Dunham: I'll spend Golden Globes checking Twitter

The timing of last night's Golden Globe Awards ceremony could hardly have been worse for actress Lena Dunham.

Although the 27-year-old actress was delighted to be nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical at the ceremony last night, she admitted that she was uncomfortable about the fact her show 'Girls' was making its season three debut on HBO and she wasn't at home to watch it.

She told 'Access Hollywood': "It's a little funny to be here tonight. I'm overjoyed, but there's a part of me that's like: 'My baby is going off to school,' and I'm not there to see it off'."

Dunham - who lost out to awards host and 'Parks and Recreation' star Amy Poehler in her category - said she planned to spent the ceremony checking social media websites to gauge the reaction to the show.

Thanks to all who watch or even consider watching the season premiere of @girlsHBO tonight at 10. We look forward to your emotions.

— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) January 12, 2014

She added: "I've seen the episode so many times, for me it's all about checking Twitter, seeing what love and hostility is being thrown."

Watching #GirlsHBO with your parents is never a good idea. May not be able to look them in eye until next Christmas...

— Christine Delargy (@CADelargy) January 13, 2014

May have just bought a new TV to watch #girlshbo . Wrong. But so right. @MDESwan @KnottMatthew ping @lenadunham pic.twitter.com/lanVEFOwqe

— Calliste Weitenberg (@callirachel) January 13, 2014

Also walking the red carpet was the show's executive producer Judd Apatow, who said he was hoping 'Girls' could "defeat" the awards ceremony in the ratings.

He joked: "We're right up against the Globes. So we're going to the Globes, but also we want to defeat the Globes!"