Golden Globe Nominations

*cqb101* · 12-11-2008, 10:40 AM

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HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures
b. FROST/NIXON
Imagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures
c. THE READER
Mirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company
d. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
An Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street Production; DreamWorks Pictures in Association with BBC Films and Paramount Vantage
e. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.; Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.

2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. ANNE HATHAWAY RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
b. ANGELINA JOLIE CHANGELING
c. MERYL STREEP DOUBT
d. KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
e. KATE WINSLET REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. LEONARDO DICAPRIO REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
b. FRANK LANGELLA FROST/NIXON
c. SEAN PENN MILK
d. BRAD PITT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
e. MICKEY ROURKE THE WRESTLER

4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. BURN AFTER READING
Working Title/Releasing Company; Focus Features in association with Studio Canal
b. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Summit Entertainment, Film4, Ingenious Film Partners, Miramax Films; Miramax Films
c. IN BRUGES
Blueprint Pictures; Focus Features
d. MAMMA MIA!
Relativity Media, Playtone, Littlestar; Universal Pictures
e. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Mediapro; The Weinstein Company

5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. REBECCA HALL VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
b. SALLY HAWKINS HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
c. FRANCES MCDORMAND BURN AFTER READING
d. MERYL STREEP MAMMA MIA!
e. EMMA THOMPSON LAST CHANCE HARVEY

6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. JAVIER BARDEM VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
b. COLIN FARRELL IN BRUGES
c. JAMES FRANCO PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
d. BRENDAN GLEESON IN BRUGES
e. DUSTIN HOFFMAN LAST CHANCE HARVEY

7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a. BOLT
Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
b. KUNG FU PANDA
DreamWorks Animation SKG; Paramount Pictures
c. WALL-E
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a. THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (GERMANY)
(DER BADDER MEINHOF KOMPLEX)
Constantin Film Produktion GmbH; Summit Entertainment, LLC
b. EVERLASTING MOMENTS (SWEDEN/DENMARK)
(MARIA LARSSONS EVIGA ÖGONBLICK)
Final Cut Productions Aps; IFC Films
c. GOMORRAH (ITALY)
(GOMORRA)
Fandango; IFC Films
d. I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (FRANCE)
(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
UGC YM/UGC Images/France 3 Cinema/Integral Film; Sony Pictures Classics
e. WALTZ WITH BASHIR (ISRAEL)
Bridgit Folman Film Gang/Les Films D'Ici/Razor Films/Arte France/ITVS International; Sony Pictures Classics

9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a. AMY ADAMS DOUBT
b. PENELOPE CRUZ VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
c. VIOLA DAVIS DOUBT
d. MARISA TOMEI THE WRESTLER
e. KATE WINSLET THE READER

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a. TOM CRUISE TROPIC THUNDER
b. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. TROPIC THUNDER
c. RALPH FIENNES THE DUCHESS
d. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN DOUBT
e. HEATH LEDGER THE DARK KNIGHT

11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
a. DANNY BOYLE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
b. STEPHEN DALDRY THE READER
c. DAVID FINCHER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
d. RON HOWARD FROST/NIXON
e. SAM MENDES REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
a. SIMON BEAUFOY SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
b. DAVID HARE THE READER
c. PETER MORGAN FROST/NIXON
d. ERIC ROTH THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
e. JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY DOUBT

13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
a. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
b. CLINT EASTWOOD CHANGELING
c. JAMES NEWTON HOWARD DEFIANCE
d. A. R. RAHMAN SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
e. HANS ZIMMER FROST/NIXON

14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
a. “DOWN TO EARTH” — WALL-E
Music by: Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman
Lyrics by: Peter Gabriel
b. “GRAN TORINO” — GRAN TORINO
Music by: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
Lyrics by: Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
c. “I THOUGHT I LOST YOU” — BOLT
Music & Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
d. “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” — CADILLAC RECORDS
Music & Lyrics by: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench, James Dring, Jody Street
e. “THE WRESTLER” — THE WRESTLER
Music & Lyrics by: Bruce Springsteen

15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
Showtime/John Goldwyn Productions/The Colleton Company/Clyde Phillips Productions
b. HOUSE (FOX)
Universal Media Studios in association with Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions
c. IN TREATMENT (HBO)
Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
Lionsgate Television
e. TRUE BLOOD (HBO)
Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. SALLY FIELD BROTHERS AND SISTERS
b. MARISKA HARGITAY LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
c. JANUARY JONES MAD MEN
d. ANNA PAQUIN TRUE BLOOD
e. KYRA SEDGWICK THE CLOSER

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. GABRIEL BYRNE IN TREATMENT
b. MICHAEL C. HALL DEXTER
c. JON HAMM MAD MEN
d. HUGH LAURIE HOUSE
e. JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS THE TUDORS

18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little
Stranger Inc.
b. CALIFORNICATION (SHOWTIME)
Showtime Presents in association with Aggressive Mediocrity, And Then...
c. ENTOURAGE (HBO)
Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
d. THE OFFICE (NBC)
Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille LLC, Universal Media Studios
e. WEEDS (SHOWTIME)
Lionsgate Television

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. CHRISTINA APPLEGATE SAMANTHA WHO?
b. AMERICA FERRERA UGLY BETTY
c. TINA FEY 30 ROCK
d. DEBRA MESSING THE STARTER WIFE
e. MARY-LOUISE PARKER WEEDS

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL THE OFFICE
c. KEVIN CONNOLLY ENTOURAGE
d. DAVID DUCHOVNY CALIFORNICATION
e. TONY SHALHOUB MONK

21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. A RAISIN IN THE SUN (ABC)
Sony Pictures Television
b. BERNARD AND DORIS (HBO)
Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films
c. CRANFORD (PBS)
A Co-Production of BBC and WGBH Boston.
d. JOHN ADAMS (HBO)
Playtone in association with HBO Films
e. RECOUNT (HBO)
Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films

22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. JUDI DENCH CRANFORD
b. CATHERINE KEENER AN AMERICAN CRIME
c. LAURA LINNEY JOHN ADAMS
d. SHIRLEY MACLAINE COCO CHANEL
e. SUSAN SARANDON BERNARD AND DORIS

23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. RALPH FIENNES BERNARD AND DORIS
b. PAUL GIAMATTI JOHN ADAMS
c. KEVIN SPACEY RECOUNT
d. KIEFER SUTHERLAND 24: REDEMPTION
e. TOM WILKINSON RECOUNT

24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. EILEEN ATKINS CRANFORD
b. LAURA DERN RECOUNT
c. MELISSA GEORGE IN TREATMENT
d. RACHEL GRIFFITHS BROTHERS AND SISTERS
e. DIANNE WIEST IN TREATMENT

25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. NEIL PATRICK HARRIS HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
b. DENIS LEARY RECOUNT
c. JEREMY PIVEN ENTOURAGE
d. BLAIR UNDERWOOD IN TREATMENT
e. TOM WILKINSON JOHN ADAMS

I have 2 major problems with this list - the exclusion of Tropic Thunder in the "best comedy/musical" category and the exclusion of Let the Right One In as a foreign film nomination. I expect Slumdog Millionaire to Sweep (deservingly) all of the major awards, except director which David Fincher will get. Nice to see In Bruges get some love and I love James Franco's nomination for Pineapple Express - he really made that movie.

*The Stryker* · 12-11-2008, 10:45 AM

Nice. Mickey Rourke got a nod for The Wrestler.

*cqb101* · 12-11-2008, 10:55 AM

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Nice. Mickey Rourke got a nod for The Wrestler.

I think he's pretty much a lock for a win, too.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 12-11-2008, 12:02 PM

No big surprises here but I do agree that Tropic Thunder should have gotten a nod in the best comedy category.
I am really curious to see who comes out on top in the animation category. I liked all those films but I am guessing Wall-E probably.
I really need to get out and see Slumdog Millionaire I am hearing so many good things about it

*cqb101* · 12-11-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

No big surprises here but I do agree that Tropic Thunder should have gotten a nod in the best comedy category.
I am really curious to see who comes out on top in the animation category. I liked all those films but I am guessing Wall-E probably.
I really need to get out and see Slumdog Millionaire I am hearing so many good things about it

I've seen Slumdog twice now, fantastic film. Hands down the best film I've seen this year, if not the last few years. You really gotta see it.

**Jester** · 12-11-2008, 01:08 PM

Hmm...I may have to as well.

Anyone else think it's odd that films that are still just coming to theaters like Frost/Nixon and Benjamin Button are on the list? Must be due to festival showings.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 12-11-2008, 01:11 PM

I am really slacking on my films...I haven't seen a few of the winners from last year either. I definitely take your word for it though. I think I may have to try to go out of my way for this one.

*cqb101* · 12-11-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Hmm...I may have to as well.

Anyone else think it's odd that films that are still just coming to theaters like Frost/Nixon and Benjamin Button are on the list? Must be due to festival showings.

Festivals, yea. Also advanced screenings for critics. Not to mention the majority of the films have already opened in NY/LA.

*Drtooth* · 12-11-2008, 01:26 PM

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10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a. TOM CRUISE TROPIC THUNDER
b. ROBERT DOWNEY JR. TROPIC THUNDER
c. RALPH FIENNES THE DUCHESS
d. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN DOUBT
e. HEATH LEDGER THE DARK KNIGHT

I'd really like to think that Heath would be a lock on that... I really loved that Dark Knight movie.

**Jester** · 12-11-2008, 01:33 PM

That's a tough category for me Tooth, I loved Downey Jr. and Cruise in Tropic Thunder as well as Ledger.

*Spitfire* · 12-11-2008, 01:54 PM

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I've seen Slumdog twice now, fantastic film. Hands down the best film I've seen this year, if not the last few years. You really gotta see it.

Yeah it's great to see Boyle out of his element. I've only see him do horror movies. You can totally still see his style in this film and it works great. I hope it does sweep.

*Wildcat* · 12-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Well Disney will win for Best Animated movie for sure...everyone made a big fuss over Wall-E.

Im also sure that Tina Fey will win for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV series, since everyone loved her Sarah Palin spoofs and SNL stuff...yes I know its a diffrent show but come on the whole thing is biased.

Thats why I dont watch award shows anymore (Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars ect...) thier all rigged imo.

Tabularasa · 12-12-2008, 10:09 AM

I swear, if Cruise or Downey Jr. win instead of Heath, I'll be pissed. It's not a sympathy vote, the guy totally took control of that movie. Downey was funny as hell in Tropic Thunder, but Tom Cruise? Some of these nominations just don't make sense. I'm hoping for the oscars Dark Knight gets the nods for cinematogophy (Sp?) and score.

*The Stryker* · 12-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Downey Jr. took control of Tropic Thunder. I wouldn't be mad at all if he beat Ledger.

*Cure* · 12-12-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat

Well Disney will win for Best Animated movie for sure...everyone made a big fuss over Wall-E.

Im also sure that Tina Fey will win for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV series, since everyone loved her Sarah Palin spoofs and SNL stuff...yes I know its a diffrent show but come on the whole thing is biased.

Thats why I dont watch award shows anymore (Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars ect...) thier all rigged imo.

Whew. Good thing you filled the necessary quota of the person hating on an awards show cuz they're "rigged". We can all move on now.

12-11-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Nice. Mickey Rourke got a nod for The Wrestler. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

12-11-2008, 01:08 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Hmm...I may have to as well. Anyone else think it's odd that films that are still just coming to theaters like Frost/Nixon and Benjamin Button are on the list? Must be due to festival showings. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

12-11-2008, 01:33 PM	#10
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	That's a tough category for me Tooth, I loved Downey Jr. and Cruise in Tropic Thunder as well as Ledger. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

12-11-2008, 08:52 PM	#12
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Well Disney will win for Best Animated movie for sure...everyone made a big fuss over Wall-E. Im also sure that Tina Fey will win for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV series, since everyone loved her Sarah Palin spoofs and SNL stuff...yes I know its a diffrent show but come on the whole thing is biased. Thats why I dont watch award shows anymore (Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars ect...) thier all rigged imo. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

12-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#14
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Downey Jr. took control of Tropic Thunder. I wouldn't be mad at all if he beat Ledger. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

12-11-2008, 12:02 PM	#4
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	No big surprises here but I do agree that Tropic Thunder should have gotten a nod in the best comedy category. I am really curious to see who comes out on top in the animation category. I liked all those films but I am guessing Wall-E probably. I really need to get out and see Slumdog Millionaire I am hearing so many good things about it

12-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#7
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I am really slacking on my films...I haven't seen a few of the winners from last year either. I definitely take your word for it though. I think I may have to try to go out of my way for this one.

12-12-2008, 10:09 AM	#13
Tabularasa Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 106	I swear, if Cruise or Downey Jr. win instead of Heath, I'll be pissed. It's not a sympathy vote, the guy totally took control of that movie. Downey was funny as hell in Tropic Thunder, but Tom Cruise? Some of these nominations just don't make sense. I'm hoping for the oscars Dark Knight gets the nods for cinematogophy (Sp?) and score.