"Scent of a Woman" won best dramatic picture and its star, Al Pacino, won best actor Saturday night at the 50th Golden Globes. Emma Thompson won best dramatic actress for "Howards End."
The hard-bitten Western "Unforgiven" earned best-director honors for Clint Eastwood and a supporting actor trophy for Gene Hackman.The sitcom "Roseanne" won big in the TV categories, scoring victories for best comedy series and stars Roseanne Arnold and John Goodman. Best drama series went to "Northern Exposure." Regina Taylor and Sam Waterston were TV's best dramatic actress and actor, both for "I'll Fly Away."
"Scent of a Woman," also winner of the screenplay trophy for writer Bo Goldman, was a surprise winner for dramatic film, beating "The Crying Game," "A Few Good Men," "Howards End" and "Unforgiven."
Pacino, who portrayed a blind retired Army officer, was a popular winner with the Beverly Hilton crowd.
"I am surprised, but I will go on - as long as there's life," said Pacino, who rarely appears at public events.
"All I had to do was just not ruin it," said Eastwood, who thanked his cast, crew and the Warner Bros. studio for the movie's success.
"The Player," Robert Altman's searing view of today's Hollywood, triumphed in the best musical or comedy motion picture category. Tim Robbins, who played an unscrupulous film producer, was hailed as best actor in a musical or comedy.
Miranda Richardson, the carefree vacationer in Italy in "Enchanted April," won best musical or comedy film actress.
The animated feature "Aladdin" won twice: Alan Menken for original score; Menken and Tim Rice for the original song "A Whole New World."
Joan Plowright, the feisty widow of "Enchanted April," won best film supporting actor and actress.
Special awards were presented to Robin Williams for his voicing of the genie in "Aladdin" and to Lauren Bacall for lifetime achievement.
"Indochine" received the Golden Globe for best foreign language film.
"Sinatra," the saga of the singer's life produced by his daughter Tina, was named best mini-series or movie made for television.
The victory for Roseanne Arnold, who had never been nominated for an Emmy for her popular show, delighted the crowd at the Beverly Hills Hotel. But she wasn't there to enjoy it.
"She's home, she's sick," said her husband, Tom Arnold, who accepted on her behalf. "Most of all, she'd like to thank her fans - and it's about time," Arnold said.