67TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
The whole world is anxiously waiting for knowing the winners of ‘67th Golden Globe Awards’. On 15th December, the nominees for the ‘67th annual Golden Globe Awards’ were announced in Beverly Hills, Calif. The film “Up in the Air” directed by Jason Reitman reached first in the nomination list with six Golden Globe nominations. This film bagged nominations in ‘Best Film’, ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Screenplay’, ‘Best Supporting Actress’. The story of this film is about an executive person traveling across the country as he fires people from downsizing companies. The famous actor George Clooney is the main actor of this movie. Musical move “Nine” reached in second with five nominations including ‘Best Music’, ‘Best Comedy’, ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Actress’. James Cameron’s science fiction movie “Avatar” received four nominations including ‘Best Drama’ and ‘Best Director’. The 67th Golden Globe award ceremony will be held 17th January Sunday at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. British actor Ricky Gervais is the host of this ceremony and so get ready for watching this biggest celebration of Hollywood.
67TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - NOMINATIONS
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,” Brothers
“Cinema Italiano,” Nine
“I Want to Come Home,” Everybody’s Fine
Best Television Series, Drama
‘Big Love’
‘Dexter’
‘House’
‘Mad Men’
‘True Blood’
Best Televison Series, Comedy or Musical
‘30 Rock’
‘Entourage’
‘Glee’
‘Modern Family’
‘The Office’
Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Simon Baker
‘The Mentalist’
Michael C. Hall
‘Dexter’
Jon Hamm
‘Mad Men’
Hugh Laurie
‘House’
Bill Paxtion
‘Big Love’
Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Julianna Margulies
‘The Good Wife’
Glenn Close
‘Damages’
January Jones
‘Mad Men’
Anna Paquin
‘True Blood’
Kyra Sedgwick
‘The Closer’
Best Actor in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin
‘30 Rock’
Steve Carell
‘The Office’
Thomas Jane
‘Hung’
David Duchovny
‘Californication’
Matthew Morrison
‘Glee’
Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical
Toni Collette
‘United States of Tara’
Courteney Cox
‘Cougar Town’
Tina Fey
‘30 Rock’
Edie Falco
‘Nurse Jackie’
Lea Michele
‘Glee’
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
‘Grey Gardens’
‘Into the Storm’
‘Little Dorrit’
‘Taking Chance’
‘Georgia O’Keeffe’
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kevin Bacon
‘Taking Chance’
Kenneth Branagh
‘Wallander: One Step Behind’
Chiwetel Ejiofor
‘Endgame’
Brendan Gleeson
‘Into the Storm’
Jeremy Irons
‘Georgia O’Keeffe’
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Joan Allen
‘Georgia O’Keeffe’
Drew Barrymore
‘Grey Gardens’
Jessica Lange
‘Grey Gardens’
Anna Paquin
‘The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler’
Sigourney Weaver
‘Prayers for Bobby’
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Neil Patrick Harris
‘How I Met Your Mother’
Michael Emerson
‘Lost’
Jeremy Piven
‘Entourage’
William Hurt
‘Damages’
John Lithgow
‘Dexter’
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Adams
‘Hung’
Rose Byrne
‘Damages’
Jane Lynch
‘Glee’
Janet McTeer
‘Into the Storm’
Chloe Sevigny
‘Big Love’
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
‘Golden globe awards’ are given annually to those people who proved their talent in the film and television field. It was given by ‘Hollywood Foreign Press Association’ (HFPA) and award ceremony held in January of every year. The 1st Golden Globe Award ceremony was held in January 1944 in Los Angeles. This biggest Hollywood celebration telecasted in more than 150 countries worldwide, and it is the third most-watched awards show behind Oscars and the Grammy Awards. These awards are based on critical reviews and the winners are selected by the heads of entertainment.
UPDATES
All the expectations of movie lovers were ended. The winners of the ‘67th Golden Globe awards’ were announced at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on 17th January,2010. The ceremonies were hosted by Ricky Gervais. There were a few surprises in this announcement of awards. Famous director James Cameron’s much anticipated 3D sci-fi epic “Avatar” and “The Hangover’” were the big winners in this award ceremony “Avatar” was selected as ‘Best film drama’ and the “The Hangover’” gained ‘Best comedy picture’ award.
67TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - WINNERS
Director: James Cameron - Avatar
Motion Picture: Avatar
Actor: Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
Actress: Meryl Streep - Julie&Julia
Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds
Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique - Precious
Foreign Language: The White Ribbon
Animated Film: Up
Screenplay: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner - Up in the Air
Original Score: Michael Giacchino - Up
Original Song: The Weary Kind - Crazy Heart
Television Series-Drama: Mad Men (AMC)
Television Actress-Drama: Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife
Television Actor-Drama: Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Television Series-Comedy: Glee (Fox)
Television Actress-Comedy: Toni Collette - United States of Tara
Television Actor-Comedy: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock