Showing posts with label Golden Globes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golden Globes. Show all posts

Monday, January 13, 2014

Golden Globes 2014: Results and Commentary


I am opening my Golden Globes post fangirling Kings of Leon's acoustic version of Last Mile Home.  I have a penchant for acoustic versions of songs, and this song at the end of August: Osage County is phenomenal.

Onto the real reason you are here, the ballot and show commentary!


Saturday, January 11, 2014

Meg's Golden Globes picks, aka total toss-up 2K14

Well, this year's Globes are full of categories with tough competition.  If anything, it has shown that I have a lot of movies to watch!  I think that a lot of my picks are guesses, because there are a few people who could win these categories.  And come on, the HFPA loves to pick some weird winners.  But please... No Downton Abbey.  

Golden Globes 2014: TV Lass's Ballot

I am back in action watching more tv and movies than I anticipated for January.  I am also upgrading my tv, so I see many marathons in my future (e.g. Buffy, Felicity, Lost, GOT, etc).  I will be resuming my social life in March.

I am thoroughly excited about the Golden Globes. With Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting and no clear front runner for best movie; it will make for an entertaining show and reward season.

Alright, let's get to this!

Monday, January 14, 2013

Golden Globes 2013: Results and Commentary

Tina and Amy kept saying to lower our expectations for tonight, and in my opinion they killed it. I had some laugh out loud moments, and that's all you can ask for.  They brought some fun back to the awards. The most surprising thing is how out of touch the HFPA made the academy seem in one night.  Oddly, it's the HFPA who is usually more self serving. 

It was a big night for women especially Lena Dunham and Jessica Chastain with two women hosting, as well as Jodie Foster winning the lifetime achievement at fifty. At least this made the Oscars even more unpredictable in terms of many categories. 


Saturday, January 12, 2013

Golden Globes 2013: Why are they so excited about 5s?

I would like to have a disclaimer at the top of this post.  My personal choices and what I think the Golden Globe winner will be will not always be the same.  This is due to two things: 1.  I have yet to see a couple of the "hyped" movies of the year and 2.  The HFPA is insane.  That being said, to the horror of the TV Lass, my most important TV viewing of the day will be the Patriots vs. Texans game tomorrow afternoon (go Pats!).  After that I will do a DVR slow fast forward through the red carpet and on to the Golden Globes.  I have high hopes for Tina and Amy (to be followed by major disappointment brought by Seth MacFarlane), and I know that they can bring it tomorrow night.  With all of that said, here are my choices...

Golden Globes 2013: TV's Lass's Ballot


Awards season is in full swing, and I have been looking forward to the Golden Globes.  It combines tv stars with movie stars, there's drinking, and anything can happen.  I have been busy trying to get all the movies and tv in that I can.  I have enlisted my best friend, Meg, for some healthy competition.  She is the Tina Fey to my Amy Poehler (characterization based on hair color alone.) This is where I'll probably lose again because I vote emotionally. Meg is usually spot on with her choices.  But alas, we have no choice but to follow the Tina and Amy drinking game while seeing how our ballots fare.  Wish me luck!


Monday, January 16, 2012

Golden Globes: Winners 2012

Last night I watched the Golden Globes sipping Prosecco, eating Dove chocolate, and wearing J.Crew pajamas.  There's nothing better than J.Crew pajamas, so comfortable.  It was a "Treat Yo' Self" kind of night.

My favorite part of the red carpet was Sarah Michelle Gellar asking how Giuliana Rancic (a breast cancer survivor) was doing after her interview, which was inadvertently caught when the camera lingered too long.  Yes, Sarah Michelle Gellar's dress looked like her two year old picked it out, because she did.  But it was a bold choice and I like it as well as dislike it at the same time.  I did watch Ringer and gave up after awhile, but after seeing this sincere exchange.  I may start watching again.  I guess for the love of Buffy, and women caring about each other. 

Many surprises from last night's Golden Globes, it was surprising how tame Ricky Gervais was.  His jokes involved a lot of people who were not in the room.  But I did love the easy beaver joke (which is just as fun to type LOL).  Anything making fun of Mel Gibson and Madonna is fine with me.  Even though Robert Downey Jr. would have been offended by those jokes too.  Little tidbit, Downey Jr. owes his comeback to Gibson because he paid the insurance on Downey's first movie post drug arrests.

Any way, back to the Globes, I was really happy for Homeland, the show deserves such praise.  I really want to see The Artist now.  I don't even know what to say about Laura Dern's and Matt LeBlanc's wins because I don't watch their shows.

As for fashions my favorite of the night were Jessica Chastain, Evan Rachel Wood, Kate Winslet, Zooey Deschanel (minus the side burn pieces), and Sofia Vergara.  I am a sucker for anything green, and I would looooove to wear something like Jessica Chastain.  It takes a long neck to pull it off.

FILM
Best Actor, Drama: George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Best Actress, Drama: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, “Hugo.”
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn.”
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”
Best Foreign Language Film: “A Separation.”
Best Animated Film: “The Adventures of Tintin.”
Best Screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”
Best Original Score: Ludovic Bource, “The Artist.”
Best Original Song: “Masterpiece” (music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry), “W.E.”

TELEVISION
Best Series, Drama: “Homeland,” Showtime.
Best Series, Musical or Comedy: “Modern Family,” ABC.
Best Actor, Drama: Kelsey Grammer, “Boss.”
Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, “Homeland.”
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Dern, “Enlightened.”
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt LeBlanc, “Episodes.”
Best Miniseries or Movie: “Downton Abbey (Masterpiece),” PBS.
Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce.”
Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Idris Elba, “Luther.”
Best Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story.”
Best Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones.”

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Golden Globes: Television

As much as I call myself the TV Lass, I was not able to see everything that was nominated.  I am looking forward to the awards either way, and I love seeing tv stars and movies stars together.  Below are my tv predictions.

 

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA

  • AMERICAN HORROR STORY

  • BOARDWALK EMPIRE

  • BOSS

  • GAME OF THRONE-Probably the winner

  • HOMELAND-My choice

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA

  • CLAIRE DANES-My choice and the winner

    Homeland
  • MIREILLE ENOS

    The Killing
  • JULIANNA MARGULIES

    The Good Wife
  • MADELEINE STOWE

    Revenge
  • CALLIE THORNE

    Necessary Roughness

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA

  • STEVE BUSCEMI

    Boardwalk Empire
  • BRYAN CRANSTON-This is a toss up I don't know who to choose

    Breaking Bad
  • KELSEY GRAMMER

    Boss
  • JEREMY IRONS

    The Borgias
  • DAMIAN LEWIS-This is a toss up I don't know who to choose

    Homeland

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

(I have no clue how they made these choices, and I don't know what to choose.)

  • ENLIGHTENED

  • EPISODES

  • GLEE

  • MODERN FAMILY-I guess

  • NEW GIRL-Probable winner because Zooey is a movie star on TV.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • LAURA DERN

    Enlightened
  • ZOOEY DESCHANEL

    New Girl
  • TINA FEY

    30 Rock
  • LAURA LINNEY

    The Big C
  • AMY POEHLER-I really think it's Amy's year.

    Parks and Recreation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • ALEC BALDWIN-Can he really win that many times?

    30 Rock
  • DAVID DUCHOVNY

    Californication
  • JOHNNY GALECKI-Probable winner.  I don't watch, but I always hear great stuff.

    The Big Bang Theory
  • THOMAS JANE

    Hung
  • MATT LEBLANC

    Episodes

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • CINEMA VERITE

  • DOWNTON ABBEY-It just NEEDS to be this show!

  • THE HOUR

  • MILDRED PIERCE (HBO)

  • TOO BIG TO FAIL (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • ROMOLA GARAI

    The Hour
  • DIANE LANE

    Cinema Verite
  • ELIZABETH MCGOVERN-My choice

    Downton Abbey
  • EMILY WATSON

    Appropriate Adult
  • KATE WINSLET-HFPA loves movie stars so she'll probably win.

    Mildred Pierce

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • HUGH BONNEVILLE-My choice and probable winner.

    Downton Abbey
  • IDRIS ELBA

    Luther
  • WILLIAM HURT

    Too Big to Fail
  • BILL NIGHY

    Page Eight
  • DOMINIC WEST

    The Hour

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
  • KELLY MACDONALD

    Boardwalk Empire
  • MAGGIE SMITH-No one is better than Maggie Smith!

    Downton Abbey
  • SOFIA VERGARA

    Modern Family
  • EVAN RACHEL WOOD

    Mildred Pierce

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • PETER DINKLAGE-I think it'll be him, GoT has gotten so much praise. I don't see how they'll go with anyone else. 

    Game of Thrones
  • PAUL GIAMATTI

    Too Big to Fail
  • GUY PEARCE

    Mildred Pierce
  • TIM ROBBINS

    Cinema Verite
  • ERIC STONESTREET

    Modern Family

Golden Globes: Film

OK, so I have no clue when it comes to these awards because I haven't seen all the movies, but I think that may be my new goal.

I am really looking forward to Ricky Gervais hosting, and to see all the stars together.  I will be drinking champagne and eating guacamole while watching the show.  I will do a best dressed choice, and a small write up tomorrow.  Definitely check back tomorrow, and see how well I did with my predictions.

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

  • THE DESCENDANTS

  • THE HELP

  • HUGO

  • THE IDES OF MARCH

  • MONEYBALL

  • WAR HORSE-I think the war story tear jerker will get it. 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

  • GLENN CLOSE

    Albert Nobbs
  • VIOLA DAVIS-She was great in the Help, I don't know if it's her year.

    The Help
  • ROONEY MARA

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • MERYL STREEP-They loooooove Meryl, so I could see it. 

    The Iron Lady
  • TILDA SWINTON

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

  • GEORGE CLOONEY

    The Descendants
  • LEONARDO DICAPRIO

    J. Edgar
  • MICHAEL FASSBENDER

    Shame
  • RYAN GOSLING

    The Ides of March
  • BRAD PITT-If Clooney gets director, Brad will get this to spread the love. 

    Moneyball

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • 50/50

  • THE ARTIST

  • BRIDESMAIDS-This needs to win, but it'll probably be the artist.

  • MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

  • MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • JODIE FOSTER

    Carnage
  • CHARLIZE THERON

    Young Adult
  • KRISTEN WIIG

    Bridesmaids
  • MICHELLE WILLIAMS-I haven't seen it yet, but hands down she's going to win. 

    My Week with Marilyn
  • KATE WINSLET

    Carnage

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • JEAN DUJARDIN-Probable winner

    The Artist
  • BRENDAN GLEESON

    The Guard
  • JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT-He carried the movie, and my personal choice.

    50/50
  • RYAN GOSLING

    Crazy, Stupid, Love.
  • OWEN WILSON

    Midnight in Paris

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

  • THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN-My choice because it's Belgian.

  • ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

  • CARS 2

  • PUSS IN BOOTS

  • RANGO

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

  • THE FLOWERS OF WAR (China)

  • IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (USA)-For the love of Jolie.

  • THE KID WITH A BIKE (Belgium)

  • A SEPARATION (Iran)

  • THE SKIN I LIVE IN (Spain)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

  • BERENICE BEJO

    The Artist
  • JESSICA CHASTAIN-I think it'll be her, she's a fresh new comer.

    The Help
  • JANET MCTEER

    Albert Nobbs
  • OCTAVIA SPENCER

    The Help
  • SHAILENE WOODLEY

    The Descendants

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

  • KENNETH BRANAGH

    My Week With Marilyn
  • ALBERT BROOKS

    Drive
  • JONAH HILL

    Moneyball
  • VIGGO MORTENSEN

    A Dangerous Method
  • CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER-Based on the Critics' Choice, he'll get it. 

    Beginners

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE (I've only seen one of these.)

  • WOODY ALLEN-This is the only one I've seen.

    Midnight in Paris
  • GEORGE CLOONEY-I could see Clooney getting it because he's president of Hollywood.

    The Ides of March
  • MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS

    The Artist
  • ALEXANDER PAYNE

    The Descendants
  • MARTIN SCORSESE

    Hugo

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE

  • WOODY ALLEN

    Midnight in Paris
  • GEORGE CLOONEY, GRANT HESLOV, BEAU WILLIMON

    The Ides of March
  • MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS

    The Artist
  • ALEXANDER PAYNE, NAT FAXON, JIM RASH

    The Descendants
  • STEVEN ZAILLIAN, AARON SORKIN-Because it took so long to make, they'll get it for the win.

    Moneyball

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE

  • LUDOVIC BOURCE

    The Artist
  • ABEL KORZENIOWSKI

    W.E.
  • TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS-This score was amazing like the pulse of the movie.

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • HOWARD SHORE

    Hugo
  • JOHN WILLIAMS

    War Horse

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE

  • "HELLO HELLO" - GNOMEO & JULIET

    Music by: Elton John
    Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin
  • "THE KEEPER" - MACHINE GUN PREACHER

    Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell
  • "LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN" - ALBERT NOBBS

    Music by: Brian Byrne
    Lyrics by: Glenn Close
  • "THE LIVING PROOF" - THE HELP

    Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr.
    Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas
  • "MASTERPIECE" - W.E.-Madonna is presenting too the HFPA has no choice but to give it to her.

    Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry