[Originally posted on 1/11/15]
The funny ladies are back! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler didn't need a charm for the third time, hosting the 72nd Golden Globes, as they already hit it out of the park in the last two years. The two had said that 2015 would be the last year for them hosting, which some interpreted that they could dish out anything without accountability.
The funny ladies are back! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler didn't need a charm for the third time, hosting the 72nd Golden Globes, as they already hit it out of the park in the last two years. The two had said that 2015 would be the last year for them hosting, which some interpreted that they could dish out anything without accountability.
Fey and Poehler didn’t hold back.
Fey and Poehler opened the show with an
embarrassing e-mail leak from the Sony hack (“The Interview”),
welcoming the stars as minimally talented spoiled brats. They
exclaimed that they’re just there to honor all the movies that
North Korea was okay with. Margaret Cho, dressed up in a North
Korean general garb, was in the audience holding up a pop-culture
magazine with leader Kim Jong-un on the cover, and later came on
stage joining Fey and Poehler.
To prove that nothing was off-limit,
Bill Cosby became a target as well. Poehler said that Sleeping
Beauty thought she was just getting coffee with Cosby (in the context
of “Into the Woods”).
Fey rattled off Amal Clooney’s
impressive achievements an international human rights lawyer with
high-profile cases, and ribbed Hollywood for giving her husband,
George Clooney, Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award instead.
Emma Stone, with naturally big eyes,
was made an example as a living painting from “Big Eyes.”
Joaquin Phoenix received the jab with Fey conveying a public
statement on his behalf that awards show were utter B.S.
Ladies typically take an inordinate
amount of time getting ready for red carpet events compared to men.
Fey said that it took her three hours to get ready to be a ‘human
woman,’ compared with Steve Carell, who sat for two hours in the
makeup chair for his role in “Foxcatcher.”
J.K. Simmons took the first award as
Best Supporting Actor in “Whiplash.” Patricia Arquette nabbed
Best Supporting Actress for her grounded role as a single mother in
“Boyhood.” “Boyhood” also earned Best Director award for its
director, Richard Linklater, and the grand prize for the night, Best
Motion Picture in the drama category.
Amy Adams was honored as Best Actress
in a musical/comedy category for her subtle excellence in “Big Eyes.” She looked authentically surprised, uttering how
ill-prepared she was for the win.
Julianne Moore was jubilant for winning
Best Actress in the motion picture, drama category, noting the
validity of a story about (the mental decline of) a middle-aged
woman. So happy to see Eddie Redmayne bestowed with Best Actor award
for his most amazing acting in “The Theory of Everything.”
Best Original Score award went to Johann Johannsson for his heartfelt music in “The Theory of Everything,” whereas “Glory” in “Selma had the glory as Best Original Song.
The “Birdman” team scored a win for
Best Screenplay. Michael Keaton, favorite to win Best Actor in the
musical/comedy category, won and gave an emotional speech about his
humble upbringing and family. He praised the movie as an unapologetic look
about human nature and gave a shout to its director.
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” bested
other popular animations, such as “Big Hero 6” and “The Lego
Movie,” and won Best Animated Feature.
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” was an
upset win as Best Motion Picture in the comedy or musical category,
trumping frontrunners "Birdman" and “Into the Woods.” I didn't get to review
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” - it was outlandishly delightful.
Julianna Marguiles and Jon Cheadle,
presenter for the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award, tried
to outdo each other (Marguiles' facial expression was priceless!) as
to who's a greater friend to George Clooney based on their history
co-starring in TV and films.
Clooney facetiously acknowledged the
lukewarm reception for his movie last year, “The Monuments Men,”
one of the leaks that came out of the Sony hack. But he impressed
upon the stars there that there were no losers even as the majority
didn't win since they all had made it there and were celebrated for
their work. He also took the opportunity to mention about the unity
march in Paris today (in light of the terrorist attack) to show that
we would not walk in fear. Lastly, he expressed his pride for
being married to Amal.
And the Golden Globe goes to...
Motion Picture, Drama
Boyhood
Actor, Motion Picture, Drama
Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of
Everything
Actress, Motion Picture, Drama
Julianne Moore - Still Alice
Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Actor, Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy
Michael Keaton - Birdman
Director, Motion Picture
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Screenplay, Motion Picture
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Armando
Bo, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone - Birdman
Actress, Supporting Role, Motion
Picture
Patricia Arquette - Boyhood
Animated Film
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Actress, Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy
Amy Adams - Big Eyes
Original Song, Motion Picture
John Legend, Common - “Glory,”
Selma
Original Score, Motion Picture
Jóhann Jóhannsson - The Theory of
Everything
Actor, Supporting Role, Motion Picture
J.K. Simmons – Whiplash
For a full list of winners, visit the
official website.