BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – "Les Miserables" was named best musical or comedy at Sunday's Golden Globes, while Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway claimed acting prizes, honors that could boost the lush stage adaptation's prospects at next month's Academy Awards.

Ben Affleck won the best-director Globe for his Iran hostage thriller "Argo," a prize that normally bodes well for an Academy Award win – except he missed out on an Oscar nomination this time.

Affleck's now in an unusual position during Hollywood's long awards season, taking home the top filmmaking trophy at the second-highest film honors knowing he does not have a shot at an Oscar.