It happens every year; the best of Hollywood gather for the annual Golden Globe Awards, an event hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Film Press Association to honor the year’s achievements in both television and film. The event attracts viewers across the globe and often ranks in the top three most watched award shows for the year.

This time around, the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, hosted by Ricky Gervais, British writer, actor, and comedian, widely known as the writer of hit television series, “The Office.” For big time stars like Johnny Depp and the well-known power couple “Brangelina,” this wasn’t a first time experience – but it was for some.

“It kind of feels like you’re hallucinating a little bit. Yeah, a little out of body,” said first time nominee, Emma Stone who was up for best actress in a motion picture (comedy/musical) for her role in box-office hit “Easy A.” Stone, one of the youngest nominees of the night alongside Glee’s twenty-year-old Chris Colfer, lost to Annette Bening for her performance in “The Kids Are All Right.”

Bening’s win wasn’t the last for the cast and crew of “The Kids Are All Right.” The team snagged the award for best motion picture (comedy/musical.) Fellow nominees included “The Tourist,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Red” and “Burlesque.” The win came as a shock to many of the film’s cast and crew.

Shock hit another nominee hard as one of the night’s most memorable wins went to young Colfer. Pale and shaking, Colfer found his way to the stage to accept his award for best supporting actor in a television series for his role as openly-gay Kurt on the hit TV show “Glee.”

“I think I just dropped my heart between Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, so if anyone sees that please give it back to me,” said a nervous Colfer before thanking his “Glee” co-stars and supporting team, and urging kids to be true to themselves. Alongside Colfer was fellow “Glee” star Jane Lynch, who took home the award for best supporting actress. The show itself was also named this year’s best television comedy series.

The nominees for best motion picture (drama) included the box-office toppers “The Fighter,” “Inception,” “The King’s Speech,” “Black Swan” and “The Social Network.” Taking home one of the most anticipated awards of the night was “The Social Network,” which also picked up the award for best screenplay, best director and best original score. Needless to say, “The Social Network” was the night’s biggest winner.

James Franco was nominated for best performance by an actor in a motion picture (drama) thanks to his emotional performance in “127 Hours,” Franco was nominated alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Wahlberg and Ryan Gosling, but all lost to winner Colin Firth for his role as King George VI in “The King’s Speech.”

“Black Swan” may not have picked up the award for best motion picture (drama), but Natalie Portman took home the award for best actress in a motion picture (drama) for her role as the delicate and devilish Black Swan.

This year’s Cecile B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion picture went to Robert De Niro, honoring his outstanding career in film and bringing the crowd to its feet.

It was a good night for Hollywood as the best of the best came together to celebrate a year in achievements. Win or lose, all nominees will continue to be recognized for their strides in the film and television industries.