The 2016 Golden Globe winners have all been announced, but the real fireworks of the TV broadcast came thanks to host Ricky Gervais, and the antics of the occasionally foul-mouthed, inebriated and inarticulate stars who took the stage.
Here are controversial moments you might have missed (WARNING: Some may find the language offensive):
Drunken swearing
The television censors were busy much of the night, using their tape delay to mute swear words from Mark Wahlberg, Jamie Alexander, Jonah Hill, Amy Schumer and, of course, Ricky Gervais.
Ricky Gervais
Host Ricky Gervais came out swinging in his opening monologue, mocking Sean Penn for his role in leading law enforcement to capture Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. "I'm going to do this monologue and then go into hiding," he said. "Not even Sean Penn will find me. Snitch."
The comedian then promised that he's "changed" his offensive ways since he was canned as Globes host after 2012 – but "not as much as Bruce Jenner, of course."
Gervais then went on a rampage, hitting every sensitive target he could think of. He had a laugh at the expense of NBC, the U.S. network hosting the show, and pointed out they have no series up for awards this year. He then teased Jennifer Lawrence for her outspoken stance on pay equality for women in Hollywood, saying: "How the hell can a 25-year-old live on $52 million?" Gervais went on to praise Hollywood's wisdom for its planned all-female reboots of "Ghostbusters" and "Ocean's Eleven," opining out that it will be good for studios "because they don't have to spend too much money on the cast."
Gervais then dropped a sex abuse joke about Roman Polanksi, a quip about Caitlyn Jenner's driving, and launched into a detailed description of Jeffrey Tambor's testicles.
With the tone set, Gervais continued with the off-side comments throughout the night. He also kept a pint of beer close at hand for every appearance on stage.
When announcing Matt Damon, he called him the star of "the hilarious comedy 'The Martian,'" and "the only person Ben Affleck hasn't been unfaithful to." ("The Martian" was nominated in the Comedy or Musical category, inexplicably.)
When introducing Eva Longoria and America Ferrara, he called them two people "your future president, Donald Trump, cannot wait to deport."
But Gervais' best introduction was for Mel Gibson, the actor whom Gervais mocked at the 2010 Globes for a drunken, anti-Semitic rant caught on tape.
"I find myself in the awkward position of having to introduce him again," Gervais said. "I blame NBC for this situation. Mel blames… we know who Mel blames." Then, in searching for a way to compliment Gibson, he said: "I'd rather have a drink with him in his hotel room tonight than with Bill Cosby."
He also got in one last jab in the final words of the night, as he bid the television audience goodbye: "From myself and Mel Gibson, shalom."
Jonah Hill bears all
Jonah Hill got the party started early, so to speak, by pretending to be the bear from "The Revenant," alongside co-presenter Channing Tatum. Hill rambled like a Hollywood newcomer, thanking director Alejandro Inarritu for putting "him" in the movie. "I'm a two-year-old bear from the Sierra Mountains. You took a chance on me and I won't forget it."
He also praised "Leonard" (Leonardo DiCaprio) for his acting in the film. (DiCaprio gets attacked by a bear in "The Revenant," in case this is confusing.)
Denzel Washington
For a man who knew he was be honoured with the Cecil B. DeMille award, Denzel Washington appeared extremely confused and unprepared to accept it. He took the stage and admitted to forgetting his speech. Then, upon discovering he had it on him, he struggled to read it. "Do you need your glasses?" his wife, Pauletta Washington asked. "Nah, I can see without them," he said.
Washington then struggled through a few thank-yous before admitting he did, indeed, need his glasses. He giggled a bit, looked around awkwardly, and asked Pauletta to read for him. But Pauletta was also missing her glasses, so Denzel gave up and just wrapped up the speech.
Awkward.
The funny Martian
It truly strains credulity to suggest the astronaut castaway film "The Martian" is a comedy or musical , and yet, it managed to win multiple Golden Globes in the Comedy or Musical category.
But if the film was a little short on laughs, director Ridley Scott managed to deliver a few in his acceptance speech for Best Film – Comedy or Drama. The Hollywood veteran blasted through the "get off the stage" music, interrupting his thank-you list twice to basically tell the show producers to get lost.
