The Golden Globes, the international awards ceremony for films, drama and actors, was held in Los Angeles last night.

Hollywood legend Meryl Streep and former "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson became early winners at the 64th Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

Streep was awarded best actress in the comedy or musical motion picture category with "The Devil Wears Prada," and Hudson won the award for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her part in "Dreamgirls."

The film "Babel" had led the list of nominees, with seven nominations for best drama, best screenplay, best original score, best supporting actress, best director and best supporting actor. As expected, "Babel" won best drama. But the other winner to top the Globes was "Dreamgirls", named best musical or comedy.

Helen Mirren was named 'best drama actress' for "The Queen", Forest Whitaker best actor for "The Last King of Scotland", Martin Scorsese best director for "The Departed". The best animated film was "Cars", and the best original song "The Song of the Heart" from "Happy Feet".

In the TV section, the best series drama was "Grey's Anatomy," with Kyra Sedgwick named best actress for the drama "The Closer", Hugh Laurie named best actor for the drama "House" and the best series, musical or comedy "Ugly Betty". America Ferrera was named best actress in a musical or comedy for her role in "Ugly Betty". Alec Baldwin was named best actor in a musical or comedy in "30 Rock". In the mini-series section, Helen Mirren as "Elizabeth I" was named best actress, with Bill Nighy named best actor for "Gideon's Daughter".