Golden Globes 2012: Kate Winslet and Downton Abbey lead charge as Brits triumph

Downton Abbey scooped the biggest prize as Brits bashed the Yanks at Sunday’s Golden Globes.

Kate Winslet got in on the act by claiming Best Actress in a TV series for Mildred Pierce and Idris Elba took home Best Actor for BBC’s Luther.

Series creator Julian Fellowes joined Downton stars Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern to accept the best drama mini series award, and said: “The whole Downton adventure has been a fabulous one.

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