 Golden Globes trivia: the awards by numbers  As of 2013, number
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Huzzah for the 70th milestone! It feels as if the Golden Globes
are a natural part of life but the awards date back to 1943 when
journalists decided they would like to give out awards to honour
the best in film and television. This changed in 1958 when it
became fashionable for famous people to hand out the awards (all
because ‘Ratpack’ trio Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy
Davis Junior stormed the stage!).  Also, between 1958 and 1963,
you could only view the ceremony if you happened to be in Los
Angeles.