Golden Globe Nommies

The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning. (Here's the Indiewire link.) Up In The Air accumlated six nominations, and Nine did fairly well with a Best Picture Comedy/Music nomination plus ones for Daniel Day Lewis and the very deserving Marion Cotillard.

The only surprise I'm seeing thus far is their decision to place Meryl Streep's Julie & Julia performance into the Best Actress Comedy or Musical category, thus leaving the Best Actress competish open to Carey Mulligan (who's been strangely losing to Streep in the critics awards so far). Categorizing Streep's performance as Julia Child under comedy is, of course, ludicrous, but that's standard HFPA thinking.

They also nominated Streep in the Comedy/Musical category for her It's Complicated performance, so they're obviously planning to give her the award.

The only other standout is Tobey Maguire getting Best Actor-nominated for his madman performance in Brothers. Also well deserved.

I can't be bothered to paste and reformat all the nominees so here's the Variety story.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 15, 2009 at 5:57 AM

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ZayTonday Author Profile Page says ...

Tobey was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical, right?

Posted by ZayTonday Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:22 AM

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Charlie Horse Author Profile Page says ...

Jeff, please be aware that VARIETY has now blocked non-subscribers pretty effectively. To get five stories a month, you essentially have to give them your entire biography.

Posted by Charlie Horse Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:29 AM

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corey3rd Author Profile Page says ...

Jim Parsons being left off Best Actor in a Comedy is criminal neglect.

Posted by corey3rd Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:29 AM

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LexG Author Profile Page says ...

Why do they have to invite Justin Timberlake to these things like he's some kind of Hollywood royalty?

Isn't it bad enough when he shows up at the Vibe, Source, and NAACP Awards year in and out and somehow WINS SHIT while the entirely black audience stares on just kind of shrugging at this boy-band douche stealing their moment?

Now he's gotta emcee Hollywood events and rub elbows with real movie stars?

I think the most annoying thing about it is, he's actually pretty good at everything he tries -- acting, comedy, emceeing, hosting, of course music. He's just good enough to kind of pull it off, but still... man, ALL OF AMERICA should SUE THEIR PARENTS for not putting them on the Mickey Mouse Club, because this dude's never known a boring, solitary, lonesome, unhappy or stressful day in his life.

Posted by LexG Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:29 AM

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TulseLuper Author Profile Page says ...

I'm still dumb-founded that The Hangover was nominated for Best Comedy over In the Loop. It is officially the most overrated movie of the year. Dude Where's My Car meets Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, and not half as good as either.

But hey, the Michael Stuhlbarg nomination is great, even if Jeremy Renner got shut out.

Posted by TulseLuper Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:30 AM

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SmilingPolitely Author Profile Page says ...

Seriously, fuck Meryl Streep for taking up two best actress slots!

Posted by SmilingPolitely Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:37 AM

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Katey Author Profile Page says ...

Wait, Julie & Julia was a comedy. What am I missing here?

Posted by Katey Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:44 AM

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Ryansi51 Author Profile Page says ...

TulseLuper-

If you seriously think DUDE WHERES MY CAR was funnier than THE HANGOVER, you're the most boring stiff to ever troll these parts.

Posted by Ryansi51 Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:45 AM

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erniesouchak Author Profile Page says ...

"Julie & Julia" WAS a comedy (or at least was clearly intended to be), so what's the prob?

Posted by erniesouchak Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 6:55 AM

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TulseLuper Author Profile Page says ...

I don't like Dude Where's My Car that much but I'd take it over The Hangover any day. Go fuck yourself.

Posted by TulseLuper Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:03 AM

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ZayTonday Author Profile Page says ...

It's not that "Dude" was a comedic masterpiece, it's that "Hangover" is incredibly overrated.

Posted by ZayTonday Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:03 AM

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TulseLuper Author Profile Page says ...

Exactly. I don't recall any FYC ads for Dude Where's My Car, or talk of a Best Actor nomination for Ashton Kutcher a la Zach Galifianakis. It has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes while The Hangover has a 78% rating. Are you kidding me?

Posted by TulseLuper Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:13 AM

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Nick X Author Profile Page says ...

"this dude's never known a boring, solitary, lonesome, unhappy or stressful day in his life" -LexG

You forget about the afternoon on which he was punk'd, sir.

Posted by Nick X Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:17 AM

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SmilingPolitely Author Profile Page says ...

And fuck Sandra Bullock for also getting two nominations, and fuck Julia Roberts for getting the one.

Posted by SmilingPolitely Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:29 AM

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musealien1 Author Profile Page says ...

There's a whole lotta fucking going on.

Posted by musealien1 Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:39 AM

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Thesilenttype Author Profile Page says ...

So, everyone here seems to be in a good mood today. Sheesh.

Posted by Thesilenttype Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 7:41 AM

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teeem Author Profile Page says ...

"The only other standout is Tobey Maguire getting Best Actor-nominated for his madman performance in Brothers. Also well deserved."

yeah, but you have left him off of YOUR list.

Posted by teeem Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:00 AM

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MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page says ...

@ Lex G: Your Best. Post. EVAH. My feelings EXACTLY. The guy has talent, but one of the "Entertainers of the Decade" (per Ent Weekly)?? Jeezus. Kudos, sir.

Posted by MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:00 AM

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twicks Author Profile Page says ...

Dude Where's My Car? has its moments. Particularly the caged Andy Dick scene and the "Dude/Sweet" tattoo argument.

Posted by twicks Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:34 AM

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LarryGopnik Author Profile Page says ...

"Dude Where's My Car?" is way, way better than "The Hangover."

Posted by LarryGopnik Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:38 AM

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Charlie Meadows Author Profile Page says ...

Good for Nine getting so many nominations. I doubt Tobey will be up for the Oscar. And also good for Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga, my personal choice to win Best Supporting Actress (I haven't seen Jeff's dreaded Monique).

Posted by Charlie Meadows Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:44 AM

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Travis Crabtree Author Profile Page says ...

"Fuck you haters! "The Hangover" was the most awesome comedy ever, bra! It's a classic! I've seen it a shitload of times. I laughed my ass off each time. It's funny as fuck!"

- Seemingly Every Person on the Fucking Planet But Me
(and a couple other people here apparently)

Posted by Travis Crabtree Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:53 AM

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Travis Crabtree Author Profile Page says ...

...and the ostrich scene in "Dude..." was funnier than anything in Hangover.

Posted by Travis Crabtree Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 8:54 AM

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the sordid sentinel Author Profile Page says ...

LexG..well said. I am SO sick of seeing that guy's mug EVERYWHERE.

Posted by the sordid sentinel Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 9:29 AM

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longrunner Author Profile Page says ...

@Thesilenttype - LOL!

Posted by longrunner Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 10:06 AM

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The Winchester Author Profile Page says ...

"Fuck you haters! "The Hangover" was the most awesome comedy ever, bra! It's a classic! I've seen it a shitload of times. I laughed my ass off each time. It's funny as fuck!"

- Seemingly Every Person on the Fucking Planet But Me"

Substitute "Borat" and it's 2006 all over again!

I'm happy with the 500 Days of summer love, especially Joseph Gordon Levitt's nomination, but would rather Zooey D. over Julia Roberts. (Thought she was insufferable in that movie).

And I would take Sam Rockwell for Moon over Tobey Maguire. But I live in a fantasy world.

Posted by The Winchester Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 10:14 AM

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MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page says ...

Anyone notice that the co-writer of the Best Song nominee from "Crazy Heart" is named Ryan Bingham?

Posted by MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 10:23 AM

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corey3rd Author Profile Page says ...

Hangover and Dude are worthless time fillers when compared to Smiley Face - that's cinema!!!

Posted by corey3rd Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 10:58 AM

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Ryansi51 Author Profile Page says ...

Ryan Bingham's great, and pretty well known and respected- check out some of his music.

it is funny that he's got the same name as clooney's character though- two nominations for two different Ryan Bingham's at the Oscars this year.

Posted by Ryansi51 Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 11:31 AM

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MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page says ...

Jeff will be pleased that the SF Film Critics deviated a bit and gave Christian McKay Best Supp Actor. (They did go with Mo'Nique, however)

Posted by MikeSchaeferSF Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 12:13 PM

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lipranzer Author Profile Page says ...

How the hell did IN THE LOOP not get nominated for Best Comedy?!? That bites, especially considering it lost out to the likes of (500) DAYS OF SUMMER (which I disliked), THE HANGOVER (which I didn't even finish - Zach Galifianakis simply is not funny, IMHO), and JULIE & JULIA (agree with the consensus - the Julia parts are good, the Julie ones, not so much, and I agree with Jeff that Streep, while good, is hardly the best performance of the year).

The drama category is better - I'm not a huge fan of PRECIOUS, but I'm not going to argue the point, and aside from AVATAR, which I haven't seen yet, the other three all deserve to be there. As for the performances, there are many I still haven't seen, so I can't really comment except to say I'm very happy for Michael Stuhlbarg, Woody Harrelson, and yes, Julia Roberts (as one who still admits to liking DUPLICITY and her in it), but I feel Ben Foster, Abbie Cornish, and Peter Capaldi got screwed.

Posted by lipranzer Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 5:25 PM

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lipranzer Author Profile Page says ...

Oh, and Jeremy Renner, of course.

Posted by lipranzer Author Profile Page at December 15, 2009 5:27 PM

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Cadavra Author Profile Page says ...

HANGOVER's success is merely another warning sign of the Apocalypse.

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