12 Years A Slave and American Hustle will go into the 71st Golden Globe Awards as the hot favourites to beat in their respective categories of Drama and Comedy. Olivia Wilde, Aziz Ansari, and Zoe Saldana announced the nominees in Los Angeles ahead of the upcoming 2014 broadcast, set to be hosted by Tina Fey […]
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Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only role in ‘Her’ ineligible for a Golden Globe nomination
November 28, 2013 
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The Golden Globe nominees will be announced in just a few weeks, but we already know one name that won’t be on the ballot. According to Variety, Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance in Spike Jonze’s Her has been deemed ineligible for nomination. In the offbeat romance, her vocal chords bring life to the sentient operating system, Samantha, that Joaquin Phoenix’s […]
Continue readingTina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the next two Golden Globe ceremonies
October 16, 2013 0 Comments
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have signed on to host the next two Golden Globe ceremonies. This is a major coup for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who managed to snag the only recent awards show MCs that weren’t universally maligned. The 2014 ceremony will be broadcast from California on January 12. Here’s hoping Darcy […]
Continue readingTina Fey and Amy Poehler wanted for Golden Globes gig (again)
August 27, 2013 0 Comments
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s stint as hosts of the 2013 Golden Globes was met with warm, fuzzy adoration, so it’s no surprise NBC and the show’s producers are hoping they’ll return in 2014. According to Deadline, Fey and Poehler only had a deal to appear once (unlike previous MC, Ricky Gervais), but the team […]
Continue readingIran mounts remake of Argo
January 16, 2013 0 Comments
Argo has been one of the biggest success stories of the past 12 months; an intelligent, crowd-pleasing movie about a stranger-than-fiction tale which completed its victory lap with Best Picture and Director honours at the Golden Globes and a slew of Oscar nominations. Not everyone is happy with Ben Affleck’s CIA flick, however; specifically, Iran. As […]
Continue readingArgo, Les Mis, Girls, and Homeland win big at 2013 Golden Globes
January 14, 2013 0 Comments
The always unconventional – sometimes hilariously so – Golden Globes threw a wrench into awards season by sharing the wealth, suggesting Lincoln isn’t quite a mortal lock for Best Picture at the Oscars. At a ceremony hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the mysterious Hollywood Foreign Press Association named Argo the Best Motion Picture (Drama) […]
Continue readingTina Fey in talks for Muppets 2
January 9, 2013 0 Comments
Tina Fey is in talks to star opposite Ricky Gervais and a whole bunch of felt in the sequel to The Muppets. According to THR, the upcoming Golden Globes host is in “late-stage negotiations” to join erstwhile GG MC Gervais, as well as Modern Family’s Ty Burrell. The sequel to 2011’s hit Henson reinvention will […]
Continue readingLincoln leads, Salmon scores, Aussies appear, and chaos reigns in 70th Golden Globe nominations
December 14, 2012 1 Comment
Ah, the Golden Globes. Where Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is considered one of the 10 best films of the year and shows like Mad Men and Louie are inferior to Smash! The nominations for the 70th Golden Globes Awards were announced last night, and the enigmatic Hollywood Foreign Press Association reminded us what hilarious scamps they are! Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln dominated the […]
Continue readingRicky Gervais will host the 2012 Golden Globes
November 17, 2011 0 Comments
It’s official. Rabble-rouser Ricky Gervais will return to the scene of the crime and host the 2012 Golden Globes telecast, despite his infamous performance at this year’s ceremony. According to Variety, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association voted on Gervais’ return (though it was far from unanimous). The HFPA was divided on the decision, offering the following statement […]
Continue readingRickey Gervais might host the Golden Globes; will it inspire a boycott?
November 11, 2011 1 Comment
As the drama surrounding one major awards ceremony comes to an end, it looks as if it may just be beginning for another. Ricky Gervais told Access Hollywood NBC want him back to host the 2012 Golden Globes, despite his infamous performance at the 2011 ceremony. According to Gervais, the lone holdout is the Hollywood […]
Continue reading>2011 BAFTA nominees announced!
January 18, 2011 0 Comments
>The nominations for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced by pretty young thesps Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley at the Royal Opera House in London today. The usual suspects all get a nod (as they have done in the Golden Globe, PGA, WGA and SAG nominations), but there are a couple of […]
Continue readingAussies lose; Gervais kills; Social Network wins at Golden Globes
January 17, 2011 0 Comments
The Aussies went home empty handed, and host Ricky Gervais pretty much destroyed his future in Hollywood, but at least the team behind The Social Network enjoyed this year’s Golden Globes! Gervais kicked off the ceremony with a monologue that attacked – hilariously- The Tourist, Scientology, Cher, Sex and the City 2, Mel Gibson, and […]
Continue reading>And the 2011 Golden Globe winners are…
January 17, 2011 0 Comments
> The winners of the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards are being handed out in Los Angeles tonight. Will awards’ season sweeper The Social Network trump audience favourite The King’s Speech? Will Aussies Jacki Weaver, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Toni Collette or songstress Sia pick up a prize? Will Burlesque win anything? Find out as […]
Continue reading>2011 Golden Globe nominations dominated by Aussies, Zuckerberg, The King and Johnny Depp
December 14, 2010 0 Comments
> The nominations for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association – known for favouring A-list stars often in spite of their film’s critical reception – rewarded an eclectic bunch, from awards’ season darlings The King’s Speech (7 noms) and The Social Network […]
Continue readingThe Oscar season that was…
March 5, 2010 0 Comments
Is there anything else to say? We’ve been following the Oscar trail for almost 6 months, and we are literally days away from learning what the Academy has chosen as their favourite films and performances of the past year. Join us as we take a look back on the Oscar season that was… It all […]
Continue readingThe White Ribbon secures Australian release date
February 10, 2010 0 Comments
Michael Haneke‘s Oscar-nominated The White Ribbon has finally secured an Australian release date – May 6, 2010. It will be distributed by Transmission Films. It will hit cinemas almost nine months after it made its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Film Festival. The film takes place in Germany just before World War 1. It […]
Continue readingThe Hangover goes for Best Picture at Oscars!
January 25, 2010 1 Comment
source: awardsdaily.com There are only 8 days to go until the Academy announce their 82nd batch of nominees and Warner Bros is keen to have their surprise comedy hit The Hangover named amongst usual suspects such as Avatar, The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air. In honour of The Hangover’s recent Best Film (Comedy […]
Continue readingAvatar takes top Golden Globes
January 18, 2010 4 Comments
source: goldenglobes.org Box office sensations proved to be the overwhelming victors at the 67th Golden Globe Awards. James Cameron‘s billion dollar grossing Avatar was the big winner, taking home Best Film: Drama and Best Director. The Hangover was named Best Film: Comedy or Musical. British comedian Ricky Gervais hosted the ceremony in Los Angeles. The […]
Continue readingGolden Globe winners!
January 18, 2010 1 Comment
source: goldenglobes.org Today we will be live-blogging the results of the 67th Golden Globe Awards. Did Avatar win big? Did Mo’Nique or Christoph Waltz feign surprise at their victory? Did Michael Haneke take to the stage and lecture the audience on their participation in the fetishisation of violence? Read on to find out! BEST FILM […]
Continue readingGolden Globe predictions!
January 13, 2010 1 Comment
source: goldenglobes.org The winners of the 67th Golden Globes will be announced in Los Angeles on Sunday the 17th January (Monday morning in Australia). It will be here that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will reveal their favourite films, filmmakers, actors and television programs of 2009. Of course, no one really respects the Golden Globes, […]
Continue readingHow are the Oscar favourites faring on the award circuit?
January 5, 2010 0 Comments
Over the past two months, the American film critic guilds have been going awards-crazy, bestowing accolade after accolade upon the best films of 2009. The sad fact is that it’s hard to care about every individual guild. I mean, do those of us in Australia really care who the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association named […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker receives early Australian release date
December 22, 2009 1 Comment
Roadshow have decided to bring the Australian release of Oscar favourite The Hurt Locker forward a month. It will now arrive in Australian cinemas on the 25th of February, 2010. The Hurt Locker opened in the United States back in June and was originally slated to go direct-to-DVD in Australia. However, thanks to an overwhelmingly […]
Continue readingGolden Globe nominees announced!
December 15, 2009 0 Comments
source: goldenglobes.org The nominees for the 67th Golden Globe Awards have been announced! Best Film – Drama AvatarThe Hurt LockerInglourious BasterdsPreciousUp In The Air Best Film – Musical or Comedy (500) Days of SummerThe HangoverIt’s ComplicatedJulie and JuliaNine Best Director Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt LockerJames Cameron – AvatarClint Eastwood – InvictusJason Reitman – Up […]
Continue readingThe Hangover for Best Picture?
December 1, 2009 5 Comments
source: awardsdaily.com Warner Bros purchased a full page advertisement on the front cover of Monday’s Variety to push box office behemoth The Hangover for Best Picture consideration. Wait. WHAT?! This FYC ad is directed at the Golden Globes, specifically by asking for a nomination in the Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) category. However, what with […]
Continue readingGolden Globe Winners – Slumdog, Vicky Cristina and Heath FTW!
January 12, 2009 0 Comments
source: goldenglobes.org The Hollywood Foreign Press Association have announced the winners of the 66th Golden Globes at Los Angeles. The big winner was Danny Boyle‘s Slumdog Millionaire, which took home Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Score. It’s great to see this little film get such recognition, especially considering the […]
Continue readingGolden Globe nominees – surprises and snubs across the board
December 11, 2008 0 Comments
source: imdb.comThe nominees for the 66th Golden Globes have been announced, giving us a close indication of which films are likely to nab Oscar nominations next January. Best Motion Picture – DramaThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFrost/NixonThe Reader Revolutionary RoadSlumdog Millionaire Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyBurn After ReadingHappy Go LuckyIn BrugesMamma MiaVicky Cristina […]
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