George Clooney beat our Brad Pitt tonight at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

The friendly rivals have been verbally sparring ahead of this year's awards season, with Clooney seen as the frontrunner for Best Film with Ides of March and Best Actor for The Descendants. Well tonight half of the critics' prediction came true, with Clooney nabbing the prize for Best Actor in a Drama. Clooney, in his acceptance speech, said he admired Pitt for his humanitarian work and for his work in film.

Michelle Williams won the prize for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for My Week With Marilyn - the same aware Marilyn Monroe herself won for Some Like It Hot. Williams was sure to pay homage to the icon "for putting in my hands this same award that Marilyn Monroe herself won over 50 years ago."

Meryl Streep won the aware for Best Dramatic Actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.

The Artist continues to be an Oscar frontrunner, having picked up awards for its leading man, Jean Dujardin, for Best Actor; for its musical score; and for Best Comedy/Musical.

Best Director went to Martin Scorsese for Hugo.

Madonna even won a prize at tonight's film awards ... but not for her directing of her first feature film W.E., but for a song on the soundtrack.

Here's a full list of the winners in the top categories of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards:

Best Picture (Drama): The Descendants

Best Actor in a Movie (Drama): George Clooney, The Descendants

Best Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Artist

Best Actress in a Movie (Drama): Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best Actor in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical): Modern Family

Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Supporting Actress in a Movie: Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Actor in a TV Series (Comedy or Musical): Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama): Claire Danes, Homeland

Best Foreign Language Movie: A Separation (Iran)

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story

Best Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen

Best Animated Movie: The Adventures of Tintin

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones

Best Actress in a Movie (Comedy or Musical): Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Idris Elba, Luther

Best Original Song: “Masterpiece,” W.E.

Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, The Artist

Best TV Series (Drama): Homeland

Best Actor in a TV Series (Drama): Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Best Miniseries or TV Movie: Downton Abbey

Best Actress in a TV Series (Comedy or Musical): Laura Dern, Enlightened

Best Supporting Actor in a Movie: Christopher Plummer, Beginners

George Clooney was his usual dapper self in a classic tux at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards, with new girlfriend Stacy Keibler playing it safe in a body-hugging cowl-neck gown, similar to the one she wore at the Critics Choice Awards just a few days ago. We wish she would have switched it up a bit!

The Oscar winner is up for a several awards tonight, including best screenplay for Ides of March, Best Motion Picture Drama for The Descendants, and he took home the award for Best Actor for his role in The Descendants!

Will Clooney add a second Oscar to his collection this yera?

Kelsey Gammer has a lot to celebrate tonight!

Not only did the actor just nab a Best Actor in a TV Drama award for his lead role in the new political show, Boss, his new wife, Kayte Walsh, is pregnant with twins!

The actor expressed during his acceptance speech: "This is very nice. I'd like to thank my wife Kayte for the future. What a magnificent year it's been." He then revealed backstage:

"I'm really looking forward to meeting these new arrivals. Fatherhood's always different, based upon the character that comes into your life. They arrive and tell you what you have to do."

The happy couple officially announced the big news to People mag just hours before stepping on to the red carpet, were they happily patted Katye's growing bump.

Congrats!

Congrats Michelle!

The Oscar-nominated actress took home a Best Actress award for her role as the late Ms. Monroe in My Week with Marilyn.

Williams, who donned a beautiful blue, velvet-embellished gown by Jason Wu, confessed during her acceptance speech:

"I consider myself a mother first and an actress second, and so the person I most want to thank is my daughter, my little girl, whose bravery and exuberance is the example that I take with me in my work and in my life."

Matilda Ledger is also the daughter of late actor Heath, and she was just two years old when he died suddenly in 2008.

The star also made sure to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for honoring her with the same Award that Monroe had won "more than 50 years ago."

Is it really fair to judge other people's fashion choices, when you're dressed in that ensemble, Kelly O?

The host of E!'s Fashion Police, who named Charlize Theron as Best Dressed tonight, donned a blue Zac Posen gown with funky puffed sleeves, paired with a Judith Leiber bag, and Vhernier jewelry, on Sunday night. It's time to get rid of the grey hair, Kel!

Osbourne made sure to Tweet her mom before leaving for the show, "@MrsSOsbourne mum I'm stealing your shoes from tonight just thought I would let you know! #eredcarpet."

Who's going to call the Fashion Police on Kelly?

Reese Witherspoon is a living Red Carpet Barbie doll!

The Oscar winner looked stunning in a floor-length Zac Posen peony taffeta bustier gown, Fred Leighton jewels and Christian Louboutin heels at tonight's Golden Globes, while keeping her hair casual in lose beachy waves.

Fashion Police host Kelly Osbourne, who also donned a gown from the designer, couldn't help but Tweet, "Reese in @Zac_Posen is just breath taking!," after seeing the Water for Elephants star's gown.

Reese always gets it right!

Piper Perabo isn't nominated this year, but she made sure to capture some major attention in this see-thru ensemble anyway!

The Coyote Ugly star wowed the crowd when she stepped out in a sheer gray-lavender gown from the Theyskens' Theory Spring 2012 collection that appeared to be transparent, paired with Tiffany & Co. diamonds and Christian Louboutin disco-ball heels.

What do you think of Piper's peek-a-boo look?

Nicole Richie looked understated and chic in a simple silver Julien Macdonald gown that showed off her new curves in all the right places at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night.

The 30-year-old fashion designer, who isn't up for any awards tonight, accessorized her gown with a matching pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, and a House of Harlow clutch from her new line.

Nicole is gearing up to return to reality TV with NBC's upcoming competition show, Fashion Star.