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OK I know I'm majorly behind on this news, but I have bunches to say about the typical award show wtf nominations that seem to occur every year.
BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Funny story, I haven't seen any of these movies, though I plan on seeing No Country for Old Men, this week. As for the others, there is nothing anybody can say to make me see The Great Debaters, and as for Atonement, I'm sure it's amazing, but I don't need a love story right now. When I'm ready I'll make a night of watching it and The Notebook. I would have liked to see 3:10 to Yuma, which was pretty boss.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away From Her
Jodie Foster - The Brave One
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Keira Knightley - Atonement
I heard Elizabeth: The Golden Age was really crappy, but I'm not surprised Cate Blanchett got a nomination for that. The Hollywood Foreign Press likes her a lot.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
James McAvoy - Atonement
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
Denzel Washington - American Gangster
Even though I will not be seeing Atonement...Yay James McAvoy!!!
BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Across the Universe
Charlie Wilson's War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
What a mess. Where to begin with this disastrous category. The good: Sweeney Todd, Charlie Wilson's War, and Juno. The bad... Hairspray??? Sure, I enjoyed it, but did I ever think it was worthy of any major award recognition? No. I guess the same argument works with Across the Universe, except that film had way more problems than Hairspray. That film actually had parts that just didn't work. Period. So why are these up here and not, say... Knocked Up? That wasn't even that dirty or raunchy. No reason for it to be ignored over two less than impressive musicals. And if you are going to choose a musical, dare I say it? Enchanted?
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray
Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Ellen Page - Juno
Ellen Page was essentially a shoo-in for this nod, so I'll skip over my glee for her recognition. I'm thrilled for Amy Adams, because she really nailed Giselle perfectly. Good for Nikki Blonsky for Hairspray, she was really great in that.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War
Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages
John C. Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
I was surprised to see John C. Reilly in this category, mainly because I didn't see Walk Hard getting much of anything come award season (it also got a nomination for Best Original Song). Hurray for Johnny Depp, can't wait until I see Sweeney Todd tomorrow.
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Bee Movie
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie
Psht, like there's even a question as to which movie will win? Ratatouille already ranks as a Pixar Classic in my book.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton
One think should be made very clear, I don't hate Julia Roberts. But her horrible faux Texas accent deserves no praise.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
John Travolta - Hairspray
Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton
The good: Philip Seymour Hoffman, who really carried CWW. The disgustingly terrible: JOHN TRAVOLTA? He was arguably the worst thing about Hairspray. I don't even know how the Hollywood Foreign Press justified this.
BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ridley Scott - American Gangster
Joe Wright - Atonement
Gotta root for Tim Burton, he's always great.
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
Diablo Cody - Juno
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men
Christopher Hampton - Atonement
Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War
Diablo Cody really hit the jackpot with Juno, she really wrote a gem. Aaron Sorkin did a pretty great job on CWW, though it was slower than his West Wing pacing.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
"Big Love" (HBO)
"Damages" (FX Networks)
"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)
"House" (FOX)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)
Few things: Grey's Anatomy is not downgraded to Guilty Pleasure in my book, therefore not deserving on any Drama nomination. Perhaps Dexter would be a better fit, or... hmm. I dunno, LOST? It's coming off of it's best season ever, and... Nothing? At all? Hmph.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Patricia Arquette - "Medium"
Glenn Close - "Damages"
Minnie Driver - "The Riches"
Edie Falco - "The Sopranos"
Sally Fields - "Brothers and Sisters"
Holly Hunter - "Saving Grace"
Kyra Sedgwick - "The Closer"
Nothing specific, just... it's awfully crowded, isn't it?
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Michael C. Hall - "Dexter"
John Hamm -"Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie - "House"
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - "The Tudors"
Bill Paxton - "Big Love"
No major qualms here, Hugh Laurie: check. Michael C. Hall: check.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Californication" (Showtime)
"Entourage" (HBO)
"Extras" (HBO)
"Pushing Daisies" (ABC)
Pushing Daisies squee!!!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Christina Applegate - "Samantha Who?"
America Ferrera - "Ugly Betty"
Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
Anna Friel - "Pushing Daisies"
Mary-Louise Parker - "Weeds"
Anna Friel squee!!!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Steve Carell - "The Office"
David Duchovny - "Californication"
Ricky Gervais - "Extras"
Lee Pace - "Pushing Daisies"
Lee Pace Double Squee!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Rose Byrne - "Damages"
Rachel Griffiths - "Brothers & Sisters"
Katherine Heigl - "Grey's Anatomy"
Samantha Morton - "Longford"
Anna Paquin - "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"
Jamie Pressly - "My Name Is Earl"
Katherine Heigl over Chandra Wilson? Really? Over Sandra Oh? Seriously? Let's award Katie for carrying the least fulfilling storyline on Grey's! I would have liked to see Kristin Chenoweth here.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Ted Danson - "Damages"
Kevin Dillon - "Entourage"
Jeremy Piven - "Entourage"
Andy Serkis - "Longford"
William Shatner - "Boston Legal"
Donald Sutherland - "Dirty Sexy Money"
It's nice to see the sudsy Dirty Sexy Money represented with the great Donald Sutherland. Gotta gripe about Chi McBride missing.
The SAG awards a most of the same, except no Pushing Daisies love, but Lost got notice, finally.
BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Funny story, I haven't seen any of these movies, though I plan on seeing No Country for Old Men, this week. As for the others, there is nothing anybody can say to make me see The Great Debaters, and as for Atonement, I'm sure it's amazing, but I don't need a love story right now. When I'm ready I'll make a night of watching it and The Notebook. I would have liked to see 3:10 to Yuma, which was pretty boss.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away From Her
Jodie Foster - The Brave One
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Keira Knightley - Atonement
I heard Elizabeth: The Golden Age was really crappy, but I'm not surprised Cate Blanchett got a nomination for that. The Hollywood Foreign Press likes her a lot.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
James McAvoy - Atonement
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
Denzel Washington - American Gangster
Even though I will not be seeing Atonement...Yay James McAvoy!!!
BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Across the Universe
Charlie Wilson's War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
What a mess. Where to begin with this disastrous category. The good: Sweeney Todd, Charlie Wilson's War, and Juno. The bad... Hairspray??? Sure, I enjoyed it, but did I ever think it was worthy of any major award recognition? No. I guess the same argument works with Across the Universe, except that film had way more problems than Hairspray. That film actually had parts that just didn't work. Period. So why are these up here and not, say... Knocked Up? That wasn't even that dirty or raunchy. No reason for it to be ignored over two less than impressive musicals. And if you are going to choose a musical, dare I say it? Enchanted?
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray
Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Ellen Page - Juno
Ellen Page was essentially a shoo-in for this nod, so I'll skip over my glee for her recognition. I'm thrilled for Amy Adams, because she really nailed Giselle perfectly. Good for Nikki Blonsky for Hairspray, she was really great in that.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
Tom Hanks - Charlie Wilson's War
Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Savages
John C. Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
I was surprised to see John C. Reilly in this category, mainly because I didn't see Walk Hard getting much of anything come award season (it also got a nomination for Best Original Song). Hurray for Johnny Depp, can't wait until I see Sweeney Todd tomorrow.
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Bee Movie
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie
Psht, like there's even a question as to which movie will win? Ratatouille already ranks as a Pixar Classic in my book.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton
One think should be made very clear, I don't hate Julia Roberts. But her horrible faux Texas accent deserves no praise.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
John Travolta - Hairspray
Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton
The good: Philip Seymour Hoffman, who really carried CWW. The disgustingly terrible: JOHN TRAVOLTA? He was arguably the worst thing about Hairspray. I don't even know how the Hollywood Foreign Press justified this.
BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ridley Scott - American Gangster
Joe Wright - Atonement
Gotta root for Tim Burton, he's always great.
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
Diablo Cody - Juno
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - No Country for Old Men
Christopher Hampton - Atonement
Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War
Diablo Cody really hit the jackpot with Juno, she really wrote a gem. Aaron Sorkin did a pretty great job on CWW, though it was slower than his West Wing pacing.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
"Big Love" (HBO)
"Damages" (FX Networks)
"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)
"House" (FOX)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)
Few things: Grey's Anatomy is not downgraded to Guilty Pleasure in my book, therefore not deserving on any Drama nomination. Perhaps Dexter would be a better fit, or... hmm. I dunno, LOST? It's coming off of it's best season ever, and... Nothing? At all? Hmph.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Patricia Arquette - "Medium"
Glenn Close - "Damages"
Minnie Driver - "The Riches"
Edie Falco - "The Sopranos"
Sally Fields - "Brothers and Sisters"
Holly Hunter - "Saving Grace"
Kyra Sedgwick - "The Closer"
Nothing specific, just... it's awfully crowded, isn't it?
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - DRAMA
Michael C. Hall - "Dexter"
John Hamm -"Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie - "House"
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - "The Tudors"
Bill Paxton - "Big Love"
No major qualms here, Hugh Laurie: check. Michael C. Hall: check.
BEST TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Californication" (Showtime)
"Entourage" (HBO)
"Extras" (HBO)
"Pushing Daisies" (ABC)
Pushing Daisies squee!!!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Christina Applegate - "Samantha Who?"
America Ferrera - "Ugly Betty"
Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
Anna Friel - "Pushing Daisies"
Mary-Louise Parker - "Weeds"
Anna Friel squee!!!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Steve Carell - "The Office"
David Duchovny - "Californication"
Ricky Gervais - "Extras"
Lee Pace - "Pushing Daisies"
Lee Pace Double Squee!!!!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Rose Byrne - "Damages"
Rachel Griffiths - "Brothers & Sisters"
Katherine Heigl - "Grey's Anatomy"
Samantha Morton - "Longford"
Anna Paquin - "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"
Jamie Pressly - "My Name Is Earl"
Katherine Heigl over Chandra Wilson? Really? Over Sandra Oh? Seriously? Let's award Katie for carrying the least fulfilling storyline on Grey's! I would have liked to see Kristin Chenoweth here.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Ted Danson - "Damages"
Kevin Dillon - "Entourage"
Jeremy Piven - "Entourage"
Andy Serkis - "Longford"
William Shatner - "Boston Legal"
Donald Sutherland - "Dirty Sexy Money"
It's nice to see the sudsy Dirty Sexy Money represented with the great Donald Sutherland. Gotta gripe about Chi McBride missing.
The SAG awards a most of the same, except no Pushing Daisies love, but Lost got notice, finally.