In my opinion, The Golden Globe awards are the the single most useless awards in the entire season. It’s probably the best run awards SHOW, but for all the reasons I listed in a previous post on the issue I generally consider them a joke.
However, there is no denying that Hollywood gives them a lot of weight, so whatever. The nominees for this years Golden Globes have been released, and in general I think it’s a pretty solid and credible list. I’m a bit surprised that The Dark Knight got shut out so completely (aside from Heath Ledgers nomination), but even that didn’t “shock” me.
So here are the Golden Globe nominees with my picks of who SHOULD win highlighted in red:
1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
1. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
2. FROST/NIXON
3. THE READER
4. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
5. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
1. ANNE HATHAWAY – RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
2. ANGELINA JOLIE – CHANGELING
3. MERYL STREEP – DOUBT
4. KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS – I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
5. KATE WINSLET – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
1. LEONARDO DICAPRIO – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
2. FRANK LANGELLA – FROST/NIXON
3. SEAN PENN – MILK
4. BRAD PITT – THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
5. MICKEY ROURKE – THE WRESTLER
4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
1. BURN AFTER READING
2. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
3. IN BRUGES
4. MAMMA MIA!
5. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
5.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
1. REBECCA HALL – VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
2. SALLY HAWKINS – HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
3. FRANCES MCDORMAND – BURN AFTER READING
4. MERYL STREEP – MAMMA MIA!
5. EMMA THOMPSON – LAST CHANCE HARVEY
6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
1. JAVIER BARDEM – VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
2. COLIN FARRELL – IN BRUGES
3. JAMES FRANCO – PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
4. BRENDAN GLEESON – IN BRUGES
5. DUSTIN HOFFMAN – LAST CHANCE HARVEY
7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
1. BOLT
2. KUNG FU PANDA
3. WALL-E
8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
1. THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (GERMANY)
2. EVERLASTING MOMENTS (SWEDEN/DENMARK)
3. GOMORRAH (ITALY)
4. I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (FRANCE)
5. WALTZ WITH BASHIR (ISRAEL)
9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
1. AMY ADAMS – DOUBT
2. PENELOPE CRUZ – VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
3. VIOLA DAVIS –DOUBT
4. MARISA TOMEI – THE WRESTLER
5. KATE WINSLET – THE READER
10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
1. TOM CRUISE – TROPIC THUNDER
2. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. –TROPIC THUNDER
3. RALPH FIENNES – THE DUCHESS
4. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN – DOUBT
5. HEATH LEDGER – THE DARK KNIGHT
11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
1. DANNY BOYLE – SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
2. STEPHEN DALDRY – THE READER
3. DAVID FINCHER – THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
4. RON HOWARD – FROST/NIXON
5. SAM MENDES – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
1. SIMON BEAUFOY – SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
2. DAVID HARE – THE READER
3. PETER MORGAN – FROST/NIXON
4. ERIC ROTH – THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN
5. JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY – DOUBT
13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
1. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT –THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
2. CLINT EASTWOOD – CHANGELING
3. JAMES NEWTON HOWARD – DEFIANCE
4. A. R. RAHMAN – SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
5. HANS ZIMMER – FROST/NIXON
14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
1. “DOWN TO EARTH” — WALL-E
Music by: Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman
Lyrics by: Peter Gabriel
2. “GRAN TORINO” — GRAN TORINO
Music by: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
Lyrics by: Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
3. “I THOUGHT I LOST YOU” — BOLT
Music & Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
4. “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” — CADILLAC RECORDS
Music & Lyrics by: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench, James Dring, Jody Street
5. “THE WRESTLER” — THE WRESTLER
Music & Lyrics by: Bruce Springsteen
Agreed in almost all of them but I think THE READER is a better option for Best Motion Picture.
The ones I agreed the most are:
(what i like) Foreign film: “Gomorrah” and Best performance by an actor (supporting role): “Ledger”
Luke… you really have a good selections of films here… any of the best motion picture drama nominees is worth watching!
having just seen frost/nixon give all upcoming best actor awards to langella NOW.
fucking amazing.
they nominate stupid movies that no one wants to go see
The Golden Globes is nonsense…let me know when the oscar nominations are announced.
Here’s what I think should happen:
I happen to be rooting for both Heath Ledger and Robert Downey Jr, I think Downey should take the golden globe and carrying on to the Oscars, but Heath Ledger should win the Oscar.
That sounds fair right? I honestly think it will come down to those two because Hoffman already won an Oscar, Fiennes has been nominated for two Oscars, and Tom Cruise is so obviously a way to get more A Listers on the red carpet. And Robert Downey Jr and Heath Ledger are getting the most attention this year.
And for anyone who doesn’t think Downey deserves it…um please watch his performance in Tropic Thunder, also check out Chaplin while you’re at it, he played Charlie Chaplin and was nominated for an Oscar, he lost out to Al Pacino.
I also think The Dark Knight will be nominated for more categories in the Oscars, I mean Nolan was nominated for Batman Begins and this one was even better. He’ll be nominated this time don’t worry.
Where the FUCK is The Dark Knight in Best Picture?
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. nominated for best performance by an actor in….arrrgghh this category name is way too long
I wont go in to detail about these particular nominations. My only comment to summarise every aspect of this movie, performance, award, nominations, judges etc is…Weak.
Sorry … But has anyone even seen Revolutionary Road!!!!?? Or is it just getting showered because of who’s involved with the film?
Correction, I was looking at a different list, sorry, Rosemarie wasn’t nominated…should be though…
John, your awesome, but really, the song from Bolt over the insanely powerful theme from The Wrestler. I know you didn’t like that film, but the song is good? At least I think so. But eh, I’m just glad to see you picked Anne Hathaway to win best Actress…Rachel Getting Married is my favorite film of this year, and she is just damn good. So is Rosemarie DeWitt, and seeing her nominated was awesome…
I am so over the moon that IN BRUGES got noms. I’m happy it’s not forgotten. I’m bummed it didn’t get best screenplay though. but beggars can’t be choosers.
I haven’t seen Tropic Thunder yet (still waiting for it on netflix) but is Tom in it for a while? Because when I heard about his bit in it I just thought it was a cameo.
While I’m glad to see In Brudges get some attention, the best comedy I seen this past year isn’t here. When I stop and think about it, I’m almost convinced the GG does not love Steve Carrell, given past years.
But at least I can root for the lovely Anne Hathaway….even if she’s up for a different movie.
Yes, I’m serious. In fact, I’ll throw down this gauntlet right now: It was ‘Get Smart’ that really got snubbed here. And what’s the nom for Defiance doing here? Didn’t that film get delayed? Or did the studio release it in limited areas and/or select cities to qualify for awards, and then open it wider after the new year?
The Tom Cruise nomination is a joke. He was in the film for how long? This sadly cancels out Robert Downey Jr. (Who was a better supporting actor in ‘Charlie Bartlett’ anyway)
Which reminds me.
There’s one film…
…anyone jump in, correct me at any time…
…one film that hasn’t landed in any awards from Film critics circles, no nominations of any kind as of yet…
Where is Valkrie? Anyone?
Songs that are integrated into the movie almost always win, not songs written just to play over the closing credits. See Hustle and Flow, Once, 8 Mile, the list goes on.
by the way i am stupid. I mean NEWMAN not NEWTON.
I donno John, I LOVED the score in Wall-E. Everything Newton touches is solid GOLD and the song at the end (the one nominated) was PERFECT for the end of Wall-E. That said, I didn’t see bolt. but i saw the song on youtube. not my thing.
Go Wall-E!!!!
Hey Courtney,
I agree that Wall-E is a much better movie… but the category you’re talking about is Song. And I just think that the Song from Bolt was better, and fit better with the movie than the one from Wall-E
Ha! Go Robert Downey Jr. But Tom Cruise? He was just making fun of himself in that movie… no.
But of course everyones heart has to be with Heath in his nom. He’s just gotta win!
I thought I lost you??? NOO NOO NOO NOO NOO!!!
Down to Earth…will win. If miley wins I might just die.
Wall-e was waaaayyy better. Fact.
Leeloo, no worries. Won’t happen.
LEELOO
thankyou!
ugh.
i will be royally pissed if tom cruise wins(pays someone lots of money for a globe) over heath.
Pineapple Express was the comedy of the year in my opinion, but worth no oscar
you seem to think highly of Colin Farrell. I saw In Bruges, it was good but the majority of it was very dull. Colin just didn’t play that well in it, his emotions seemed forced.
I haven’t seen some of the other choices for best comedy yet, but Burn After Reading is by far better than In Bruges. And James Franco is better pick for best actor in comedy.
Woo! In Bruges is nominated three times!
I’m pleased.
Such a great movie, comedy of the year.
I think it’s a pretty fair list. I’m happy In Bruges wasn’t forgotten because it came so long ago. I’m rooting for Brendan just a hair more over Colin though.
lol i completely missed Ledgers name up there, now i see it!
Maybe so John but its certainly the best telecast. If only the Oscar telecast were half as entertaining and quick moving!
Chuck
I see all the categories.
I’m not that surprised TDK got shut out except for Heath. It’s a great movie and I love it, but it’s not in the same league as the films that did get nominated. Well, I haven’t seen The Reader or Revolutionary Road yet.
dang that sucks
@aaron
i heard that tdk got only one nob
I don’t see the supporting actor category here, but I’m glad Downey got in.
Hey John,
I see that you left off some categories (best supporting actor) – was that on purpose, or do you think those are slam dunks, there’s no need to post them?
Also, would love to hear a podcast with you and Tapley going over each major category and debating the films nominated.
Cheers.
woah!!! there is no Dark Knight in any of that!!! i am appalled and completly shocked, if not best picture, atleast they should nominate Heath. this is just shocking, but thankyou for the update John