AWARDS SEASON AND HOLIDAY CHEER
The 2012 Golden Globe Awards Picks
by Janet Lawler
Hey, it's that time of year again for eggnog and Christmas cookies... and the Golden Globes and Ricky Gervais in your living room. Yes, it's Golden Globe season!
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| Damian Lewis in Homeland |
It looks like an exciting year for movies and TV. Some of my favorite picks made the list. I'm rooting for
Homeland to win best television series.
Claire Danes and
Damian Lewis are up for their thrilling performances each week as the C.I.A. agent and Marine hero-possibly-turned-terrorist. They have strong competition with
Boardwalk Empire and
Breaking Bad.
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| The Artist |
The Artist will no doubt win for best musical/comedy. It's a delightful movie (even if a tad long) but very clever and original. It reminds us of why we love movies. It's magical. The leads actor and actress (
Jean Dujardin and
Bernice Bejo) chew the scenery on the big screen in black and white and do a great job making a silent film so captivating in 2011.
I liked the dog too in The Artist! He stole many scenes. What, no nomination for Best Animal in a Supporting Role?
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| Kristin Wiig |
I love
Kristin Wiig in
Bridesmaids ("Let's get ready to PART-TAYYYYY!") and would be over the moon if she wins for best actress in a comedy/musical, but then she's up against
Michelle Williams in
My Week with Marilyn... and Williams is truly stunning as Marilyn Monroe (she sings and dances as well as acts) Not easy portraying an icon and bringing something fresh to it.
The best motion picture category for comedy/musical is solid with
The Artist, Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris, My Week with Marilyn and 50/50. I think The Artist will win and rightly so. It's got Hollywood written all over it. But I have a sweet spot for
Midnight in Paris (
Woody Allen is nominated for best director and
Owen Wilson for lead actor.) Midnight is the biggest box-office success for a Woody Allen film. Try to see it if you can. If you're a writer, you'll swoon over it.
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| The Help |
As for lead actress --
Meryl Streep is back with
The Iron Lady. Need I say more. But,
Viola Davis is also nominated for
The Help. Both actresses starred together a few years back in the movie Doubt. The Help received solid nominations, especially for supporting actresses
Jessica Chastain and
Octavia Spencer. The movie peaked in the summer, but let's not forget what a super cast that movie had and how it touched our hearts.
And what is a motion pictures awards show without Brad and Angie on the red carpet? We can all breathe a sigh of relief because they will be attending the awards. Each has a nomination of their own --
Brad Pitt for lead actor in
Moneyball and
Angelina Jolie directed
In the Land of Blood and Honey, which received a nod for Best Foreign Language Film. Looks like they'll need a babysitter to watch the kids.
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| New Girl's Zooey Deschanel |
My Grab Bag Picks:
Modern Family is my fave for Television Comedy. I'm happy for
Madeleine Stowe for her nom for Best Actress in a Television Drama for
Revenge. I'm doing cartwheels that
Zooey Deschanel is nominated for Best Actress in a Television Comedy/Musical. I love her on
New Girl! She's a riot, quirky and underrated. So my fingers are crossed for her to win this year.
And
Sophia Vergara may take home a Golden Globe for supporting actress on
Modern Family. Let's hope so. Every week she delivers on that show. Oh, and
Mildred Pierce (HBO) received four nominations!! I'm checking off
Kate Winslet for best actress in a Television Mini Series.
Below is the list below of all the nominations for you to peruse and make your picks. Thank you,
Hollywood Reporter for this list.
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| Ricky Gervais |
Enjoy your holiday fruit cake and be sure to mark your calendar to watch the
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on
Sunday, January 15th on NBC. Ricky Gervais will be sure to deliver the laughs and insults for us all to enjoy after the warm glow of Christmas.
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Until next time.
MOTION PICTURE
Motion Picture, Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
Glenn Close,
Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis,
The Help
Rooney Mara,
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep,
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,
Moneyball
Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
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,
My Week With Marilyn
Kate Winslet,
Carnage
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Jean Dujardin,
The Artist
Brendan Gleeson,
The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
50/50
Ryan Gosling,
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Owen Wilson,
Midnight in Paris
Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures of Tintin
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)
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,
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,
Beginners
Best Director – Motion Picture
Woody Allen,
Midnight in Paris
George Clooney,
The Ides of March
Michel Hazanvicius,
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,
Moneyball
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource,
The Artist
Abel Korzeniowski,
W.E.
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross,
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.
Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry
Best Television Series – Drama
American Horror Story, FX
Boardwalk Empire, HBO
Boss, STARZ
Game of Thrones, HBO
Homeland, Showtime
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Claire Danes,
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,
Breaking Bad
Kelsey Grammer,
Boss
Jeremy Irons,
The Borgias
Damian Lewis,
Homeland
Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Enlightened, HBO
Episodes, Showtime
Glee, FOX
Modern Family, ABC
New Girl, FOX
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,
Parks and Recreation
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Alec Baldwin,
30 Rock
David Duchovny,
Californication
Johnny Galecki,
The Big Bang Theory
Thomas Jane,
Hung
Matt LeBlanc,
Episodes
Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Cinema Verite, HBO
Downton Abbey, PBS (Masterpiece)
The Hour, BBC America
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,
Downton Abbey
Emily Watson,
Appropriate Adult
Kate Winslet,
Mildred Pierce
Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
Hugh Bonneville,
Downton Abbey
Idris Elba,
Luther
William Hurt,
To 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,
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,
Game of Thrones
Paul Giamatti,
Too Big to Fail
Guy Pearce,
Mildred Pierce
Tim Robbins,
Cinema Verite
Eric Stonestreet,
Modern Family
