Globes: Still hung over from the “party of the year”

Forgive me for this late posting … but hey, when it’s the day after the self-proclaimed “party of the year,” morning’s first light can be a cruel one. (One can only imagine how Harrison Ford feels today … but I digress … )

The evening’s few moments of “fun” confirmed what my colleague, the esteemed David Kronke, wrote last week, namely that TV has it over movies in spades. Who gave the best speeches? TV winners Steve Carrell and Hugh Laurie. Who gave us the wacky, toilet-paper-stuck-to-my-shoe moment? Sandra Oh, taking a cue from Spinal Tap (“Hello Cleveland!”) in her brave attempt at locating the stage.

Carrell was so good delivering that speech “written by his wife” that it confirmed he should have won movie honors for his work in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Instead, the best actor comedy/musical went to Joaquin Phoenix, who correctly noted the absurdity of his placement in that category from the winner’s podium.

The Globes’ effect on the Oscars has always been negligible, despite myths — propogated by the HFPA and bought hook, line and sinker by gullible studios and publicists — to the contrary.

What I wrote six weeks ago remains true today: Brokeback Mountain is a lock for best picture.

How do other categories shape up?

Actor: Heath Ledger or Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Joaquin Phoenix also a possibility.

Actress: Reese Witherspoon. Lock.

Director: Ang Lee, Brokeback.

Supporting actress: Fairly wide open. Michelle Williams from “Brokeback” and Globe winner Rachel Weisz (“The Constant Gardener”)are the favorites, but it’s a category that often delivers a surprise winner, so Catherine Keener (“Capote”) and newcomer Amy Adams (“Junebug”) could play spoilers.

Supporting actor: Again, there’s no favorite. Clooney (“Syriana”), Paul Giamatti (“Cinderella Man”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Brokeback”) and someone from “Crash” — Matt Dillon or Don Cheadle — are the leading contenders.

One thought on “Globes: Still hung over from the “party of the year”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.