The Golden Globes have always been a bit of a bad boy in the awards community.
The Hollywood Foreign Press is in charge, so newcomers and outsiders are recognized (to the insiders’ dismay). Everyone is clearly drinking during the ceremony, which can lead to some rather colorful acceptance speeches. (Remember Kate Winslet’s semi-hysterical ramblings after she finally won not once but twice last year?)
And then, there is the name of the awards themselves. Golden Globes? I’ll bet pretty much every man out there visualizes a certain part of the female anatomy when he hears that term.
Based on this year’s Golden Globe nominations announced just this morning — my, aren’t I topical — we will all be seeing double come January.
Sandra Bullock is nominated twice — for Best Actress, Drama, “The Blind Side” and Best Actress, Comedy, “The Proposal.”
Meryl Streep is nominated twice as well…this time in the same category (Best Actress, Comedy), for “It’s Complicated” and “Julie and Julia.”
Matt Damon is nominated twice, too — for Best Actor, Comedy, “The Informant!” and Best Supporting Actor, Drama, “Invictus.”
Pretty exciting, huh? With all those nominations, you’re bound to snag at these one, right?
Not necessarily. Just ask Julianne Moore. She’s been nominated twice before and walked away empty-handed. Kate Winslet’s vapor-inducing win last year was the exception, not the norm. I think multiple nominations often muddy up the field and, if anything, just point more clearly to the other actors in that category.
And let’s not forget — the Golden Globes recognize television as well. Anna Paquin, nominated Best Actress, “True Blood”, was also nominated Best Actress, made-for-TV movie “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.”
Who’s going to win it all? It’s still “Up in the Air.”
He he he
365 and counting
Today, The Sticky Egg celebrates its one-year anniversary.
I have posted something every day since I first ‘turned on the lights’ August 20th of last year. Looking back, it’s kinda fun to remember why.
I saw the film opening weekend (shock, shock), and as I walked out, I overheard many people planning to cook fabulous meals the movie had inspired.
I just wanted to write a blog.
In the film, Julie’s daily blog chronicles her culinary successes and failures as she plows through Julia’s cookbook. By the end of the movie, it has earned her faithful followers, a feature in The New York Times, and a book deal. (Obviously, the movie later followed.)
After a year of writing The Sticky Egg, I too have faithful followers, and I look forward to their visits and comments. I also have learned the discipline that a daily writing deadline requires — even one that is self-imposed — and have really come to enjoy it.
In fact, if I didn’t write a little something-something every day, I would miss it.
So, The Egg continues into year two and beyond. And who knows? That book deal could be just around the corner.
But back off, Meryl — I’m playing myself in the movie.
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