The 66th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2008, was broadcast on January 11, 2009, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States on the NBC TV network. The broadcast was watched by approximately 14.6 million viewers with a rating of 4.9/12. The ceremony returned after the previous year's ceremony was canceled due to the Writers Guild of America strike. The nominations were announced on December 12, 2008. Winners and nominees These are the nominees for the 66th Golden Globe Awards. Winners are listed at the top of each list. Film Television Awards breakdown The following films and programs received multiple nominations: Films Television The following films and programs received multiple wins: Film Television Ceremony Presenters Simon Baker Elizabeth Banks Sacha Baron Cohen Drew Barrymore Tom Brokaw Pierce Brosnan Sandra Bullock Gerard Butler Don Cheadle Glenn Close Sean Combs Tom Cruise Patrick Dempsey Johnny Depp Cameron Diaz David Duchovny Aaron Eckhart Zac Efron Colin Farrell Laurence Fishburne Megan Fox Ricky Gervais Jake Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal Salma Hayek Dustin Hoffman Terrence Howard The Jonas Brothers Shah Rukh Khan Jane Krakowski Jessica Lange Blake Lively Eva Longoria Jennifer Lopez Eva Mendes Demi Moore Hayden Panettiere Chris Pine Freida Pinto Amy Poehler Zachary Quinto Seth Rogen Susan Sarandon Martin Scorsese Sting Emma Thompson Mark Wahlberg Sigourney Weaver Rainn Wilson Renee Zellweger Cecil B. DeMille Award Steven Spielberg Miss Golden Globe Rumer Willis (daughter of Bruce Willis & Demi Moore) Note: Heath Ledger's award was accepted on his behalf by director of The Dark Knight, Chris Nolan. See also Hollywood Foreign Press Association 81st Academy Awards 61st Primetime Emmy Awards 60th Primetime Emmy Awards 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards 62nd British Academy Film Awards 29th Golden Raspberry Awards 63rd Tony Awards 2008 in film 2008 in American television References External links 066 2008 film awards 2008 television awards 2008 awards in the United States January 2009 events in the United States