Golden Globes 2017: Viewers in tears as awards show pays emotional tribute to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

THE Golden Globes left viewers sobbing as it paid tribute to late Hollywood legends Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

Star Wars actress Carrie died on Boxing Day after suffering a heart attack while flying from London to LA, and then in a heartbreaking turn of events, her mother Debbie Reynolds passed away a later after suffering a stoke.

Now, forgoing the usual In Memorium segment, the Golden Globes aired a touching and emotional special tribute to the mother and daughter duo who were both true Hollywood icons.

Viewers flocked to social media to share their emotional response to the clips.

"That Debbie Reynolds/Carrie Fisher tribute was only 30 seconds and I'm in tears #GoldenGlobes," wrote one viewer.

Another added: "#GoldenGlobes beautiful tribute to Debbie Reynolds & Carrie Fisher."

"Sobbing in my living room due to the Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds memorie video the Golden Globes did," added a third.

The ceremony on Sunday evening saw huge gains for British talent who walked away with numerous gongs.

Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Coleman and Hugh Lawrie all bagged awards at the prestigious event.

The ceremony got off to an eventful start after host Jimmy Fallon's autocue failed.

He sailed through the technical error like a pro however and had the audience in fits of laughter with his ad libs.

Not everyone was deemed a winner on the night however, with Carrie Underwood and Kathryn Hahn accused of missing the mark when it came to their outfit choices.

Leading ladies Emma Stone and Kristin Cavallari shone however and were praised for their stunning fashion choices.

On the night Jessica Biel appeared to lead the trend of A-listers daring to have the most plunging necklines.

Along with actress Drew Barrymore and model Emily Rata Ratajkowski, some of the biggest female names vyed for the most bold look.

The night wasn’t only just for the winners however, with lovers taking centre stage on the Golden Globes red carpet.

Amy Adams was inseparable from her husband Darren Le Gallo, while Nicole Kidman wouldn’t let her husband Keith Urban out of her sight.

Meryl Streep was honoured at the event, while Ryan Gosling thanked his wife Eva Mendes for her support after he walked away with the best actor gong.

Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynold came under the spotlight later in the evening as they were spotted in a steamy embrace.

Spiderman star Andrew comforted Ryan after he lost out on a Golden Globe by giving him a kiss on the lips – much to the amusement of viewers.

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