The 2011 Golden Globes

So, last night, the 2011 Golden Globes were held in Beverly Hills, California and there weren't a whole LOT of surprises. The big winners included "Glee" which took home 3 awards (including the award for "Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy) and "The Social Network" which received 4 awards (including "Best Picture, Drama").

It seemed, however, that the REAL talk of the Golden Globes was the host/MC...Ricky Gervais.

Over the course of the evening he managed to trash Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen, John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Hefner and God.

Some have said he was "over the top" and "completely insulting". Others have said he was "bloody brilliant" and "genius". Personally, I'm a member of the latter...I think the man is an amazing talent who was just saying what everyone was thinking. But then again, it's hard to be impartial when you're a fan, like I am.

You be the judge:

All of this being said, it's rumored that Gervais will NOT be coming back for a THIRD run as the host of the Golden Globes in 2012 as (apparently) the final straw was when he made a joke about Phillip Berk, the current head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (something to do with helping him off the toilet and popping his teeth back in).

According to a story over at Popeater.com, a source with the HFPA has said that Gervais "definitely will not be invited back next year" and that his schtik this year could have dire consequences including "any movie he makes can forget about being nominated".

Oh well...at least he made good on his promise.

Jeff @ NOW2K