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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler take the stage at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
By Randee Dawn, TODAY contributor
Somewhere in the mists of time, two women may have emceed a major awards presentation. But we're pretty certain that as hosts of the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are setting a new historical precedent. If nothing else, they're the funniest women to ever hoajor awards show.?
The former "Saturday Night Live" duo (and of course stars of their own from "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation") kicked everything off in high style Sunday evening with a shared stand-up introduction; Fey done out in sparkly blue and Poehler in muted red. They referred to the fact that on this rare night, film stars mingled with the "rat-faced people of television," leading director Quentin Tarantino ("Django Unchained") to reach over to "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara for a fist-bump.?
But the pair scored their first real "did they say that?" zinger when Poehler referred to nominee Kathryn Bigelow's nomination: "I haven't really been following the controversy over 'Zero Dark Thirty,' but when it comes to torture, I trust the lady who spent three years married to James Cameron."'
And here's a promise from your hosts: They will wrap it up by "eleven dark thirty at the latest."
Of course, you never know where they'll pop up, these hosts -- amid the calling out of nominees for best actress in a miniseries or movie, Poehler -- in fake teeth and a bright red wig -- mugged for the cameras from the audience as if she were nominated. Presenters Don Cheadle and Eva Longoria played along, reading out her "nomination," saying she was Darcy St. Budge, "the psychic who solves her own murder."
"She can't win, can she?" Don Cheadle asked from the podium. The answer: No; the prize went to?Julianne Moore for "Game Change."
Even a half hour into the show, the duo were getting accolades from around the Web -- Lindsay Lohan gave them a shout out, noting that she was "grateful to of had the opportunity to work" with them.?
And, not to be outdone in the terrible "cameo" audience appearances by Poehler, Fey popped up during the list of best actor in a movie or miniseries nominees, wearing big glasses and an askew mustache, eyeing the camera as Damian Francisco, "a professional volleyball player battling restless leg syndrome" from faux production "Dog President."
Fey's influence carried throughout the evening -- Anne Hathaway, taking a best supporting actress award, had one word to say in honor as she took the stage: "Blergh! Thanks for that word, Tina."
More to come!
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