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‘Social Network’ Producer Scott Rudin calls Jesse Eiseberg and Andrew Garfield up the stage after winning Best Motion Picture at the Golden Globes

Written by Jude Bautista

Smart is the new sexy according to the 68^th Golden Globes held January 16^th, 2011at the Beverly Hilton. The geek dominated film and TV shows won over their tough competition in this year’s awards. ‘Social Network’, a film about the life of facebook founder and super computer nerd Mark Zuckerberg wins Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin) and Best Director (David Fincher). Director David Fincher acknowledged Zuckerberg saying, “Thank you to the real people, upon which this movie is based. I personally loathe the kind of response this film has received for fear of becoming addicted to it (facebook).”

Jesse Eisenberg didn't win Best Actor but Social Network won other major awards

‘Glee’, a show that celebrates the not so popular kids in high school gets 3 major awards: Best TV series in a Comedy or Musical category, Best Supporting Actress (TV series Comedy or Musical) category- Jane Lynch and Best Supporting Actor Christopher Colfer (TV series Comedy or Musical). Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons won Best Actor (TV series Comedy or Musical) beating out macho man whore Thomas Jane of ‘Hung’ from HBO.

Charice Pempengco (in glasses) and Darren Criss are 2 Filipinos cast in season 2 of Golden Globe award winning show Glee.

Glee has had such a huge impact around the world that it has influenced even Philippine movies and TV. More characters are added who have disabilities. Ricky Davao in “Shake Rattle and Roll 12” was in a wheelchair. 2 Filipinos are also set to return in the Season 2 cast: Charice Pempengco and Darren Criss. On their Best TV Series win Glee Writer and producer Ryan Murphy said, “Thank you to pubic school teachers. You do the most important job in America.”

Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons won Best Actor (TV series Comedy or Musical)

And while not exactly geeks, weird looking guys also bested their hunky counterparts: Paul Giamatti (Barney’s Version) who is short, bald with a red beard and whiney voice won Best Actor (Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical), Steve Buscemi earned the Best Actor (TV-Drama). Giamatti beat out no less than Johnny Depp who was nominated in two of his films: ‘The Tourist’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland.’

Jim Parsons is hugged by Big Bang Theory co star Kaley Cuoco

Best Supporting Actress (TV series Comedy or Musical) category- Jane Lynch

With the Glee Cast winners, they revealed that the stars aren’t that far from their characters. Jane Lynch plays a tough cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester. She made audiences laugh with her brutal honesty, “I am nothing but falsely humble… What makes ‘Glee’ so great for me is for 14 year olds vibrating out of their bodies saying to me how happy Glee makes them. And when I’m not eating and don’t wanna be bothered I’ll give them a moment of my time. My wife Laura, our kids Chase and Hayden I love you.”

Best Supporting Actor Christopher Colfer (TV series Comedy or Musical)

Chris Colfer who plays openly gay teen Kurt Hummel summarized what their show was about, “I just dropped my heart between Natalie Portman and Julian Moore. So if anyone sees it please give it back to me. I have to thank Ryan Murphy for being my fairy Godfather, Robert Ulrich for submitting me for the show, our amazing cast, you own this as much as I do. Most importantly to all the amazing kids who watch our show. And the kids who are constantly told ‘No’ by people in their environments they can’t be who they are or have what they want because of who they are. Screw that kids!”