Crime caper American Hustle has won three awards at the Golden Globes, including best film comedy or musical.

Its female stars Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence also picked up best actress and supporting actress prizes for their roles in the 1970s-set movie.

Loosely based on a real-life FBI sting operation, it tells of con men enlisted to bring down a corrupt politician.

Steve McQueen's historical tale 12 Years a Slave received the top honour of the night, winning best film drama.

It was the only award the movie was given, after going into the evening with seven nominations.

Matthew McConaughey won best actor in a film drama for Dallas Buyers Club

McQueen and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o had all received nods but came away from Sunday's event empty-handed.

Collecting the award, McQueen said he was "a little bit in shock" and thanked his wife for finding the book by Solomon Northup, on which the film was based.

The other film awards were spread around a number of movies.

Matthew McConaughey was named best actor in a drama for his role as Aids patient Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club.

The actor said the award was "unexpected, but graciously accepted".

His co-star Jared Leto won the best supporting actor prize for his depiction of a transgender woman.

(Source: BBC)