Golden Globe Winners

Overall, the show was solid, even though some of Gervais's jokes didn't have the timing that he needed. However, I am pleased with how most of the awards were handed out. For my predictions, check out my blog post from earlier today.

The big surprise for me is Avatar's win for Best Picture. It seems only James Cameron can have both a box office smash and an award winner. It makes me wonder if some of the bigger movies were nominated/won in a small way to boost ratings for these ratings starved shows.

Up in the Air was nominated for the most awards, but ended up only taking home Best Screenplay, which even they didn't think they deserved and were still waiting to hear Quentin's name to correct the error. I really thought Quentin was going to win it, and Up in the Air to be shut out. I was not far off.

I'm happily surprised I was wrong about Glee! I thought Modern Family, that critical darling, would be the one to take down 30 Rock and win the globe. While Glee is one of my favorite shows this year, it has been uneven. The baby storylines alone were huge detractors overall. But, Glee won out in the end and I'm glad this show is getting awards and ratings to keep it around! Let's just hope it doesn't jump the shark the way Ryan Murphy's other show (Nip/Tuck) has.

What did you guys think of the show and winners?

Here's the full winner's list:
Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
* "Glee"

Best Actor in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
* Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
* Toni Collette, "The United States of Tara"

Best Television Series (Drama):
* "Mad Men"

Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama):
* Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"

Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama):
* Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"

Best Director for a Motion Picture:
* James Cameron, "Avatar"

Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture:
* Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"


Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
* "The Hangover"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
* Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
* Robert Downey Jr., "Sherlock Holmes"


Best Motion Picture (Drama):
* "Avatar"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama):
* Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama):
* Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
* Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
* Mo'Nique, "Precious"

Best Animated Movie:
* "Up"

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
* "The Weary Kind (Theme from 'Crazy Heart')," "Crazy Heart"

Best Original Score for a Motion Picture
* Micahel Giacchino, "Up"

Best Miniseries or Made-for-Television Movie:
* "Grey Gardens"

Best Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-Television Movie:
* Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance"

Best Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-Television Movie:
* Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens"

Best Supporting Actor (Television):
* John Lithgow, "Dexter"

Best Supporting Actress (Television):
* Chloe Sevigny, "Big Love"

Best Foreign-Language Film:
* "The White Ribbon"

SNL Highlights: Sigourney Weaver

Last night, Sigourney Weaver did her best with some lackluster material. Here are the best sketches from the night:



This recurring Keenan sketch is hit or miss, but The Brandy Snifter was great. Plus, damn Sigourney is HOT.



The opening sketch was a whole drawn out Larry King/Conan/Leno sketch, but I didn't find that very funny. Seth Meyers did an excellent sum up of the whole situation. Plus, the Meryl Streep bit was great. Speaking of, check out my predictions for tonight's Golden Globes.

And lastly, Laser Cats added another chapter to the story with the help of James Cameron.

Lady Gaga on Oprah

Lady Gaga talks with Oprah about her rise through "Shock Art" and the origin of her stage name.



I love her so much!

Golden Globe Predictions

Tonight are the Golden Globes, the most fun of the award shows. I'm looking forward to Ricky Gervais's hosting skills, he's always pretty quick-witted and hilarious. He veers towards the "almost-too-awkward-to-be-funny" humor, but most of the time it toes the line just right. Below are my Golden Globe predictions in bold.

Best Motion Picture, Drama
'Avatar'
'The Hurt Locker'
'Inglourious Basterds'
'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire'
'Up in the Air'

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
'(500) Days of Summer'
'The Hangover'
'It's Complicated'
'Julie & Julia'
'Nine'

Best Director - Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow - 'The Hurt Locker'
James Cameron - 'Avatar'
Clint Eastwood - 'Invictus'
Jason Reitman- 'Up in the Air'
Quentin Tarantino- 'Inglourious Basterds'

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Jeff Bridges - 'Crazy Heart'
George Clooney- 'Up in the Air'
Colin Firth- 'A Single Man'
Morgan Freeman - 'Invictus'
Tobey Maguire - 'Brothers'

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Emily Blunt- 'The Young Victoria'
Sandra Bullock - 'The Blind Side'
Helen Mirren - 'The Last Station'
Carey Mulligan - 'An Education'
Gabourey Sidibe - 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire'

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon - 'Invictus'
Woody Harrelson - 'The Messenger'
Christopher Plummer - 'The Last Station'
Stanley Tucci - 'The Lovely Bones'
Christoph Waltz - 'Inglourious Basterds'

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Penelope Cruz- 'Nine'
Vera Farmiga - 'Up in the Air'
Anna Kendrick - 'Up in the Air' (close 2nd)
Mo'Nique - 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire'
Julianne Moore - 'A Single Man'

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy
Matt Damon - 'The Informant!'
Daniel Day-Lewis - 'Nine'
Robert Downey, Jr. - 'Sherlock Holmes'
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - '(500) Days of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg - 'A Serious Man'

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy
Sandra Bullock - 'The Proposal'
Marion Cotillard - 'Nine'
Julia Roberts - 'Duplicity'
Meryl Streep - 'It's Complicated'
Meryl Streep - 'Julie and Julia'

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
'The Hurt Locker' - Mark Boal
'District 9' - Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
'Inglourious Basterds' - Quentin Tarantino
'It's Complicated' - Nancy Meyers
'Up in the Air' - Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner

Best Animated Feature Film
'Coraline'
'Fantastic Mr. Fox'
'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'
'The Princess and the Frog'
'Up'

Best Television Series, Drama
'Big Love'
'Dexter'
'House'
'Mad Men'
'True Blood'

Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical
'30 Rock'
'Entourage'
'Glee'
'Modern Family'
'The Office'

Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Simon Baker - 'The Mentalist'
Michael C. Hall - 'Dexter'
Jon Hamm - 'Mad Men'
Hugh Laurie - 'House'
Bill Paxton - 'Big Love'

Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Julianna Margulies - 'The Good Wife'
Glenn Close - 'Damages'
January Jones - 'Mad Men'
Anna Paquin - 'True Blood' (my personal choice, but I don't think they'll pick a sci fi/fantasy show to win it)
Kyra Sedgwick - 'The Closer'

Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin - '30 Rock'
Steve Carell - 'The Office'
Thomas Jane - 'Hung'
David Duchovny - 'Californication'
Matthew Morrison - 'Glee'

Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical
Toni Collette - 'United States of Tara'
Courteney Cox - 'Cougar Town'
Tina Fey - '30 Rock'
Edie Falco - 'Nurse Jackie'
Lea Michele - 'Glee'

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Neil Patrick Harris - 'How I Met Your Mother'
Michael Emerson - 'Lost'
Jeremy Piven - 'Entourage'
William Hurt - 'Damages'
John Lithgow - 'Dexter'

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Adams - 'Hung'
Rose Byrne - 'Damages'
Jane Lynch - 'Glee'
Janet McTeer - 'Into the Storm'
Chloe Sevigny - 'Big Love'


"Up in the Air" may have the most nominations, but I don't think it's going to win the most. I think "Inglorious Basterds" could take the most home - Best Screenplay, Best Supporting, and I even think it has a shot at Best Picture. It's just such a well done movie, and impressive that it seamlessly weaves through 3 languages. Who do you guys think will be taking home the awards?