The Golden Globes went silently by last night, as was probably wise considering some of the winners. I’m glad I didn’t watch it.
I have my own opinions, yes, and therefore some people may agree with the winners below, but I certainly don’t. For example, Atonement wins Best Motion Picture out of all seven great films, and I know for sure that Michael Clayton was better. My review on Atonement will come out later today and it will just prove my point: Films like Atonement are what these snobby award people are after.
Then the category where Juno was sure to win, Sweeney Todd takes Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture. I understand some people really loved Johnny Depp and the singing and slashing, but man, Juno was just the best film of the year almost in ANY category and I can’t see how it lost to Sweeney.
I’m happy Tina Fey won for 30 Rock, but how does David Duchovney beat out Alex Baldwin, Steve Carell and Ricky Gervais? Ugh.
And I still don’t get how there is nothing here for Lost or Friday Night Lights. So sad.
Anyways, here is the list, for better or worse…you be the judge.
Best Motion Picture
Atonement
American Gangster
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Best Motion Picture (Musical Or Comedy)
Sweeney Todd
Across The Universe
Charlie Wilson’s War
Hairspray
Juno
Best Foreign-Language Film
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
The Kite Runner
Lust, Caution
Persepolis
Best Director
Julian Schnabel – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Tim Burton – Sweeney Todd
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Ridley Scott – American Gangster
Joe Wright – Atonement
Best Animated Feature Film
Ratatouille
Bee Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Best Actor (Drama)
Daniel Day Lewis – There Will Be Blood
George Clooney – Michael Clayton
James McAvoy – Atonement
Viggo Mortenson – Eastern Promises
Denzel Washington – American Gangster
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy)
Johnny Depp – Sweeney Todd
Ryan Gosling – Lars and the Real Girl
Tom Hanks – Charlie Wilson’s War
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Savages
John C. Reilly – Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Best Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Charlie Wilson’s War
John Travolta – Hairspray
Tom Wikinson – Michael Clayton
Best Actress (Drama)
Julie Christie – Away from Her
Cate Blanchett – Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Jodie Foster – The Brave One
Angelina Jolie – A Mighty Heart
Keira Knightley – Atonement
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy)
Marion Cotillard – La vie en Rose
Amy Adams – Enchanted
Nikki Blonski – Hairspray
Helena Bonham Carter – Sweeney Todd
Ellen Page – Juno
Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett – I’m Not There
Julia Roberts – Charlie Wilson’s War
Saoirse Ronan – Atonement
Amy Ryan – Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton – Michael Clayton
Best Screenplay
Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Diablo Cody – Juno
Christopher Hampton – Atonement
Ronald Harwood – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Aaron Sorkin – Charlie Wilson’s War
Best Original Score
Atonement
Into the Wild
Grace is Gone
Kite Runner
Eastern Promises
Best Original Song
“Guaranteedâ€? – Into the Wild
“Despididaâ€? – Love in the Time of Cholera
“Grace is Goneâ€? – Grace is Gone
“That’s How You Knowâ€? – Enchanted
“Walk Hardâ€? – Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Best Drama TV Series
Mad Men
Big Love
Damages
Grey’s Anatomy
The Tudors
Best Musical or Comedy TV Series
Extras
30 Rock
Californication
Entourage
Pushing Daisies
Best Actor in Drama Series
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Hugh Laurie, House
Bill Paxton, Big Love
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors
Best Actress in Drama Series
Glenn Close, Damages
Patricia Arquette, Medium
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Best Actor in Musical or Comedy TV Series
David Duchovny, Californication
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
Californication is really funny chief…its better than 30 rock. Duchovny is priceless in this show.
Ugh – tried to watch a couple of episodes and just couldn’t handle that show.
I am disappointed that Michael C Hall did not win for Dexter – what a great show and he does an excellent job of making it what it is and making that character totally believable.
Some interesting picks there, like Sweeney Todd’s awards, David Duchovny and Extras winning best comedy, but I still look at the Globes as a “who cares?” type of award. I’m more interested to see what happens with the Oscars.
I think I like the new award format. Much quicker, less of a gabfest by the ‘stars’.
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