Golden Globes
Where: Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
When: 17th January 2010
Vibe:
The Golden Globes has long been a major part of the film industry’s awards season, recognising national and international films and television works. The formal ceremony and dinner is broadcast to more than 150 countries worldwide and generally ranks as the third most-watched awards show each year, behind the Oscars and the Grammy Awards.
Ricky Gervais is set to host the 67th Golden Globes Awards, flying the flag for the Brits. It’s rumoured that Christina Aguilera, Tom Hanks and Neil Patrick will join him on stage to present awards alongside previously announced presenters including Jennifer Aniston, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, Gerard Butler, Mickey Rourke and Mel Gibson. Hollywood veterans Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio will present a special honour to Martin Scorsese.
Judging Panel:
Members of the Golden Globe Awards vote for up to five nominees in each award category (nominations were then announced on 15th December 2009). Once the nominations have been announced, a final ballot, listing the five final nominees, is mailed to the members requesting that each member select one nominee in each category and the final results are announced at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
2009 Winners:
British talent swept the Golden Globes in 2009 with Kate Winslet scooping up a pair of magnificent Globes for best actress and best supporting actress and British director Danny Boyle‘s film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ taking four awards, winning every category in which it was nominated including best picture. ‘The Wrestler’ was the second most lauded film, with two awards (Best Actor – Drama for Mickey Rourke and Best Song.
Movies
Motion Picture, Drama / Slumdog Millionaire
Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy / Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Director, Motion Picture / Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Actress, Motion Picture, Drama /Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Actor, Motion Picture, Drama / Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Actress, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy / Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Actor, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy / Colin Farrell, In Bruges
Supporting Actor, Motion Picture / Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Supporting Actress, Motion Picture /Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Screenplay / Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Foreign-Language Film / Waltz With Bashir, Israel
Motion Picture, Animated / WALL-E
Original Score / A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song / “The Wrestler“, The Wrestler; music and lyrics by Bruce Springsteen
Television
Television Series, Drama / Mad Men
Television Series, Comedy or Musical / 30 Rock
Actress, Television Series, Musical or Comedy / Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Actor in a TV Series, Comedy or Musical / Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Actress, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television / Laura Linney, John Adams
Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television / Paul Giamatti, John Adams
Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television / John Adams
Actress in a Television Series, Drama / Anna Paquin, True Blood
Actor in a Television Series, Drama / Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie / Laura Dern, Recount
Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie / Tom Wilkinson, John Adams
2010 Contenders:
View the Golden Globes 2010 nominees here
View our fantastic range of movies from all Golden Globe nominees and winner – past and present.
We reckon Avatar is sure to pick up a gong or two but who do you think is in the running for a Golden Globe this year?…
