Oh Golden Globes. I'm not mad at you. But I'm not exactly pleased with you either. While you righted some of the wrongs that the SAG noms made, you seemed to have created a whole slew of WTF moments all on your own. Here are my snap judgements on this morning's nominations.
Double The Gosling
Ryan Gosling was nominated twice, making up for his total lack of nomination yesterday. While he's up against the biggest names in the biz for Best Actor in a Drama (Clooney, Pitt, Dicaprio), I can't help but wonder if he maybe has a shot for Best Actor in A Comedy/Musical for Crazy Stupid Love. Even though I find that that is the category with the more talented crop of guys (Oh hey Joseph Gordon-Levitt), I kind of have a fantasy where Gosling wins this. Can you imagine his speech? I'm sure it would be swoon worthy. But I'm getting ahead of myself. For now, it is simply an honor (for him) to be nominated. Twice. Suck on that SAGs.
Double The Clooney
I'm not sure if Clooney deserves either of the nominations, but I'm all for the camera panning to him a lot during the telecast. So I'm cool with this.
Shailene Woodley
Woodley was the only thing I didn't hate about The Descendants and she has managed to make people forget that she is the lead on the most mocked fictional show on television. That must take some serious talent. I'm glad that the Globes recognizes younger people and I think this may in fact be well earned.
Score Sunbs
I'm sure I'll love the sound of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo as I am crazy about The Social Network score, but out of all the films that have already come out this year The Chemical Brothers score to Hanna was certainly the best. It's lack of nomination puzzles me. I have a friend who I'm sure would argue that Drive being left off this list is also a major snub. And I'm not sure I would disagree. This is a category in which I tend to get oddly invested and am a little bummed that such heavy hitters where forgotten.
American Horror Story
It's probably no secret that I love this show (check out my review of last night's episode later today), so I'm thrilled that it got a nod and am looking forward to watching its cast walk the red carpet and sit at one of those fancy tables. Lange's nomination was expected, but still nice as well. I'm normally pissed about all the Glee love, but I can put up with the HFPA's Ryan Murphy ass kissing if it means that this show gets recognized.
Where is Breaking Bad?
You know how in yesterday's post I said that there were things that I wanted but I didn't want to be greedy and ask for too much? What I meant was "I want to talk about Breaking Bad but it is totally a shoo in, so I won't waste one of my wishes". Well, I jinxed it. Not having Breaking Bad in the Best Drama category is simply criminal, especially considering many feel that it is finding its way to the top of the best dramas of all time list. This was a major snub.
No Friday Night Lights
It's official. FNL's chance at any more awards is officially gone. It's interesting that there are no network dramas nominated, and maybe that is what this show had against it. A little too much heart and a bit too little skin. Oh well. At least the Emmys gave it some love.
Yay Amy Poehler, But Where is Parks And Rec?
I'm glad that the show got a tiny bit of love in the form of Amy Poehler being recognized for being way more awesome than any other funny lady on television, but where is the show itself? Parks and Recreation somehow manages to be the funniest thing on TV and perhaps, with FNL gone, the most heart warming. It not being nominated is honestly ridiculous. I'm crossing my fingers that the awards wake up soon and realize that THIS is what's good about television.
We NEED More Supporting Actor Categories
I've never understood why the Globes does its categories the way it does, but I really hate it this year. Forcing comedies, dramas and mini-series into the same category, one that already has more potential candidates than any other, is just unfair. To make room for mini series guys like Paul Giamatti (a Globes favorite), Guy Pearce and Tim Robbins, we lost Aaron Paul, Giancarlo Esposito (and every other Breaking Bad guy), Nick Offerman (and every other Parks and Recreation guy), Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell, Ed O'Neil, Walton Goggins, Alan Cumming, Josh Charles, Chris Colfer, Neil Patrick Harris, Dani Pudi, Donald Glover, Garret Dillahunt, Max Greenfield, Michael Pitt, John Noble and Evan Peters. This system is stupid. It needs to be said.
Despite some suckiness, I'm still looking forward to watching the Globes because I honestly don't know who is going to win a lot of thee awards. And the chance of the unexpected, of a real surprise, is always fun. Plus Ricky Gervais will be back this year to cause a little more damage. And its the only show where they plow the nominees with booze, leading to some potentially awesome speeches (or at the very least, one winner in a bathroom scenario). It may not be perfect, but I'm curious to see how this all plays out. It may just be one hell of a show
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
My Seasonal Wishlist
Ah, my favorite season is upon us. No, not the one where you deck the halls with boughs of holly. Although I suppose that one is fine too. I'm talking about awards season which, if you live in Los Angeles, is kind of a big deal. My friends and I can get very festive with our award shows, involving ballot competitions and nominee themed food. We're just cool like that. And with the list of SAG nominees coming out this morning, along with the Golden Globes announcement tomorrow, it would seem that these few months of fun are ready to roll.
Unfortunately, this season may not be full of too much joy if the other awards follow the SAG's lead. I'm a more than a little bit disappointed in the nominations. I figured that The Descendants would get some questionable love but I was not ready for people to still be all over Moneyball. I guess Brad Pitt chewed that tobacco really well? And is this nothing but a posthumous nomination for Fat Jonah Hill? Frankly, I don't get it. I didn't get the love for the film and I don't get the love for the actors. I'm also a little shocked by the Bridesmaids love but at least it is a slightly fun surprise and it will be kind of cool to see all those funny ladies rocking the red carpet. I've yet to see Midnight In Paris, The Artist, The Help or J. Edgar so I'm just going to pretend that all of those awards are well deserved. It makes it easier to sleep at night.
On the TV side I'm happy to see Kyle Chandler and Jessica Lange but otherwise am left a bit confused. Why does everyone love Jon Cryer so much? This won't change the fact that Duckie didn't get the girl, people! I also don't know who Patrick J. Adams is, and while I'm sure he's worthy I can't help but think of the hundreds of other males on TV who could have had his spot. Like, every other actor on Breaking Bad who isn't Bryan Cranston (but yay for his obvious nom)? Or the other cast members in Boardwalk Empire of Game of Thrones? And while I have yet to watch Homeland, I hear that's a real sub too.
The good news is, we have the Globes to try to right some of these wrongs. Now don't get me wrong. This can be a crazy awards show and the HFPA play strange favorites but in this case I'm actually excited for what that might mean. Here is some of the crazy things I would love to see happen when the nominations come out:
No Moneyball
I touched on this already, but please make this film go away. It is trying to ruin my normally steadfast faith in Aaron Sorkin and I am sick of people trying to tell me it was good when it wasn't.
Recognize That Other Movies Besides Bridesmaids Were Funny
It is both kind of horrible and twistedly wonderful that the Globes have a Best Comedy/Musical category. On one hand, it lets films like The Tourist get a shit ton of wackadoo nominations that even the actors make fun of. On the other hand, it lets the likes of Adam Sandler, Emma Stone and 500 Days of Summer have some awards show fun. I'd love to see Crazy Stupid Love break into this category this year as I found it to be the most enjoyable film of 2011 by far.
Nominate Ryan Gosling For God's Sake!
I mean, REALLY? First he gets snubbed out of being People's Sexiest Man Alive and now no SAG nominations? Not for Crazy Stupid Love, not for The Ides of March and not even for Drive?! I kind of fear that Gosling keeps getting overlooked (as he seriously did by the Oscars last year for Blue Valentine) because people feel like he will win tons of awards throughout his career, so why give them to him now. To be blunt, this kind of thinking sucks. Give the boy a nom and recognize how great he is! Please?!
American Horror Story
Jessica Lange will continue to be nominated and may even have a good shot at winning a ton of awards for playing the tragically self involved Constance Langdon. But I adore this show and I'd like to see it nominated. The HFPA has a bit of a Ryan Murphy crush, so it really could happen here. What probably won't happen is my crazy fantasy that Evan Peters will be recognized for the amazing work that he is doing. The Globes has a very tiny all inclusive supporting actor category and I worry about Aaron Paul getting in, let alone the young and unknown Peters. But I think he has been a revelation and would be a crazy name that I'd be thrilled to see.
Connie Britton and Friday Night Lights
Connie Britton is just dandy on American Horror Story but she was nothing short of a revelation on Friday Night Lights. The Globes are the last awards show that FNL will be eligible for and I would love to see it get just a tiny bit more due. They should follow the SAG's suit and nominate Chandler but I would love to see Britton and the show snag a nom as well. 'Cause, you know: Clear eyes, Full hearts, CAN'T LOSE!
Parks And Recreation for...Everything
This to me was the biggest snub of the SAGs. Please right this wrong Globes. Parks need to be nominated (and win) Best Comedy. Amy Poehler needs to be nominated (and win) Best Actress in a Comedy. Nick Offerman should have already have been nominated and won several awards, so please fix this now. While your at it, I wouldn't be mad if you threw some love at Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott or Aziz Ansari either. Stop ignoring this show. It's as wrong as Chris' rule to not let Ben and Leslie date.
Throw Something At Community
I watched my first episode of Community last week, after Twitter told me to. They made fun of Glee. They made an obscure Invasion of the Body Snatchers reference. I was in. I fear for its cancellation and a little awards show love, of any kind, would help.
I want a lot more for my awards show season, but I'm trying not to be too greedy. If Santa...I mean the HFPA could just bring me these tiny things I'd be super duper grateful. Because tis the season. And I'm psyched.
Unfortunately, this season may not be full of too much joy if the other awards follow the SAG's lead. I'm a more than a little bit disappointed in the nominations. I figured that The Descendants would get some questionable love but I was not ready for people to still be all over Moneyball. I guess Brad Pitt chewed that tobacco really well? And is this nothing but a posthumous nomination for Fat Jonah Hill? Frankly, I don't get it. I didn't get the love for the film and I don't get the love for the actors. I'm also a little shocked by the Bridesmaids love but at least it is a slightly fun surprise and it will be kind of cool to see all those funny ladies rocking the red carpet. I've yet to see Midnight In Paris, The Artist, The Help or J. Edgar so I'm just going to pretend that all of those awards are well deserved. It makes it easier to sleep at night.
On the TV side I'm happy to see Kyle Chandler and Jessica Lange but otherwise am left a bit confused. Why does everyone love Jon Cryer so much? This won't change the fact that Duckie didn't get the girl, people! I also don't know who Patrick J. Adams is, and while I'm sure he's worthy I can't help but think of the hundreds of other males on TV who could have had his spot. Like, every other actor on Breaking Bad who isn't Bryan Cranston (but yay for his obvious nom)? Or the other cast members in Boardwalk Empire of Game of Thrones? And while I have yet to watch Homeland, I hear that's a real sub too.
The good news is, we have the Globes to try to right some of these wrongs. Now don't get me wrong. This can be a crazy awards show and the HFPA play strange favorites but in this case I'm actually excited for what that might mean. Here is some of the crazy things I would love to see happen when the nominations come out:
No Moneyball
I touched on this already, but please make this film go away. It is trying to ruin my normally steadfast faith in Aaron Sorkin and I am sick of people trying to tell me it was good when it wasn't.
Recognize That Other Movies Besides Bridesmaids Were Funny
It is both kind of horrible and twistedly wonderful that the Globes have a Best Comedy/Musical category. On one hand, it lets films like The Tourist get a shit ton of wackadoo nominations that even the actors make fun of. On the other hand, it lets the likes of Adam Sandler, Emma Stone and 500 Days of Summer have some awards show fun. I'd love to see Crazy Stupid Love break into this category this year as I found it to be the most enjoyable film of 2011 by far.
Nominate Ryan Gosling For God's Sake!
I mean, REALLY? First he gets snubbed out of being People's Sexiest Man Alive and now no SAG nominations? Not for Crazy Stupid Love, not for The Ides of March and not even for Drive?! I kind of fear that Gosling keeps getting overlooked (as he seriously did by the Oscars last year for Blue Valentine) because people feel like he will win tons of awards throughout his career, so why give them to him now. To be blunt, this kind of thinking sucks. Give the boy a nom and recognize how great he is! Please?!
American Horror Story
Jessica Lange will continue to be nominated and may even have a good shot at winning a ton of awards for playing the tragically self involved Constance Langdon. But I adore this show and I'd like to see it nominated. The HFPA has a bit of a Ryan Murphy crush, so it really could happen here. What probably won't happen is my crazy fantasy that Evan Peters will be recognized for the amazing work that he is doing. The Globes has a very tiny all inclusive supporting actor category and I worry about Aaron Paul getting in, let alone the young and unknown Peters. But I think he has been a revelation and would be a crazy name that I'd be thrilled to see.
Connie Britton and Friday Night Lights
Connie Britton is just dandy on American Horror Story but she was nothing short of a revelation on Friday Night Lights. The Globes are the last awards show that FNL will be eligible for and I would love to see it get just a tiny bit more due. They should follow the SAG's suit and nominate Chandler but I would love to see Britton and the show snag a nom as well. 'Cause, you know: Clear eyes, Full hearts, CAN'T LOSE!
Parks And Recreation for...Everything
This to me was the biggest snub of the SAGs. Please right this wrong Globes. Parks need to be nominated (and win) Best Comedy. Amy Poehler needs to be nominated (and win) Best Actress in a Comedy. Nick Offerman should have already have been nominated and won several awards, so please fix this now. While your at it, I wouldn't be mad if you threw some love at Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott or Aziz Ansari either. Stop ignoring this show. It's as wrong as Chris' rule to not let Ben and Leslie date.
Throw Something At Community
I watched my first episode of Community last week, after Twitter told me to. They made fun of Glee. They made an obscure Invasion of the Body Snatchers reference. I was in. I fear for its cancellation and a little awards show love, of any kind, would help.
I want a lot more for my awards show season, but I'm trying not to be too greedy. If Santa...I mean the HFPA could just bring me these tiny things I'd be super duper grateful. Because tis the season. And I'm psyched.
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