Colin Farrell and Gabriel Byrne last night won Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama.

Farrell’s award comes for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s excellent In Bruges. Although he won’t be up for next month’s Oscars the Globe will be a big boost to his own career and further raises the profile of Irish films.

Gabriel Byrne won for HBO’s In Treatment. I haven’t seen the show but in TV terms the Globes and the Emmy’s are the closest thing you can get to an Oscar.

In other Golden Globe news Slumdog Millionair was the big winner, walking away with Best Picture – Drama, Best Director for Danny Boyle, Best Screenplay and Best Score. Following on from it’s win at the Critics Choice Arards, Millionaire is now the favourite to win the best Picture Oscar.

Kate Winslet announced her intention to give Angelina Jolie a run for her money by winning not one but both Best Actress – Drama, and Best Supporting Actress. As expected Mickey Rourke and Heath Ledger won Best Actor – Drama and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.