(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Natalie Portman and Colin Firth were the big winners at last nights 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

The prestigious US ceremony, which honours achievement in film and television both domestically and abroad, took place at the exclusive Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles yesterday evening.

As predicted by many movie experts, Natalie took home the coveted Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama prize for her role as ballerina Nina Sayers in the thriller Black Swan, while British actor Colin received the male equivalent for his portrayal of King George VI in The Kings Speech.

Other top gongs went to David Finchers drama The Social Network, which was honoured as the best drama. Meanwhile, hit US show Glee scooped the award for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical, with its stars Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer also receiving prizes for their acting. The best supporting actor and actress awards went to Christian Bale and Melissa Leo respectively, with both stars receiving gongs for their parts in biographical drama The Fighter.

When Natalie received her prize the beautiful star who is currently pregnant with her and choreographer fianc Benjamin Millepieds first child together made a self-deprecating joke. Natalie laughed that Benjamin, who has a small role in the picture, had to act as though he didnt find her attractive in the movie as his character has to say he would not sleep with Nina.

"He's the best actor - he totally wants to sleep with me," laughed Natalie.

Colin, 50, also made a joke upon scooping the prestigious acting prize, laughing that having career success has helped him cope with growing older.

"This is all that stands between me and a Harley Davidson, so I owe you a very great debt," he laughed.

The winners of the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards:

Best Motion Picture Drama

The Social Network

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama

Colin Firth, The Kings Speech

Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical

The Kids Are All Right

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama

Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical

Paul Giamatti, Barneys Version

Best Television Series Comedy or Musical

Glee

Best Director Motion Picture

David Fincher, The Social Network

Cecil B. DeMille Award

Robert De Niro

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Best Actor in a Television Series Comedy or Musical

Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Best Actress in a Television Series Comedy or Musical

Laura Linney, The Big C

Best Foreign Language Film

In a Better World (Denmark)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Mini-Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

Jane Lynch, Glee

Best Screenplay Motion Picture

Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Al Pacino, You Dont Know Jack

Best Animated Feature Film

Toy Story 3

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical

Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right

Best Original Score Motion Picture

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network

Best Original Song Motion Picture

You Havent Seen the Last of Me, Burlesque

Music and lyrics by Diane Warren

Best Television Series Drama

Boardwalk Empire

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series Drama

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Chris Colfer, Glee

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Carlos

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series Drama

Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Christian Bale, The Fighter (C) Cover Media