Golden Globes winners: 12 Years a Slave stakes Oscar claim

Steve McQueen's slave saga wins top drama award, but 70s romp American Hustle takes home the most trophies

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 12:(L-R) Actors Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, director Steve McQueen, actors Sarah Paulson and Michael Fassbender, winners of Best Motion Picture - Drama fo
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THE epic, often brutal drama 12 Years a Slave has claimed its place as a leading Oscar contender after winning best motion picture - drama at the Golden Globes.

But the powerful film, directed by Britain's Steve McQueen, was overlooked in the other six categories in which it was nominated. The best director trophy went to Alfonso Cuaron for Gravity and the best actor and best supporting actor trophies went to Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto for the Aids drama Dallas Buyers Club.

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