Anna Paquin Takes Home Gold! UPDATED: Video Added!

True-Blood.net would like to congratulate Anna Paquin for her Golden Globe win this evening! Cheers, Anna!

UPDATED 01.12.09: Watch Anna win her award and an interview with Anna, Stephen Moyer, Rutina Wesley, Nelsan Ellis and Sam Trammell at the after party:

Anna talked backstage about how hard she fought to win the role of Sookie Stackhouse:

“I was the pale brunette from New Zealand, and I’m playing the Southern tanned blonde, essentially a Hooter’s waitress. It wasn’t the most obvious casting choice, but I just really wanted it and I didn’t stop until they said yes.”

How did winning a Globe compare to her Oscar win for “The Piano” at the age of 11?

“I don’t even remember that, it was very blurry and crazy,” she said. “This is quite blurry and crazy, too, but at least I’m old enough to drink and stay out past 10 p.m.”

(from Variety)

See photos of Anna and more of the True Blood gang at the Golden Globes in the Gallery.