A few surprising noms to say the least, but the GGs tend to yield such results. Here's the lowdown:
MOVIES:
- AVATAR: Surprised to see Avatar in the best pic category, but okay okay. After getting some atrocious reviews from its sneak peeks, the reviews are in from its first screenings--things are looking up for James Cameron. Keep in mind that Avatar is Cameron's baby and after a 4 year development period and what has shaped up to be one of the most expensive movies ever, he has alot in stake when it comes to the movie's success. I still need some convincing, still looks like giant smurf fairies, some expensive giant smurf fairies to me.
- REPEAT PERFORMERS: Sandra B lands 2 noms in two separate best actress categories: drama and comedy for The Blind Side and The Proposal. Wow. Very surprised, but I can't say she wasn't great in these movies. This is definitely her year. Kudos. The woman who can do no wrong in my eyes, the lovely Meryl Streep managed to nab two noms in the same category: best actress in a comedy for Julie & Julia and It's Complicated.
- UP IN THE AIR SWEEPS: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Reitman all nabbed individual noms as well as a best picture nom. Not surprised. Can't wait to see this movie.
- THE PREDICTABLES: Just as I forecasted earlier in my Oscar post, the following Oscar buzzing performances have received their GG noms: the whole of the Up in the Air principal cast and Jason Reitman, Gabby Sidibe and Mo'Nique/Precious, Freeman/Invictus, The Hurt Locker, Christoph Waltz/Inglorious Basterds, Jeff Bridges/Crazy Heart, etcetera, etcetera
- WTF MOMENT: Julia Roberts' best actress nom for Duplicity? Uh, I'm not even sure how to react to this. Let's keep in mind this movie was a theatrical flop--so much so that it made less than Julia earned for this movie. Sure sure, theatrical success doesn't necessarily gage the quality of a movie, but who really thought she'd be getting a nod for Duplicity? Come on.
- PLEASANT SURPRISES: (500) Days of Summer, Joseph Gordon Levitt's best actor nom for the aforementioned movie, The Hangover (huge surprise, but very well deserved), Karen O for the Where the Wild Things Are score, and The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Can I get a collective hooray?!
- BIGGEST SNUBS: Invictus, The Lovely Bones, A Serious Man, Lee Daniels (for best director, Precious)
Best Motion Picture -- Drama
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Precious
Up in the Air
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama
Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Gabourey Sadibe, Precious
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Drama
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Tobey Maguire, Brothers
Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
(500) Days of Summer
The Hangover
It's Complicated
Julie & Julia
Nine
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Marion Cotillard, Nine
Meryl Streep, It's Complicated
Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia
Julia Roberts, Duplicity
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
Matt Damon, The Informant
Daniel Day Lewis, Nine
Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Gordon Levitt, (500) Days of Summer
Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo-Nique, Precious
Julianne Moore, A Single Man
Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
Penelope Cruz, Nine
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Matt Damon, Invictus
Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
Christopher Waltz, Inglorious Basterds
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Best Animated Feature Film
Coraline
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
The Princess and the Frog
Up
Best Foreign Language Film
Barria
Broken Embraces
A Prophet
The White Ribbon
The Maid
Best Director -- Motion Picture
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
James Cameron, Avatar
Clint Eastwood, Invictus
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds
Best Screenplay -- Motion Picture
Up in the Air
It's Complicated
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Best Original Score -- Motion Picture
Michael Giacchino, Up
Marvin Hamlisch, The Informant
James Horner, Avatar
Abel Krozeniowski, A Single Man
Karen O. and Carter Burwell, Where the Wild Things Are
Best Original Song -- Motion Picture
"I Will See You," Avatar
"The Weary Kind," The Crazy Heart
"Winter," U2, Brothers
"Cinema Italiano," Nine
TELEVISION:
- COMEDY SURPRISE: My heart is bursting because Modern Family got its best comedy nom! AHH! This show is so close to my heart and its nomination is very well deserved. Definitely one of the greatest shows on television right now.
- GLEE IS GLEEFUL: It's no surprise Glee received its best comedy nom, but I'm very surprised that Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch have been nominated. Let's keep in mind that Morrison is up against the likes of Steve Carrell and Alec Baldwin so he won't be winning, but kudos--although I'm not sure he's all that funny on Glee. Oops.
- BIGGEST UPSETS: Breaking Bad's HUGE snub from this year's nominations. Seriously, what in the fuck. Bryan Cranston didn't even get a nod for his amazing performance. This is crazy, especially since he won the Emmy two years in a row for this show. Also snubbed was Amy Poehler for Parks and Recreation, which I really believe she deserved this year. Season 2 is infinitely better than the first.
- WTF MOMENT: Courtney Cox's nom for best actress in Cougar Town. Now let me get this out in the open first: I love Courtney because she will forever be the hilarious Monica on Friends, but come on. Come on. This show is so bad it hurts.
- TRUE BLOOD HAPPY THIS YEAR: not so much the last. After getting snubbed last year, True Blood has finally landed a nomination for best drama and Anna Paquin also received one for Best Actress.
Best TV drama series
“Big Love,” HBO
“Dexter,” Showtime
“House,” Fox
“Mad Men,” AMC
“True Blood,” HBO
Best TV comedy or musical series
“30 Rock,” NBC
“Entourage,” HBO
“Glee,” Fox;
“Modern Family,” ABC
“The Office,” NBC
Best actor in a TV drama
Simon Baker, “The Mentalist,” CBS
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men,” AMC
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter,” Showtime
Hugh Laurie, “House,” Fox
Bill Paxton, “Big Love,” HBO
Best actress in a TV drama
Glenn Close, “Damages,” FX
January Jones, “Mad Men,” AMC
Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife,” CBS
Anna Paquin, “True Blood,” HBO
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT
Best actress in a TV comedy
Tina Fey, “30 Rock,” NBC
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime
Toni Collette, “The United States of Tara,” Showtime
Lea Michele, “Glee,” Fox
Courteney Cox, “Cougar Town,” ABC
Best actor in a TV comedy
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock,” NBC
Steve Carell, “The Office,” NBC
David Duchovny, “Californication,” Showtime
Matthew Morrison, “Glee,” Fox
Thomas Jane, “Hung,” HBO
Best actor in a supporting role
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage,” HBO
Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS
William Hurt, “Damages,” FX
John Lithgow, “Dexter,” Showtime
Michael Emerson, “Lost,” ABC
Best actress in a supporting role
Jane Lynch, “Glee,” Fox
Rose Byrne, “Damages,” FX
Janet McTeer, “Into the Storm,” HBO
Jane Adams, “Hung,” HBO
Chloe Sevigny, “Big Love,” HBO
Best TV movie or miniseries
“Georgia O’Keeffe,” Lifetime
“Grey Gardens,” HBO
“Into the Storm,” HBO
“Little Dorrit,” PBS
“Taking Chance,” HBO
Best actor in a miniseries or TV movie
Kevin Bacon, “Taking Chance,” HBO
Kenneth Branagh, “Wallender,” PBS
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Endgame,” PBS
Brendan Gleeson, “Into the Storm,” HBO
Jeremy Irons, “Georgia O’Keeffe,” Lifetime
Best actress in a miniseries or made-for-TV movie
Joan Allen, “Georgia O’Keeffe,” Lifetime
Drew Barrymore, “Grey Gardens,” HBO
Jessica Lange, “Grey Gardens,” HBO
Anna Paquin, “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler,” CBS
Sigourney Weaver, “Prayers for Bobby,” Lifetime
The Golden Globes air January 17th on NBC. Watch!
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