The second biggest award show of the season is done.
You know it's the truth. If anybody tells you that the Golden Globe Awards is bigger than the Academy Awards, you'd laugh at them.
That is, if you actually cared about awards show.
Well, I do.
Because awards shows are a great way to know if the people who think they matter are on the same wavelength as the rest of us not so important people when choosing the best in film and television in 2011.
And because I just really want to know who wins at these things.
And because they all look so shiny and sparkly.
Here are my some of my comments, random thoughts, best of show picks and burning questions relating to the 69th Golden Globe Awards. Or you can just skip ahead and check the results. :)
- Ricky Gervais is back! And in fine form, at that. Loved his opening monologue as host, which wasn't as cringe inducing as the 2011 show. There are critics who say that this year's show was boring, but I think Ricky got it right. I think many were waiting for the worst, and when it didn't, thought it was less great than it actually, really was. And it's obvious that last year's awards ceremony is still fresh on everyone's mind. Every time he mentioned a show or an actor, you know they're praying that it's not followed by a joke. My choices for his hosting or joke highlights are: "Tonight, you get Britain's biggest comedian, hosting the world's second biggest award show, on America's third biggest network.... Sorry, fourth, it's fourth."; Jodi Foster's beaver; the continuation of his ridicule of last year's "The Tourist" when introducing Johnny Depp; and his introduction of George Clooney.
- Gerald Butler tried to make a joke, which was both badly timed and just bad. Awkward much.
- Seth Rogen joked that he was concealing an erection caused by co-presenter Kate Beckinsale. Awkward. Really awkward.
- Burning question no. 1: What is the secret to Jessica Alba's glowing skin? Seriously, it's not makeup and I can't stop staring at her every time she came on screen. I actually pressed rewind a couple of times.
- Best presenters: William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman. Find it on YouTube. It's awesome.
- Best comeback contender: Madonna, after Ricky's joke that she's still just like a virgin, "If I'm just like a virgin, Ricky, then why don't you do something about it? I haven't kissed a girl in a few years... on TV."
- Congratulations to Matt LeBlanc on his much deserved win for Best Actor in a TV Series Comedy for his work on Episodes! Although I think he should have won a long time ago for his work on Friends. Have you heard Joey Tribbiani's southern accent? You really, really should.
- Burning question no. 2: Why does Bradley Cooper's mustache look like that?
- God won an award! Well, actually it's Morgan Freeman, but he is a very effective film God. Anybody else attempting it would just look cartoonish in comparison. Winning the Cecille B. Demille Award, which was presented by Sidney Poitier and Dame Helen Mirren, comes in the heels of his recent recognition as the Favorite Movie Icon at the 38th People's Choice Awards.
- Best acceptance speech: Modern Family creator Steve Levitan translating Sofia Vergara's acceptance speech for their show's win as Best TV Series Comedy or Musical in Spanish. Look it up on YouTube, too.
- Best comeback winner: Colin Firth, after Ricky's joke that he's racist and punched a blind kitten, "As I was on my way in, I noticed some very angry, religious people outside with big placards threatening us all with brimstone and pestilence and perdition for our sins...... What they don't realize is, we have Ricky."
Movies
Best Motion Picture - Drama: The Descendants
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: Meryl Streep, Iron Lady
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: The Artist
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Jean DuJardin, The Artist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Director - Motion Picture: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Animated Feature Film: The Adventures of Tintin
Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation (Iran)
Best Original Score - Motion Picture: Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Best Original Song - Motion Picture: "Masterpiece" by Madonna, Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry, W.E.
Cecille B. Demille Award: Morgan Freeman
TV
Best Television Series - Drama: Homeland
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: Kelsey Grammer, Boss
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical: Modern Family
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: Laura Dern, Enlightened
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Downton Abbey
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Idris Elba, Luther
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
You can get the full list of nominees from the official Golden Globe Awards website.
Happy viewing!!Labels: Award Show, Film, Golden Globe, TV, TV Series
