Off-camera moments: What you didn't see at the Golden Globes

(AP) — The Golden Globes have long been Hollywood's frothiest awards show, but even with countless lenses capturing the action inside the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom, some of the night's most colorful moments happen off-camera.

A beet salad topped with goat cheese and pistachios and a duet of filet mignon and sea bass were served to Globes guests 90 minutes before the ceremony, while most nominees and famous folks were still making their way down the red carpet.

Waiters hurry to remove all plates and cutlery before the cameras go live, so not a trace of food remains when the stars finally make it inside the ballroom.

[...] a secret food haven exists just adjacent to the ballroom, where an off-camera bar bustles throughout the show.

Besides cocktails, the area offers a spread of finger sandwiches, fruit, cheese and crudites, along with a coffee bar and chocolate station.

The singer, who's gotten kudos for her role in the acclaimed film "Hidden Figures," confessed to nervousness being in an unfamiliar spotlight.

Meryl Streep, who gave a heartfelt speech about the crucial role of actors and journalists in America when she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, had the room's rapt attention and got a standing ovation as she took stage.