Golden Globes 2010

[ciro22]

Some pretty interesting nominations from the foreign critics this time around...

Any views out there on some of the more leftfield choices?

Best Motion Picture -- Drama
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Precious
Up in the Air

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama
Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sadibe, Precious

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Drama
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Tobey Maguire, Brothers

Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
(500) Days of Summer
The Hangover
It's Complicated
Julie & Julia
Nine

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Marion Cotillard, Nine
Meryl Streep, It's Complicated
Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia
Julia Roberts, Duplicity

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
Matt Damon, The Informant
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon Levitt, (500) Days of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo-Nique, Precious
Julianne Moore, A Single Man
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Penelope Cruz, Nine

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon, Invictus
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Christopher Waltz, Inglorious Basterds
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger

Best Animated Feature Film
Coraline
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Princess and the Frog
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
Barria
Broken Embraces
A Prophet
The White Ribbon
The Maid

Best Director -- Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds

Best Screenplay -- Motion Picture
Up in the Air
It's Complicated
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds

Best Original Score -- Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino, Up
Marvin Hamlisch, The Informant
James Horner, Avatar
Abel Krozeniowski, A Single Man
Karen O. and Carter Burwell, Where the Wild Things Are

Best Original Song -- Motion Picture
"I Will See You," Avatar
"The Weary Kind," The Crazy Heart
"Winter," Brothers
"Cinema Italiano," Nine
"I Want to Come Home," Everybody's Fine

[Cortone]

Can we have a poll or a competition for this?

Sadly, I have not seen that many of these (yet!)

I am a bit horrified that Hurt Locker is nominated, but given local military bases, I know this caused offence as it portrayed the British soldiers (SAS?) as incompetent... many British (mainly Scottish) soldiers have died in 'friendly fire' in Iraq and Afghanistan over recent years.

I see these guys in the army fatigues in the supermarket - and they a) knock the spots off most Hollywood stars, b) are normally so short of cash (shopping with partners, and discussing what they can afford - it is NOT contrived), and c) seem totally decent people....

But... what about a poll or something for these?

[ciro22]

On the subject of The Hurt Locker, it was one of the best films of the year all round (directing, acting, editing, narrative and structure) all of which means that it completely deserves its place on the nominations...

As for whether it did a disservice to British Soldiers, if I remember correctly the only British characters shown are Mercenaries rather than proper soldiers and they are part of a team of mixed nationalities - so I don't think there is any slight intended against the armed forces!

[PeteYork]

Good to see the nominations: I've seen a few of them already, had already pencilled in a few others in my 'to see' list and now have a few more to look out for!

[andrews]

What date are the awards given? It's usually just before the Oscars, isn't it? Quite often, the winners of Golden Globes are in with a stronger chance in the Oscars, though I know this is not always the case.

[ciro22]

I think they are usually held in late January so that they pre-empt the Oscars and also leave enough time for the more successful films to get enough traction with the Academy panel.

The Academy panel member typically wouldn't have watched all of the potential main competitors, so the Golden Globes and a few other key awards help to focus their attention on those films that perhaps they should see if they haven't already. They then have to choose what films they do watch amongst the cinema screenings that are arranged in N.Y and L.A and the huge selection of DVD screeners that are sent out to them each year.

So I guess one advantage that the Golden Globes has is that - being composed mainly of critics as they are - their panel should have already seen and evaluated all of the potential main competitors. They still come up with some funny decisions (just look at a few of this year's noms...) but I find it a lot more credible than the Oscar way of doing things...

[andrews]

James Cameron is celebrating in Hollywood after picking up both best director and best film for his 3D adventure Avatar at the Golden Globe Awards. (Source ITN)

While it was a successful night for the Canadian, the Brits did not do quite as well.

Dame Helen Mirren, Colin Firth and Daniel Day-Lewis all missed out on major prizes.

Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges won best actress and actor respectively, while Robert Downey Jr and Meryl Streep won the comedy awards.

Ricky Gervais hosted the ceremony and he certainly did not hold back on the gags, taking swipes at Angelina Jolie, Sir Paul McCartney, Mel Gibson and Jennifer Aniston.

[Beate]

The winners are..

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) - Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) - Robert Downey Jnr for Sherlock Holmes
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Supporting Actress - Mo'nique for Precious
Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Director - James Cameron for Avatar
Cecile B DeMille award for lifetime achievement - Martin Scorsese
Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) - The Hangover

Best Motion Picture (Drama) - Avatar

Best Animated Film - Up
Best Screenplay - Jason Reitman for Up In The Air
Best Actress in a Mini-Series made for Television - Drew Barrymore for the HBO film, Grey Gardens
Best Actor in a Mini-Series made for Television - Kevin Bacon for Taking a Chance
Best Actress in a TV show Musical or Comedy - Toni Collette for United States of Tara
Best Actor in a TV show Musical or Comedy - Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock
Best Actor in a TV Drama - Michael C Hall for Dexter
Best Actress in a TV Drama - Julianna Marguiles for The Good Wife
Best TV series (Drama) - Mad Men

Best TV series (Comedy or Musical) - Glee
Best supporting actor in a TV mini series- John Lithgow for Dexter
Best supporting actress in a mini series -Chole Sevigny for HBO show Big Love

Best Song -The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart

Best Score - Up
Best foreign film - The White Ribbon

[EthanRunt]

Shocking abuse of authority by the HFPA to show their support to a little indie film that no one has heard of. Really, what is this Avidar, is it really as good as those much better known flicks Inglourious Basterds, Up In The Air, Precious and Hurt Locker?

Guess it's nice that they are helping the little flick find it's legs though...

[ciro22]

I have to say ther Globes have been pretty random this year in quite a few of their categories!

Perhaps the one argument you could make is that they have backed for Best Picture and Director Avatar based upon its technical achievements and

Whilst the really odd choices to me would be the awards to Robert Downey Jr and Sandra Bullock. I think there were definitely better comedic performances this year than Sherlock Holmes and I doubt that Sandra Bullock will take away the Best Actress Oscar (although she'll likely get nominated due to The Blind Side being the big sleeper hit of the year)

The best indicators for the Oscars are probably these awards -

Best Picture - Avatar
Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) - Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia
Best Supporting Actress - Mo'nique for Precious
Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Screenplay - Jason Reitman for Up In The Air
Best Animated Film - Up