free counter with statistics Golden Globes Discussion | Pajiba - Scathing Reviews for Bitchy People

atonement5.jpg

The Golden Globes: Let the Kvetching Begin

An Afternoon Comment Diversion / Daniel Carlson

Comment Diversions | December 13, 2007 | Comments (72)

Well, this morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a shady cabal whose membership is never made clear, announced its nominees for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The list looks like you’d expect it would, given the fact that there have been some really solid movies this fall but no clear front-runner when it comes to awards buzz. Atonement scooped up seven noms to lead the film pack, followed by Charlie Wilson’s War with five and Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, and Sweeney Todd with four apiece. Perhaps most interesting is that this year’s dramatic film competition has ballooned to seven contenders instead of the usual five; Harvey Weinstein must’ve written a fat check to someone to get The Great Debaters in there.

The TV side is also interesting, with the comedy category offering a particularly tight race: “30 Rock,” “Pushing Daisies,” and “Extras” are all up for best comedy series. Would that they could all win.

Anyway, a partial list is below, and a full one can be found at IMDb. (I’d direct you to the HFPA site, but it’s photo-intensive and somewhat stupid.) If you love the noms, hate them, or just want something to bitch about because it’s Thursday — there’s the ball, B-Slim, take it and run — share your opinions below.

Best Motion Picture — Drama
American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Best Motion Picture — Musical/Comedy
Across the Universe
Charlie Wilson’s War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd

Best Director — Motion Picture
Tim Burton — Sweeney Todd
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen — No Country for Old Men
Julian Schnabel — The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ridley Scott — American Gangster
Joe Wright — Atonement

Best TV Series — Drama
“Big Love” (HBO)
“Damages” (FX)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
“House” (Fox)
“Mad Men” (AMC)
“The Tudors” (Showtime)

Best TV Series — Musical/Comedy
“30 Rock” (NBC)
“Californication” (Showtime)
“Entourage” (HBO)
“Extras” (HBO)
“Pushing Daisies” (ABC)


← Revolver | 30 Rock →



Comments

It's not even a real awards show. No need to even care.

Posted by: Kevin Longrie at December 13, 2007 2:28 PM

While I think there were excellent performances and films ignored, I can't complain about the nominees.

The closest I come to complaining is not throwing out one nomination to Waitress, even if it was just to commemorate the life and work of Adrienne Shelly.

Otherwise, steady as she goes.

Posted by: Robert at December 13, 2007 2:30 PM

I still cannot believe that Grey's Anatomy was nominated and Katherine Hiegel received an acting nomination for her work in the series. I definitely think there were some better performances and shows that deserved those nominations. For me, it seems like a waste of a nomination.

I am happy that Mad Men was recognized and John Hamm was nominated (however, I think Christina Hendricks deserved a nomination as well). It's a really solid show with some great acting. Plus, who doesn't like a show that condones drinking as an all day requirement?

I have to admit that I am not as interested in the movie nominees. This is mostly because I haven't seen a majority of them. However, since I am an uber-Depp and Burton fan, Sweeney Todd will be a must see over the holidays. Everything else has to wait until I watch them on DVD.

Posted by: Gigi Worthington at December 13, 2007 2:35 PM

I got pissed at the lack of love for Once. You'll nominate Across the Universe, but no love for a legitimately entertaining film? Booo, fake drunken awards show. Boooooo.

I started to get flabbergasted at the nominations in the Best Actress categories (Jodie Foster? Really?) but then I thought, well, who else was there? Laura Linney, maybe?

I guess there really aren't any good parts for female actresses anymore.

Posted by: insertclevernamehere at December 13, 2007 2:41 PM

Why is Entourage nominated? Doesn't a comedy/musical have to be funny or have music?

30 Rock should win.

Posted by: Tanner at December 13, 2007 2:41 PM

No nominations for Battlestar Galactica or Friday Night Lights, but sadly that's to be expected anyway. I really can't care less any more about awards shows, but I am thrilled that both 30 Rock and No Country For Old Men received much love.

Posted by: Julie at December 13, 2007 2:42 PM

Since when did musical and comedy get a combined category? I understand that there are rarely enough musicals to rate it's own category in any one particular year, but comedy? That's just odd.

Posted by: Scarlett at December 13, 2007 2:43 PM

It is odd to actually see more than one musical in the musical/comedy category. I'm disappointed that Once didn't even get a nom in one of the music categories...and somewhat befuddled that Clint Eastwood's score for Grace is Gone did. I found the whole movie uncomfortable and not nearly as moving as it tried to be...and I (probably unfairly) attribute all of this to Mr. Eastwood's score.

Also, could someone explain how of all the Judd Apatow product out there to pick from, the globe token nod came down to handing John C. Reilly an acting nomination for Walk Hard?

Posted by: Shelby at December 13, 2007 2:47 PM

The Great Debaters? Really? Has anyone even seen this yet?

I suspect the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is drooling over that awesome Oprah swag.

Posted by: kushiro at December 13, 2007 2:50 PM

Agreed, the Musical/Comedy combo is idiotic. Logic would dictate that any given year there's a musical (What are the chances there'd be more than one?) said musical SHOULD win by very virtue of its nomination. All comedies get the proverbial shaft up their butts.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at December 13, 2007 3:01 PM

Good to see Dexter,Weeds and the Tudors getting some recognition. Too bad they have to share space with so much network trash. As for the films, pretty predictable, i think, except for Debaters which I've only heard blah things about.

Posted by: lateformyfuneral at December 13, 2007 3:07 PM

Meh. I haven't seen any of the nominated movies. I'm not sure that's something to be proud of; but I do think that I might extend my DVD Folk-ness waayy too much.

Why am I here if I don't enjoy films in the theater? (I hear you asking).
Why, it's because I enjoy all the bitchiness.

Posted by: Agent Scully at December 13, 2007 3:09 PM

I hate to have to say this (because she was in Love Actually and I am Richard Curtis' bitch) but Keira Knightly? Really? Perhaps I should wihthold judgment until I see Atonement, but I just can't imagine her performance being that great. Note to Hollywood - standing around with looking pretty with your mouth slightly but provocatively open does not equal acting talent.

On the other hand, I LOVE me some Tilda Swinton.

Posted by: idgiepug at December 13, 2007 3:13 PM

Go "Mad Men"! A worthy successor to the huge hole left by "Six Feet Under." Jon Hamm has thrust his way on to the "If I Had to . . ." list. Hee hee hee.

Also, I'm starting an underground campaign to call Denzel's new movie The Great Masturbators. Because it looks like super-cliche self-gratification by Hollywood.

Posted by: socalledonlycousins at December 13, 2007 3:21 PM

idgiepug: Let me join with little cup of, well deserved, Knightley hate. She's the British equivalent of Scarlett Johansenn, without the two things that make Scarlett interesting.

There is NOTHING there, absolutely NOTHING, if there was any justice in the world, Franka Potente would be getting all her work.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at December 13, 2007 3:26 PM

No nods to Ms. Portman for Hotel Chevalier?

:(

Posted by: that bees chick at December 13, 2007 3:28 PM

John Travolta in Hairspray? Really? That's who we're gonna nominate now? Son of a bitch.

Posted by: muffintop at December 13, 2007 3:39 PM

Keira Knightley really gets on my nerves. She just irks me, and always has. But I have to admit (even though I really HATE to say this) I think she's a good actress. The pout thing is sickening, but she's convincing whenever I see her. Someone mentioned the film "Pure" in another thread, and she was good in that, albeit shadowed by Harry Eden's amazing performance.

Kushiro, I asked the same thing. Why are some of these flicks being nominated before they're even released?

Funny, I thought The Tudors was crap and was cancelled already.

Posted by: Brie at December 13, 2007 3:39 PM

insertclevernamehere, I thought the same thing, but then look at the best actress in a television drama. Damn, those are some heavy hitting names.

How much you want to bet the winner gets up there and says, "What a great year for women in television."

Posted by: hey there vagina at December 13, 2007 3:43 PM

Whitherest thou, Dexter? I thought Europeans loved serial killers.

And why is everyone so in love with Pushing Daisies? Snoresville and an insult to our intelligence: the narration alone is consistently telling you what's happening while it's frickin' happening! And in such an overly-soothing voice that I might as well be watching while locked in a padded pink room. It's fake-edgy. It puts all of its effort into set design and goofy scenarios and none into making me care about what happens to the characters.

Posted by: Sam D at December 13, 2007 3:49 PM

Here's pulling for No Country and Dexter to clean up their respective categories.

Posted by: Joe at December 13, 2007 3:56 PM

It's pretty sad when it's two weeks before the end of the year and most of what they are nominating hasn't even opened yet where I live, and I live in a big city.

The only movie I've actually seen on their list is Hairspray, and frankly, John Travolta in fat drag really creeped me out. Between his voice and his eyes (which are too closeset for the fat costume), I just couldn't take it. Isn't an actor supposed to be believable in a part to get an award? Or am I just making this up?

Posted by: BWeaves at December 13, 2007 4:02 PM

The Following is to be sung out loud to the tune of "Bringing in the Sheaves"

Who gives a shit?
Who gives a shit?
None of this fucking matters
Who gives a shit?

Posted by: Withnail at December 13, 2007 4:04 PM

BSG? Portman did more acting in a 10 minute short than Knightley did in that whole film. Where is Romola Garai? Keri Russell? Samantha Morton for The Golden Age? *Any* of the chicks from Lust, Caution?

Jodie Foster has become such a joke. At least they nominated Julie Christie.

Posted by: Jon at December 13, 2007 4:09 PM

Yay Juno!! Yay Pushing Daisies!
What the hell is so amazing about The Great Debaters, and it must be pretty good or have enough money put up for it to enter.

Posted by: Ben at December 13, 2007 4:10 PM

I wonder who's getting the back alley blow jobs that lets Grey's Anatomy keep getting nominated in any "best" drama series catagory. And I wouldn't consider Californication to be either a comedy or a musical. But again, like any of this (awards shows in general) actually matters.

Posted by: katy at December 13, 2007 4:29 PM

A Golden Globe nod for Pushing Daisies means some dickhole program exec probably won't yank it prematurely (oh that sounds dirty), so Im happy. The rest I could give a shit about.

Posted by: MG at December 13, 2007 4:31 PM

Frankly, I was just insanely happy* that Donald Sutherland got a nomination for 'Dirty Sexy Money.' He is hands-down my favorite thing on TV right now. I don't think he should have been put in the 'Supporting' category, but eh, what are you going to do.

Also: Eastern Promises, hooray!

Posted by: Mimi at December 13, 2007 4:35 PM

Why the fuck wasn't Marion Cotillard nominated for La Vie en Rose?

Fucking seriously. The Golden Globes are usually more fun to watch than the Oscars -- they are dead to me now.

Posted by: Finn at December 13, 2007 4:35 PM

Finn - she was, they just put it in the "Musical or Comedy" category.

Posted by: Mimi at December 13, 2007 4:37 PM

Whew, thanks Mimi! That'll teach me to spew hate before scrolling all of the way....

That almost is enough to negate the fact that Angelina Jolie was nominated -- almost.

Posted by: Finn at December 13, 2007 4:41 PM

Ha, that's funny: the stupid internet page you directed us to forgot to mention that Laura Linney was nominated for her brilliant performance in The Savages. Oh well - I'm sure they'll rectify the omission soon.

Oh.

Posted by: Thompson Twin at December 13, 2007 4:43 PM

Well they've passed up on Brad Pitt again. The Assassination of...

WHY? WHY? WHY?

I hate the Golden Globes. A bunch on petentious fucks.

Posted by: Jean at December 13, 2007 4:53 PM

No Office? And Entourage is nominated? Are the Press "Foreign" or are they congenitally retarded? Oh God, I hope the writer's strike drags on, and they have a Golden Globes without anyone writing presenter dialogue. It would be just like actually watching Entourage!

Posted by: Irregardless at December 13, 2007 4:58 PM

One thing I'm happy about: recognition for the kick-assery that was "Damages." Damn, I loved that show.

"The Office" is pure brilliance and I can't believe it's not there. Consistently funny.

Posted by: Samantha T at December 13, 2007 5:06 PM

oh insertclevernamehere, i feel your pain! why is there such a lack of love for once?

my only hope is that juno scoops up the best comedy/musical picture award.

Posted by: citizen_cris at December 13, 2007 5:11 PM

i was wondering where the office's and keri russell's nominations were as well. the golden globes bite. i will only watch it to see (laugh at) rumer willis's huge noggin.

Posted by: kelley at December 13, 2007 5:30 PM

No love for Kevin James for the final season of KING OF QUEENS? Fuck that.

No nom for ANY of the Cavemen? WTF?

Ice T from L&O:SUV snubbed? Bitches be trippin'!

And when is somebody, anybody, gonna realize just how brilliant the entire Wayans clan is?

Yeah, like many of you, I just can't take these awards seriously when they overlook so much GOLD.

At least Jerry Seinfeld's BEE MOVIE got a nomination. That film was amazing.

*snicker*

Posted by: Mohaski at December 13, 2007 5:37 PM

No 3:10 to Yuma. Tragic. No Christian Bale or Ben Foster for 3:10. Boo.
Did anyone else think Steve Zahn was great in Rescue Dawn? I didn't know he had it in him.
I'm thrilled to see Juno and Big Love among others up there, though.
The fact that Julia Roberts is nominated for supporting actress makes me want to eat glass.

Posted by: watoosa at December 13, 2007 5:44 PM

what they missed:

Best comedy film: Waitress, Stardust ("comedy" is pushing it but where else would they put it?)
Best Actress: Keri Russel
Best Supporting Actress: Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
Comedy series: The Office (where the hell is it?)

As for Weeds? Yes to season 2, no to season 3. Season 3 was an unfocussed mess.

Posted by: Rob at December 13, 2007 5:45 PM

On closer inspection, apparently the Globes don't HAVE a category for supporting actress. In the case, Kristin Chenoweth should be nominated for Best Actress. She is in that show just as much as Anna Friel.

Posted by: Rob at December 13, 2007 5:50 PM

Two things:

1. Just logistically speaking, how the hell does Schnabel's movie get him a best director nod without making it as one of SEVEN nominees for best picture. That's insane.

2. I saw about three minutes of "Pushing Daisies" last night; my first exposure to it. And probably my last.

Posted by: JMW at December 13, 2007 6:05 PM

Where's the love for The Wire?

Posted by: Jonah at December 13, 2007 6:14 PM

I was so very excited to see so many noms for Pushing Daisies. One thing I noticed that I find rather interesting is how very cable-heavy the TV noms are this year. The networks have kinda taken it in the ass it seems.

Posted by: Bistro at December 13, 2007 6:29 PM

30 Rock got noms, and Ryan Gosling got a nod for Lars. I'm happy.

Posted by: Gabs at December 13, 2007 6:35 PM

no La Vie en Rose
no Lust/Caution
not even Rescue Dawn...

whatever....

ditto to the pretentious fucks comment

Posted by: mamitabrujita at December 13, 2007 6:53 PM

A FEW REASONS THE GOLDEN GLOBES ARE DUMB

1) They split drama vs. comedy/musical for the film itself and for the major acting categories but combine the directors and the supporting actors into one lump.

2) Similarly, they throw all the writers into one category. It's ridiculous that we have the original Juno competing vs. the adapted No Country For Old Men. Show some respect for the writers. The two types of screenplays are divided for the Oscars for a good reason: they represent two very different skill sets.

3) The awards are held at this time of year to capitalize on the timing of the film awards season, but they make absolutely no sense with respect to the television season. In the past we've had shows win best drama/comedy based on less than half of a season that has aired, which is obviously a less than ideal measure of a television show's quality. As television further stratifies and specializes, there will be less and less of a traditional "season" - that concept is already fading now. Surely the Golden Globes will need to adjust for this down the line, but at the moment they are just inconsistent and confusing.

Posted by: Darth Corleone at December 13, 2007 7:13 PM

I forgot to mention some other beefs I have with the noms this year, it was hard to type through my blinding rage:

1. Why the hell was Chris Copper not nominated for Breach? He was brilliant in an otherwise mediocre film. He made that film completely watchable and his performance was simply breathtaking, seriously, I watched twice in a row because he was that. damn. good.

2. How did Waitress not make the cut for Musical/Comedy? That angers me beyond belief, how dare Charlie Wilson's War and Hairspray take up precious space!

3. Robert Downey Jr. deserved a Best Supporting Actor nom for his role in Zodiac. WHAT THE FUCK is John Travolta doing up there? Can we just launch him into outer space and wash our hands of the whole matter?

4. I already hate Atonement because it has been so over-hyped and seems like a shameless Oscar-push vehicle for Keira "Spare Ribs" Knightley.

5. I hate the Globes because they usually end up being a reflection of where the Oscars are headed, and I don't think I'm prepared to get this piss-ass enraged all over again.

There, that's it. I've said my peace.

Posted by: citizen_cris at December 13, 2007 7:34 PM

The lack of acknowledgment for "The Wire" continues to be the most disappointing aspect of these awards shows. Nobody could ever convince me that "Grey's Anatomy" and its "will they-won't they", unoriginal fuck-buddy love octagons will ever come close to what we've seen, and will see again soon, from "The Wire."

Posted by: Django at December 13, 2007 8:58 PM

I really wanted The Darjeeling Limited to at least get nominated for something...anything.

Posted by: agente provacatrice at December 13, 2007 9:32 PM

Natalie Portman is overrated. And I know I'm in the minority, but Keira Knightley is a much better actress, although I'm not sure if I agree with her nomination.

That being said, I'm not surprised at how wierd/lame these nominations are. I don't think this was that good a year for movies.

Posted by: kayla at December 13, 2007 10:14 PM

The Office should have been nominated simply by virtue of the fact that it is funnier than Entourage, but I am sort of glad it didn't get one because there has been a MAJOR decline in quality ever since the end of last season/beginning of this one. It's still the second or third funniest thing on television, but the humor has become way too broad. I will always maintain that the show jumped the shark when Michael drove his car into the lake.

Posted by: Alex at December 13, 2007 10:25 PM

All I can say is: Viggo. Nothing else matters.

Posted by: Cindy at December 13, 2007 11:18 PM

No use mentioning "The Wire" no matter how much better it is than most other dramas on television (I say most instead of all because I'm feeling a bit charitable) it won't be nominated or win because it isn't made by the elite Hollywood establishment. Might sound cliche but I think that's close to the truth of it.

Posted by: Ragin' Malaysian at December 14, 2007 12:43 AM

I'll just be over here happy dancing because Jason Isaacs got nominated for "The State Within"--though I am annoyed that the way they lumped the TV supporting actors together means that there was no chance Lennie James would be nominated for his work in that.

Posted by: Illuminancer at December 14, 2007 1:22 AM

JMW,

Schnabel got a Best Director nod, but the movie was nominated under Best Foreign Film, not Best Drama

Posted by: kdm at December 14, 2007 3:07 AM

Kinda *meh* about the whole thing, to be honest. The only annoyance would be if Jim Broadbent didn't win in his category.

Shame no room could be found for supporting nods for Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton for The Company. Not only do I adore them both, but an award of some description should be awarded to all those who can make anything with Chris O'Donnell in even remotely interesting.

Posted by: Craig at December 14, 2007 7:21 AM

NO surprises with this list (i checked on the IMDB page). Glad to see Saoirse Ronan nominated for Atonement - the film was boring but she was the best thing in it. Also i absolutely loved Denzel Washington in American Gangster.

Hurray for Viggo Mortensen - so good in Eastern Promises.

But i'm disappointed that they have yet again ignored Battlestar Galatica... :-(

Posted by: Neena at December 14, 2007 9:03 AM

The Great Masturbators, the Great Debators:

Easily combined in "The Master Debators."

Just say it quickly. Heh.

Posted by: Deleted Space at December 14, 2007 9:36 AM

Portman is overrated as a movie star but underrated as an actress.

I'm not saying she should've been nominated, because it was just a short, but when I see more acting there than I do in a freaking feature film? Damn. Knightley should keep working with Joe Wright- he's the only one who can get anything approaching a performance out of her (and from what I hear it takes a lot of hand holding).

I'm rooting for Julie Christie.

Posted by: Jon at December 14, 2007 1:08 PM

Kvetch kvetch kvetch, bitch bitch bitch.

Well, I feel better.

\o/

Posted by: Telis at December 14, 2007 1:17 PM

No "Dexter" for best drama? Surely that can't be right.

Posted by: ife at December 14, 2007 10:41 PM

Sigh...

Yet another "British" film scooping up bazillions of nominations, because somehow all these critics (Pajibans not included) and Hollywood morons have associated the word "British" with "Brilliant". Keira Knightly?!? Please..... Someone needs to remind movie people that if it wasn't for the US and Canada, the only movies coming out of the UK today would be German shiza videos...lol.

It is just me, or is anyone else tired of the douchebaggery of these awards shows?

Posted by: Scott at December 15, 2007 12:29 PM

Casey Affleck? Cool.

John Travolta? Nominating him only encourages him to make more crap....like "Wild Hogs." Please stop it.

Posted by: Laci at December 16, 2007 1:40 AM

Julie Christie: Best Actress by a mile
McAvoy or Viggo: Best Actor
No Country For Old Men: Best Picture
Sweeney Todd: Best Musical

Nods for Shatner (instead of Terry O'Quinn for chrissakes) , Travolta, Grey's Anomaly, & what is essentially a glorified made-for-cable glurgefest, The Great Debaters (Oprah, not Weinstein, laid out the cash for this one) are the biggest bummers.

Biggest surprise: no nod to John Cusack for "Grace Is Gone"; up until now that seemed to be, like one of his earlier roles, a sure thing. : (

Posted by: matt at December 17, 2007 10:13 PM

UGGGH...yes, Steve Carell is great, and I love him. But no Jenna Fischer? No John Krasinski???? No nomination for best comedy????? HFPA what were you thinking??

I'll stop now.

Posted by: bonnie at December 17, 2007 11:39 PM

For all The Wire fans: You know, and I know - so let "them" stay in the dark. This series is always going to be special to us.

Posted by: Omar at December 18, 2007 12:50 PM

The Tudors and no Dexter? What the fuck?

Posted by: jayco at December 18, 2007 3:20 PM

The bitching so far is very cute, but it's apparent that no one here has actually seen There Will Be Blood. I'm glad it got some love, but it's perplexing that Anderson and Greenwood got overlooked (Day-Lewis is, of course, unoverlookable).

Posted by: jimbo at December 20, 2007 2:36 PM

I've just been sitting around waiting for something to happen. My life's been generally boring today. I looked at the world.

Posted by: emanuelleer at February 15, 2008 2:56 PM

Nothing seems worth. Today was a total loss. I haven't gotten anything done for a while, but eh. Not that it matters. Maybe tomorrow.I like this only.

Posted by: emanuelleer at February 16, 2008 11:02 AM

Yo mama's so fat she had her ears pierced by harpoon.

Posted by: JokesFunnn at April 16, 2008 3:20 PM