Downton Abbey triumphs at Golden Globes

'Downton Abbey' was named best television mini-series at last night's Golden Globe Awards.



Show creator Julian Fellowes hailed the triumph as like spotting "a promising child" who goes on to greatness, and was delighted by the prestigious accolade.

Speaking at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where the ceremony took place, he said: "How fabulous this is. The whole 'Downton' adventure has been an extraordinary one.

"Like spotting a promising child and waking up to find they've have won the Olympics - and that's what we've lived through."

Show star Hugh Bonneville - who portrays Lord Grantham in the ITV1 series - believes the popularity of the period drama is down to its unpredictability as it is one of few pieces not to be adapted from a novel.

He explained: "People tend to love period dramas, but this is one where you don't know the ending, it's not like an adaptation of a book."

Meanwhile, his co-star Elizabeth McGovern thinks the US audience enjoy the "drama and intrigue".

Speaking on the red carpet, she said: "I think they love the drama and the intrigue, and they also love the solidity of the life, that you're free of mobile phones and twitter."

Both cast members had been nominated for best actor and actress in a television miniseries but lost out to two other British stars.

'Luther' star Idris Elba scooped the actor prize, while Kate Winslet took home the actress honour for her performance in 'Mildred Pierce'.

TV Guide