Somebody drop a monocle and prepare to get indignant, because 'Downton Abbey' has started off the 2013 Golden Globes for TV with some serious class. Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Dowager Countess of Grantham Violet Crawley of the acclaimed period drama 'Downton Abbey,' has claimed the first of TV's 2013 Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV. Find out the full results inside!

The 2013 Golden Globes are off, and Dame Maggie Smith is the first to claim a TV award for her role as the dignified Violet Crawley of period drama 'Downton Abbey.' Despite not being present to accept the award, Smith bested such actresses as Hayden Panettiere of 'Nashville,' Archie Panjabi of 'The Good Wife,' Sarah Paulson of 'Game Change,'and Sofia Vergara of 'Modern Family.'

What say you? Did Maggie Smith deserve the 2013 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV? Give us your picks in the comments!

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