46th Golden Globes
1989 film and television award ceremony, on the 28th of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 1988 filmmaking and televisionmaking
The 46th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1988, were held on January 28, 1989, at the Beverly Hilton and was televised in the United States by SuperStation TBS. This marked the first time the awards show aired exclusively on cable after six years on broadcast syndication. The nominations were announced on January 4, 1989.
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