Ok, Golden Globes were last night and I have some yay's and nay's to utter. First I will start with the fashion that I saw.
Yay for Cate Blanchett for wearing a color other than beige, silver or black to a fun event like this one. Also, she looked stunning in her Gaultier gown of lavender.
Yay for Jennifer Garner for wearing red. Not only does it suit her, but it's clever advertisement for her new film, Elektra. If you don't catch the connection, then you don't deserve to see the movie.
Yay for Emmy Rossum, who looked breathtaking in her simply white and glowing gown with dainty ruffles at the bottom. She looked very much like an innocent maiden of sixteen, which is what she plays in Phantom of The Opera. But she also held herself well in the presence of daunting interviews.
Yay for Ewan McGregor and Orlando Bloom for looking damn yummy in their suave black suits. Both of them could talk forever and I wouldn't mind a bit. Unless of course, they were talking to some other woman and giving me no attention. Sorry.... back to reality.
Yay for Leonardo Dicaprio for looking dapper and sophisticated as ever. He is so well-spoken and intelligent and is now worthy of such awards.
Yay for Jamie Foxx and his date of the evening, for bringing some realness and spice to the red carpet. I have no idea who she is, but she wore an odd shade of metallic yellow and looked drastic in it. Drastic in a good way.
Yay for Halle Berry, of course, for looking like an Oscar winner and pretending to be Janet Jackson at the same time. On the red carpet, she nearly fell out on one side, but on stage she was glued together again.
And finally, Yay for Glenn Close for wearing a gown that looked dramatic and girlish at the same time. She looked ten years younger in that dress and acted far younger while accepting her award.
Nay to Natalie Portman for not dressing to her figure. She schlumped around in a far-too-big dress for her body and looked twelve. She has dressed far better and this was not one of her better dresses.
Nay to Liam Neeson for acting grumpy on camera and looking bored as well as boring in his plain suit.
Nay to whoever presented an award with Matthew McConnaughey. Very odd dress. Looked like something out of an unstylish harem.
Nay to Renee Zellweger. I was disappointed in her choice of gowns as she usually dresses for glamour. Her dress left me wanting more from her.
Nay to Charlize Theron, who although looked beautiful as always, could have done a bit more with her new do. I do give her props for wearing a flattering color with her new color however.
Nay to Nicole Kidman for wearing a boring, stereotypical Kidman dress. As she presented, she looked completely pigeon-toed and uncomfortable.
Nay to Teri Hatcher, who although bubbled over at her success of the night, didn't dress well. Her and her dress did not meld, which by all means is the ultimate goal of the red carpet.
And finally, Nay to (I have to say it) Kate Hudson. She looked utterly boring in her brown gown. Her mother looked better than she did, and that's saying a lot. I expect more from a cutie pie such as Kate.
Ok, on to the awards and if I agree with them or not. I'll go from small to big, leaving the best for last.
Anjelica Huston won best supporting actress in a TV series or movie. I completely agree with this. Her role in Iron Jawed Angels is the backbone of the film. If her character weren't every bit as stubborn and head-strong as she played it, then Hilary Swank couldn't have played her equally stubborn and head-strong character.
William Shatner won best supporting actor in a TV series or movie. I have never seen an episode of Boston Legal, so I will have to defer to the Foreign Press on their judgment of his performance. But I will say that he is deserving of awards. He is not the ego that everyone thinks he is.
Glenn Close won best actress in a miniseries or TV movie. I disagree with her win, mostly because she played the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine, as did Kate Hepburn back in the 60's. No one should win an award for doing a part that Kate Hepburn did, especially if Kate Hepburn won an award for her performance. Julianne Margulies or Miranda Richardson would have been a much better pick in my opinion.
Geoffrey Rush won best actor in a miniseries or TV movie. Although both Jamie Foxx and William H. Macy were deserving of awards for their performances, I completely agree with this win. Playing a man like Peter Sellers is not easy. Somehow Mr. Rush does it with finesse, creating Peter's world around you and becoming one with that world.
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers won for best miniseries or TV movie. Definitely a good choice when comparing the others. Although the others have the guts and glory of any worthy nominee, the winning film was darkly comic, tenderly real and something that sucks the veiwer in.
Jason Bateman won for best actor in a comedy series. A worthy nominee and equally worthy winner. Arrested Development is by far the most hysterical show I've ever seen and Jason is a delight in his role. His character, although cocky and scary at times, is darling and I couldn't imagine anyone else doing what he does.
Teri Hatcher won for best actress in a comedy series. Although I've never seen Desparate Housewives, apparently it's a great show. I'll probably never watch a minute of it, but that's another story. The fact that three of the housewives is nominated suggests two things to me. One, the show is excellent and the talent is enormous. Two, there were no good comic actresses this year on TV and someone had to be nominated other than Sarah Jessica.
Desparate Housewives won for best comedy series. And again, I've never watched it. But to not give the award to Arrested Development is nailing the coffin shut for that show. It's already being taken off the air because of the lack of viewership and advertisement. Plus, AD is worthy of every comedic award they have. Never have I watched something so manic and deep in the comedy field.
Ian McShane won for best actor in a drama series. Although having Denis Leary or Julian McMahon win would have been a delight, Ian is more worthy. His role as Buffalo Bill in Deadwood is the pinnacle of his career in my opinion. Deadwood as a series is seedy and touching in the most odd ways and I adore it.
Mariska Hargitay won for best actress in a drama series. Finally! Finally, someone else who matters can see that she's the real deal. Her character on Law and Order SVU is so much deeper than any I've seen on cop shows. Behind her eyes is a complex woman just dealing with her everyday world and job. The whole cast is good, but Mariska has always stood out. Also, a touching moment for her father who was weeping for her as she said her speech.
Nip/Tuck won for best drama series. This was a tough one. Deadwood was on my list of winners, as was Lost. Nip/Tuck is so devilish and scary in its reality. So, I am glad that The Sopranos didn't win. And I'm glad FX has some more clout added to its recent success with TV series.
Mick Jagger and partner won for best song from a movie. All I can say is, it's nice to see a true rockstar win a silly award on his first try.
Howard Shore won for best score for The Aviator. I completely agree. Although Clint Eastwood is brave to do so much in one movie, he should stick to directing or acting. The score of a movie is meant to be sweeping and active and romantic and daring, all the things this score and this film are.
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor won for best screenplay for Sideways. I'm so happy this film won this award. It's intelligent, sarcastic, funny, strange and all-around good. I'm rooting for them to win the Oscar. Alex Payne is the next do-it-all and will probably be huge in five years. I'm only sorry Charlie Kaufman didn't win because he was a worthy nominee.
Clint Eastwood won for best director for Million Dollar Baby. He does deserve this award because he is a great director, but having never heard of the film until two weeks ago, I can't say for sure that he deserved it for this film. It must be better than Mystic River because that was some damn good directing.
Clive Owen won for best supporting actor. I am boundless in my joy. Clive has been under the radar for so long and he's got so much inside him to give. Go see Gosford Park. He's amazing in that movie. Closer is all about the details and nobody does that better than Clive. I can't wait for him to be bigtime.
Natalie Portman won for best supporting actress. Total shocker. I love this girl and can see so much potential in her. She's amazing in whatever role you give her because she loves what she does and she's unaffected by the hype of acting. Go see Garden State. I expected Laura Linney or Cate Blanchett to win. Natalie is the baby of the bunch and it'll be interesting to see what happens for the Oscars.
The Sea Inside won for best foreign language film. I haven't seen it, but anything with Javier Bardem in it has got to be incredible.
Jamie Foxx won for best musical or comic actor. His acceptance speech was golden and this is his year. He is an untapped resource and is capable of so many things. I think Hollywood is just coming around to that. His rise will be slow and steady if he plays it right. And God bless him for that.
Annette Bening won for best musical or comic actress. I completely expected her to win, so I was half disappointed that nobody else won and half excited because she is deserving of this award. Her performace in Being Julia is spot on and unwavering, as it should be. My mother approves as well and I can't deny Annette the Oscar.
Sideways won for best musical or comic movie. Tough competition from Eternal Sunshine, but Sideways is Oscar-worthy and it would have been a scandal to not have it win this award. Everything about Sideways is amazing and I fully approve of it winning everything it can. I'm crossing my fingers it wins the Oscar.
Leonardo Dicaprio won for best dramatic actor. Another complete shock. Any of the others were contenders, especially Don Cheadle or Liam Neeson, who brought passionate performances to the screen. Leo is the guy you expect to be nominated and never win, but he held his own in The Aviator I guess. I'll have to see it to tell you my true opinion. I've always heard such praise from his co-stars and been impressed by his range of late. So, two thumbs up to him.
Hilary Swank won for best dramatic actress. I do agree that she's a talented and unmatched actress, especially with same-generationers such as Gwyneth and Cate, but Hilary has a fire in her that's undeniable. This said, I did expect Imelda Staunton to win for Vera Drake.
And last but certainly not least, The Aviator won for best dramatic movie. Unreal. Scorsese gets an award for this juggernaut. I did not expect this gleaming, three-hour rocketship to take off like it did. There must be something there that's unexpected. Closer and Kinsey were much better movies based on plots and acting alone, as far as I'm concerned (even though I haven't seen The Aviator yet). I'm a little nervous for the Oscars, because I really want Sideways or Closer to win. Which if now that The Aviator has won a GG is more and more unlikely. Boohoo.
So, that's that. When I have more of a mind, I'll relay my fav moments of the night. Ciao for now.