Golden Globe Winners 2011 (Film)
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Golden Globe Awards 2011
The Golden Globe Awards are usually considered the test run for what is to come at the Oscars.
The 2011 Golden Globe awards ceremony took place at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday the 16th of January with the usual pomp and splendour, attended by Hollywood glitterati and the powers to be. Hosted by the HFPA ( the Hollywood Foreign Press Association) the ceremony was once again hosted by the acerbic and often wincingly astringent comedian Ricky Gervais who hosted last years ceremony as well.
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The Ceremony
Ricky Gervais started with a close to the bone joke on Charlie Sheen's recent antics and quipped, 'Well that was just on a Monday, I wonder what he did on New Year's Eve!' The gathered crowd laughed nervously and there were a few jeers, perhaps they were wondering who he was going to pick on next. True to form, he managed to pick on Jolie and Depp ( There was a lot of 3D this year, except the performances in the Tourist), Downey Jr ( Many of you will know him from the Betty Ford clinic..!), Bruce Willis ( called him Ashton Kutcher's dad!), Tim Allen and even managed to bite the hand that invited him, the president of the HFPA ( I just helped him off the toilet and put his teeth in..).
I will be surprised if he got invited again to host.. as the second time around perhaps the joke's were wearing thin.
The ladies all looked their beautiful selves ( with a little help from the designers, make up artists and in many cases , botox and their personal surgeon). Special mention to the gorgeous Scarlett Johannson, Halle Berry, Alicia Keyes, Natalie Portman, Milla Jovovich, Mila Kunis and even Jennifer Lopez for looking gorgeously elegant.
Jane Fonda defied the Gods of ageing ( with a little help from the scalpel) and looked amazing for 74. As did Annette Bening and Julianne Moore flying the flag for their generation.
For the Ladies, there is the always reliable Johnny Depp, the charming Robert Downey Jr. ( who cracked up the audience with his presenting spiel for the best actress category ( comedy or Musical), Matt Damon ( who was a strange choice for presenting Robert De Niro with his life-time achievement award), Brad Pitt and of course the teen-bait Robert Pattinson.
The Winners
The Big winner of the day was The Social Network, picking four gongs for Screenplay, Director, Original Score and the coveted Best Motion Picture ( Drama). The King's Speech only got one ( Best Actor, despite 7 nominations), Kids are All right picked up two ( Best Motion Picture (comedy or Musical) and Best Actress. The supporting categories were swept by The Fighter and the remaining scattered amongst the other films.
The Winners by category:
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES
BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
The Social Network
BEST MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
The Kids Are All Right
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE
In a Better World, Denmark
BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher, The Social Network
BEST DRAMATIC ACTOR
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
BEST DRAMATIC ACTRESS
Natalie Portman, Black Swan
BEST ACTOR, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version
BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, The Fighter
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
ANIMATED FILM
Toy Story 3
SCREENPLAY
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
ORIGINAL SCORE
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
SONG
‘You Haven't Seen the Last of Me’ (music and lyrics by Diane Warren),Burlesque
CECIL B DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
ROBERT DE NIRO
THE BIG SWEEP
BEST MUSICAL SCORE
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
BEST SCREENPLAY
Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher, The Social Network
BEST MOTION PICTURE ( DRAMA)
The Social Network
FIRTH GOES FORTH
BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)
Colin Firth, The King's Speech
PORTMAN'S PROGRESS
BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Natalie Portman, The Black Swan
THE KIDS DID ALL RIGHT
BEST ACTRESS ( MUSICAL or COMEDY)
Annette Bening, The Kids are All Right
BEST MOTION PICTURE ( MUSICAL or COMEDY)
The Kids are Allright
THE SURPRISE WINNER
BEST ACTOR (COMEDY OR MUSICAL)
Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version
THE 'SUPPORTING' WINNERS
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, The Fighter
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Leo, The Fighter
THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
BEST ANIMATED MOVIE
Toy Story 3
BEST SONG
‘You Haven't Seen the Last of Me’ (music and lyrics by Diane Warren),Burlesque
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We'll have to wait a few more weeks, until February 27th, for the big bald golden guy.
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Thanks Pam, the gorgeous women did look extra glamorous with some perfectly accesorised outfits. The men went for their default tux, it never fails.
Missed the actual televised version so I thank your for covering the Globes! Cheers!
Thanks Fossillady I was crazy enough to stay up all night ( in UK it was broadcast from 1:00 am till 5:00 am) and watch it live... it was after a long haul flight back to UK - there's a fine line between madness and passion! Having stayed up I thought might as well write the coverage up.
Thanks for your write up on the awards. I'm glad some of the movies I liked got their awards. Thanks.
Thanks chspublish.. I was also pleased to see some good films and great talent being recognised...
Great recap! Loved the detail and the inclusion of all the film posters and video clips. I think all the uproar about Gervais is the best thing that could happen to HFPA and The Globes. I can't remember the last time everyone talked so much about them!
Thanks Media mischief! Gervais always loves to be edgy. He gave a good interview on Peter Morgan live - he said he could do it being the outsider and say the things others only thought about...
Pamela99 Level 7 Commenter 16 months ago
You did a excellent job of covering the Golden Globe Awards. I don't care for those initial jokes in poor taste. I like to see what the stars are wearing and of course they usually are gorgeous.