Golden Globe Awards: 'Social Network,' 'Glee,' Jim Parsons Hog Limelight

The "Social Network", "Glee," and actors Natalie Portman and Colin Firth won big at this year's Golden Globe awards, while Jim Parsons and Laura Linney also stole the limelight.

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Producer Daniel Leconte (R), actor Edgar Ramirez (2nd R) and director Olivier Assayas pose with the award for best mini-series of motion picture made for television for the Sundance Channel's "Carlos" at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, January 16, 2011

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The movie "Social Network" bagged the award for best motion picture and "Glee" took home the award for the best TV Series in the comedy or musical category."Black Swan" earned the best actress award in motion picture category for Natalie Portman, while 'King's Speech' gave Colin Firth the best actor award for the same category.Among the television front, Jim Parsons and Laura Linney awarded for their respective performances in "The Big Bang Theory" and "The Big C."Following is a full list of 2011 Golden Globe Award winners, who were given the awar! ds on Sa turday night in Beverly Hills.Best Motion Picture - Drama

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"The Social Network"Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - DramaNatalie Portman, "Black Swan"Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaColin Firth, "The King's Speech"Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical"The Kids Are All Right"Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalAnnette Bening, "The Kids Are All Right"Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalPaul Giamatti, "Barney's Version"Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureMelissa Leo, "The Fighter"Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureChristian Bale, "The Fighter"Best Director - Motion PictureDavid Fincher, "The Social Network"Best ScreenplayAaron Sorkin, "The Social Network"Best Original Song"You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" from "Burlesque"Best Original Score"The Social Network"Best Foreign Language Film"In a Better World," DenmarkBest Animated Feature"Toy Story 3"Television Awards:Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical"Glee"Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Mu! sicalJim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or MusicalLaura Linney, "The Big C"Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionJane Lynch, "Glee"Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionChris Colfer, "Glee"Best Television Series - Drama"Boardwalk Empire"Best Actor In A Television Series - DramaSteve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"Best Actress in a Television Series - DramaKatey Sagal, "Sons of Anarchy"Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television"Carlos"Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionClaire Danes, "Temple Grandin"Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionAl Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack"Golden Globe Award is an accolade presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize excellence in film, television both domestic and foreign. The annual formal ceremony and dinner at which the awards are presented is a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year with the Academy Awards.The 1st Golden Globe Awards were held in January 1944 at the 20th Century Fox studios in Los Angeles. The 68th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 2010, was presented on January 16, 2011, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, where they have been held annually since 1961.