Golden Globe-winning Toronto composer Mychael Danna in good company at show

TORONTO – Toronto composer Mychael Danna says last night’s Golden Globe Awards, where he won a trophy for his work on “Life of Pi,” was “a fun evening, to say the least.”

But there was one moment that really stood out — when he sat at a table with media mogul Rupert Murdoch on one side of him, and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez on the other.

Danna won the Globe for best original score on “Life of Pi,” which is directed by Ang Lee and is based on the novel by Canadian author Yann Martel.

In his acceptance speech, he gave a shout out to Toronto and said he felt blessed to be a part of the boy-tiger shipwreck tale.

Danna — whose other credits include “Moneyball” and “Little Miss Sunshine” — says being inside the room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was “incredible.”

And he thought the show, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, was “really enjoyable.”

Danna says he was surprised to hear his name called and couldn’t remember what he said in his speech after he left the stage.

He does remember the music playing him off, which he jokes is kind of appropriate.

Danna is now up for a British Academy Film Award and two Oscars for his work on “Pi.”