The Annual Golden Globes - General Discussion

[truthaboutluv]

Nominations for the 2020 Ceremony are out. 

BEST PICTURE - DRAMA

1917
The Irishman
Joker
The Two Popes
Marriage Story

BEST PICTURE-- COMEDY/MUSICAL

Dolemite Is My Name
Knives Out
Jojo Rabbit
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Rocketman

BEST DIRECTOR

Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Sam Mendes, 1917
Todd Phillips, Joker

Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

BEST ACTOR - DRAMA

Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Christian Bale, Ford v. Ferrari
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA

Renée Zellweger, Judy
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell

BEST ACTOR - COMEDY/MUSICAL

Daniel Craig, Knives Out
Roman Griffin Davis, Jojo Rabbit
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Taron Egerton, Rocketman
Eddie Murphy, Dolemite Is My Name

BEST ACTRESS - COMEDY/MUSICAL

Awkwafina, The Farewell
Ana de Armas, Knives Out
Cate Blanchett, Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Beanie Feldstein, Booksmart
Emma Thompson, Late Night

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Al Pacino, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Annette Bening, The Report
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
Margot Robbie, Bombshell

BEST SCREENPLAY

Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story
Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Bong Joon-ho and Jin Hon Wan, Parasite
Steven Zaillian, The Irishman

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

“Beautiful Ghosts,” Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
“Into the Unknown,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen II
“Spirit,” Beyoncé, The Lion King
“(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,” Elton John, Rocketman
“Stand Up,” Cynthia Erivo, Harriet

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

Alexandre Desplat, Little Women
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker
Randy Newman, Marriage Story
Thomas Newman, 1917
Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Parasite
The Farewell
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Les Misérables
Pain and Glory

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Toy Story 4
Frozen II
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Missing Link
The Lion King

TELEVISION

BEST SERIES, DRAMA

Big Little Lies
The Crown
Killing Eve
The Morning Show
Succession

BEST SERIES, COMEDY

Barry
Fleabag
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Politician

BEST LIMITED SERIES

Catch 22
Chernobyl
Fosse/Verdon
The Loudest Voice
Unbelievable

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Brian Cox, Succession
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Billy Porter, Pose

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Bill Hader, Barry
Ben Platt, The Politician
Paul Rudd, Living With Yourself
Ramy Youssef, Ramy

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SERIES

Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Andrew Scott, Fleabag
Stellan Skarsgard, Chernobyl
Henry Winkler, Barry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES

Patricia Arquette, The Act
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Emily Watson, Chernobyl

BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOTION PICTURE

Christopher Abbott, Catch 22
Sacha Baron Cohen, The SpyRussell Crowe, The Loudest Voice
Jared Harris, Chernobyl
Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon

BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR TELEVISION MOTION PICTURE

Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable
Joey King, The Act
Helen Mirren, Catherine the Great
Merritt Wever, Unbelievable
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon

Immediate reactions. Surprised by the complete shut out for When They See Us but considering who makes up the HFPA, sort of not. Definitely surprised all the love for another Netflix original, Unbelievable that while got great reviews, wasn't exactly as buzzed about as other shows. 

In typical HFPA fashion, they went for the big names and so while not surprising, still rollling my eyes really hard at the nominations for Big Little Lies and especially Morning Show. Morning Show is the biggest joke. The series has gotten okay to middling reviews but there was no way they weren't going to get Aniston in there. 

The film nominations were fairly predictable and for the most part to be expected. Let the battle of Joaquin Phoenix vs. Adam Driver fully begin. Or will the precursors so far prove correct and this will be Antonio Banderas' career defining moment. 

Edited December 9, 2019 by truthaboutluv

[absnow54]

I can't believe that in the clusterfuck that was season 8 of Game of Thrones, the HFPA decided that Kit Harrington was the only thing that deserved a nomination. I hope that he wins, just so his acceptance speech can be "I don't want it."

[Inquisitionist]

47 minutes ago, truthaboutluv said:

In typical HFPA fashion, they went for the big names and so while not surprising, still rollling my eyes really hard at the nominations for Big Little Lies and especially Morning Show. Morning Show is the biggest joke. The series has gotten okay to middling reviews but there was no way they weren't going to get Aniston in there. 

Never forget that the HFPA consists of *90 members* whose primary qualification seems to be "international media whore."  But they throw an awards show with lots of booze, so there you go.

S2 of Big Little Lies wasn't even a joke.  It was a travesty.

[truthaboutluv]

Forgot to add that the only thing I cared about for the television categories, was Rami Malek getting a nomination for the last season of Mr. Robot. 

I was worried it was a long shot with the show taking two years to get to the final season, plus it had sort of fallen off with the critics in the last season.

But this season has just been brilliant and Rami's performance stellar.

Edited December 10, 2019 by truthaboutluv

[ShadowHunter]

Kit Harrington um???

[ProudMary]

No nomination for Jeremy Strong in Succession is a travesty.  And no nominations at all for Watchmen is ridiculous. The GGs become more of a farce each year.

At least the Critic's Choice nominations, also out today, got those nominations right.

[Chas411]

I had hoped to see DeNiro get a nod for The Irishman. I thought he was really good and just as deserving as Pesci if not moreso then Pacino.

[ShadowHunter]

Award season starts Sunday. At least you can have with the Globes and the fashion.  This is a shorter Awards season this year.

[TVFan17]

I'm looking forward to the return of Ricky Gervais to the Golden Globes tonight.  I know he says that this is the last one he is ever going to host, which I hope is not true.  At the same time, if Ricky is truly thinking that this will be the last Golden Globes he ever hosts, he might be even 'looser' and more unfiltered than usual. 

I don't know if Ricky would ever be a good annual host again (too many actors and viewers would be offended by his comments to want him there every year, as he just ruffles too many feathers), but I like that he breezes in once in a blue moon and shakes things up.  I liked it when he hosted for a few consecutive years, because he just had an "I don't care what I say" kind of attitude that I found refreshing in that specific setting and context.  It made the show feel a bit more unpredictable and edgy, and less stuffy. 

 

[truthaboutluv]

For the most part I like Gervais. But to be honest, seeing as I've never felt hosts were necessary to these shows and seeing how well a host-less Oscars worked, I'm kind of meh about his return tonight. 

Now before the night starts, locking in my main predictions:

Best Drama (Joker)

Best Comedy/Musical (Once Upon a Time)

Best Actor - Drama (Joaquin Phoenix)

Best Actress - Drama (Renee Zellwegger)

Best Actor - Comedy/Musical (Leo DiCaprio or Eddie Murphy. Really split on that one)

Best Actress - Comedy/Musical (Awkwafina)

Best Supporting Actor (Brad Pitt)

Best Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates) 

Best Director (Bong Joon Ho)

Best Screenplay (Noah Baumbach)

Best Original Score (Joker)

Edited January 5, 2020 by truthaboutluv

[scarynikki12]

I'm much better at predicting Oscars so here's mine. It's a mix of what I want and what I think will win. I look forward to returning to this list post-Globes to see how wrong I was.

• Best Drama- I want The Irishman/I expect 1917
• Best Comedy/Musical- I want Knives Out/I expect Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
• Best Actor Drama- I expect Joaquin Phoenix
• Best Actress Drama- I want Saoirse Ronan/I expect Scarlett Johannsson
• Best Actor Comedy/Musical- I want and expect Leo
• Best Actress Comedy/Musical- I want Ana de Armas/I expect Cate Blanchett
• Best Supporting Actor- I want Al, Brad, Joe, and Tom to tie/I expect Brad Pitt
• Best Supporting Actress- I want Jennifer Lopez/I expect Lauren Dern
• Best Animated- I want and expect Toy Story 4
• Best Foreign Language- I will be beyond shocked if Parasite doesn't win
• Best Director- I will be equally shocked if Bong Joon Ho doesn't win this as well
• Best Screenplay- Same here, I am certain Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won will win
• Best Original Score- It's a toss up for me between Joker and Little Women
• Best Original Song- I expect it to go to Rocketman

 

• Best TV Drama- I expect Succession with The Crown as the dark horse
• Best TV Comedy- Fleabag
• Best TV Actress Drama- I want Olivia Coleman/I expect Jodie Comer
• Best TV Actor Drama- I want and expect Billy Porter
• Best TV Actress Comedy- Phoebe Waller-Bridge
• Best TV Actor Comedy- I don't watch any of these so I'll say Bill Hader
• Best Limited Series- I want Fosse/Verdon/I expect Chernobyl
• Best Actress Limited Series- I want and expect Michelle Williams
• Best Actor Limited Series- I expect Jared Harris
• Bullshit All TV Supporting Actress- I want Helena Bonham Carter/I expect Emily Watson
• Bullshit All TV Supporting Actor- I want Andrew Scott/I expect Stellan Skarsgard

 

[Chas411]

Giulianas dress is probably lovely but from the angle they showed there the top of it looks like a tacky tracksuit top..

[Browncoat]

I don't know who this woman is on E!, but I really don't like the one-sleeved, strapless, half-dress, half-slip thing she has on.  (I just changed channels and missed her name.)

[ABay]

Swet jesus! I didn't know that was Pierce Brosnan until E! finally got the chryon up.

And I have so much carry-over hate for Andrew Scott from Sherlock that I can't even look at him.

[chitowngirl]

Guiliana’s brassy hair and orange tan are doing her no favors. I like her outfit, though!

[ShadowHunter]

The youngest Brosnan definitely has a young James Bond look to him.

Edited January 5, 2020 by ShadowHunter

[ABay]

The material Giuliana is wearing never works. It might be lovely in person but on TV it looks trashy.

[ShadowHunter]

Yes Giuliana is too orange. 

Edited January 5, 2020 by ShadowHunter

[Bugaboo]

8 minutes ago, ABay said:

The material Giuliana is wearing never works. It might be lovely in person but on TV it looks trashy.

Why does it always look like someone sat on her head??!!

Edited January 5, 2020 by Bugaboo

[Thumper]

I like Giuliana’s dress.  It’s very simple but one must be slender to wear it well.  And she does.

[Browncoat]

I hate Julia Butters' dress.

[ShadowHunter]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I hate Julia Butters' dress.

I don't care for it either.  

[Neurochick]

Billy Porter!!!!

[Browncoat]

Billy Porter is looking very Billy Porter, but I am never a fan of feathers like that.  Oh, good, the feathers zip off.

[ABay]

I have to bow out early but I'm with you all in spirit. Snark on, my friends.

[Growsonwalls]

I hope Leo wins a GG this year. Not because Eddie doesn't deserve it and Eddie isn't amazing and the funniest person ever. But Leo always gets awarded for performances that aren't good and not awarded for his truly great performances. He didn't win for What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Django Unchained, The Departed, and did win for Revenant. 

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood had some of his best acting so of course he won't win going by the pattern.

[Browncoat]

Joey King, WTF?

[Chas411]

Giluanna reminds me of either the Oscar or the Golden Globe statue with a blonde wig. 

[ShadowHunter]

I don't like Joey King's dress.  Saw Zoey Deutch she looks good. 

[Thumper]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Joey King, WTF?

It’s kind of a cool art piece and optical illusionary look, but  it it did not fit her well in front.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Thumper

[Chas411]

Joey King seems very down to earth and bubbly.

[Browncoat]

Erin Lim is the one I was talking about earlier with the weird one-sort-of-sleeve dress thing.

1 minute ago, Thumper said:

It’s kind of a cool art piece and optical illusionary look,  it it did not fit her well in front.

It is a cool art piece, but it doesn't work for me as a dress.

[ShadowHunter]

I thought Beanie Feldstein looked nice. She was also so happy and excited for the movie which is nice.

[Browncoat]

I don't know who Lucy Boynton is, but I'm not a fan of her dress.  It looks like a pile of aluminum foil.  

The Knives Out woman looks fab, though.

[ShadowHunter]

I still don't understand the single nomination for Kit Harrington.

[Chas411]

Sophia Vergara is such a babe. 

[Browncoat]

Sofia Vergara always wears the same style dress, but damn if it doesn't work for her, and she changes enough details (color, trim, etc.) that it doesn't always look the same.

[Bugaboo]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

Sofia Vergara always wears the same style dress, but damn if it doesn't work for her, and she changes enough details (color, trim, etc.) that it doesn't always look the same.

She is the only actress that ever looks like a true movie star!

[Chas411]

I really don’t agree with the child stars being out on the red carpet and interviewed etc. I’m not sure I even agree with them being at the show at all. 

[Neurochick]

WTF with that green dress?  Looks like it's polyester.

[ShadowHunter]

I like Jodi Comer but not loving the dress. It looks too big on her. 

[Browncoat]

Just now, Neurochick said:

WTF with that green dress?  Looks like it's polyester.

Is she pregnant?  Weird cut even if she is.

[mtlchick]

2 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

I like Jodi Comer but not loving the dress. It looks too big on her. 

That belonged on a window. 

[Neurochick]

For some reason I like Kerry Washington's outfit.

Jennifer Anniston looks basic to me, even though I do like her for some strange reason.

[Chas411]

4 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

I like Jodi Comer but not loving the dress. It looks too big on her. 

She looks like a quality street sweet. 

[mtlchick]

Kirsten Dunst saying she was nominated when she was 13 (for Interview with a Vampire) has made me feel very old.

[TVFan17]

They showed a quick glimpse of Brad Pitt on the carpet.  I am generally not a huge fan of his as far as getting all swoony and googly over his looks, but he looked really good in that quick shot on the carpet.  He seems to be holding up well.

Edited January 6, 2020 by TVFan17

[Neurochick]

JLo!

[ShadowHunter]

I've been a fan of Kirsten Dunst since she was a kid. She is great in On Becoming a God in Central Florida.

[absnow54]

Kerry Washington can get it.