The Annual Golden Globes - General Discussion

[ShadowHunter]

This feels awkward. They cutting to people and they don't seem to know what to do lol.

[Cotypubby]

Is this guy hosting supposed to be funny? This opening bit is stupid.

[MerBearHou]

I’m rooting for Austin Butler to win.  He is truly incredible in Elvis.

[ebk57]

I thought the monologue was almost great.  Certainly very good, and quite funny.

[thuganomics85]

Ke Huy Quan kicking things off with the win!

Probably a rare time Temple of Doom will get name-dropped!

Edited January 11, 2023 by thuganomics85

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, MerBearHou said:

I’m rooting for Austin Butler to win.  He is truly incredible in Elvis.

He's heavily favored to win because his performance is just the type that HFPA loves - think Rami Malek winning for Bohemian Rhapsody and Taron Edgerton winning for Rocketman. 

[ShadowHunter]

Just now, thuganomics85 said:

Ke Huay Quan kicking things off with the win!

Goonies never die!

[truthaboutluv]

It's always interesting to me that Globes always give the Supporting categories for Movies first. Quan is heavily favored to win the Oscar so this win is not a surprise, but just because it's the Globes and they do weird shit all the time, I thought Brendan Gleeson might take it. 

[thuganomics85]

Already doing Supporting Actress as well?

Angela Bassett?!  Nice!!

[truthaboutluv]

Ooh this one is a really big toss up... 

eta: Many did predict Angela Bassett would get it but this category was so up in the air, any of the five could have won and it wouldn't have been a shock. 

[thuganomics85]

I wonder if Kevin Feige ever shows up for these things?  I'm guessing if they don't let him wear his cap, it's a no go!

[kittykat]

I mean clearly K.E.V.I.N couldn't make it to the globes.  He's too busy formulating algorithms for the next two phases.

Hooray for Angela Bassett!

[thuganomics85]

The biggest question of them all: when does Jennifer Coolidge end and Tanya McQuoid begins?

[truthaboutluv]

This show is going to be LONG if we're having speeches lasting over two minutes and Jennifer Coolidge doing whatever she's doing there, before even giving out the award. 

[ShadowHunter]

I like Jennifer Coolidge but that didn't need to be that long.

[truthaboutluv]

Oh wow, did not see that one coming. But thrilled for him, because a lot of the pundits did say how the comedy actors almost never win in these categories, going up against drama actors. And Gregory's expressions really do make that show. 

eta: Now I just need Janelle James to win too. Don't get me wrong, love me some Sheryl Lee Ralph but Janelle has had me rolling on the floor. 

Edited January 11, 2023 by truthaboutluv

[thuganomics85]

Insert obvious "Everyone DOESN'T Hate Chris after-all!"  Do need to catch up on Abbott Elementary though.

[FoundTime]

Anybody else having a problem with the forum (not) automatically refreshing? Just me?

[Kimmmmmm]

4 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

I like Jennifer Coolidge but that didn't need to be that long.

She is a giant pain in the ass, IMO

3 minutes ago, thuganomics85 said:

Insert obvious "Everyone DOESN'T Hate Chris after-all!"  Do need to catch up on Abbott Elementary though.

It's really funny!!

[truthaboutluv]

Damn, HFPA voters are OBSESSED with Justin Hurwitz. Dude has not lost once in this category at the Globes. 

[thuganomics85]

Ah, Babylon!  You may have bombed at the box office and received mixed responses from critics and audiences, but at least your musical score was apparently on point!

Damn!  Meanwhile, RRR over here like "We don't need your famous American singers to win this award!"

Edited January 11, 2023 by thuganomics85

[Cotypubby]

Naatu Naatu!! Amazing!

edit: I hate that they played him off after having Jennifer Coolidge waste 5 mins for a stupid bit.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Cotypubby

[thuganomics85]

Of course, the RRR guy is the one who gets played off while all the more well-known folks get to blab on...

[truthaboutluv]

Damn, HFPA is really feeling the Abbott love. Thought for sure Jenna Ortega would take this because it's right up Globes alley - fresh, new quirky show with a young, ingenue lead. But happy for Quinta. Also I just realize that my summation of Wednesday and Jenna Ortega could just as easily fit Abbott and Quinta. 

[ShadowHunter]

1 minute ago, truthaboutluv said:

Damn, HFPA is really feeling the Abbott love. Thought for sure Jenna Ortega would take this because it's right up Globes alley - fresh, new quirky show with a young, ingenue lead. But happy for Quinta. Also I just realize that my summation of Wednesday and Jenna Ortega could just as easily fit Abbott and Quinta. 

I figured it would be Jenna or Quinta. I see now they are starting to play everyone off.

Edited January 11, 2023 by ShadowHunter

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, ShadowHunter said:

I figured it would be Jenna or Quinta. I see now they are starting to play everyone off.

Not surprising. When they barely got through three awards in a half hour, I knew it was coming. Because they added new categories and there are two tributes to get through. 

[kittykat]

2 minutes ago, truthaboutluv said:

Damn, HFPA is really feeling the Abbott love. Thought for sure Jenna Ortega would take this because it's right up Globes alley - fresh, new quirky show with a young, ingenue lead. But happy for Quinta. Also I just realize that my summation of Wednesday and Jenna Ortega could just as easily fit Abbott and Quinta. 

Jeremy Alan White fits this as well.  The globes are usually favorable to first season critical darlings.

[thuganomics85]

Colin Farrell wins!  Even if it feels odd that his award his in the comedy category.

[truthaboutluv]

Probably the most sewn up category of the night. Good for Colin. 

[ShadowHunter]

Damn they hitting the music fast now.

Good speech from Colin.

[truthaboutluv]

6 minutes ago, kittykat said:

Jeremy Alan White fits this as well.  The globes are usually favorable to first season critical darlings.

Yeah that's why I predicted him to win. I think I gave Jenna the edge over Quinta because of recency bias - Wednesday has been the IT show in the last few months and Jenna really is 80% of that. She truly carries the show. 

Edited January 11, 2023 by truthaboutluv

[kittykat]

Five fingers for Colin!

[thuganomics85]

Of course, Colin wasn't going to let himself get played off!

Damn right, respect Jenny the Donkey!

Yay, Michelle Yeoh!

Edited January 11, 2023 by thuganomics85

[truthaboutluv]

The other sewn-up category of the night. The Best Actress Oscar is going to be a battle between Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh. 

[ShadowHunter]

"Shut Up Please" Yes! 

[thuganomics85]

Man, play off guy better run because after this speech, Michelle Yeoh and Colin Farrell might team up for a beatdown later!

[Cotypubby]

They really need to cool it with the piano playoff music. 

[ShadowHunter]

This host isn't working for me.

[thuganomics85]

Heard great things about this version of Pinocchio.  Wouldn't expect anything less from Guillermo Del Toro!

[Kimmmmmm]

1 minute ago, ShadowHunter said:

This host isn't working for me.

He is for me...

[truthaboutluv]

Wow, they're giving Motion Picture Drama already. Okay then.

eta: Called it. But again, really surprised they did this category before Limited and Drama Television.

Edited January 11, 2023 by truthaboutluv

[Cotypubby]

3 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

This host isn't working for me.

Yeah, his whole shtick just seems awkward. Don’t think I’ve laughed yet.

[thuganomics85]

Damn, already doing Best Drama Actor too.

And it's Austin Butler!  Still won't count out Brenden Frasier come Oscar time though.

[MerBearHou]

YES!!!!  Austin wins!

[Cotypubby]

Wow, I really thought Brendan Frasier had this one in the bag.

Is that really how Austin Butler talks? Wow, what a perfect match for Elvis.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Cotypubby

[FoundTime]

4 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

This host isn't working for me.

Check out his comedy specials. They're quite extraordinary.

[kittykat]

Musical biopics are a globe fave.  Not surprised it was Austin.  His performance of Suspicious Minds in the movie still gives me goosebumps.

[ShadowHunter]

I figured Austin Butler was winning. I joked but yeah he is still talking a bit like Elvis lol. Okay the Suspicious Minds joke was funny lol.

[thuganomics85]

Austin's right: at least use an Elvis song to play him off!

[truthaboutluv]

5 minutes ago, thuganomics85 said:

Still won't count out Brenden Frasier come Oscar time though.

I wouldn't count him out but I do think it's become a tighter race with Austin right in the mix, than some probably predicted some months ago. Colin Farrell in recent months seem to have edged past Brendan a bit and there's some divisiveness about The Whale as a film overall.

Banshees and Elvis are both expected to get multiple Oscar nominees. The Whale may only get the nomination for Brendan. Now obviously that's not a definite strike against Brendan, since Renee Zellweger won with Judy the film not really getting in much elsewhere. But it's definitely making it shape up to be more a three-way race.