2006 Golden Globes discussion thread! (movie only edition)

[scott1598]

Well, it is that time of year. The 63rd Annual Golden Globes , nominations will be announced on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Announcements will be approximately 8:30am EST on NBC's Today Show.

Anthony Hopkins will be the recipient of the HFPA's Cecil B. DeMille Award.
"The telecast will be held on NBC on January 16, 2006 where Hopkins will be honored with the award as voted on by the board of directors of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association."

Discuss your approval, disapproval, snubs, and shocks!

Full list of nominees will be posted here on Tuesday.

Motion picture nominees:

1. Best motion picture -- Drama:
-- "Brokeback Mountain"
-- "The Constant Gardener"
-- "Good Night, and Good Luck"
-- "A History of Violence"
-- "Match Point"

2. Best actress in a motion picture -- Drama:
-- Maria Bello, "A History of Violence"
-- Felicity Huffman, "Transamerica"
-- Gwyneth Paltrow, "Proof"
-- Charlize Theron, "North Country"
-- Ziyi Zhang, "Memoirs of a Geisha"

3. Best actor in a motion picture -- Drama:
-- Russell Crowe, "Cinderella Man"
-- Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"
-- Terrence Howard, "Hustle & Flow"
-- Heath Ledger, "Brokeback Mountain"
-- David Strathairn, "Good Night, and Good Luck"

4. Best motion picture -- Musical or Comedy:
-- "Mrs. Henderson Presents"
-- "Pride & Prejudice"
-- "The Producers"
-- "The Squid and the Whale"
-- "Walk the Line"

5. Best actress in a motion picture -- Musical or Comedy:
-- Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents"
-- Keira Knightley, "Pride & Prejudice"
-- Laura Linney, "The Squid and the Whale"
-- Sarah Jessica Parker, "The Family Stone"
-- Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line"

6. Best actor in a motion picture-- Musical or Comedy:
-- Pierce Brosnan, "The Matador"
-- Jeff Daniels, "The Squid and the Whale"
-- Johnny Depp, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
-- Nathan Lane, "The Producers"
-- Cillian Murphy, "Breakfast on Pluto"
-- Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line"

7. Best foreign language film:
-- "Kung Fu Hustle," China
-- "Master of the Crimson Armor aka The Promise," China
-- "Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noel)," France
-- "Paradise Now," Palestinian territories
-- "Tsotsi," South Africa

8. Best supporting actress in a motion picture:
-- Scarlett Johansson, "Match Point"
-- Shirley MacLaine, "In Her Shoes"
-- Frances McDormand, "North Country"
-- Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener"
-- Michelle Williams, "Brokeback Mountain"

9. Best supporting actor in a motion picture:
-- George Clooney, "Syriana"
-- Matt Dillon, "Crash"
-- Will Ferrell, "The Producers"
-- Paul Giamatti, "Cinderella Man"
-- Bob Hoskins, "Mrs. Henderson Presents"

10. Best director in a motion picture:
-- Woody Allen, "Match Point"
-- George Clooney, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
-- Peter Jackson, "King Kong"
-- Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain"
-- Fernando Meirelles, "The Constant Gardener"
-- Steven Spielberg, "Munich"

11. Best screenplay:
-- Woody Allen, "Match Point"
-- George Clooney and Grant Heslov, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
-- Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, "Crash"
-- Tony Kushner and Eric Roth, "Munich"
-- Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, "Brokeback Mountain"

12. Best original score: -- Alexandre Desplat, "Syriana"
-- James Newton Howard, "King Kong"
-- Gustavo Santaolalla, "Brokeback Mountain"
-- Harry Gregson-Williams, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe"
-- John Williams, "Memoirs of a Geisha"

13. Best original song:
-- "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from "Brokeback Mountain"
-- "Christmas in Love" from "Christmas in Love"
-- "There's Nothing Like a Show on Broadway" from "The Producers"
-- "Travelin' Thru" from "Transamerica"
-- "Wunderkind" from "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe

[Dr. DVD]

My prediction: a crapload of noms. for Brokeback Mountain. This is the kind of movie the Golden Globes loves. I also wouldn't be surprised if Walk the Line came in at a close second.

[scott1598]

My prediction: a crapload of noms. for Brokeback Mountain. This is the kind of movie the Golden Globes loves. I also wouldn't be surprised if Walk the Line came in at a close second.
yeah, they seem to be into the smaller, emotionally charged movies. you think there will be any love for the biggie "King Kong"?

[garmonbozia]

personally I am hoping that Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello get some acting nominations for A History of Violence, as that is easily my favorite film of the year thus far.

[FantasticVSDoom]

I would like to see Reese Witherspoon and Zhang ZiYi get nods...Although Memoirs wasnt he greatest film in the world, I thought she was absolutely stunning as Sayuri, and did a good job with the role, plus well, Im pretty much infatuated with her.

[Dr. DVD]

yeah, they seem to be into the smaller, emotionally charged movies. you think there will be any love for the biggie "King Kong"?

I actuall think Kong might have a better chance at the Oscars than the Golden Globes. The Globes has no technical categories, which is where I am think Kong will sweep.

While a little off topic, whatever happened to the Terrence Malick pic "The New World"? I haven't seen anything about it for a while, and I heard they wanted it to be an awards contender.

[QuikSilver]

Looking forward to tomorrow's nominations. The Golden Globes is one of my favorite awards show to watch. The celebs act goofy.

My predictions for Best Picture:

Drama
1. Brokeback Mountain
2. Munich
3. Good Night, and Good Luck
4. Memoirs of a Geisha
5. Crash or Cinderalla Man

Musical or Comdey
1. Walk the Line
2. Mrs. Henderson Presents
3. The Family Stone
4. Pride & Prejudice
5. Rent or The Producers

[PopcornTreeCt]

I actuall think Kong might have a better chance at the Oscars than the Golden Globes. The Globes has no technical categories, which is where I am think Kong will sweep.

While a little off topic, whatever happened to the Terrence Malick pic "The New World"? I haven't seen anything about it for a while, and I heard they wanted it to be an awards contender.


The New World is set to come out at the end of the month.

I hope Crash and Cinderella Man don't get forgotten. And Memoirs of Geisha is rotten so I don't see any strong nominations for that one. I also predict Clooney getting an award or two at the Golden Globes because he won't get any at the Oscars.

[Mr. Cinema]

I really hope they don't select Memoirs of a Geisha over Crash, Capote, Syriana, or A History of Violence. Geisha has gotten horrible buzz and reviews. I think Cinderella Man is a safe pick.

[beatccr]

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain (2005)
The Constant Gardener (2005)
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
A History of Violence (2005)
Match Point (2005)

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Nominees:
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
The Producers (2005)
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Walk the Line (2005)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Nominees:

Russell Crowe for Cinderella Man (2005)
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005)
Terrence Howard for Hustle & Flow (2005)
Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain (2005)
David Strathairn for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Nominees:

Felicity Huffman for Transamerica (2005)
Gwyneth Paltrow for Proof (2005)
Charlize Theron for North Country (2005)
Ziyi Zhang for Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Maria Bello for A History of Violence (2005)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Nominees:

Jeff Daniels for The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Johnny Depp for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Nathan Lane for The Producers (2005)
Cillian Murphy for Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
Joaquin Phoenix for Walk the Line (2005)
Pierce Brosnan for The Matador (2005)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Nominees:

Judi Dench for Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Keira Knightley for Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Laura Linney for The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Sarah Jessica Parker for The Family Stone (2005)
Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line (2005)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Nominees:

George Clooney for Syriana (2005)
Matt Dillon for Crash (2004)
Paul Giamatti for Cinderella Man (2005)
Bob Hoskins for Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
Will Ferrell for The Producers (2005)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Nominees:

Scarlett Johansson for Match Point (2005)
Shirley MacLaine for In Her Shoes (2005)
Rachel Weisz for The Constant Gardener (2005)
Michelle Williams for Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Frances McDormand for North Country (2005)

Best Director - Motion Picture
Nominees:

Woody Allen for Match Point (2005)
George Clooney for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Peter Jackson for King Kong (2005)
Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Steven Spielberg for Munich (2005)
Fernando Meirelles for The Constant Gardener (2005)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana
Crash (2004) - Paul Haggis
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) - George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Match Point (2005) - Woody Allen
Munich (2005) - Tony Kushner

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain (2005) ("A Love That Will Never Grow Old")
The Producers (2005) ("There’s Nothing Like a Show on Broadway")
Transamerica (2005) ("Travelin’ Thru")
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) ("Wunderkind")
Christmas in Love (2004) ("Christmas in Love")

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Gustavo Santaolalla
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) - Harry Gregson-Williams
King Kong (2005) - James Newton Howard
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) - John Williams
Syriana (2005) - Alexandre Desplat

Best Foreign Language Film
Nominees:

Joyeux Noël (2005) (France)
Kung fu (2004) (Hong Kong)
Paradise Now (2005) (Palestine)
Tsotsi (2005) (South Africa)
Mo gik (2005) (China)

[raven56706]

wow... king kong snubbed from best picture..... i guess i can see that... but the Oscars will be the real thing

[Doughboy]

Two big surprises. No Syriana for Best Picture Drama and no 40 Year Old Virgin for Best Picture Comedy.


Wow, looking at that list of nominees, this really has been a terrible year in film.

[lordwow]

I think Crash got snubbed.

[Mr. Cinema]

Munich and Kong will be around for the Oscars. The Globes have never meant much of anything. At least the directors got nominated, so not a total snub.

I'm surprised Match Point got the Drama nomination. Johnny Deep nominated for Charlie... was a nice surprise. This guy is just well liked by almost everyone. He'll get the gold one of these days.

:thumbsup: Russell Crowe, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Matt Dillon, Paul Giamatti

Match Point could make some noise for Oscar Nominations.

[raven56706]

terrance howard for hustle and flow was an excellent surprise

[Mr. Cinema]

Yes, I like Howard. He could've gotten a nom for Crash, but there's alot of good supporting performances in that.

Is there no buzz for Eric Bana or Daniel Craig for Munich?

[Mr. Cinema]

I think soon we need a sticky thread regarding Oscar Nomation predictions. and then after they are announced, have a Oscar winner prediction thread.

anyone agree?

[Giles]

squid and the whale - comedy ?! hmmm, in my book it's a drama.

Paradise Now - I really didn't get the over praise this movie received... whatever.

[scott shelton]

I know the Globes are a joke - the Hollywood version of senior prom, but...

MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS for best comedy?

I'm gonna be sick.

What kind of nominations are these...

[Shannon Nutt]

Gee...I've always thought of the Golden Globes as the awards show that "gets it right" when it comes to nominations...but boy, those are some pretty weak-ass nominations. What the hell movies were they watching this year?

Off topic, but the TV noms aren't much better.

[scott shelton]

squid and the whale - comedy ?! hmmm, in my book it's a drama.

Mine too.

[beatccr]

with only two nominations for cinderella man, i think it's going to be forgotten come oscar time.

yay for narnia's two noms!

as for gwyneth paltrow's nomination for "proof" i didn't even know she'd been in a movie this year. just thought she was concentrating on the apple.

[Mr. Cinema]

I think it'll be there. There's been films before that have been released in the Summer or Spring and have been in contention (Saving Private Ryan, Fargo, Braveheart, etc.)

The Academy loves Ron Howard and Russell Crowe. Plus, they'll want to give Giamatti a Supporting nod to make up for snubbing him last year. Not to mention the fact that the cinematography is terrific.

Universal still has high hopes for this film and they will make sure voters remember it.

[mikvin]

do you guys think that capote being released a little earlier than brokeback mountain this gives heath ledger an advantage? i think it might. though i love phillip seymour hoffman i think brokeback mountain is a much better film than capote.

[Mr. Cinema]

Hoffman was the front runner and still is the front runner, IMO. It helps that he's playing a real character.

[Geofferson]

Hoffman was the front runner and still is the front runner, IMO. It helps that he's playing a real character.
I still agree with this as well although the movie needs a wider audience for him to snag the Oscar (which I believe will happen).

[Goldberg74]

Talk about loose definitions of "Drama" and "Comedy/Musical". :down:

[Shannon Nutt]

Talk about loose definitions of "Drama" and "Comedy/Musical". :down:

No different from previous years when "Ray" was considered a "musical" and "Lost In Translation" was considered a "comedy". Just further proof that nobody is watching the movies they are nominating, if you ask me.

[bsktballDude1]

I am somewhat surprised but very happy to see The Constant Gardner up for best picture as well as Fernando Mereilles for best direction and Rachel Weisz for supporting actress. It is still my favorite picture of the year, though, that could change this weekend when I will see King Kong and Brokeback Mountain. I just love this time of year.

I'm also excited to see my see sweet Keira Knightley nominated as well.

Awesome to see that Russell Crowe wasn't forgotten.

Not awesome to see that Viggo Mortensen was forgetten.

Surprised to see Munich not up for best picture I suspect it will be up at the Oscars same for Kong.

[Mr. Cinema]

I still agree with this as well although the movie needs a wider audience for him to snag the Oscar (which I believe will happen).
The movie has done well in its limited release, earning a little over $10 million. It hasn't lost any momentum. I'm rooting for Hoffman and the film.

[riley_dude]

I know the Globes are a joke - the Hollywood version of senior prom, but...

MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS for best comedy?

I'm gonna be sick.

What kind of nominations are these...

This got horrible reviews.

Glad Brokeback got a lot.

[Giles]

I find it snobby, pretentious and elitist that Dreamworks releases "Match Point" on the 28th just in NYC and LA to qualify this for nominations, yet doesn't roll this out nationally until the 20th of January - so f***ing typical.

[Geofferson]

The movie has done well in its limited release, earning a little over $10 million. It hasn't lost any momentum. I'm rooting for Hoffman and the film.
Right - I'm just hoping it maintains that momentum when it goes wide. I'm rooting for PSH as well.

[DRG]

Talk about loose definitions of "Drama" and "Comedy/Musical". :down:

Yeah, I don't get how "drama about a musician" = musical. Or, while we're at it, how "drama about a comedian" = comedy (Man on the Moon).

Also, Walk the Line is a musical, but Hustle & Flow is a drama? They're both about musicians... albeit one fictional. By the HFPA's logic, Hustle & Flow should be a musical as well.

[Jericho]

I find it snobby, pretentious and elitist that Dreamworks releases "Match Point" on the 28th just in NYC and LA to qualify this for nominations, yet doesn't roll this out nationally until the 20th of January - so f***ing typical.


Why? Releasing a film so it can qualify for awards is snobby, pretentious, and elitist? I would think releasing a film so it wouldn't compete against other big movies out during the holidays is smart business. Plus it helps prevent the film from being lost against other options. And the three week difference is really that significant to you?

[Mr. Cinema]

At least it qualifies this year, unlike "All the King's Men", which got pushed to '06. Of course, that probably has something to do with the quality of the film, although I was looking forward to seeing it. It looked like an awards type film, especially with that great cast.

[Ovid]

As others have said, the decisions on what is a musical and/or comedy are so ridiculous. It is the sole factor that makes these awards a joke for me.

[beatccr]

the foreign press must love scarlett johanssen. 3rd year in a row and 4th nomination for her. but the oscars always seem to snub her.

[Mr. Cinema]

She has Jim Carrey-itis

[beatccr]

She has Jim Carrey-itis

when i first saw that i thought it said jim carrey tits :lol:

[Josh H]

Kind of surprised that Cinderella Man didn't get a best picture nom. At least Crowe and Giamatti got noms.

[conscience]

when i first saw that i thought it said jim carrey tits :lol:

I did too!

I hope Scarlett Johansson can pull a Mira Sorvino and get a surprise win at the Oscars (if nominated, of course). They love awarding actors from Woody Allen films.

Although I haven't seen Match Point, she is already a MUCH better actress than Sorvino based on her other films. And she is supposed to be great in MP.

[Mr. Cinema]

when i first saw that i thought it said jim carrey tits :lol:
I would never disrespect Scarlett's tits. :)

[Jericho]

She has Jim Carrey-itis


Although Carrey at least won a few Golden Globes. All Johanssen has is her god given globes. Upon reflection though, those may be better. :)

[PopcornTreeCt]

Surprised to see Munich not up for best picture I suspect it will be up at the Oscars same for Kong.

Early buzz is that Munich ain't all that great.

I like the picks, I'd substitute Cinderella Man for The Constant Gardener but they're alright.

[conscience]

Although Carrey at least won a few Golden Globes. All Johanssen has is her god given globes. Upon reflection though, those may be better. :)

Her globes are better.

What is it like less than 100 people that vote for the winners for this show? Could be less than 50.

[movielib]

as for gwyneth paltrow's nomination for "proof" i didn't even know she'd been in a movie this year.
Proof is one of my favorite films of the year. But I'm probably one of the only people who saw it.

Paltrow's performance is quite strange but it makes more sense and grows on you as you get into her rhythm and into the style and pace of the film. People will either love (or at least like) or hate the performance. I liked it. Hope Davis's performance is also strange in a totally different way. Intriguing movie.

[cfloyd3]

Broken Flowers gets shut out? Really surprising, I think the Oscars may know better.

[QuikSilver]

Gwyneth Paltrow's performance in Proof was brilliant. She did a great job. The Globes had some interesting picks. I never thought Heath Ledger would ever win an acting award but now its soon going to change.

[PopcornTreeCt]

I never thought I'd see Dawson's Creek's Michelle Williams up for an award. Oh and I think Jamie Foxx's brilliant performance in Jarhead was overlooked.

[FantasticVSDoom]

Some interesting picks...Not all that excited about them though, although nice to see Ziyi Zhang get the a nod. I think Theron will win that award however. Either than that, I dont think I will be watching this year as it seems pretty lackluster imo.

[GoldenJCJ]

These nominations reflect my feeling about the films released this year. "meh..."

Although I do have high hopes for King Kong, Brokeback Mountain, and The New World.

[NatrlBornThrllr]

Johnny Deep nominated for Charlie... was a nice surprise. This guy is just well liked by almost everyone. He'll get the gold one of these days.

A surprise, but not a nice one, in my opinion. While his performance was unique and quirky enough to be perfect for Burton's adaptation, I just don't think it was award worthy. I hope he takes home some awards soon. I just hope it's for performances that are deserving.

squid and the whale - comedy ?! hmmm, in my book it's a drama.

I thought it had a lot of dark comedy thrown in the mix. Now, was it enough to warrant the film being labeled a comedy over a drama? Not in my opinion. However, I definitely saw the comedic elements. The movie also would've had a lot stiffer competition in the dramatic categories, so I'm glad it was placed where it was.

with only two nominations for cinderella man, i think it's going to be forgotten come oscar time.

Director: Ron Howard.
Producer: Brian Grazer.
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renee Zelwegger, Paul Giamatti.
Score: Thomas Newman.
Genre: Biopic.

...if the Academy forgets this movie, everything I thought I knew about them has been proven incorrect. If any film has ever been hand-made for a slew of Oscar nominations (save the summer release), this is the one.

Broken Flowers gets shut out? Really surprising, I think the Oscars may know better.

Here's hoping..

These nominations reflect my feeling about the films released this year. "meh..."

I definitely agree. I love dramatic films, and as such, I usually find that I appreciate award-fodder more than the other films. However, this year has been the exact opposite. This year, I've had much more appreciation for Batman Begins, King Kong, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Sin City, etc. Last year (and in most years before it), my love traditionally went to movies like Eternal Sunshine, Sideways, Hotel Rwanda, Maria Full of Grace, The Motorcycle Diaries, and so forth.

-JP

[Giles]

Why? Releasing a film so it can qualify for awards is snobby, pretentious, and elitist? I would think releasing a film so it wouldn't compete against other big movies out during the holidays is smart business. Plus it helps prevent the film from being lost against other options. And the three week difference is really that significant to you?

it's not the three weeks, it's the fact that all things (including films) revolve around the center of the universe - New York... and then LA

[scott1598]

not that i am surprised, but i would have loved some love for Mickey Rourke's performance as Marv in "Sin City"

[Rypro 525]

not that i am surprised, but i would have loved some love for Mickey Rourke's performance as Marv in "Sin City"
i think becuase it was a comic book movie and the extreme violence (and the director isn't well liked in hollywood since he works mostly independently)

[Sunday Morning]

My Pics:

1. Best motion picture -- Drama:
-- "Match Point"

2. Best actress in a motion picture -- Drama:
-- Maria Bello, "A History of Violence"

3. Best actor in a motion picture -- Drama:
-- Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"

4. Best motion picture -- Musical or Comedy:
-- "The Squid and the Whale" (Though it's not really a comedy!)

5. Best actress in a motion picture -- Musical or Comedy:
-- Laura Linney, "The Squid and the Whale"

6. Best actor in a motion picture-- Musical or Comedy:
-- Cillian Murphy, "Breakfast on Pluto"

7. Best foreign language film:
-- "Paradise Now," Palestinian territories

8. Best supporting actress in a motion picture:
-- Michelle Williams, "Brokeback Mountain"

9. Best supporting actor in a motion picture:
-- Paul Giamatti, "Cinderella Man" (to make up for sideways)

10. Best director in a motion picture:
-- Woody Allen, "Match Point"

11. Best screenplay:
-- Woody Allen, "Match Point"

12. Best original score: -- Alexandre Desplat, "Syriana"
-- Gustavo Santaolalla, "Brokeback Mountain"

13. Best original song:
-- They all suck.

[scott1598]

so how many of your picks won?

[Patman]

Congrats to:

Reese Witherspoon
Joachin Phoenix
Ang Lee
Brokeback Mountain (Dramatic film, and screenplay, original song)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Walk the line
Felicity Huffman
Anthony Hopkins
Rachel Weisz
George Clooney
John Williams (Memoirs of a Geisha score)

[RockStrongo]

Im very disappointed. 2005 was excellent for movies and IMO brokeback mountain is just not that great. So many others deserve to win over it. I hope the academy agrees with me.

[Mr. Cinema]

With his win, Phillip Seymour Hoffman now has 16 critic awards to Ledger's 5. He should be in the driver's seat, especially if Capote gets a Best Picture nod. The film has been gaining alot of momentum over the last few weeks.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Supporting choices don't match up. I could still see Oscar going to Giamatti and Michelle Williams.

Remember, Clive Owen and Natalie Portman won Supporting Globes last year and neither one of them got the real gold.

[Ginwen]

it's not the three weeks, it's the fact that all things (including films) revolve around the center of the universe - New York... and then LA
That's not their pick, that's the rules. Movies have to be released in (one/both?) of those markets during a year to be eligible for a nomination.

Be mad at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for this, not Dreamworks.

Edit: IV. THEATRICAL EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS
1. The Qualifying Exhibition: The film must be publicly exhibited for paid admission in a commercial motion picture theater in either Los Angeles County or the Borough of Manhattan in New York for a run of at least seven consecutive days, between 10 am and midnight, by means of 16mm, 35mm or 70mm film or in a 24- or 48-frame progressive scan digital format (minimum native resolution 1280 by 1024 pixels, with pixel bit depth, color primaries, and image and sound file formats suitable for exhibition in commercial Digital Cinema sites), delivered to the screen by an image and sound file format suitable for existing Digital Cinema sites. Here's the whole rules (with a few typos in the years) for anyone who cares http://www.oscars.org/78academyawards/rules/index_text.html

[scott1598]

MOTION PICTURES


Picture, Drama: "Brokeback Mountain"


Actress, Drama: Felicity Huffman, "Transamerica"


Actor, Drama: Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"


Picture, Musical or Comedy: "Walk the Line"


Actress, Musical or Comedy: Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line"


Actor, Musical or Comedy: Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line"


Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener"


Supporting Actor: George Clooney, "Syriana"


Director: Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain"


Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, "Brokeback Mountain"


Foreign Language: "Paradise Now," Palestine


Original Score: John Williams, "Memoirs of a Geisha"


Original Song: "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from "Brokeback Mountain"

[Giles]

That's not their pick, that's the rules. Movies have to be released in (one/both?) of those markets during a year to be eligible for a nomination.

Be mad at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for this, not Dreamworks.

what I'm mad about is that Dreamworks should also just give a few other cities the honor of showing the film and not just NYC and LA. Like Warner's had done with Million Dollar Baby release it at the very end of the year in other key market cities.

[majorjoe23]

My nomination for Best Supporting Undergarment: Rachel Weiss's bra.
Worst Supporting Undergarment: Whatever Drew Barrymore was wearing.

[Giles]

Worst Supporting Undergarment: Whatever Drew Barrymore was wearing.

a tattered tent ?

[RockStrongo]

Did anyone else notice Gwenyth Paltrow's horrid attempt at an english accent? She sounds ridiculous. I wish she would never make another movie.

[Giles]

Did anyone else notice Gwenyth Paltrow's horrid attempt at an english accent? She sounds ridiculous. I wish she would never make another movie.

yeah, if she said AN-tony one more time :hairpull:

[RockStrongo]

yeah, if she said AN-tony one more time :hairpull:

Yeah, sometimes it sounded like a bad Aussie/Irish accent.

[Mr. Cinema]

I think my favorite part of the Globes were these globes:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/jsuperman/GG-scarlett-cleavage.jpg
:drool:

[Giles]

I think my favorite part of the Globes were these globes:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/jsuperman/GG-scarlett-cleavage.jpg
:drool:


I may play for the other team, but goddamn. mmmmm
maybe that's why I liked 'The Island' - both her and Ewan

[LiquidSky]

She is quite a beauty.

Now, for the "down and dirty" please give me Joaquin Phoenix :drool:

[RockStrongo]

I may play for the other team, but goddamn. mmmmm
maybe that's why I liked 'The Island' - both her and Ewan

Nothing wrong with being a switch hitter now and then.

Personally, I thought Keira K, Jessica A and Natalie P looked the best!

[Giles]

Nothing wrong with being a switch hitter now and then.

Personally, I thought Keira K, Jessica A and Natalie P looked the best!

well of course I also find Keira and Natalie very attractive as well. Pics from the gala ??

[conscience]

I love Scarlett a lot, but this Polly Walker chick (who I have never heard of - I don't watch Rome) gave her a run for her money. :drool:

[Rypro 525]

if any of you watched the pre show on the E! network (or do some searching on the forum) one of the fashion "experts" got a feel from scarlett and asked many of the women if they were wearing any underwear, or if they were waxed down south.

[RockStrongo]

if any of you watched the pre show on the E! network (or do some searching on the forum) one of the fashion "experts" got a feel from scarlett and asked many of the women if they were wearing any underwear, or if they were waxed down south.

Yeah, Isaac Mizrahi (sp?). I actually thought E!s presentation before the award show was really good. Much better than crappy Joan Rivers or Star Jones. Thumbs up for Ryan Seacrest and Isaac Mizrahi.

[riley_dude]

Did anyone else notice Gwenyth Paltrow's horrid attempt at an english accent? She sounds ridiculous. I wish she would never make another movie.

I guess you have never seen Sliding Doors. Not a big fan of her but she nailed it in that movie.

[QuikSilver]

So happy to see Reese and Joquain win!! They really deserve all the accolades.