Golden Globe Award Nominations

Last week the Golden Globe nominations were announced. For those that don't know the Golden Globes are given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. A mysterious group that is apparently impossible to get into and no one really knows who is and who isn't in it. The Golden Globes are often considered a precursor to the Oscars and are a much more laid back event. The reason for this is simple. Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol. Below are the nominations, my thoughts on the nominations and who I think will win for those categories I feel I can comment on.

FILM

BEST PICTURE, DRAMA
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King's Speech
The Social Network

I've seen all but two of these movies, Inception, Black Swan and The Social Network are all stellar movies and the remaining two look great. I would bet on The Social Network taking home the prize because it is so topical, though I would give it to Inception.

BEST PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Alice in Wonderland
Burlesque
The Kids Are All Right
Red
The Tourist

All I have to say is wow. What a sorry bunch of films. Except for The Kids Are All Right all of these films where panned by critics. None of them interested me enough to make it out to the theater to see them. From what I understand, The Kids Are All Right has this one in the bag.

BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King's Speech
Christopher Nolan, Inception
David O. Russell, The Fighter

From what I've seen I say that this doesn't go to the Social Network and is a toss up between Nolan for Inception and Aronofsky for Black Swan.

BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Ryan Gosling, Blue Valentine
Mark Wahlberg, The Fighter

Except for Jesse Eisenberg, I haven't seen anyone in this category. He was good, but nothing special. This appears to be Colin Firth's year though.

BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Halle Berry, Frankie and Alice
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine

Again, I'm not sure I can comment on this as I have only seen Natalie Portman, but if she does win she definitely deserves it.

BEST ACTOR, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Johnny Depp, Alice in Wonderland
Johnny Depp, The Tourist
Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version
Jake Gyllenhaal, Love and Other Drugs
Kevin Spacey, Casino Jack

BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Anne Hathaway, Love and Other Drugs
Angelina Jolie, The Tourist
Julianne Moore, The Kids Are All Right
Emma Stone, Easy A

I can't comment on this, but count on Bening winning the awards she has earned many times over in the past.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Michael Douglas, Wall Street 2
Andrew Garfield, The Social Network
Jeremy Renner, The Town
Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter, The King's Speech
Mila Kunis, Black Swan
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom

BEST SCREENPLAY
Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy, 127 Hours
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg, The Kids Are All Right
Christopher Nolan, Inception
David Seidler, The King's Speech
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Inception was a terrific idea, but it will be hard to compete with the sharp witty dialogue that Aaron Sorkin created with The Social Network.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Despicable Me
How To Train Your Dragon
The Illusionist
Tangled
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3, Toy Story 3, Toy Story 3. It's Pixar. It would be insane to bet on anyone else.

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Biutiful
The Concert
The Edge
I Am Love
In A Better World

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Alexandre Desplat, The King's Speech
Danny Elfman, Alice in Wonderland
A.R. Rahman, 127 Hours
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
Hans Zimmer, Inception

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Bound to You," Burlesque
"Coming Home," Country Strong
"I See the Light," Tangled
"There's A Place For Us," Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
"You Haven't Seen The Last of Me," Burlesque


TELEVISION


BEST TV SERIES, DRAMA
Boardwalk Empire
Dexter
The Good Wife
Mad Men
The Walking Dead

I am thrilled that both Mad Men and The Walking Dead were nominated. However, I am a little disappointed that Breaking Bad wasn't included. I'm also disappointed that Lost didn't get a little bit of love (it was still in contention). My guess is that either The Walking Dead or Boardwalk Empire take the award. The Globes love to honor the newbies and those are the hottest new shows of the season.

BEST TV SERIES, COMEDY
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
The Big C
Glee
Modern Family
Nurse Jackie

Ugh, the only reason 30 Rock was nominated was because this season focuses on a character attempting to win a Golden Globe. Since the HFPA loves themselves, it was nominated. I've tried watching The Big Bang Theory and I just don't find it funny, I actually find it a little offensive to the geek kind. Glee is okay and it still has that new show smell. I find it to be a crime that neither Community nor Parks and Recreation are nominated. However, both of them would have lost to the brilliant Modern Family. I would be surprised if Modern Family didn't win.

BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Hugh Laurie, House

My favorites are here so no complaints. I would bet on Bryan Cranston or Steve Buscemi.

BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Julianne Marguiles, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Piper Perabo, Covert Affairs
Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

The only one I can comment on is Elisabeth Moss. If she wins she will have easily earned it.

BEST ACTOR, COMEDY
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
Thomas Jane, Hung
Matthew Morrison, Glee
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

What a disappointing line up. I don't even want to talk about this.

BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY
Toni Collette, United States of Tara
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Laura Linney, The Big C
Lea Michele, Glee

See my comment for Best Actor Comedy and apply it here. Lea Michele and Tina Fey do not belong here.

BEST MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Carlos
The Pacific
Pillars of the Earth
Temple Grandin
You Don't Know Jack

BEST ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Idris Elba, Luther
Ian MacShane, Pillars of the Earth
Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack
Dennis Quaid, The Special Relationship
Edgar Ramirez, Carlos

BEST ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Hayley Atwell, Pillars of the Earth
Claire Danes, Temle Grandin
Judi Dench, Return to Cranford
Romola Garai, Emma
Jennier Love Hewitt, The Client List

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Scott Caan, Hawaii Five-O
Chris Colfer, Glee
Chris Noth, The Good Wife
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
David Strathairn, Temple Grandin

While I don't think he necessarily deserves it. It's will be the trendy choice to pick Chris Colfer.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Hope Davis, The Special Relationship
Jane Lynch, Glee
Kelly McDonald, Boardwalk Empire
Julia Stiles, Dexter
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

The Golden Globes are January 16th at 8p.m. I'll be watching and I'll be back here with my analysis.