'To Catherine, all my love': Michael Douglas pays tribute to absent Catherine Zeta-Jones as he picks up Golden Globe award

Michael Douglas thanked his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones as he picked up the Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture gong at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.
The couple split in August but are believed to have recently reconciled and while Catherine, 44, did not accompany Michael to the ceremony in LA, he made sure to pay tribute to her in his speech. 
Douglas, 69, who was honoured for his role as Liberace in Behind the Candelabra, thanked Catherine along with their children Dylan, 13, and Carys, 10 and his son Cameron, 35, who is currently in jail.

Back on track: Michael Douglas thanked his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones as he picked up the Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture gong at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday

His speech ended with a simple: 'To Catherine, Carys, Cameron and Dylan - all my love!'

The dapper star, who was clad in a tuxedo and sported a goatee, also paid tribute to his co-star Matt Damon and joked 'The reason you're not up here is because I had more sequins.'
He spoke of Matt's talent calling him 'the best actor' and Matt looked visibly touched by his friend's speech. 

Golden Globes backstage: U2, Michael Douglas & Leo DiCaprio

All my love: Michael's heartfelt speech ended with a simple: 'To Catherine, Carys, Cameron and Dylan - all my love!'

Back on top: Michael recently reconciled with his wife Catherine and also picked up a Golden Globe on Sunday night

Joyful: The actor was exuberant as he held his prize aloft following his win

Michael attended Sean Penn’s Haiti benefit at the Montage in Beverly Hills on Saturday night where he revealed Catherine had not accompanied him to LA from their home in Bedford, Connecticut.
'She's back east with the kids,' he told E! News, before adding 'All is good.'
Michael and Catherine spent the festive season skiing with their children in Canada.

Michael Douglas walks the red carpet at Golden Globes

Solo: While Michael attended the awards without his wife, who he split from in August and has since reconciled with, he made sure to thank her in his speech

Paying tribute: Michael also paid tribute to his co-star Matt Damon joking that Matt didn't win because Michael had more sequins

Hollywood legend: Michael clutched his award for a backstage portrait

The Last Vegas star posted a photo to Facebook of the family decked out in ski gear with the message, 'Happy New Year from Quebec, Canada... where it is minus 10F.'
And Douglas has been hinting in recent interviews that the couple have reconciled. 
The Wall Street star told GQ Magazine that he has high hopes for the future of his marriage with the Welsh beauty.

Sequins: Michael joked his co-star Matt Damon [pictured with wife Luciana Barroso]didn't win because Michael had more sequins

For Catherine? Michael took a number of pictures as he walked the red carpet, perhaps so he could share the night with Catherine

Catching up: Michael chatted with Sandra Bullock at the Golden Globes as he arrived solo

The kids will approve: Michael chatted to popstar Taylor Swift, something his children Dylan, 13, and Carys, 10, will no doubt approve of

'I hope to resolve my marriage in a positive fashion,' he said. 
During an appearance on The Jay Leno show, the Romancing The Stone star added that talks between himself and Catherine have been going well. 
When asked how things are between them, he answered: 'Good I hope. I've been away for a while but everything should hopefully be on the up and up.'

Moving on: Michael and Catherine have put their troubles behind them and he thanked her in his speech

GOLDEN GLOBES 2014 WINNERS LIST

Top prize: Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years A Slave

BEST DRAMA
12 Years A Slave

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
American Hustle
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adams, American Hustle

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICALLeonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Strong support: American Hustle was named Best Musical or Comedy

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Frozen

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Great Beauty

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
Her - Spike Jonze

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
Alex Ebert, All Is Lost

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
U2 Ordinary Love, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Breaking Bad


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Robin Wright, House Of Cards

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad

Extreme role: Matthew McConaughey was named Best Actor in a Drama for Dallas Buyers Club

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Poehler, Parks & Recreation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine


BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Behind The Candelabra

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra

Great Cate: Blanchett bagged Best Actress in a Drama for Blue Jasmine

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Brooklyn Nine-Nine