the aftermath

We can all thank the inane Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell for making the Golden Globes look like a joke. The sloppy banter between announcing the winners sucked all of the pomp and importance out of the awards. Did Billy Bush really have to undercut Cate Blanchett for saying she shouldn't have won because it's easy to play a man? Oh well, at least there some surprises and of course, some not so surprises. The winners are:

Best Motion Picture, Drama
"Atonement"
I wouldn't worry too much about this movie gaining steam because in the past ten years only four of the Best Picture winners have gone on to win the Oscar. The campaign for "There Will Be Blood" starts now.

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Julie Christie, "Away from Her"

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
"Sweeney Todd"

Best Actor, Musical or Comedy
Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd"

Best Actress, Musical or Comedy
Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Cate Blanchett, "I’m Not There"
Good to see she might be back in the game.

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"

Best Director
Julian Schnabel, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
The win is not a total surprise because the film is one of the most acclaimed of the year, but it has been a battle between the Coens and Paul Thomas Anderson at the critics awards, making Schnabel's win deservedly refreshing. A friend noted it would have been awesome to see him accept the award in his usual pajama attire.

Best Screenplay
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, "No Country for Old Men"

Best Foreign Language Film
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

Best Animated Film
"Ratatouille"