Hungary: Golden Globes 2016: 'Son of Saul' from Hungary wins Best Foreign Language Film

Son of Saul won Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globe Awards. The film was considered the favorite to win the category in the months leading up to the ceremony and is the frontrunner for the Oscar as well. 

The Hungarian film was included on many critics’ year-end lists and for some time was considered a potential Best Picture Oscar nominee. It tells the story of a Jewish man working in Auschwitz who believes that he’s found the remains of his son and intends to give the boy a proper burial.

It was the first Golden Globe win for a film from Hungry, as pointed out by Helen Mirren while announcing the award.

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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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