Ricky Gervais “crossed the line” at the Golden Globes but was not fired midway through the show the head of the group responsible for the awards ceremony has said. Philip Berk – the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association – made his comments as a host of celebrities have criticised the Brit comic’s presentation of the show, which was aired live in the US on Sunday night. In an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Berk said, “He definitely crossed the line. “And some of the things were totally unacceptable. But that’s Ricky. “Any of the references to individuals is certainly not something the Hollywood Foreign Press condones.” But Berk has dismissed claims that the British comic was either fired or told off when he was missing for an hour during the show. He dismissed those rumours as being “ridiculous.” He said, “It was always planned that in the section of important awards he was not going to be part of [the show]. “He was never called on the carpet, or given a warning or anything else.” Berk, himself, was a target of one of Gervais’ jokes when the 49-year-old introduced him to present an award by saying, “I had to help the HFPA president off the toilet, and pop his teeth back in.” Speaking in a faux English accent, Berk responded with the acerbic quip, “Ricky, the next time you want someone to qualify your movies, go to another guy.” The joke was apparently in reference to the HFPA’s decision to disqualify Gervais’ comedy The Invention of Lying from the Globes contention last year. Less than 24 hours later Berk told the Reporter, one of Hollywood’s trade magazines, “I had absolutely no idea what Ricky was going to say so anything I heard was at the same time you heard it. “When you hire Ricky Gervais, you expect the unexpected.” That said, Berk did say he thought the show itself was “terrific.” However, he has not said whether Gervais will be invited back to present the Globes for a third year in the row. In an official statement released on Monday, the HFPA said, “We loved the show. It was a lot of fun and obviously has a lot of people talking. “When you hire a comedian like Ricky Gervais, one expects in your face, sometimes outrageous material. “Certainly, in this case, he pushed the envelope and occasionally went too far. “The HFPA would never condone some of his personal remarks. “Overall, however, the show was among the best we’ve ever had and we were pleased.”

2011 Golden Globe Winners Full List!

Best Motion Picture — Drama
“The Social Network”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”

Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
“The Kids Are All Right”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christian Bale, “The Fighter”

Best Director — Motion Picture
David Fincher, “The Social Network”

Best Television Series — Drama
“Boardwalk Empire”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama
Katey Sagal, “Sons of Anarchy”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama
Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”

Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical
“Glee”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical
Laura Linney, “The Big C”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
“Carlos”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Lynch, “Glee”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Chris Colfer, “Glee”

Best Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network”

Best Original Song
“You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” from “Burlesque”

Best Original Score
“The Social Network”

Best Foreign Language Film
“In a Better World,” Denmark

Best Animated Feature
“Toy Story 3″