Oscar-nomics: Golden Globe Nominations

So, today the Golden Globes were announced today. Quick thoughts, I’m kind of surprised how stacked the Musical/Comedy side is. I generally prefer the Drama section, but there are a lot of good films in this section. I think the Drama section is good, but I’m getting a little upset with Jessica Chastain’s campaign for The Help taking off instead off the Tree of Life (which got snubbed, AGAIN!!!). The Help was good, but I don’t think it deserved Best Drama nomination. I would have given it to Tinker Tailor (another surprising snub) or maybe even Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, though the latter is wishful thinking on my part. Glad Brooks got back into the supporting actor ring, may he never leave again. Also good to see Moneyball and Midnight in Paris getting a strong showing, even though I must admit I haven’t seen the former, I think these two are the ones to pose threats to the Artist and the Descendants, the obvious frontrunners.

The Inclusion of the Ides of March is also surprising. I thought it was good, but I don’t see it getting much traction going into awards season, but its good to see Ryan Gosling getting love for a strong year. This is all nice and well, except for one major snub, and that is the Muppets. NOT A SINGLE NOMINATION!!! I felt Man or Muppet was a sinch for best song, oh well. Fingers crossed for Midnight in Paris, among a few other films.

Here are the nominations below:

(Maybe I should also do the nominees for television… Nah…)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

"The Descendants"

"The Help"

"Hugo"

"The Ides of March"

"Moneyball"

"War Horse"

Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical

"50/50"

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Midnight in Paris

My Week with Marilyn

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Georege Clooney, "The Descendants"

Leonardo DiCaprio, "J. Edgar"

Michael Fassbender, "Shame"

Ryan Gosling, "The Ides of March

Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"

Viola Davis, "The Help"

Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"

Tilda Swinton, "We Need To Talk About Kevin"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical

Jodi Foster, "Carnage"

Charlize Theron, "Young Adult"

Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"

Michelle Williams, "My Week with Marilyn"

Kate Winslet, "Carnage"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical

Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"

Joseph Gordon Levitt, "50/50"

Ryan Gosling, "Crazy Stupid Love"

Brendan Gleeson, "The Guard"

Owen Wilson, "Midnight in Paris"

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Berenice Bejo,  "The Artist"

Jessica Chastain, "The Help"

Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"

Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"

Albert Brooks, "Drive"

Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"

Viggo Mortensen, "A Dangerous Method"

Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"

Best Director - Motion Picture

Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"

George Clooney, "The Ides of March"

Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"

Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"

Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

"Midnight in Paris"

"The Ides of March"

"The Artist"

"The Descendants"

"Moneyball"

Best Animated Feature Film

"The Adventures of Tintin"

"Arthur Christmas"

"Cars 2"

"Puss in Boots"

"Rango"

Best Foreign Language Film

"Flowers of War"

"The Land of Blood and Honey"

"The Kid with A Bike"

"A Separation"

"The Skin I Live In"

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

"The Artist"

"W.E"

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

"War Horse"

"Hugo"

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

“HELLO HELLO” — "Gnomeo & Juliet"

Music by: Elton John

Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin

“THE KEEPER” — "Machine Gun Preacher"

Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell

“LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN” — "Albert Nobbs"

Music by: Brian Byrne

Lyrics by: Glenn Close

“THE LIVING PROOF” — "The Help"

Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr.

Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas

 “MASTERPIECE” — "W.E."

Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry