Octavia Spencer, Kate Winslet, Jessica Lange and Meryl Streep were among the winners this year, as were any viewers who enjoyed the "show us your globes" theme of the dresses worn by many of the stars.
A knockout performance by Michelle Williams and strong supporting turns from Emma Watson, Judi Dench and Julia Ormond elevate a showbiz footnote into a giddy and engaging love letter to Old Hollywood.