‘Argo,’ ‘Les Miserables’ win big at the Golden Globes
“Argo” won best motion picture, drama, at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, while “Les Miserables” won the best comedy or musical category.Ben Affleck won best director for “Argo.” Jessica Chastain won best actress in a motion picture, drama, for her performance in “Zero Dark Thirty,” and Daniel Day-Lewis won best actor in a motion picture, drama, for his turn as Abraham Lincoln in ‘Lincoln.’
Read more about the night’s winners from Today.Photo: A still from the movie, ‘Argo,’ which was about the rescue of six American diplomats during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. (Warner Bros. Pictures / GK Films via NBC News)
Also, the big talker of the night was this:
“This Jodie Foster speech is the most surreal awards show thing since Soy Bomb,” according to The Atlantic Wire.
‘Lincoln’ leads Golden Globe movie nominations with 7 bids
AP: Civil War drama “Lincoln” leads the Golden Globes with 7 nominations, including best drama and best director, along with acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
“Argo,” “Django Unchained,” “Life of Pi,” and “Zero Dark Thirty” are also nominated in the drama category.
Nominees for best musical or comedy are: “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Les Miserables,” “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.”
Photo: Daniel Day-Lewis portrays Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln.’ (Dreamworks via Reuters)
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” sounds like the name of a really good backpacker-rap mixtape, but no, it’s actually about salmon fishing in the Yemen. Somewhat of a surprise nod, but “Moonrise Kingdom” (or “Silver Linings Playbook”) should beat it easily. (BTW: Worth noting that Bill Murray got a nod for “Hyde Park on Hudson,” so DDL doesn’t hold a monopoly on the presidential beat.)
» A new feminine touch: Next up? The leading ladies Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are excited to host the 70th Annual Golden Globe awards. “They’re two of the funniest people in show business,” Globes’ executive producer Allen Shapiro said. In a statement, Ricky wished the two luck: “After failing three years in a row to make E! Channel’s Best Dressed list, I decided to hand over the reins. Let me know if you run out of Scientology gags.” Tina and Amy have been besties for over a decade, so this ceremony should be a treat to watch.source
Check out Ricky Gervais’ opening monologue from last night’s Golden Globe Awards. Among the highlights:
“For any of you that don’t know, the Golden Globes are just like the Oscars but without all that ‘esteem.’ The Golden Globes are to the Oscars what Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton. Basically.”
“Now, the Hollywood Foreign Press have warned me that if I insult any of you, or any of them, or offend any viewers or cause any controversy whatsoever, they’ll definitely invite me back next year as well.”
How did Mr. Gervais do?
This was funny, but he was funnier last year when he turned Tim Allen’s career into a pinata to smash around at will. His Johnny Depp bit was pretty good, though.
The return of Ricky Gervais to the Golden Globes will be one of the highlights of our year, and it should be yours too, if this disturbing-yet-hilarious tweet name-dropping (and featuring) Oscar host Billy Crystal is any sign. Ricky also needs to host the Tonys. And the Grammys. And the CMAs. And the Billboard Latin Music Awards. And the Oscars. In fact, if he gave up his career as a TV and movie star and just hosted awards shows all year, we would be content.
Gervais Invited Back to Host Golden Globes, Do You Think He Should Return?
They may have complained about his “totally unacceptable” jokes, but Golden Globes organizers have asked comedian Ricky Gervais to host the awards for a third time next year, according to Gervais. He told Heat magazine, “I don’t think I should.”
Let this be a lesson: If you bring in the ratings, people will put up with your crap. Who would talk about the Golden Globes if he wasn’t host?
Ricky Gervais so mean, Judd Apatow now defending Tim Allen: Not only are we still talking about Ricky Gervais’ “Golden Globes” rips, but Judd Apatow is defending TIM ALLEN, who Gervais hilariously compared to living legend Tom Hanks. LOL. source
He definitely crossed the line, and some of the things were totally unacceptable. But that’s Ricky.HFPA President Phillip Berk • Ricky Gervais repeatedly said, prior to hosting the Golden Globes last night, that they would “not invite me back.” Boy, was he right. In one of the most awkward yet intriguing award show performances in recent memory, Gervais forced some in the crowd to smile for the cameras whilst being taunted in a way that Robert Downey Jr. called “hugely mean-spirited with mildly sinister undertones.” source (via • follow)
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