“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall scored a Golden Globe award last night for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Drama. The 38-year-old actor, who went public with his battle against Hodgkin’s lymphoma last week, wore a dapper suit and black skullcap, of which he quipped “It’s nice to have a justifiable excuse for accessorising.”

Backstage at the show, Hall said that he went public with his illness because he knew people would be taken aback by his physical appearance.

He explained:

I had every intention of keeping it quiet, but because the award shows were imminent I thought I’d make a statement.

Hall’s illness is in remission. The actor will start shooting season five of “Dexter” later this year.

Meanwhile, “Dexter’s” season four guest star John Lithgow picked up a Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series for his chilling portrayal of Dexter nemesis The Trinity Killer. To see Hall and Lithgow talk about this year’s “Dexter” finale, click here.