Some Golden Globe articles

From zap2it.com
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Chris Colfer's Golden Globes Speech Draws a Tear From...Everyone He Knows

Once a tertiary character on "Glee," Kurt Hummell (Chris Colfer) has been front-and-center for most of Season 2 as the show addresses heavy issues like religion, homophobia, and bullying. The spotlight earned Colfer a Golden Globe at Sunday's ceremony, and while everyone watching at home may have been unsurprised, Colfer seemed genuinely shocked by the honor.

"I can't believe it. I'm not sure how much my shaky hands can tweet, but thank you so much! Couldn't do what I do without you guys!" he tweeted after his acceptance speech, which made just about everyone at the "Glee" table cry. (Lea Michele might win a Golden Globe next year for her dramatic performance at this year's Golden Globes.)

After getting smooches from co-stars Dianna Agron and Ashley Fink (his date!), Colfer took the stage shakily. "But most importantly to all the amazing kids who watch our show and the kids that our show celebrates who are constantly told 'no' by the people in their environments, by bullies at school, that they can't be who they are or have what they want because of who they are. Well, screw that, kids."

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From afterelton.com
http://www.afterelton.com/tv/2011/01/chris-colfer-wins-golden-globe

Chris Colfer wins a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor

Tonight 20-year-old Chris Colfer was up for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.

The kid scored one for the team, winning out over Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0), Chris Noth (The Good Wife), David Straithairn (Temple Grandin), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family).

What struck me as his name was announced and he made his way to the stage – how honestly overjoyed the audience seemed to be that he won. It wasn't just polite clapping. Clearly a lot of the people in the room were rooting for him. Not the least of which were his castmates. Heather Morris, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Jayma Mays and Mathew Morrison could all be seen tearing up during his acceptance speech.

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paragraph from EW.com:
http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/17/golden-globes-backstage/

Most Visibly Happy (tie): Glee‘s Chris Colfer and Danish director Susanne Bier, whose In a Better World won Best Foreign Language Film. First, Colfer said he was attempting to hold back tears. “I have my big-boy pants on, so I am trying not to [cry],” said Colfer. “It’s insane. I have been watching [the Globes] since I was in embryo.” And did the actor think his victory had any positive social ramifications? “I think one of the best things for all the kids that are watching tonight who don’t quite understand that Kurt is a character and that we are actors, they saw Kurt Hummel get an award for just being him,” said Colfer. “I think that’s a great thing they are seeing right now.”

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From accesshollywood.com:

Chris Colfer Emotional Over Globes Win

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A Golden Globe win means a lot to the winners, but to “Glee’s” Chris Colfer, who picked up the statute for Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role, it was a the culmination of a childhood dream.

“It’s insane. I hate to say that I am a ‘Cinderfellow’ but I really kind of feel like it tonight,” Chris told reporters backstage at the ceremony following his win for playing Kurt Hummel. “Literally, I have been watching the Globes since I was an embryo. I actually got a message via Facebook from a friend and he said, ‘One of my elementary school memories is you standing up in front of the class and telling everyone to watch the Golden Globes,’ and now I am here.”

The actor said he expects himself to have only few memories from Sunday night, because it was so emotional.

“I won’t remember this. I kind of blacked out when I heard my name,” he said.

There is someone who might be able to help him recall things later – his mom, whom he called backstage.

“I was on the phone with my mom. And I was trying to say, ‘I can’t talk right now because I am in the pressroom.’ [She said], ‘You’re in the rest room?’ [I responded], ‘No, the press room!’”

While he can spend the next few days, trying to tap into his Sunday night memories, Chris said he considers his win as a win for young children, who see him as the openly gay Mckinley High School student character, Kurt.

“Now I am really going to cry — I think one of the best things for all the kids that are watching tonight who don’t quite understand that Kurt is a character and that we are actors — they just saw Kurt [Hummel] get an award for being him. I think that’s a great thing they are seeing right now,” Chris said.

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