40th People's Choice Awards
Jan 8 40th People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp & Sandra Bullock win (Movie Star) and Josh Charles & Stana Katić win (Dramatic TV)
"True Detective"
Jan 12 "True Detective", a crime-drama starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, debuts on HBO
- Jan 12 71st Golden Globes: "12 Years a Slave", Matthew McConaughey, & Cate Blanchett win
Woody Allen Lifetime Achievement Award
Jan 12 Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards
12 Years a Slave Wins
Jan 16 19th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: 12 Years a Slave wins Best Film
McConaughey, Blanchett Win
Jan 18 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett win
- Jan 26 30th Sundance Film Festival: "Whiplash", directed by Damien Chazelle, wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic