2014 Golden Globe Awards Winners

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards were hosted by the ever hilarious duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on Sunday January 12th, 2014.  There were some surprises, a few injustices and many hilarious quotes, notably from Tina Fey:

On Matthew McConaughey – “For his role in Dallas Buyers Club, he lost 45 pounds — or what actresses call being in a movie.”

“And now, like a supermodel’s vagina, let’s all give a warm welcome to Leonardo DiCaprio.”

“Meryl Streep is so brilliant in Osage: August County, proving that there are still great parts in Hollywood for Meryl Streep over 60.”

On Gravity – “It’s the story of how George Clooney would rather float away in space and die than spend any more time with a woman his own age.”

“One of my favorite movies this year is Her, which takes place in the not-so-distant future, which is perfect because so does Joaquin Phoenix.”

And the winners are…

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
No surprises here.  It’s still a disappointment that the Awards played it safe, rewarding hype rather than artistic achievement.

12 Years a Slave
Captain Phillips
Gravity
Philomena
Rush

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Emma Thompson was my favourite of the bunch, but Cate Blanchett was always a firm favourite of the critics.

Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”
Sandra Bullock, “Gravity”
Judi Dench, “Philomena”
Emma Thompson, “Saving Mr. Banks”
Kate Winslet, “Labor Day”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
I predicted Chiwetel with Matthew as a close second – and the underdog takes the win!  Very happy for McConaughey as his performance is certainly the best of this bunch.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, “12 Years a Slave”
Idris Elba, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
Tom Hanks, “Saving Mr. Banks”
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”
Robert Redford, “All Is Lost”

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Once again the Awards are playing it safe.  Inside Llewyn Davis and Nebraska are far better films.

American Hustle
Her
Inside Lleywn Davis
Nebraska
The Wolf Of Wall Street

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
This seems fair.  Who doesn’t love Amy Adams!?

Amy Adams, “American Hustle”
Julie Delpy, “Before Midnight”
Greta Gerwig, “Frances Ha”
Julia Dreyfus, “Enough Said”
Meryl Streep, “August: Osage County”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Ok, this was a surprise.  I thought Bruce Dern had this one nailed.  I guess celebrity goes further than talent.  Having said that, Leo’s performance as Jordan Belfort is excellent… but just not as good as Bruce Dern or Christian Bale.

Christian Bale, “American Hustle”
Bruce Dern, “Nebraska”
Oscar Isaac, “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Her”

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Called it.

The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
I have not seen this film, but am still surprised that neither The Hunt nor Blue is The Warmest Color took this award home.

Blue is the Warmest Color
The Great Beauty
The Hunt
The Past
The Wind Rises

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
I had no feelings towards this category, and I remain in the same mindset.  Everyone loves J. Law, so sure, why not.

Sally Hawkins, “Blue Jasmine”
Jennifer Lawrence “American Hustle”
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave”
Julia Roberts, “August: Osage County”
June Squibb, “Nebraska”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  No contest.

Barkhad Abdi, “Captain Phillips”
Daniel Brühl, “Rush”
Michael Fassbender, “12 Years a Slave”
Bradley Cooper, “American Hustle”
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
I called this one too! #Smug.  While Gravity is not the best film, it is the biggest directorial feat.  And while Best Film and Best Director categories normally align, I am in total agreement that this year there is an exception.

Alfonso Cuaron, “Gravity”
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips”
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
Alexander Payne, “Nebraska”
David O. Russell, “American Hustle”

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
WHAT!?  No.  That’s weird.  Nebraska should’ve had it.  I thought American Hustle would’ve taken it.  As much as I love Spike Jonze, Her is just so mediocre.

Her – Spike Jonze
Nebraska – Bob Nelson
Philomena – Jeff Pope, Steve Coogan
12 Years A Slave – John Ridley
American Hustle – Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
Sure. Why not.

Alex Ebert, All Is Lost
Alex Heffes, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
John WIlliams, The Book Thief
Hans Zimmer, 12 Years A Slave

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
U2? Ew.  This should’ve gone to Justin Timberlake’s Please Mr. Kennedy which makes the entire movie Inside Llewyn Davis.

Atlas, Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Let It Go, Frozen
Ordinary Love, Mandela – by U2
Please Mr Kennedy, Inside Llewyn Davis
Sweeter Than Fiction, One Chance

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Obvi.

Breaking Bad
Downton Abbey
The Good Wife
House Of Cards
Masters Of Sex

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Meh.

Julianna Nargulies, The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling, Orange Is The New Black
Kerry Washington, Scandal
Robin Wright, House Of Cards

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Obvi.

Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
Michael Sheen, “Masters of Sex”
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”
James Spader, “The Blacklist”

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Whoah!  Where did this come from?  Seems I need to be watching Andy Samberg’s new show!

The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks & Recreation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Thought Lena Dunham had it in the bag, but very chuffed for the deserving Amy Poehler.

Zooey Deschanel, “New Girl”
Lena Dunham, “Girls”
Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
Amy Poehler, “Parks & Recreation”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Whoah again!  Andy Samberg beat usual winner Jim Parsons, cult favourite Jason Bateman, acting legend and America’s sweetheart Michael J. Fox, and token black guy Don Cheadle!? Whoah!

Jason Bateman, “Arrested Development”
Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
Michael J. Fox, “The Michael J. Fox Show”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Andy Samberg, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Obvi.

American Horror Story: Coven
Behind The Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
White Queen

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
I’ve heard good things about this one.  So yeah, probably got it right.

Helena Bonham Carter, “Burton and Taylor”
Rebecca Ferguson, “White Queen”
Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Coven”
Helen Mirren, “Phil Spector”
Elisabeth Moss, “Top of the Lake”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Deffo.

Matt Damon, “Behind the Candelabra”
Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra”
Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Dancing on the Edge”
Idris Elba, “Luther”
Al Pacino, “Phil Spector”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Not seen it, but Jon Voight must have done a very good job to beat favourite Aaron Paul AND Rob Lowe!

Josh Charles, The Good Wife
Rob Lowe, Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Corey Stoll, House of Cards
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Not seen it.

Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer, The White Queen
Hayden Panettiere , Nashville
Monica Potter, Parenthood
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family