The 2015 awards season kicks into high gear this week with the 2015 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, hosted by everyone’s favorite celebrity BFFs, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. We’ll be updating this post as winners are announced, along with some of our commentary.
Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureRobert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
* J.K. Simmons, WhiplashThoughts: Good pick, HFPA. A strong category, but J.K. Simmons’ Fletcher was one of the most memorable creations of the year.
Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionUzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Freak Show
* Joanne Froggatt, Downton AbbeyAllison Janney, Mom
Michelle Monaghan, True Detective
Thoughts: Oh — really? Um, okay. Froggatt is very likable, but Downton Abbey is long past its prime.
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
* Fargo, FXThe Missing, Starz
The Normal Heart, HBO
Olive Kitteridge, HBO
True Detective, HBO
Best Performance By an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMartin Freeman, Fargo
Woody Harrelson, True Detective
Matthew McConaughey, True Detective
Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart
* Billy Bob Thornton, FargoThoughts: Aw, the True Detective gang must be so bummed. Thornton’s speech was short and sweet and totally him.
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series – Comedy or MusicalLena Dunham, Girls
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
* Gina Rodriguez, Jane the VirginTaylor Schilling, Orange Is the New Black
Thoughts: Wow! A big surprise, and a happy one. Rodriguez is just incredible on Jane the Virgin, one of the season’s best new shows. But what is this Wild-style trek she has up to the stage?
Best Television Series – Comedy or MusicalGirls, HBO
Jane the Virgin, The CW
Orange Is the New Black, Netflix
Silicon Valley, HBO
* Transparent, Amazon Instant VideoThoughts: Say what you will about the HFPA, but they have great taste in new comedies. Transparent is so quietly lovely it could’ve gone overlooked, but it’s an incredible work worthy of this prize.
Best Original Score – Motion PictureAlexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
* Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of EverythingTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Gone Girl
Antonio Sanchez, Birdman
Hans Zimmer, Interstellar
Best Original Song – Motion Picture“Big Eyes” from Big Eyes
* “Glory” from Selma“Mercy Is” from Noah
“Opportunity” from Annie
“Yellow Flicker Beat” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Thoughts: Selma‘s been tragically underappreciated this awards season, so I’m just happy to see it pick up a statue.
Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
* Matt Bomer, The Normal HeartAlan Cumming, The Good Wife
Colin Hanks, Fargo
Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical* Amy Adams, Big EyesEmily Blunt, Into the Woods
Helen Mirren, The Hundred-Foot Journey
Julianne Moore, Maps to the Stars
Quvenzhané Wallis, Annie
Thoughts: Big Eyes wasn’t one of Adams’ strongest roles, but it’s not like there’s an obvious better choice in this category. (To be fair, I haven’t seen Maps yet.) So… sure, why not.
Best Animated Feature FilmBig Hero 6
The Book of Life
The Boxtrolls
* How to Train Your Dragon 2The Lego Movie
Thoughts: I would’ve voted for Lego Movie, personally, but it’s hard to begrudge HTTYD2 this win. I mean, just look at this guy.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture* Patricia Arquette, BoyhoodJessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
Thoughts: IMHO, the right person got the win. So happy to see Arquette’s subtle work in Boyhood has not gone unnoticed.
Best Screenplay – Motion PictureWes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
* Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Armando Bo, BirdmanRichard Linklater, Boyhood
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Thoughts: I liked Birdman as much as the next person, but even so I’m not seeing how that was a better screenplay than Gone Girl or The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or MusicalLouis C.K., Louie
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Ricky Gervais, Derek
William H. Macy, Shameless
* Jeffrey Tambor, TransparentThoughts: Transparent is having a great night! If you haven’t caught up with this show yet, please take this as a sign that you should do so ASAP.
Best Foreign Language FilmForce Majeure Turist, Sweden
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem Gett, Israel
Ida, Poland and Denmark
* Leviathan, RussiaTangerines Mandariinid, Estonia
Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
* Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable WomanJessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show
Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge
Frances O’Connor, The Missing
Allison Tolman, Fargo
Best Television Series – Drama
* The Affair, ShowtimeDownton Abbey, PBS
Game of Thrones, HBO
The Good Wife, CBS
House of Cards, Netflix
Thoughts: The HFPA really likes new shows, and also Joanne Froggatt.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaClive Owen, The Knick
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
* Kevin Spacey, House of CardsJames Spader, The Blacklist
Dominic West, The Affair
Best Director – Motion PictureWes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ava DuVernay, Selma
David Fincher, Gone Girl
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman
* Richard Linklater, BoyhoodThoughts: Yay! I like all of the nominees, but Boyhood was a singular achievement, if you ask me.
Best Performance By an Actress in a Television Series – DramaClaire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
* Ruth Wilson, The AffairRobin Wright, House of Cards
Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalRalph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel
* Michael Keaton, BirdmanBill Murray, St. Vincent
Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice
Christoph Waltz, Big Eyes
Thoughts: Riggan Thomson would be so proud.
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Birdman
* The Grand Budapest HotelInto the Woods
Pride
St. Vincent
Thoughts: Totally expected Birdman to take this, based on the Best Actor and Best Screenplay wins, but I’m not complaining.
Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture – DramaJennifer Aniston, Cake
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
* Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaSteve Carell, Foxcatcher
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler
David Oyelowo, Selma
* Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Thoughts: Nothing against Eddie Redmayne… but his turn in The Theory of Everything is maybe the third-best performance in this category. Womp womp.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
* BoyhoodFoxcatcher
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Thoughts: And with that, Boyhood is officially the film to beat at the Oscars.
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