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Stage crashes! Bucket hats! Kardashians! The alternative Golden Globes awards

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The Golden Globes has always been something of a poor relation to the Oscars, an amuse bouche at best, one with a squillion categories with seemingly everyone getting an award just for turning up.

But hey, we’re in a world of Content now, so this year it has been bigger than ever, with piles of celebrities in fabulous clothes, a host of ‘viral’ moments and awkwardness of every variety for us all to pore over.

As such, here is our alternative awards for the Golden Globes...

Best backhanded compliment category

Cynthia Erivo arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

…goes to the Golden Globes’ Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award.

Created to give Barbie a pat on the head last year,’s turn to receive this most patronising and cynical of gongs. “Aw, well done for attracting a big audience – you big sell out – now can you come along with your big stars to collect an award please.”

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