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# Golden Globes Well Played Carpet: Viola Davis
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/golden-globes-well-played-carpet-viola-davis-01-2012/
- Published: 2012-01-19T15:00:58.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-26T01:35:16.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: Awards & Galas, Photos, 2012 Golden Globes, Golden Globes, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:30

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I thought Viola had the Globe in the bag -- she won several things in the run-up -- and then drunk Meryl swooped in and snatched it. Even *she* seemed sort of surprised by that. But Meryl's speech was so awful and interminable and kind of rude (Smashed Streep can be fun, but I swear she called SWINTON "Gilda" and that veered it into smug disrespect for me) that I wonder if suddenly no one else will want to put another statuette in her hand this year. Hang in there, Viola -- Oscar gold could still be yours. And even if not, at least you eschewed "[sexy Temple Grandin](https://gofugyourself.com/golden-globes-fug-press-room-meryl-streep-01-2012?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)" for "glowing Viola Davis who probably knew the names of all the people in her category." That's arguably a better win anyway.

\[Photos: Getty\]