``Closer'' from Sony's Columbia Pictures follows four strangers -- played by Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Owen and Portman -- and their encounters and attractions. It examines the damaging consequences of their infidelity.
The Golden Globes, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are considered an indicator of which films and actors are likely to gain recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Academy Awards. Golden Globes and Oscars can boost a film's prominence, potentially increasing box-office sales.
``Golden Globes become the short list for Oscars,'' said Larry Gerbrandt, a media analyst at financial adviser AlixPartners LLC in Los Angeles, before the winners were announced. ``It's harder for an Academy member to ignore a film that's been nominated or won a Golden Globe.''
The Golden Globe awards are being broadcast live on General Electric Co.'s NBC starting at 8 p.m. New York time.
Angelica Huston won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in a television movie or series for her role in ``Iron Jawed Angels.'' William Shatner won a Globe for best supporting actor in the category for his role in ``Boston Legal.''
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