`` Slumdog Millionaire '' wins best drama ; nets four total wins . Frank Langella wins best actor in a drama for `` Slumdog Millionaire '' wins four `` Rachel Getting Married -- four for actress , another for supporting . HBO 's miniseries `` John Adams , '' which dominated the Emmy Awards in September with 13 trophies , won four Globes : best actor ( Paul Giamatti ) , best actress ( Laura Linney ) , Heath Ledger wins best supporting actor for `` The Dark Knight ''
`` Slumdog Millionaire '' wins best drama ; nets four total wins . Frank Langella wins best actor in a drama for `` Slumdog Millionaire '' wins four `` Rachel Getting Married -- four for actress , another for supporting . Heath Ledger wins best supporting actor for `` The Dark Knight ''