Golden Globes

Here’s what I loved and loathed about this year’s Golden Globe Awards

Speeches. Can you say Sacha Baron Cohen?? That was THE most hilarious 90 seconds of the show. Also, Meryl Streep never disappoints and Jeremy Irons was funny. Hugh Laurie was a hoot and America Ferrara was touching.

Martin Scorsese wins for The Departed. Hell yes. You better own the Oscars!

Helen Mirren wins twice –what a dame!

British Fever! I think half of the nominees and winners were British, they are truly masters of their trade.

Jack Nicholson. This guy is at every single one of these shows (and he’s always placed right in front), and it never gets old to watch everybody mention him and pick on him. And Jack, like the cool cat he is, just sits there in his shades and laughs and makes the most awesome expressions.

Leo doesn’t win a single thing. What is wrong with the world?!

Jennifer Hudson wins. Ok, it’s great that she’s an underdog and all, and she gives an ok performance for never having been in a movie before, but honestly? Compared to the others in that category I don’t think she deserved it (I mean, did you see Babel??). She even said, “This makes me feel like an actress.” Wait, what?? So you’re not an actress? Let’s hope the Academy remembers this when they make their ballots.

Dreamgirls wins the most of any film with 3 awards (best comedy/musical, supporting actor & actress) Can you honestly say that this is a better film than Chicago? Because I can’t. I don’t think it even compares.

Overall, it was a pretty solid night of actors getting tipsy on champagne and giving awards to a number of newcomers. And actually, come to think of it, there was a lot of representation and recognition given to a variety of films and TV shows, rather than one sweeping all the categories.