MOTION PICTURES:
Best Director
- Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 12 Years a Slave
Best Actress – Drama
- Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best Actor – Drama
- Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- American Hustle
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical
- Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Supporting Actress
- Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Best Supporting Actor
- Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Animated Feature Film
- Frozen, dir. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Best Foreign Language Film
- The Great Beauty, dir. Paolo Sorrentino
Best Screenplay
- Spike Jonze, Her
Best Original Score
- Alex Ebert, All Is Lost
Best Original Song
- Ordinary Love, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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TELEVISION:
Best TV Series – Drama
- Breaking Bad
Best Actress – Drama
- Robin Wright, House Of Cards
Best Actor – Drama
- Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Best TV Series – Comedy
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Best Actress – Comedy
- Amy Poehler, Parks & Recreation
Best Actor – Comedy
- Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Best TV Movie or Mini-Series
- Behind The Candelabra
Best Actress – Movie or Mini-Series
- Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake
Best Actor – Movie or Mini-Series
- Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra
Best Supporting Actress
- Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the Edge
Best Supporting Actor
- Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Ryan/Sasha, you need to update your contender tracker with the GOLDEN GLOBE wins.
@Kansiov
Tell us how you really feel
@Kelly
I’m sorry but Lawrence’s performance in American Hustle is no Streep in Sophie’s Choice. This is what is so disgusting about, you have Jennifer Lawrence potentially winning TWO Oscars in a row over two extremely polarizing performances, and in no way a critical or general consensus that proves she deserves an outright win. If Jennifer Lawrence gets her second this year it would be a fucking disgrace, and an insult to acting in general.
Ryan, Ngor that’s right! I’m a dumbass, I’ve been talking about this guy to my wife the last few days and even purchased The Killing Fields the other day. Talk about an inspiring win, one of the smartest in any awards bodies ever.
“I like all the theorizing, but here’s a brief one: 12 YEARS A SLAVE will win the PGA on Sunday. Sunday as in this weekend. And it’s over. Finito. No mas.”
Bryce, you’d better be right about that one, ’cause otherwise I’m going to seriously blame you for jinxing it when everything goes horribly wrong and Gravity or AH win… 🙂
Anyway, I don’t think it’ll be over even if 12 Years does win the PGA. It’ll be a very, very, very good sign, sure, but the DGA is still huge and Cuaron is obviously the favorite for that one right now. PGA on its own might not be strong enough. All three could get one if AH won the SAG, which is certainly possible, perhaps even likely. Even in that case, I still think 12 Years would be the favorite, though definitely not a huge one. But the PGA win could be even less significant if AH somehow won BOTH of the other two (SAG+DGA). If Russell won the DGA with basically no precursors, that would be an extremely bad sign for everyone else.
Jerry Grant – you make a very, very good point. I think you’re right, AH is a bit more divisive than the “standard” BP Oscar safe choice of late. And I also have the feeling it’s the kind of movie that wins acting Oscars, maybe screenplay, but not Picture or Director. In fact, all Russell movies have been like that so far. Plus there’s the diversification factor, which I mentioned earlier, in another thread. That too is working against it, because of its similarities with Argo, last year’s winner.
So I think Gravity is still probably the biggest threat to 12 Years a Slave, which is a good thing, because I’m not as afraid of that one as I am of AH. It has the genre problem, the no ensemble problem, the screenplay problem… If they somehow see it as the new Titanic, it’ll win without those anyway, but I don’t think it’s as much their cup of tea as Titanic was. Even with The Lord of the Rings they needed 3 movies to finally decide to give it the big prize, despite it being such a landmark. I hope Gravity is the new Avatar, not the new Titanic.
But I do think you’re wrong if you think AH isn’t good enough for them to award it Best Picture. Argo, which is worse, was plenty good for them, as was The Artist (which is only maybe marginally better than AH). No, they’ll award any piece of crap if it’s popular enough within their circle…
@Ryan Adams
From Wikipedia: Harold Russell (The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946)
Thanks Armando!
Filmboymichael/Ryan, have there been any men who have own awards on debut performances? I can’t think of any…
Jerry Grant, Sasha isn’t too far off with American Hustle. I’m a fan of Argo, not my 1st choice of last year, and I think Argo winning last year is what’s preparing us all for the possibility that American Hustle can win it all. But Sasha has said in the last that if American Hustle wins it’ll be a better film than the last 3 winners. Her love for The Butler was just love. In another year it would stand a chance at a nomination. Right now though it’s highly unlikely it’ll get any nomination.
Filmboymichael/Ryan, have there been any men who have own awards on debut performances? I can’t think of any…
Haing S. Ngor, 1984, The Killing Fields — the only one, I think.
James Dean won a posthumous Special Achievement Golden Globe in 1956 but none of his 3 specific films were cited.
Gracias Paul Voorhies!
“Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God
Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Julie Andrew, Mary Poppins
others?”
Barbra Streisand
Marisa Tomei
Eva Marie Saint
Anna Paquin
Tatum O’Neil
any others/??
There’s been a fundamental miscalculation about American Hustle by many projectors, including most commenters on this site. It is this: American Hustle is not a “safe” movie. It is not that movie everyone just quietly “loves” and will easily cruise to Best Picture because it will be in everyone’s top 3. The King’s Speech, The Artist, and Argo were those movies. American Hustle is different. It is more experimental, far less perfect, funny, weird, and experimental, like SLP. Many people hate it. It will be number 9 or 10 on some ballots. As someone who loves David O. Russell’s movies and understands their appeal, I can tell you the groundswell of support is not because he makes nice feel-good pictures for everybody; they like his weirdness, which lots of other people hate. Just because it’s making money and has big stars doesn’t mean it’s “Titanic” or “A Beautiful Mind”. Is it possible to fathom AH as a BP winner? Yes, but a weird one. Frankly, I think it would have to be a slightly better movie for it make sense. The script would have to be more accomplished and tight for the intellectual aspect of voters to reward it en masse. This is a movie people will want to award (with nominations, and possibly acting and screenplay Oscars), but it’s not that “easy” “lovable” picture that cruises to Best Picture.
I agree Bryce. 12 Years wins PGA and the Best Picture race is finished.
It has so clearly and consistently won Best Picture awards and has met all the precursors. American Hustle is not The Kings Speech, The Artist, or Argo for all kinds of reasons. It will all look inevitable soon enough. Sasha, god bless her, went a bit astray with her predictions this year, first preparing us that The Butler would be a contender to win BP and recently telling us the writings on the wall for American Hustle. Not so. Her suspicions of Academy ignorance and simple-mindedness have gone a bit too far–but not near the level of disconnect and skepticism projected by the silly Tom O’Neill. The more interesting races will be Director and Actor and Supporting Actress and Original Screenplay.
Tom Hanks got two Oscars in a row. Meryl almost did… her first two were separated only by two years (with a nomination thrown in between the wins). I don’t know why everyone is making a fuss over JLaw possibly winning twice in a row. I wonder if there was this kind of disdain for Meryl 35 years ago when she was getting started and turning heads every time she was in a movie. Maybe JLaw is destined for the same thing. It sucks for the competition when that happens, especially when the competition is so good… but seriously, gripe about something other than first world problems.
Something else to remember is that it’s incredibly easy to be an armchair critic – to sit around and cast judgement when most of the people on this board aren’t doing anything near the level of work like these artists. A lot of you talk as if you’re an expert.
For the record, I haven’t seen AH yet so I don’t know what all they hype is about re the film and particularly Lawrence’s performance. I have seen 12YAS and it’s going to take a lot for someone to pull out a performance more compelling than Lupita’s.
Sally, one more thing. How is Ejiofor “third in line” behind McConaughey and Leto? Leto is campaigning for supporting, not lead.
SallyinChicago, I know what you’re saying and generally the Globes are the “star fuckers” we’ve come to know and love. But I don’t think her new exposure to the industry is what hindered her from winning. 12 Years is a BIG movie and everybody has likely seen it. She was obviously picked by the committee since her name was nominated. As a matter of fact I’m thrilled that newcomers like Lupita and Barkhad, as well as Gabourey Sidibe and (in the case of the Oscars) Quvenshane Wallis, are getting noticed.
Also, to add to Ryan’s good list, Whoopi and Oprah won Golden Globes for their debuts in The Color Purple.
Only Lupita Nyong’o should’ve been the other bonafide winner. Ejiofor was amazing but I can’t complain about McConaughey winning.
^^
IMO. Lupita is “new” and unknown and I don’t think the Globes reward those type at all if any. Plus, she’s a Stage actress, this was her first movie. Not enough history.
As for Ejiofor, I think he’s third to win the Oscar behind McConaughey and/or Leo. I think Leo is campaigning super hard for this win.
Lupita is “new” and unknown and I don’t think the Globes reward those type at all if any.
Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God
Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Julie Andrew, Mary Poppins
others?
Pierre, correct. She won 2 Oscars in 3 years and nearly won for The French Lieutenant’s Woman, which was a year before Sophie’s Choice. She also has 8 Golden Globes and numerous critics awards to boot.
Superkk, you’re not alone. Both DiCaprio and Adams could miss but that’s also because the year is so damn strong for performances. The most assured for best actor are Ejiofor and McConaughey with Dern and Hanks being about 90% sure. Then you have Redford and DiCaprio and the next sure things but that’s also leaving out Bale, Isaac, Phoenix and Jordan. People will get left out this year but there are so many strong performances that there are bound to be “hurtful” snubs.
am i the only one that thinks both leo and adams will make the cut thursday? if so who misses out? if not both at least one will make the cut and knock someone out. 100% certain of it.
Meryl Streep has been nominated how may times and had to wait how many years to get two Oscars?
daveylow, the answer is “three” — but I get your point. 🙂
Indeed, Kane. If my theory hold awards season is effectively over on Sunday. And the news officially inaugurates 2014 Cinema on the same day.
Bryce, I saw the Boyhood news. I’m extremely excited now! That’s news in the making for over a decade 🙂
I like all the theorizing, but here’s a brief one: 12 YEARS A SLAVE will win the PGA on Sunday. Sunday as in this weekend. And it’s over. Finito. No mas.
Linklater’s BOYHOOD premieres on Sunday Sundace. Add THE RAID 2, THE BETTER ANGELS, and A MOST WANTED MAN. What else?
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re: Judi Dench–I didn’t know she was currently filming, but I do recall reading that she has a degenerative condition that will eventually result in blindness. 🙁 I don’t see her winning this year (people have been predicting Cate since this past summer), but from all accounts a genuinely lovely person.
Armando said: “Is this your first time visiting Awards Daily? Don’t you remember these I-love-it-so-much/I-hate-it-to-death from the past?: The Social Network/The King’s Speech, Viola Davis/Meryl Streep, War Horse/The Artist, Lincoln/Argo, Emmanuelle Riva/Jennifer Lawrence, David Fincher/Tom Hooper.”
Not only do I remember, but I’ve been reading this site since before the name changed, and virtually every year it’s the same scenario; in terms of Best Picture, there’s always one film set up as the Evil Spoiler that will keep something Much More Deserving from winning the big one, even if they liked the ES when it first came out (*cough*TheArtistanyone?*cough*). Every. Damn. Year. (OK, Crash really does deserve that title, but that year was something of an outlier in terms of people being SO outspoken as to why they weren’t voting for Brokeback Mountain; I don’t recall ever seeing that much blatant bigotry on display before or since.)
Everybody: pull the undies out of your butt crack, calm down, and sit down–it’s still WAY too early in the season to declare that such-and-such WILL happen (with the possible exception of Cate Blanchett, but there might be some wiggle room even there). My gut instinct, based on guild voting thus far and years of watching awards season drama, is that no one film is going to sweep; it’s going to be a complete patchwork. Maybe some of the patches will be ones we didn’t see being sewn onto the quilt until they suddenly pop up; the Academy does love to toss in at least a couple of “WTF?” nominees every year who are usually very good, but just not what people were expecting. One thing I am quite sure about, and would bet money on were I a betting person, is that Russell is not getting a Best Director win, even if AH takes Best Picture; it’ll be either Cuaron or McQueen. Oh, he might get the Screenplay win, but I just don’t see Director happening for him, no matter what. As for everything else: well, I’m,/i> the fat lady, and I haven’t even picked out my sheet music yet, much less started warming up my throat…
there’s always one film set up as the Evil Spoiler that will keep something Much More Deserving from winning the big one, even if they liked the ES when it first came out (*cough*TheArtistanyone?*cough*).
When some of us see a movie we like, we talk about liking it. But most normal people don’t feel obligated to marry that first likeable movie and remain stubbornly faithful to that movie if better movies we like even more come along later.
That said, Sasha liked The Artist the first time she saw it and never stopped liking it.
It was me who didn’t care much for The Artist the first time I saw it and I never stopped thinking it was a featherlight gimmick.
Looking at the downward trend of 12YAS, I think MM has a real chance of winning the Best Actor. He is my favorite.
Kyle, Dallas Buyers Club wasn’t rewarded because it is chock full of money. It’s not as if it won best screenplay or best picture. Whatever you think of the movie, the acting was 1st class and that, and only that, was rewarded. In case you missed it, 12 Years a Slave did win the biggest award of the night. Michael Fassbender never stood a chance, the score wasn’t the best out of the category, and Her rightfully won screenplay since the Globes combine adapted and original. Cuaron winning director isn’t the biggest crime in the world. Only Lupita Nyong’o should’ve been the other bonafide winner. Ejiofor was amazing but I can’t complain about McConaughey winning. A lot of other worse performances could’ve been nominated and won.
Corvo, that’s exactly my point. Or if I didn’t make it clear then you just did. I was telling my friend that racism was not involved. I didn’t see Amour yet but I can only assume Lawrence did not deserve last year’s win. I am saying racism exists but people on the Internet, even this website, cherry pick the topics. For every five articles about underrepresented black people or women in the industry and by awards bodies I see zero about other races like Hispanics, middle easterners and Asians. If I’ve missed any articles on this site I’d be happy to read them as this place is my 2nd home. I am all for rewarding artistic achievement whereas there are those out there who would rather see people of color win awards just to “balance out the statistic”, not all, but some. I liked Lawrence in AH because she was good but that is just my opinion, not an absolute but I’ve been championing Lupita not because she is black and the awards can open new doors for her but because her role in 12 Years a Slave, and ONLY her role in 12 Years a Slave, deserves to be rewarded and not because the entire movie is amazing or because it’s amazing this was her debut. Her performance was so raw and it ripped my heart out of my chest. That’s why she deserves the awards in my opinion.
The stupid HFPA goes for money and overrated movies like american hustle and dallas buyers club but they forget the art like 12 Years a Slave. I hope Academy might find the meaning of art and reward 12 Years a Slave.
Yayyy The Great Cate Blanchett!!!
Lupita: The African Queen
Steve McQueen looked so shocked! Well deserved. And it was great to finally see Robin Wright win something 🙂
The herpes/ ear piece comment was hilarious!
I think its gonna be a very close race between McConaughey and Ejiofor because they both were PHENOMENAL this year
Jerry Grant: unless you post your picks BEFORE the winners are announced, nobody cares how many you got right. I could post right now that I got them all correct, but I didn’t, so I won’t.
Yeah, as to AHs quality vs Saving Mr. Banks …
AH made me indifferent..
SMB made me cry.
Neither are great, but I prefer SMB.
That’s YOUR artistic preference Corvo. Just because YOU think J Law hasn’t deserved to win doesn’t make you the end all be all. Get your panties unbunched.
That’s not how this works. Sorry bud. I had no idea that was your prediction! First time I’ve EVER seen you push Short Term 12 all season!
Kane
It’s not about racism, it’s about cinema, it’s about artistic achievement. Jennifer Lawrence didn’t deserve to win over Lupita Nyong’o last night, like she didn’t deserve to win over Emmanuelle Riva last year.
Josh
If u don’t like what I’m saying then don’t comment that’s my prediction so live with it you fool!!!!
A friend of mine on Facebook last night said, “Jennifer Lawrence winning over Lupita once again shows the racist side of the Golden Globes.” He also cheered for Jared Leto’s win. I reminded him Leto beat Barkhad Abdi and there was silence. I also reminded him, albeit at the end of the show, that the top two prizes went to a black Englishman and a Mexican, and that if the race card for black people will constantly be pulled than we should also talk about how Asians and Middle Easterners are barely represented and awarded for their work with the exception of Ang Lee’s two Oscars. All I read on the Internet is how women and people of color are underrepresented, but where is the concern for Hispanics and Asians? It’s as if people make a bigger deal out of one over the other.
Lawrence may have been born to be an actress but that doesn’t mean she should get two Oscars in a row. Meryl Streep has been nominated how may times and had to wait how many years to get two Oscars? And Lawrence is in no way a good an actress as Streep, nor does she lose herself in all her parts. Her best acting was in Winter’s Bone for which she was not awarded. Go figure.
“Ejiofor and McConaughey have the edge here.”
I agree.
I think Dern’s award is his nomination. Nebraska should be doing a lot better at the box office. He also has a smaller role than his competitors, and the movie is somewhat downbeat. Granted, 12 Years isn’t cheerful, but unlike Nebraska, it’s an “important” film and a BP frontrunner.
Ejiofor and McConaughey have the edge here.
^ O…M…G.
Just stop
Where amy Adams won last night beating streep I think it opens the door for Brie Larson to get a best actress nom!!!! This is how I see it come Oscar morning:1.Blanchett 2.Bullock 3.Thompson 4.Adams 5.Larson
“its leo vs Matthew in ThE for best actor Oscar.”
If Leo gets nominated, I don’t think he has much of a chance of winning. The Wolf of Wall Street is simply too divisive. Nominations are based on passion, which might help him. Wins are based on consensus, which will hurt him.
I suspect it’s still between Ejiofor, McConaughey, and maybe even Dern, depending on how SAG and BAFTA swing.
happy for leo , matthew and cate
want to barf so bad over AH wins
can’t believe they actually gave something to 12YAS thought it was going to get completely shut out , so depressing a thought
i’ve seen a few more films now , and i’m mad for WoWS what a ride that film was i was laughing so hard through and through , can’t imagine anyone thinking AH is better than WOLF (and yet there probably are go figure!)
i love love love august osage county , that too is way better than AH , star-studded cast whose characters are so much more believable
than those of AH
heck even saving Mr Banks is better than AH , made me cry !
needless to say AH bored me , my eyes were drooping , there would be scenes that were interesting followed by boring scenes , and ugh was i ever watching the time wondering when it would finish , sure jlaw is very showy in it, but seems like an extension of her tiffany character from SLP nothing original and certainly nowhere near deserving of a 2nd oscar , sincerely feel the role she should have won an oscar for was WINTER’S BONE….
going to watch blue jasmine , her and dallas buyer’s club next (thanks screeners)
even though there was a screener i still opted to see WoWS in the theatre and very happy i did so , now waiting to see if 12YAS gets here sometimes soon or i’ll succomb and go screener way pfff i’d rather see it on the big screen
‘its leo vs Matthew in ThE for best actor oscar.’
No.
its leo vs Matthew in ThE for best actor oscar. Sandra vs cate for best actress.
Spike jonze was the director of being john maklkovich and ThE underrated movie where The wild things are. jacqueline bissett paused alot.
As a casual moviegoer ive seen only three of the winning films: american hustle gravity and wolf of wall street and the series finales of breaking bad. Im shocked woody allen doesnt come to awards show was he there in 78 to accept best director for annie hall. Who ThE heck is jared leto. Jacquline bissett países alot. The composer whowon for original score is he any relation to film critic roger ebert. Frozen was ThE best animated feature of ThE year. Steven sodebergh did ThE movie about liberace. I gotta see that when it comes to dvd. Jim carrey seemed to be excited to be there after a hiatus. Jennifer lawrence was more nervous this time than winning for The silver linings playbook. Amy poehler and tina fe y should host every year. Why do they not hace in memoriam segmento at ThE ggs. Alfonso cuaron has a interesting face AMD his acceptance speech was good. Lupita nyongo had the worst dress. I liked when The president came out and said bathroom break. Robert redford and jon voight are getting older and the show finished on time. And a lot people are right that some móvies with the most nominations like babel and 12 years wins 1 award.
….what Paul Voorhies said….all of it.
Happy for Cuaron, Jonze, Sorrentino, Leto. I hope Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t steal another oscar, it would be a shame.
What I took away from The Globes last night:
I want Spike Jones on top of me!
I think Armando is a very smart guy!
Watching the 12 Years hysteria was really amusing.
How self-important we all are!!
“^^ I believe she’s suffering from Alzheimer’s; somebody correct me.”
Sally, really – where do you read these things?? Honestly!
She’s filming overseas and wasn’t able to attend – she’s filming the Best Exotic Marigold sequel….
@ A.G.
Because award shows- the Oscars in particular are still regarded as the gold medal in the film industry. More often or not, films are still remembered by the number of nominations, Oscars they win. Are the Oscars getting less and less relevant? Yeah sure, but they’re still relevant and AMPAS tend to balance out industry, art and historical significance somewhat more evenly than let’s say- the Grammies.
Also there is a difference between a disagreement with concrete, factual statements and ‘hate’. I find the word ‘hate’ gets thrown around WAY too easily nowadays.
People tend to forget that this just another critics’ group giving out awards. Sure, there’s a ceremony, free booze and a shitload of stars in their gowns and tucks, but still it’s critics handing out awards, same as LAFCA or NYFCC. I don’t see people freaking out over critics in central ohio giving their best supporting award to Lawrence. So please, cool it. The big awards will come and I don’t think the industry is ready (unlike the critics) to give Lawrence a second one in a row, no matter how popular she is.
Jacqueline Bisset NAILED IT, a great ‘haters gonna hate’ from the 70’s generation.
Why would anyone be emotionally invested in any award show? (Rhetorical/Sardonic question no need for the crazies to actually reply.)
It was a good spread and I think it reflects a strong year at the movies. I thought there were a lot of upsets which made the night exciting. Amy and Tina need to host everything! People on this board need to take a step back as breathe. You’d think we we were talking about national security or something that actually mattered by how cray cray people get.
if not jlaw again at the oscars, who then?
no one. oprah maybe. lupita? if lupita wins PGA, DGA, SAG, WGA, BAFTA, ADG, CAS, MPSE, CDG, ASC, BFCA, only then will she have a bit of a chance against jlaw!
Brian “I don’t get the hate for AH and JLaw … oh well … to each her/his own”
Is this your first time visiting Awards Daily? Don’t you remember these I-love-it-so-much/I-hate-it-to-death from the past?: The Social Network/The King’s Speech, Viola Davis/Meryl Streep, War Horse/The Artist, Lincoln/Argo, Emmanuelle Riva/Jennifer Lawrence, David Fincher/Tom Hooper.
The show was a travesty last night. I deliberately stayed away from here because I didn’t want to add to my frustrations. This is the last time I’ll watch the GGs and invest emotionally into it. It’s all a fraud, and it is definitely fake. I’m moving on now to the real awards, regardless of their outcomes, I have seen the light with the bullshit of the golden globes last night. They are a fraud and BOGUS.
http://www.fassinatingfassbender.com/2014/01/moving-on-to-real-awards-sags-bafta-and.html
Enough with this stupid racism accusations and bashing J.Lawrence!
First of all, before GG she won bunch of critics awards. It did not come from nowhere! One idiot above says that he/she didn’t see American Hustle but believes J.Law did not deserve to win! Really???? I don’t believe she will win the Oscar, but saying she didn’t deserve this GG is too much…That was 90+ foreign journalists’ opinion and deal with it!
Screaming “Racism” all night because a movie about slavery was losing was acceptable. Because blacks believe that they can easily label anyone racist with no problem….Imagine if someone says a movie/actor/actress wins because he/she is black. Then you would be labeled as racist!
Two black, 40+ old, not-so-thin and great actresses won Best Supporting Actress Oscars in recent years, so can we say it was all about race???? Viola Davis lost to no other than Meryl Streep, just because of race???? some people see nothing but race wherever they look.
Some idiots were screaming “racism” last night when 12 Years a Slave lost awards, including Best DIRECTOR. They forgot that the person who won Best Director is Hispanic!. But again for them what matters is only blacks winning or losing. They do not care about other races!
Gravity’s gonna win.
Because AACTA (closest thing to consensus vote so far; 20x more voters than HFPA) picked Gravity,
Because neither 12YAS nor AH won director/screenplay at GGs,
Because I’m not predicting a split; I’m less confident about who wins Picture and far more confident that Cuaron wins Director.
American Hustle is a comedy?
Robert A. – I mean there is (still) not a consensus pick – you have four different winners in four major categories (BP Drama, BP Comedy, Director and Screenplay)
Lawrence on Broadway would get the Julia Roberts treatment. Critics would love to tear her apart. I don’t get the Lawrence love either. Her performances are uneven, over the top and broad. She won last year for a performance that wouldn’t have been nominated had Harvey not campaigned for it. And now again?! Come on!
Actor: I still believe Dern or Ejiofor wins in the end. SAG will be telling.
@Reno
I sincerely hope not. I might just boycott every Jennifer Lawrence film from now if that happens, and probably riot in the process.
As for lead, the Oscar is still (deservedly) Blanchett’s to lose, I really doubt tonight changes that.
Best moment were the two wins for Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Great to see other people besides me enjoy that show.
everyone better condition your minds that jennifer lawrence will win back to back oscars, last year i rooted for her coz i thought that was a special performance but this year, uhm, not too keen on it
i think the supporting winners will repeat at the Oscars, the leads will have a battle royale especially if Amy Adams clinches a nomination
Amy Adams, don’t get to excited, they give this award to you just to not give to Meryl, the real winner of this category.
“Sasha has prepared us for the worst by predicting American Hustle as the big winner, but I thought that was wrong at the time, and I still think that’s wrong. It’s true that 12 Years didn’t go head-to-head against AH at these awards, but the fact that 12 Years could win BP at all with this bunch is big news indeed.”
I agree, Jerry Grant.
“Jennifer lawrence was born to be an actress. She’s a ham. Slave was a better movie but looking back I kinda think J Law gave the better performance..”
You think the ham gave the better performance? She definitely gave the showiest performance. That’s not the same as a better performance.
“In fact both 12YAS and AH lost steam after tonight’s results. David O. Russell failed to win Directing or Screenplay and 12 YAS failed to win directing or any acting awards.”
Don’t forget that Gravity lost steam by failing to win one of the best picture prizes. It couldn’t even win BP against a movie that has “lost steam.” So where does that leave us? All three of our BP frontrunners lost steam? One of them is still winning BP at the Oscars.
Last time Actor Drama and Supp. Actor globes went to the same movie was back in 2003, when Robbins and Penn won for Mystic River. And they also won the Oscars. The fading buzz of McConaughey is restored and he’s back in the game, big time. Out of all the awards this evening, his globe is the most meangful game changer.
In fact both 12YAS and AH lost steam after tonight’s results. David O. Russell failed to win Directing or Screenplay and 12 YAS failed to win directing or any acting awards.
I just don’t understand the side of Jennifer Lawrence sympathizers… here you have an actress under 30 potentially getting rewarded for two Oscars, back-to-back for performances that are neither groundbreaking nor best in class. On top of that you have actresses like Naomi Watts and Glenn Close who have shown much greater range and talent throughout their career who have yet to win ONE. Can’t you people see how fucked up that is? I don’t think Lawrence was born more of an actress than Watts or Close is… I would love to see Lawrence do an act on broadway.
gravity, her, redford, phoenix, nyong’o should’ve won
so does judi dench never show up to the award ceremonies?
^^ I believe she’s suffering from Alzheimer’s; somebody correct me.
Lupita is a sentimental favorite but lets face it, hate it or love of it Jennifer lawrence was born to be an actress. She’s a ham. Slave was a better movie but looking back I kinda think J Law gave the better performance.. maybe or Julia or June have a beef too but to act like j law didn’t bring it id kinda bogus too..
12 Years a Slave wins Best Pic (Drama) and no other award. How? It never had the best acting, it never had the best director, it never had the best screenplay BUT it WAS the best picture? Go figure. These awards tell us absolutely nothing because they are a tin pot trophy!
Guessed correctly:
BP-Drama: 12 Years a Slave
BP-Comedy: American Hustle
Best Screenplay: Her
Best Actor-Drama: Matthew McConaughey
Best Actress-Drama: Cate Blanchett
Best Actor-Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actress-Comedy: Amy Adams
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Guess incorrectly:
Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron
(bragging rights)
LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO!!!!
That is all.
I feel strongly that, with a surprise finish, this has been a good day for 12 Years a Slave.
Predictably good day for American Hustle, too, and predictably good day for Gravity (Cuaron).
But 12 Years winning BP-Drama is a bigger deal. Why? Because if it can win with the Hollywood Foreign Press, then it can definitely win with the Academy. It is now on its way. It has not suffered major hiccups.
Sasha has prepared us for the worst by predicting American Hustle as the big winner, but I thought that was wrong at the time, and I still think that’s wrong. It’s true that 12 Years didn’t go head-to-head against AH at these awards, but the fact that 12 Years could win BP at all with this bunch is big news indeed.
I’m so happy the men of Dallas Buyers Club won. So deserved and maybe it will push MM to the Oscar gold. I’d rather watch a movie with him in it than most of the working lead actors in Hollywood.
I don’t get the hate for AH and JLaw … oh well … to each her/his own
Im just happy that leto,leo, and wright won!!!! And bryan cranston and breaking bad!!
So let me get this straight: Meryl Streep had to wait 29 years before she won her third Oscar but apparently Jennifer Lawrence only has to wait 11 months before she wins her second? And she’s only 23? Ain’t right.
The Great Side: DiCaprio, Adams, Blanchett & McCounaghey winning
The Bad Side: American Hustle winning and you have the epic The Wolf of Wall Street
The Awful Side: Jennifer Lawrence winning
BTW, how have I missed over the years that Spike Jonze is so hot and adorable?
Anyway, apart from the 12 Years a Slave win, which turned a potentially sour experience into a good one for me, I’m very happy for:
– Frozen (although it sucks that it didn’t win Song as well)
– Spike Jonze’s screenplay win (which he thoroughly deserves – he’s my winner as well, even though I don’t love the movie as much as some other people)
– Leto (my win)
– Amy Adams (my favorite thing about American Hustle, even though she’s not necessarily the best in show – I’m just a fanbot, I guess)
– DiCaprio (because it meant Wolf won something)
– Blanchett (who I’ve been a fan of ever since The Fellowship of the Ring and The Talented Mr. Ripley)
– Amy Poehler (because I love Parks and Recreation and she’s, of course, the heart of the show)
– La grande bellezza (because I predicted it intuitively, having only seen Blue, which was very good but not great, by the way; this was probably one of the few predictions I got right in the contest – I didn’t write them down)
So yeah, overall, it was definitely a good night for me, with the right mix of deserved winners, tension, surprises and nice moments. Glad I watched!
Dave L,
Actually, McConaughey is very intelligent, very quirky. What he isn’t is polished for Hollywood. That’s what makes him unique, and authentic.
The tribute to Woody Allen made me dizzy at how prolific he has been – and how many memorable movies he has made.
I’m not saying the director/picture results are a harbinger of things to come, but Cuaron winning director at the Oscars somehow seems more like a possibility even if American Hustle wins best picture.
Oh – and Cate Blanchett looked fabulous and gave a great speech –
@immature They brought up the whole “special place in hell” thing at the end which was totally LOL.
“This was the beautiful mess we hoped it would be.”
Amen. This is what the Golden Globes should be. Didn’t agree with everything, but that hardly mattered…enough was close enough. That’s not a typo.
My biggest thrill was Spike Jonze’s screenplay win. The script of the year, and he was the sweetheart we know him to be. No one predicted that win…THAT’S a great reason to keep calling myself unlikelyhood.
@Kansiov Wait, what did Tina and Amy say to Taylor Swift?
At least we’ve now established 12 Years a Slave is definitely stronger than Lincoln was last year (because it’s actually winning important Best Picture awards) and that there won’t be any Argo-type sweeps, since nothing won Picture+Director here (and there’s been a split most of the time so far as well). I’m happy with that outcome, for now. It shows we ain’t dead yet by any means. (I mean those of us hoping 12 Years wins the Oscar.)
But it’s obvious the PGA could bury us with one fell blow, ’cause if we ain’t winning that one, I can’t see how we ever beat Hustle for the SAG or Cuaron for the DGA… If Gravity wins the PGA&DGA vs SAG for Hustle/12 Years, it’s probably the new frontrunner (PGA+DGA is, as we all know, the deadliest combination to have); if Hustle wins the PGA, it’s all but over.
So it’s most likely all going to be decided on the 19th, just as expected. Could have been almost over tonight for 12 Years, had it been 0 awards, but, thankfully, we get to dream some more!
P.S.: Now that I think of it, it’s about time we had different winners for the DGA and Oscar Best Picture. It’s been seven years since they last diverged (Crash) and that tends to happen roughly once every 4-5 years on average, so it’s a bit overdue. And this seems like the perfect year for something like that, since Gravity is winning every Director award out there but hardly any Picture awards. Just hope it won’t be Hustle/Cuaron… And I can’t really picture it either, Hustle winning without Russell winning Director as well. Maybe Cuaron only wins the DGA, but not the Oscar – who knows?!
“I think the fact that 12 Years only won one award shows that it is dying.”
Is that the same way The English Patient was dying when it only one a single major Golden Globe–BP/Drama? (Okay, TEP won score too, but it wasn’t much of a different scenario, win-wise, than 12 Years a Slave.) And The Hurt Locker won zilch from the Globes.
It’s ironic that 12 Years a Slave won one award (but widely considered the big prize) and you perceive it as “dying,” but Gravity wins one award and you perceive it as “still in the hunt.”
True that AH won the most awards. But if this is indeed a three-pony BP race between 12 Years, Gravity, and AH, AH had an easier win because it didn’t have any real competition. 12 Years and Gravity had to face off against each other. AH was widely considered to be the winner for screenplay, yet it lost that category, so it’s not like AH had a major sweep. Also, just for funsies, did you happen to notice which film didn’t get an editing nod at BAFTA? Not 12 Years a Slave, but AH!
Apart from Jennifer Lawrence and American Hustle… a really decent set of winners. Also a nice fuck you to Taylor Swift at the end.
All tonight proved was that the only individual who might be able to breath a sigh of relief or feel comfortable is Cate Blanchett. I don’t even think Jared Leto should feel too comfortable right now because after all the buzz about The Wolf Jonah Hill might end up with a nomination and if he does look out Jared.
Give me 5 minutes of Diane Keaton speaking off the cuff over 2 hrs of scripted JLaw any day.
^^
She was spectacular and should be working as much as Streep.
For me, Tina and Amy were the best. I can see the BP and Best Director shaping up with Alfonso winning Director and Steve winning Best Picture. I can also see Matthew McC winning best actor over Leo.
A few thoughts:
Philomania – LOLOLOLOL
Cate – she’s awesome. Very bright.
McConaughey – he’s not that bright, is he…
Reese – looked amazing. Best dressed?
Lupita – she’s awesome. She doesn’t need a prize – she’s the real deal. She’ll win a Tony at some point.
I think a pic/dir split at the Oscars is looking pretty good right now. 12 Yrs for pic, Cuaron for dir.
Emma Thompson is fab.
Thinking of all the amazing women who have been in Woody movies made me tear up a bit. There was a shot where you could see a lot of them. Brilliant. Diane was lovely.
Ready for SAG awards! Bring it!
Also, Amy Adams–why does everyone keep referring to her as a potential “surprise” nominee? AMPAS obviously loves her (as do I, though i have yet to catch AH). After she managed to squeeze in her first nod with Junebug (one of my favourite screen performances, lead or supporting ever), she’s been getting “surprise” nods ever since–Doubt, then The Fighter, and finally and especialy The Master. Everyone thought she only had an outside chance of getting a nod for all those films, but she always made the final five. Clearly she’s earned the respect of her peers for her talent, versatility, and work ethic. She’s the US version of Kate Winslet, without the whiff of scandal (i.e., multiple marriages). She’ll definitely get a nod. It’s still Cate Blanchett’s to lose (and her hilarious speech tonight can only help her), but I’d prefer a horse race to the end rather than a boringly predictable outcome, which i think supporting actor is going to be (not that it isn’t deserved–i do think it was the best perf, as much as i think Leto is an arrogant prick).
Just as an aside, i thought the tv category was great (yay for Robin Wright, whom I’ve been a fan of since her Santa Barbara days) except for the Jon Voigt win. That one was a bit hard to digest, given the other nominees. And as much as I love Amy Poehler and Parks & Rec, the cynic in me can’t help but think that she won more for her hosting duties than for her show.
1 – Please don’t compare Gravity to Avatar or American Hustle to Inglorious Basterds
2 – Thank God for Spike Jonze’s win and Cuaron’s win
3 – American Hustle got way too many awards. What a crap fest that movie is. Amy Adams’ win and Picture / Comedy win make it a front runner. Just add the inevitable SAG and voila
T.