Thornton admitted he was shocked to win. "I have, like, probably eight or nine Golden Globe nominations. I've never won." Billy Bob saying he didn't even hear them call his name or know what he said is his speech.

As for his ex, Angelina Jolie, Thornton revealed they are still in touch. "From time to time, not often. I don't want to bug them." The actor is happy for all of Jolie's success. "Everything's so good in her life right now, and I'm so proud of her movie ['Unbroken']� I hope she does 10 more movies as a director."