GRACIOUS GLOBE WINNERS CELEBRATE.

Byline: GREG HERNANDEZ

Let's face it, the Golden Globes press conference Sunday night was about as exciting as watching paint dry. But that doesn't mean the people who won were not excited and grateful.

"Everybody around me was shouting very loud," best actress in a musical/comedy Marion Cotillard told ETonline on Monday.

Marion won for her performance as Edith Piaf in the French film "La Vie En Rose" and is considered a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination.

"At first, I couldn't believe it. ... My first call was from my father; he lives in San Francisco. He called like 30 seconds after the announcement and he was so happy for me. ... We put so much love and passion doing the movie so I'm really happy that the response is so huge."

Johnny Depp won his first Golden Globe for his performance in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

"It is a humbling experience, especially in the company of such talent," Depp said in a statement. "While this is indeed a happy day for me, I am overjoyed at the recognition the film as a whole is receiving. Tim (Burton) is a dear friend and a true artist whose vision and skill inspire us all. He is a genius. Without his unwavering trust and support, I would not be anywhere near where I am today. Also, big thanks and respect to Helena (Bonham Carter), whose simply staggering performance as Mrs. Lovett is a wonder to behold."

Glenn Close won a Globe for best actress in a television drama for her performance in FX's "Damages." She watched the announcement with her husband and members of the show's cast and crew at a bar in New York City.

"I never expect to win," Glenn told ETonline.

She won her first Globe two years ago for the TV film "The Lion in Winter." "I thought it would be Holly (Hunter) because she did full frontal nudity (laughs). Out of all the content that's on television, out of all the incredible work that's done every year, to be recognized as having done good work is wonderful. To actually win is just cherry on the cake."

David Duchovny, winner for best actor in a comedy for his new Showtime series "Californication," went to the movies during the Globes press conference and "I walked in and saw the light flashing and I figured I'd won."

Duchovny had previously won a Globe for "The X-Files" and said: "It's always nice to be recognized for a job well done and it's nice for me to be recognized for a comedy and not a drama."

Judge suspends Britney's

visitation rights with sons

The sad saga of Britney Spears stretched on Monday when a judge ruled that the fallen star's visitation rights concerning her two young sons will remain suspended at least until a Feb. 19 court hearing.

She was stripped of those rights after a standoff with police two weeks ago that resulted in her being taken away by ambulance tied to a stretcher and hospitalized for a mental evaluation.

Britney's ex, Kevin Federline, currently has sole legal and physical custody of their sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1. He arrived at the hearing in the morning while Britney showed up after lunch swarmed by paparazzi.

Parking lot drama ensued.

At one point, she got out of the car and shouted: "Move back. I'm scared. Stop it. Stop it. I want to get back in the car. Just stop it. Let me get in the car, please."

She was met by two of her attorneys in an underground tunnel and informed them that she didn't want to testify, according to TMZ.com. She then left, stopped by The Little Brown Church in Studio City for a few minutes, then headed to lunch at a restaurant before heading back home with paparazzi recording her every move.

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(1 -- color) In this image released by TMZ, Britney Spears exits a vehicle near Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday.

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(2 -- color) Cotillard

(3 -- color) Depp

(4 -- color) Close

(5 -- color) Duchovny