Good morning Golden Globes! I was up early this morning to see the Oscar race take major shape with the Globe noms. Overall, I am happy and I think they made some nice calls. I am also pleasantly surprised to see their lack of nominating celebrities over performances.
Best Picture (Drama)
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Frost/Nixon”
“The Reader”
“Revolutionary Road”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
Reactions: Milk is left out. I am very surprised to see this happen. But this won’t matter in the scheme of things because SAG will nominate it and it won in NYC. The Dark Knight was also left out, but this isn't a major snag in their campaign as well. Interesting to see The Reader and especially Revolutionary Road finally get some attention.
Best Picture (Comedy/Musical)
“Burn After Reading”
“Happy-Go-Lucky”
“In Bruges”
“Mamma Mia!”
“Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Reactions: A horrible year for musicals or comedies. Mamma Mia might even win! Can you imagine that?
Best Actor (Drama)
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Revolutionary Road”
Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn, “Milk”
Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Micky Rourke, “The Wrestler”
Reactions: There are 6 major contenders for Best Actor, so one was going to be pushed out. I have to say I am not surprised to see Clint get bumped out. This will not happen at Oscar time. I did think they would bump Pitt out of this category and place him in Comedy Actor for Burn After Reading. Pitt is the most likely to not make the cut for Oscar’s top 5. Now will Rourke or Penn win?
Best Actor (Comedy/Musical)
Javier Bardem, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Colin Farrell, “In Bruges”
James Franco, “Pineapple Express”
Brendan Gleeson, “In Bruges”
Dustin Hoffman, “Last Chance Harvey”
Reactions: I literally have no clue who will win here. Interesting to see that Franco is given a consolation nomination for the lack of his MILK nomination. This category really sucks and I am shocked that they didn’t nominate Clooney for Burn After Reading.
Best Actress (Drama)
Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married”
Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”
Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Kristin Scott Thomas, “I’ve Loved You So Long”
Kate Winslet, “Revolutionary Road”
Reactions: I am sad to see that Melissa Leo missing from this list. Kristin Scott Thomas was in dire need of this or she would have been done. Not surprised to see Angelina here. I mean who wouldn’t want BRANGELINA on their red carpet? I am surprised that Cate Blanchett is missing from this list. She may end up out of the Oscar category in favor of Scott Thomas or Hawkins. However, the most important question is; who wins this? I say Winslet, with Hathaway hot on her heels.
Best Actress (Comedy/Musical)
Rebecca Hall, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky”
Frances McDormand, “Burn After Reading”
Meryl Streep, “Mamma Mia!”
Emma Thompson, “Last Chance Harvey”
Reactions: This is where I am very impressed with the HFPA because they made inspired choices such as Hall and Thompson over Scarlett Johansson and Sarah Jessica Parker in SUCKS and the City. Hawkins will very deservedly win.
Best Supporting Actor
Tom Cruise, “Tropic Thunder”
Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder”
Ralph Fiennes, “The Duchess”
Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight”
Reactions: I gasped out loud when Tom Cruise was nominated. I seriously could not believe that. Surprised that Fiennes is nommed for The Duchess and not The Reader. There was no love for Milk here, but Josh Brolin need not worry. It should be noted that RDJr. is now a real contender as well.
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, “Doubt”
Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Viola Davis, “Doubt”
Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler”
Kate Winslet, “The Reader”
Reactions: Nice to see Amy Adams finally getting noticed for Doubt. Marisa Tomei needed this extra boost in her Oscar step. I was expecting the Rachel Getting Married ladies to get in here, but maybe they will ultimately cancel themselves out. Cruz will win this in a… how do you say cake walk in Spanish?
Best Director
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire”
Stephen Daldry, “The Reader”
David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”
Sam Mendes, “Revolutionary Road”
Reactions: I suspect two or maybe three of these gentlemen to make Oscar’s final cut. I expect that Fincher or Boyle will win.
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