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Visiting my host Tom Brown at his "Creekhouse" above Lexington.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

THE GOLDEN GLOBES ANNOUNCED

Okay so I admit it. I've been a little out of it for the past couple of days.
For anyone who knows me, you know that I am a "live" awards show JUNKIE!!!
I worked in post production of the Oscars, AMA's and my favorite THE GOLDEN GLOBES.
This was back in my dick clark days. I had the pleasure of working on the GG's for several years in a row. This was before the Beverly Hilton was renovated. That ballroom is still tiny but within the lower seating area is the whole of the Hollywood Box Office elite. The only night when FILM & TV actors get to mix it up on the red carpet. Where actors who do both can feel comfortable and sit and have a cocktail. The party starts at 3PM always on a Sunday afternoon.

Since I am a Producer's Guild of America member I have been invited to many, many screening this season and also have the priviledge of receiving a large number of screeners from the studios. The OSCAR race is on but the first hurdle is a Golden Globe nomination.

(Make note all you people who do office/party pools for Awards shows. Don't ask me why I know the winners, I just do. A combo of intuition and the blessing of seeing all the performances.)

For the sake of time tonight I have only made a few comments in certain categories.
More details as I see more screeners.

Here are Gerry's predictions for this years winners:
(List below taken from http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/index.html#)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures

Frost/Nixon
Imagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures

The Reader
Mirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company

Revolutionary Road
An Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street Production; DreamWorks Pictures in Association with BBC Films and Paramount Vantage

Slumdog Millionaire
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.; Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.

I'm shooting for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, but BENJAMIN BUTTON could surprise us.

Slumdog is an amazing movie but Button is supposed to be a wonder.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Anne HathawayRachel Getting Married

Angelina JolieChangeling

Meryl StreepDoubt

Kristin Scott ThomasI've Loved You So Long

Kate WinsletRevolutionary Road

This just might be Kate's year. But don't underestimate Angelina! The dark horse in this ladies race is Anne Hathaway making up for not being nominated for Supporting Actress in Brokeback Mt. Anne gives an amazing performance. Too bad Debra Winger who plays her cold mother in the film wasn't nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Leonardo DiCaprioRevolutionary Road

Frank LangellaFrost/Nixon

Sean PennMilk

Mickey RourkeThe Wrestler

Mickey Rourke is the dark horse in this race. I expect a screener now that there are two nominations. Brad is up again the working man's actor Frank Langella who gives a career performance in Frost/Nixon. However, Sean could come out of nowhere with his performance as Harvey Milk.

Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy

Burn After Reading

Working Title/Releasing Company; Focus Features in association with Studio Canal

Happy-Go-Lucky
Summit Entertainment, Film4, Ingenious Film Partners, Miramax Films; Miramax Films

In Bruges
Blueprint Pictures; Focus Features

Mamma Mia!
Relativity Media, Playtone, Littlestar; Universal Pictures

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Mediapro; The Weinstein Company

So sue me. I loved Meryl in Mamma Mia, but I bet you Vicky Christina Barcelona walks away with this award as an upset. Hysterical movie and Woody Allen at his best.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Rebecca HallVicky Cristina Barcelona

Sally HawkinsHappy-Go-Lucky

Frances McDormandBurn After Reading

Meryl StreepMamma Mia!

Emma ThompsonLast Chance Harvey

I want my Meryl to win just for interpreting "I Don't Want To Talk." Rebecca Hall is amazing however in VCB.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy

Javier BardemVicky Cristina Barcelona

Colin FarrellIn Bruges

James FrancoPineapple Express

Brendan GleesonIn Bruges

Dustin HoffmanLast Chance Harvey

James Franco for Pineapple Express. Who the hell got paid off to vote for him in this? And no nomination for MILK, really missy! I have not seen In Bruges, Dustin is Dustin and marvelous in Last Chance Harvey (so is Emma Thompson) but I will walk through doggie doo doo and broken glass just to hear Javier read from the phone book. (Yes, he really does it for me ya'll.) Let's hope he wins.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Amy AdamsDoubt

Penélope CruzVicky Cristina Barcelona

Viola DavisDoubt

Marisa TomeiThe Wrestler

Kate WinsletThe Reader

Amy is good in Doubt, but I doubt a win for her. Viola is amazing. Kate is really the leading actress in The Reader and was great. I want Penelope to win because she actually looks like Sophia Loren in this movie and I would be Hetero for her in a heartbeat! But I think Miss Marisa Tomei is taking home this prize. And they finally got it right. Marisa is an amazing character actress and will always win in the supporting actress category. FOR the OSCARS I have my Marisa Tomei syndrome theory. I'll explain it later at Oscar Time!


Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Tom CruiseTropic Thunder

Robert Downey Jr.Tropic Thunder

Ralph FiennesThe Duchess

Philip Seymour HoffmanDoubt

Heath LedgerThe Dark Knight

They laughed this morning when Tom Cruise's name was called. Yes he was funny dissing all the studio execs that he had to "suck" up to all of these years. But let's face it HEATH is the winner of this category. Period.


Best Animated Feature Film

Bolt
Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Kung Fu Panda
DreamWorks Animation SKG; Paramount Pictures

Wall-E
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Best Foreign Language Film

The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)
The Country of Germany
(DER BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX) Constantin Film Produktion GmbH; Summit Entertainment, LLC

Everlasting Moments (Sweden, Denmark)
The Country of Sweden and The Country of Denmark
(MARIA LARSSONS EVIGA ÖGONBLICK) Final Cut Productions Aps; IFC Films

Gomorrah (Italy)
The Country of Italy
(GOMORRA) Fandango; IFC Films

I've Loved You So Long (France)
The Country of France
(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME) UGC YM/UGC Images/France 3 Cinema/Integral Film; Sony Pictures Classics

Waltz With Bashir (Israel)
The Country of Israel
Bridgit Folman Film Gang/Les Films D'Ici/Razor Films/Arte France/ITVS International; Sony Pictures Classics

Best Director - Motion Picture

Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire

Stephen DaldryThe Reader

Ron HowardFrost/Nixon

Sam MendesRevolutionary Road

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Doubt
Written by John Patrick Shanley

Frost/Nixon
Written by Peter Morgan

The Reader
Written by David Hare

Slumdog Millionaire
Written by Simon Beaufoy

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Composed by Alexandre Desplat

Changeling
Composed by Clint Eastwood

Defiance
Composed by James Newton Howard

Slumdog Millionaire
Composed by A. R. Rahman

Frost/Nixon
Composed by Hans Zimmer

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

"Down To Earth"Wall-E
Music By: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyrics By: Peter Gabriel

"Gran Torino"Gran Torino
Music By: Jamie Cullum, Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens
Lyrics By: Jamie Cullum

"I Thought I Lost You"Bolt
Music & Lyrics By: Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele

"Once In A Lifetime"Cadillac Records
Music & Lyrics By: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarmon, Ian Dench, James Dring and Jody Street

"The Wrestler"The Wrestler
Music & Lyrics By: Bruce Springsteen

Best Television Series - Drama

Dexter (SHOWTIME)

House (FOX)
Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Media Studios

In Treatment (HBO)
Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

Mad Men (AMC)
Lionsgate

True Blood (HBO)
Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Sally FieldBrothers & Sisters (ABC)

Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order

January JonesMad Men (AMC)

Anna PaquinTrue Blood (HBO)

Kyra SedgwickThe Closer (TNT)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Gabriel ByrneIn Treatment (HBO)

Michael C. HallDexter (SHOWTIME)

Jon HammMad Men (AMC)

Hugh LaurieHouse (FOX)

Jonathan Rhys MeyersThe Tudors (SHOWTIME)

Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

30 Rock (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little Stranger Inc.

Californication (SHOWTIME)
Showtime Presents in association with Aggressive Mediocrity, and Then…, Twilight Time Films

Entourage (HBO)
Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

The Office (NBC)
Deedle Dee Productions/Reveille/NBC Universal Television Studio; NBC

Weeds (SHOWTIME)
Showtime/Lionsgate Television/Tilted Productions, Inc.; SHOWTIME

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Christina ApplegateSamantha Who? (ABC)

America FerreraUgly Betty (ABC)

Tina Fey30 Rock (NBC)

Debra MessingThe Starter Wife (USA)

Mary-Louise ParkerWeeds (SHOWTIME)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Alec Baldwin30 Rock (NBC)

Steve CarellThe Office (NBC)

Kevin ConnollyEntourage (HBO)

David DuchovnyCalifornication (SHOWTIME)

Tony ShalhoubMonk (USA)

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television

A Raisin In The Sun (ABC)
Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment, and Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment

Bernard And Doris (HBO)
Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films

Cranford (PBS)
A Co-Production of BBC and WGBH Boston.

John Adams (HBO)
Playtone in association with HBO Films

Recount (HBO)
Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Judi DenchCranford (PBS)

Catherine KeenerAn American Crime

Laura LinneyJohn Adams (HBO)

Shirley MacLaineCoco Chanel

Susan SarandonBernard And Doris (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ralph FiennesBernard And Doris (HBO)

Paul GiamattiJohn Adams (HBO)

Kevin SpaceyRecount (HBO)

Kiefer Sutherland24 (FOX)

Tom WilkinsonRecount (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Eileen AtkinsCranford (PBS)

Laura DernRecount (HBO)

Melissa GeorgeIn Treatment (HBO)

Rachel GriffithsBrothers & Sisters (ABC)

Dianne WiestIn Treatment (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Neil Patrick HarrisHow I Met Your Mother (CBS)

Denis LearyRecount (HBO)

Jeremy PivenEntourage (HBO)

Blair UnderwoodIn Treatment (HBO)

Tom WilkinsonJohn Adams (HBO)

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