Are you aware that the Golden Globe Awards are happening this weekend? Maybe the Oscar nominations have diverted our attention a bit, but it doesn’t seem like many people are aware. Or, maybe the world is finally ignoring the event? Is it because we’re a misogynistic society and there’s not only a woman nominated for Best Director but there are two women (Tina Fey and Amy
Could it be that the Golden Globes actually have better taste than the Oscars? After all, Globe voters this year found room for critically lauded performances by Marion Cotillard (“Rust and Bone”), Rachel Weisz (“The Deep Blue Sea”), John Hawkes (“The Sessions”) and Richard Gere (“Arbitrage”) that the Academy voters overlooked. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (the group that picks the Globes) had the sense to nominate Kathryn Bigelow… Continue reading 2013 Golden Globes: Predicting Winners For This Year's Ceremony
The Golden Globes have long been considered the lesser of the two big annual film awards. They’re chosen by foreign journalists who have little reason to hold much influence, and these members tend to be criticized for being starstruck when voting. They also focus on above-the-line talent rather than including specialty filmmaking crafts, have ignored documentary completely for more than three decades and once allowed the… Continue reading Oscars vs. Golden Globes: Which Nominations Got It Right This Year?
As the world gets ready to watch what’s sure to be the funniest award show ever, BFF hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler take a few minutes to explain why they chose to bestow their comedy on The Golden Globes.
“We’ve fortunately been to a few of these awards show things now, and we’ve had some fun while we were there. And then the Golden Globes is just quirky and weird… Continue reading Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Golden Globes: Behold The Best Drinking Game In Award History
Today, the nominations for the 2013 Golden Globes were announced. The 70th annual awards ceremony will air on Sunday, January 13, 2013.
So what stars (and films) have the Hollywood Foreign Press Association given nods to this year? No surprises that “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Argo” and “Lincoln” were all selected for Best Picture. A little more shocking was the inclusion of “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” in the Best Picture, Comedy… Continue reading Golden Globes 2013 Nominations: 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Les Mis' And 'Lincoln' Lead The Way
