Monday Morning Poll: Golden Globes Non-Hangover
Filed under: Awards, Fandom, Newsstand, Monday Morning Poll
Don't even get me started on last night's crapfest. I tuned in to NBC thinking they were going to air this so-called press conference, only to get an abbreviated Access Hollywood special that left out certain awards like best foreign language, best score and best song. And because I was still high on my Giants beating the Cowboys, I didn't realize NBC was on a delay, or that other channels had the press conference, etc ... It was awful. The entire thing was horrific. And then, to boot, the Hollywood Foreign Press clearly screwed over American filmmakers (moreso this year than in year's past), opting to shovel out several awards to individuals and films that were simply not the best of the year. Atonement wins over No Country for Old Men and There Will be Blood? Julian Schnabel wins best director over the Coen Brothers and P.T. Anderson? Cate Blanchett wins best supporting actress over Amy Ryan?
It's still too early to tell whether this whole debacle will hurt the Globes moving forward. And we still don't know whether something similar will happen with the Oscars (though I imagine the writers will have a much harder time f**king with Hollywood's grandest circle-jerk). The good news is that it's finally over. No more Golden Globe nonsense to deal with. But assuming you actually care about who wins and who doesn't, what was the biggest surprise/mistake of the evening in your mind?
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1-14-2008 @ 1:13PM
The Playlist said...
WOW, awards not going to the films that simply weren't the best ones of the year? ALERT THE MEDIA!
But Schnabel certainly earned his award.
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1-14-2008 @ 2:55PM
Matthew said...
I got stuck on NBC as well, only to realize the broadcast started some 30 MINUTES BEFORE only to have them leave out major awards (Best Foreign Film, Best Score) and be left w/ two airheads rather than the actual ceremony. Thanks NBC! Maybe this explains why your always dead last among the major networks.
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1-14-2008 @ 3:12PM
pete thomson said...
Atonement was a great movie and how great that the Globes have recognised intelligent, left field product rather than populist dross. Theres certainly no prejudice against America or Hollywood as your biast article implied. Im lucky enough to not to have to watch NMC living in the UK and am able to benefit from an extensive selection of art house movies including the obscure movies and tv programmes that have won. Its refreshing that the Foreign Press Association didnt have to pander to Hollywood consumerism for a change. Its the movies that matter not the awards show!
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