'o stopped by Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's table for a chat.
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The 2015 Golden Globes kicked off in LA on Sunday night with plenty of glamorous moments as stars arrived on the red carpet. Once they made it inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel, it was all about funny hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Presenters took the microphone and winners took the stage, but the real fun happened backstage and in the audience, where stars got out of their seats to mix, mingle, and congratulate each other during commercial breaks. Start scrolling to see the best candid moments inside the Globes!

Amal Alamuddin shared a laugh with Emily Blunt.
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Amal Alamuddin shared a laugh with Emily Blunt.

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Jake Gyllenhaal showed his excitement while his sister, Maggie, showed her surprise at her win.
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Jake Gyllenhaal showed his excitement while his sister, Maggie, showed her surprise at her win.

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Chrissy Teigen gave her husband, John Legend, a big kiss in the press room.
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Chrissy Teigen gave her husband, John Legend, a big kiss in the press room.

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Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal grabbed a picture together.
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Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal grabbed a picture together.

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Girls stars Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet, and Allison Williams shared a snap with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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Girls stars Lena Dunham, Zosia Mamet, and Allison Williams shared a snap with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

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George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin chatted with friends from their table.
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George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin chatted with friends from their table.

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Naomi Watts helped Bill Murray with his bow tie.
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Naomi Watts helped Bill Murray with his bow tie.

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Benedict Cumberbatch chatted with his pregnant fiancée, Sophie Hunter, at their table.
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Benedict Cumberbatch chatted with his pregnant fiancée, Sophie Hunter, at their table.

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Kate Hudson was all smiles as she checked out her phone.
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Kate Hudson was all smiles as she checked out her phone.

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Adrien Brody and Liev Schreiber met up inside the show.
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Adrien Brody and Liev Schreiber met up inside the show.

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Talk about gorgeous! Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, and Lupita Nyong'o brought three times the glamour.
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Talk about gorgeous! Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, and Lupita Nyong'o brought three times the glamour.

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Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, sat with Wild author Cheryl Strayed.
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Reese Witherspoon and her husband, Jim Toth, sat with Wild author Cheryl Strayed.

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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston got together with Wild author Cheryl Strayed inside the show.
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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston got together with Wild author Cheryl Strayed inside the show.

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Jennifer Lopez congratulated Michael Keaton on his win.
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Jennifer Lopez congratulated Michael Keaton on his win.

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Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber shared a table with Edward Norton.
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Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber shared a table with Edward Norton.

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Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain had matching smiles.
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Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain had matching smiles.

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Camila Alves went out of her way to chat with Kate Hudson.
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Camila Alves went out of her way to chat with Kate Hudson.

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Kate Hudson got glamorous with Dakota Johnson and Reese Witherspoon.
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Kate Hudson got glamorous with Dakota Johnson and Reese Witherspoon.

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Emily Blunt hugged Katie Holmes.
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Emily Blunt hugged Katie Holmes.

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Michael Keaton and Katie Holmes posed together.
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Michael Keaton and Katie Holmes posed together.

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Benedict Cumberbatch couldn't contain his excitement about being picked to present with Jennifer Aniston.
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Benedict Cumberbatch couldn't contain his excitement about being picked to present with Jennifer Aniston.

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Lovely ladies Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams had a moment.
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Lovely ladies Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams had a moment.

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Oprah Winfrey cozied up to her Selma costar David Oyelowo.
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Oprah Winfrey cozied up to her Selma costar David Oyelowo.

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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson said hello to Reese Witherspoon.
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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson said hello to Reese Witherspoon.

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Jennifer Aniston and Benedict Cumberbatch headed into the press room together.
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Jennifer Aniston and Benedict Cumberbatch headed into the press room together.

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux shared a picture-perfect moment.
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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux shared a picture-perfect moment.

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Kate Hudson shared a laugh and a table with Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal as well as Seth Meyers and his wife, Alexi Ashe.
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Kate Hudson shared a laugh and a table with Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal as well as Seth Meyers and his wife, Alexi Ashe.

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Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, sat close.
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Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan, sat close.

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Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams paired up.
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Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams paired up.

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Kerry Washington and Quvenzhané Wallis stopped for a photo.
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Kerry Washington and Quvenzhané Wallis stopped for a photo.

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Oprah Winfrey laughed alongside Helen Mirren.
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Oprah Winfrey laughed alongside Helen Mirren.

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Jennifer Aniston posed with Viola Davis and Allison Janney.
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Jennifer Aniston posed with Viola Davis and Allison Janney.

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Emily Blunt joked around with Helen Mirren and her husband, Taylor Hackford.
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Emily Blunt joked around with Helen Mirren and her husband, Taylor Hackford.

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Amal Alamuddin cozied up to George Clooney.
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Amal Alamuddin cozied up to George Clooney.

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Jon Voight shook Benedict Cumberbatch's hand.
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Jon Voight shook Benedict Cumberbatch's hand.

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Chastain shared a moment.
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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jessica Chastain shared a moment.

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Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, and Ethan Hawke were seated near each other.
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Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, and Ethan Hawke were seated near each other.

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Celebrities Backstage at the Golden Globes 2015
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Kevin Spacey and his former House of Cards costar Kate Mara got cozy.
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Kevin Spacey and his former House of Cards costar Kate Mara got cozy.

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Oprah Winfrey chatted with Helen Mirren during a break.
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Oprah Winfrey chatted with Helen Mirren during a break.

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux hung out during a commercial break. See Liev Schreiber at their table, too?
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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux hung out during a commercial break. See Liev Schreiber at their table, too?

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Emma Stone grabbed Eddie Redmayne for a moment.
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Emma Stone grabbed Eddie Redmayne for a moment.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal celebrated her win with Taylor Schilling.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal celebrated her win with Taylor Schilling.

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Allison Williams stopped to pet a pup.
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Allison Williams stopped to pet a pup.

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Naomi Watts and Lupita Nyong'o made Adrien Brody a happy man.
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Naomi Watts and Lupita Nyong'o made Adrien Brody a happy man.

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George Clooney accepted his Cecile B. DeMille award from his former ER costar Julianna Margulies.
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George Clooney accepted his Cecile B. DeMille award from his former ER costar Julianna Margulies.

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Lupita Nyong'o stopped by Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's table for a chat.
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Lupita Nyong'o stopped by Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's table for a chat.

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