So………the Golden Globes were last night and I pretty much skimmed them out of obligation. There's not much for the non-film person to appreciate, since it's basically a huge dinner at the Beverly Hilton with lots and lots of awards given out in succession - no dance numbers or monologues. Still, they've been a good precursor to the Oscars and this year, I'm kind of curious to see how much of what happened at the Globes will carry over into February at the Academy Awards. For instance:
Heath Ledger won, which was what most people were expecting, but this just gives more ammunition to the belief that he's a lock for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. And for the closing shot of the "dead people" montage.
Mickey Rourke won. Best Actor Front-runner? I thought Frank Langella, being 70+ could pull an Alan Arkin for Frost/Nixon, but…
Frost/Nixon, Doubt, and Benjamin Button were all pretty much shut out. Not that the Golden Globe noms/winners usually parallel the Academy Awards, but, it's interesting…
Also, Sally Hawkins could be the Marion Cotillard of last year? Although Kate Winslet's two wins are telling…
And, and, Slumdog Millionaire, my pick for best film of 2008, won every award it was nominated for, including Director and Best Picture. This pretty much locks my belief that it's going to be the indie film garnering a Best Picture nomination, but the fact that it also won awards for Screenplay and Score makes me think it could potentially win more. Every time an indie film does this well, it makes me really happy and it shows that having a strong story can triumph over a big budget or name stars.
Ahhhh…Slum Dog, you are awesome!
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