64th Annual Golden Globes

[Lady Idril]

Not sure if anybody else on this board is really an awards show fanatic like I am. I watch everything from the countdown to the after-party footage (and usually even the repeats) well into the wee small hours. Anyway, the Golden Globes are coming up, so I thought I'd start a thread in here to discuss the nominees...

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
BABEL
BOBBY
THE DEPARTED
LITTLE CHILDREN
THE QUEEN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
PENELOPE CRUZ — VOLVER
JUDI DENCH — NOTES ON A SCANDAL
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL — SHERRYBABY
HELEN MIRREN — THE QUEEN
KATE WINSLET — LITTLE CHILDREN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
LEONARDO DICAPRIO — BLOOD DIAMOND
LEONARDO DICAPRIO — THE DEPARTED
PETER O'TOOLE — VENUS
WILL SMITH — THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
FOREST WHITAKER — THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DREAMGIRLS
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ANNETTE BENING — RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
TONI COLLETTE — LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
BEYONCE KNOWLES — DREAMGIRLS
MERYL STREEP — THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
RENEE ZELLWEGER — MISS POTTER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
SACHA BARON COHEN — BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
JOHNNY DEPP — PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST[/i] [huzzah!]
AARON ECKHART — THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
CHIWETEL EJIOFOR — KINKY BOOTS
WILL FERRELL — STRANGER THAN FICTION

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
APOCALYPTO (USA)
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (USA/JAPAN)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS (GERMANY)
PAN'S LABYRINTH (MEXICO)
VOLVER (SPAIN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
ADRIANA BARRAZA — BABEL
CATE BLANCHETT — NOTES ON A SCANDAL
EMILY BLUNT — THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
JENNIFER HUDSON — DREAMGIRLS
RINKO KIKUCHI — BABEL

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
BEN AFFLECK — HOLLYWOODLAND
EDDIE MURPHY — DREAMGIRLS
JACK NICHOLSON — THE DEPARTED
BRAD PITT — BABEL
MARK WAHLBERG — THE DEPARTED

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
CLINT EASTWOOD — FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
CLINT EASTWOOD — LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
STEPHEN FREARS — THE QUEEN
ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU — BABEL
MARTIN SCORSESE — THE DEPARTED

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
GUILLERMO ARRIAGA — BABEL
TODD FIELD & TOM PERROTTA — LITTLE CHILDREN
PATRICK MARBER — NOTES ON A SCANDAL
WILLIAM MONAHAN — THE DEPARTED
PETER MORGAN — THE QUEEN

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — THE PAINTED VEIL
CLINT MANSELL — THE FOUNTAIN
GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA — BABEL
CARLO SILIOTTO — NOMAD
HANS ZIMMER — THE DA VINCI CODE

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
"A FATHER'S WAY" - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS [Music by Seal and Christopher Bruce; Lyrics by Seal]
"LISTEN" - DREAMGIRLS [Music & Lyrics by: Henry Krieger, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Beyonce Knowles]
"NEVER GONNA BREAK MY FAITH" - BOBBY [Music & Lyrics by: Bryan Adams, Eliot Kennedy and Andrea Remanda]
"THE SONG OF THE HEART" - HAPPY FEET [Music & Lyrics by: Prince Rogers Nelson]
"TRY NOT TO REMEMBER" - HOME OF THE BRAVE [Music & Lyrics by: Sheryl Crow]

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
24 (FOX)
BIG LOVE (HBO)
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)
HEROES (NBC)
LOST (ABC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
PATRICIA ARQUETTE — MEDIUM
EDIE FALCO — THE SOPRANOS
EVANGELINE LILLY — LOST
ELLEN POMPEO — GREY'S ANATOMY
KYRA SEDGWICK — THE CLOSER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
PATRICK DEMPSEY — GREY'S ANATOMY
MICHAEL C. HALL — DEXTER
HUGH LAURIE — HOUSE
BILL PAXTON — BIG LOVE
KIEFER SUTHERLAND — 24

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (ABC)
ENTOURAGE (HBO)
THE OFFICE (NBC)
UGLY BETTY (ABC)
WEEDS (SHOWTIME)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES -COMEDY OR MUSICAL
MARCIA CROSS — DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
AMERICA FERRERA — UGLY BETTY
FELICITY HUFFMAN — DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS — THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
MARY-LOUISE PARKER — WEEDS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN — 30 ROCK
ZACH BRAFF — SCRUBS
STEVE CARELL — THE OFFICE
JASON LEE — MY NAME IS EARL
TONY SHALHOUB — MONK

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BLEAK HOUSE (PBS)
BROKEN TRAIL (AMC)
ELIZABETH I (HBO)
MRS. HARRIS (HBO)
PRIME SUSPECT: THE FINAL ACT (PBS)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
GILLIAN ANDERSON — BLEAK HOUSE
ANNETTE BENING — MRS. HARRIS
HELEN MIRREN — ELIZABETH I
HELEN MIRREN — PRIME SUSPECT: THE FINAL ACT
SOPHIE OKONEDO — TSUNAMI, THE AFTERMATH

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ANDRE BRAUGHER — THIEF
ROBERT DUVALL — BROKEN TRAIL
MICHAEL EALY — SLEEPER CELL: AMERICAN TERROR
CHIWETEL EJIOFOR — TSUNAMI, THE AFTERMATH
BEN KINGSLEY — MRS. HARRIS
BILL NIGHY — GIDEON'S DAUGHTER
MATTHEW PERRY — THE RON CLARK STORY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
EMILY BLUNT — GIDEON'S DAUGHTER
TONI COLLETTE — TSUNAMI, THE AFTERMATH
KATHERINE HEIGL — GREY'S ANATOMY
SARAH PAULSON — STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP
ELIZABETH PERKINS — WEEDS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
THOMAS HADEN CHURCH — BROKEN TRAIL
JEREMY IRONS — ELIZABETH I
JUSTIN KIRK — WEEDS
MASI OKA — HEROES
JEREMY PIVEN — ENTOURAGE[/size]

What's everybody thinking? I'm only desperately rooting for a few wins; Johnny Depp, 24, and Kiefer Sutherland. I never saw The Ron Clark Story, but I would like to see Matthew Perry take the win for Best Actor in a Miniseries. And I would also like to see Will Smith win for Best Actor in a Drama (film) - did anybody know the boy who plays his son in the movie is actually his real-life son? I love that.

[Meluivan Indil]

I would have to agree with you on most of your pics Idril. The only thing I'd add is that Tony Shaloub win for best actor in a comedy television series and I think I would root for Robert Duvall in the best actor in a Mini-Series category. I've always loved Robert Duvall in everthing he's done.

As far as the movies go, what is sad is that the only ones mentioned that I've seen is PotC and Davinci Code. Oh and I've seen Cars and Monster House. I would be no good at choosing the winners this year would I?

M.

[Lady Idril]

I forgot about Tony Shaloub! (Remember him on Wings as Antonio? Loved that role) I never get to watch Monk, but I really do enjoy it when I get to see it. It's really entertaining. Maybe I should see if I can find it on Netflix, there's an idea!

That'll be a tough category, Steve Carrell is really great in The Office as well. I'd be happy for either of them.

After seeing The Devil Wears Prada I'm surprised Emily Blunt got the nom for Supporting Actress. She did a wonderful job with the role, but it just doesn't seem like the type of thing the HFP would pick up.

I haven't seen any of the other movies aside from Pirates. My sister saw Happy Feet, Thank You For Smoking, Little Miss Sunshine, Borat and The Departed....I think that's it. She's the movie theater junkie of the family. I just assume wait for the DVDs. Anyhow, next time I talk to her I'll see what she thinks. Happy Feet looks absolutely adorable, I want to see that one.

[Lady Idril]

Just a reminder, the red carpet arrivals will start at 6pm EST on E! and the show itself will air on NBC at 8pm EST. After the show, at 10pm EST, on E! there's also a special with interviews and glimpses of the after-parties.

[Lady Idril]

A complete list of winners with no comments by myself because, well...I don't like to swear in public.



BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
BABEL

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
HELEN MIRREN — THE QUEEN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
FOREST WHITAKER — THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
DREAMGIRLS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
MERYL STREEP — THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
SACHA BARON COHEN — BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
CARS

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (USA/JAPAN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
JENNIFER HUDSON — DREAMGIRLS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
EDDIE MURPHY — DREAMGIRLS

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
MARTIN SCORSESE — THE DEPARTED

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
PETER MORGAN — THE QUEEN

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — THE PAINTED VEIL

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
"THE SONG OF THE HEART" - HAPPY FEET [Music & Lyrics by: Prince Rogers Nelson]

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
KYRA SEDGWICK — THE CLOSER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
HUGH LAURIE — HOUSE

BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
UGLY BETTY (ABC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES -COMEDY OR MUSICAL
AMERICA FERRERA — UGLY BETTY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN — 30 ROCK

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ELIZABETH I (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
HELEN MIRREN — ELIZABETH I

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BILL NIGHY — GIDEON'S DAUGHTER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
EMILY BLUNT — GIDEON'S DAUGHTER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
JEREMY IRONS — ELIZABETH I
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[Meluivan Indil]

I'll swear in plublic. What a load of crap is that? Alright, okay. Yeah I like Jeremy Irons and I read an article about Eddie Murphey's performance in Dreamgirls, so I was rooting for him, but come on, Grey's Anatomy over 24. *grumbles angrily*

M.

[Lady Idril]

Yes, I completely agree, M. Grey's Anatomy is fine, but 24 is so amazingly complicated - and the writers are only usually four or five episodes ahead of production, it's so raw and incredible. Anyhow..

Forest Whitaker taking the Best Actor in a film drama was a surprise, I have to say. I was originally rooting for Leo DiCaprio because he's just such a great actor, but then I started thinking that Will Smith deserves an award, and he hasn't gotten nearly enough recognition in the past. Still, it was great to see Forest take it because he's done such amazing work in the past and deserves to be recognized.

Hugh Laurie beating Kiefer Sutherland was just entirely unfair, but I don't know House so I can't say Hugh was undeserving. All I know is that last season of 24 was so emotional, Kiefer's character went through more emotional pain than he has in any other season, and Kiefer portrayed that perfectly. At least he got the Emmy