Last night’s Golden Globes celebrated the successes in film and television alike — or as host Amy Poehler pointed out: “Only at the Golden Globes do the beautiful people of film rub shoulders with the rat-faced people of television.”
But while the focus was on who won (and what they wore), we were caught up in the romantic thank-yous scattered throughout various acceptance speeches. From newlywed Anne Hathaway to tough-guy Hugh Jackman, these winners proclaimed their love for their partners in a very public fashion:
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Ben Affleck
“I want to thank my wife who is the reason why I’m standing here. I adore you. I love you so much. Thanks for sitting through this. You are my everything.” -- on wife Jennifer Garner
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Anne Hathaway
“Honey, you make every day better than the last. Thank you for the best string of yesterdays I have ever had. I love you.” -- on new husband, Adam Schulman
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Hugh Jackman
“Baby, I will say it in front of the entire world – thank you for always being right, baby. I love you.” -- on wife of nearly 17 years, Deborra-Lee Furness
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Lena Dunham
“I also promised myself if I ever got this chance I would thank Chad Lowe.” -- on actress Hilary Swank's now ex-husband, whom Swank famously forgot to thank during her 2000 Oscar speech
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Damian Lewis
“My wife, Helen, my darling I love you, thank you for being here with me.” -- on wife of 5 years, Helen McCrory
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Jodie Foster
“There are a few secrets to keeping your psyche intact over such a long career. The first, love people and stay beside them...There is no way I could ever stand here without acknowledging one of the deepest loves of my life, my heroic co-parent, my ex-partner in love but righteous soul sister in life, my confessor, ski buddy, consigliere, most beloved BFF of 20 years, Cydney Bernard...I am so proud of our modern family."