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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association may not be the most definitive factor in determining what the Oscar nominations will be, but it certainly is the highest profile film awards ceremony outside of the Academy, so it's got to count for something, right? Regardless, it is always a pretty good party to enjoy from the comfort of my couch.
Leading the pack this year is THE KING'S SPEECH, with 7 nominations, including one for each of the three major performances, as well as the direction, screenplay and picture itself. Following closely in second place are THE FIGHER and THE SOCIAL NETWORK, both with 6 nominations apiece. BLACK SWAN and INCEPTION round out the Best Motion Picture - Drama cateogry, each also earning a total of 4 nods. If the Oscars were still doing a Top 5, I'm pretty sure these five would be the finalists and rightfully so. Wait a minute though; where are the Coen Brothers and TRUE GRIT?
The comedy categories are appropriately laughable. Whereas THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT is rewarded with 4 nominations (Julianna Moore is in; Mark Ruffalo is out.), obvious choices like BARNEY'S VERSION and EASY A, miss out on the main event, while their stars earn token nods, and complete misfires like BURLESQUE and THE TOURIST compete for the top prize. Johnny Depp is even nominated twice in the Comedy Actor category, scoring his second nod for ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Clearly, 2010 was not a very funny year.
All in all, the Golden Globe nominations have hardly changed the road to the Oscars for the major competitors. They did manage to give a little push to Mark Wahlberg (Best Actor - Drama), Halle Berry (Best Actress - Drama), Andrew Garfield (Best Supporting Actor), Jacki Weaver (Best Supporting Actress) and Mila Kunis (Best Supporting Actress). Michael Douglas for Best Supporting Actor in WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS though? Really?
The Golden Globes will be handed out in a ceremony to be held on January 16, 2011 and aired on NBC. Here are the major category nominees:
BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA
Halle Berry, FRANKIE AND ALICE
Nicole Kidman, RABBIT HOLE
Jennifer Lawrence, WINTER'S BONE
Natalie Portman, BLACK SWAN
Michelle Williams, BLUE VALENTINE
BEST ACTOR - DRAMA
Jesse Eisenberg, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Colin Firth, THE KING'S SPEECH
James Franco, 127 HOURS
Ryan Gosling, BLUE VALENTINE
Mark Wahlberg, THE FIGHTER
BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
RED
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams, THE FIGHTER
Helena Bonham Carter, THE KING'S SPEECH
Mila Kunis, BLACK SWAN
Melissa Leo, THE FIGHTER
Jacki Weaver, ANIMAL KINGDOM
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER
Michael Douglas, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
Andrew Garfield, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Jeremy Renner, THE TOWN
Geoffrey Rush, THE KING'S SPEECH
BEST DIRECTOR
Darren Aronofsky, BLACK SWAN
David Fincher, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Tom Hooper, THE KING'S SPEECH
Christopher Nolan, INCEPTION
David O. Russell, THE FIGHTER
BEST SCREENPLAY
For more information on the Golden Globes and a full list of nominees, visit the Hollywood Foreign Press Association website at www.goldenglobes.org
