Forget the canceled catering, the neglected diamonds and the predicted economic blow of about $80 million. The true tragedy of this whittled-down Globes is this: That Tina Fey isn't all glammed up, hoisting a big-ass trophy and shaking her groove thang right now over at the Beverly Hills Hilton.
The fact that the Hollywood Foreign Press finally gave one of TV's most genius comedic minds her first major award (Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy) is certainly something to celebrate—especially since she created, writes and stars in the best comedy on television (30 Rock). So, let's send some congratulatory hugs and well wishes to Tina via this here Internet thingamajig by commenting below, shall we?
Also worth cyber-fiving: AMC's Mad Men, which scored a win for Best Drama and also Best Actor in a Drama for newcomer Jon Hamm (now you gotta watch it, right?); Extras, which is the only series I could forgive for taking the Best Comedy win away from the shoulda-been shoo-ins, Pushing Daisies and 30 Rock; and Jeremy Piven, who finally scored a Globes win after three winless nominations. (It wasn't the show's best season, but Ari Gold was long overdue.)
Oh, and we can't forget David Duchovny, whose triumph over Alec Baldwin, Ricky Gervais and Steve Carell was hands-down the biggest upset of the night, am I right? (Though, hmmm, just remembered I did call it in my predix, which I must have written while on the sauce.) Everyone knows Duchovny was totally out of his league when it comes to laugh-out-loud funny, but, well, he's just too damn sexy to mind.
And of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that the HFPA also was something of a naughty little tease this year. Bryan Fuller's phenomenal, unique and inspiring Pushing Daisies seemed a shoo-in with its three big-category nominations (Best Comedy, Actor and Actress) and yet didn't receive a single win. Tsk-tsk-tsk. I expect that to be rectified next year, m'kay?
Also mind-blowingly tragic is Michael C. Hall's lack of a win for his near-perfect (and bone-chilling) turn as America's favorite serial killer this past season on Showtime's Dexter. His was the best dramatic performance of the year according to most critics out there, and yet he still hasn't won a Globe or Emmy. That ain't right.
Now, if anyone knows where Tina Fey is celebrating tonight, drop me a line so we can crash the party and hug her proper, okay? And while you're at it, please weigh in below with what you thought of the Globes TV's winners in the Poll and Comments section...