Tim Burton’s macabre musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won big at the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, announced during a live press conference from Hollywood on Sunday, while the film’s star, Johnny Depp, picked up best actor in movie comedy or musical.

Atonement, a leading contender with seven nominations, was named best motion picture drama. And Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the best actor in a movie drama category for his commanding performance in the historical Western There Will Be Blood.

Usually characterized by free-flowing champagne, off-the-cuff speeches and glamorous parties, the Golden Globe Awards often serve as a predictor for the Academy Awards. (The Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 22.) This year, though, the show was stripped of its pomp and glitz – due to the continuing Writers Guild of America strike. With no nominees in attendance, the awards were announced during a live press conference by a panel of TV hosts and journalists.

FILM

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Atonement

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Julie Christie – Away From Her

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Marion Cotillard – La Vie En Rose

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Johnny Depp – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Cate Blanchett – I’m Not There

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Javier Bardem – No Country For Old Men

Best Director - Motion Picture
Julian Schnabel – The Diving Bell And The Butterfly

Best Animated Feature Film
Ratatouille

TELEVISION

Best Television Series – Drama
Mad Men

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Glenn Close – Damages

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Jon Hamm – Mad Men

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Extras

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Tina Fey – 30 Rock

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
David Duchovny – Californication

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Queen Latifah – Life Support

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Samantha Morton – Longford

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jeremy Piven – Entourage

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