The Golden Globes, The Critics’ Choice, and BAFTA Noms

Well, after last week we finally have a clear picture on what will be the Oscar nominees and winners.  So, let’s start with the Golden Globes.

Now the Golden Globe ceremony  was on January 7.  They were hosted by late-night-host-extraordinaire Seth Meyers.  His monologue was brilliant as he successfully navigated a tumultuous time in Hollywood (#MeToo, #Timesup, #Woke).  He wasn’t “as good” throughout the show, but he set the bar pretty high from the onset.  He did a pretty decent job overall - not the BEST host, but far better than Jimmy Fallon last year.  

The show was pretty good.  Oprah stole the show when she gave a really great speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award (and, before you ask, she DID NOT get everybody a new car.).  Let’s get to the winners!

Best Picture (Drama): Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy): Lady Bird

Best Animated Feature: Coco

Best Supporting Actor:  Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)

Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya)

Best Actor (Drama): Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): James Franco (The Disaster Artist)

Best Actress (Drama): Frances McDormand

Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Saoirse Ronin (Lady Bird)

Best Director: Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)

Best  Screenplay: Three Billboards

Now, letś move onto the Critics’ Choice Awards.  They had these last Thursday and were hosted by Olivia Munn.  She did an okay job.  It was one of the better Critics’ Choice shows (which is a very short list because of their really bad track record with hosts).  Letś move onto the winners:

Best Picture: The Shape of Water

Best Animated Feature: Coco

Best Supporting Actor:  Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)

Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya)

Best Actor : Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)

Best Actress (Drama): Frances McDormand (Three Billboards)

Best Director: Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)

Best Original Screenplay: Get Out

Best Adapted Screenplay: Call me by Your Name

Now letś move onto the BAFTA Nominations:

The Shape of Water had the most nominations that year (12).  I have a sneaky suspicion that it will probably win Best Picture because the BAFTAs are, of course, British therefore have British voters.  Three Billboards seems to be a very American movie, so it may have a lesser-appeal across the pond.  Other movies that could take it are Dunkirk or Call me by Your Name.  Del Toro will most likely win for Best Director but Christopher has a major chance for pulling off an upset because heś British.  Gary Oldman will easily win for Best Actor (especially since heś playing the part of Winston Churchill)  Frances McDormand will win for Best Actress.  As for Supporting Actor, Iḿ going to go out on a limb and say Christopher Plumber (for All the Money in the World), but Sam Rockwell will probably go on to win the Oscar.  Best Supporting Actress will probably be Allison Janney (I, Tonya).  Best Original Screenplay will probably be Three Billboards.  Best Adapted Screenplay will be Call Me by Your Name.  And, finally, Coco will win for Best Animated Feature.  One interesting thing about this category is that we have a holdover from last year; that being My Life as a Zucchini.  If youŕe wondering why that is, BAFTA goes by when the movies are released in England while the Oscars go by when movies are released in Las Angeles.  So, My Life as a Zucchini wasn't released in England until 2017.

The SAGs are on Sunday and the Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday morning, and the Producers’ Guild Awards will be announced on Saturday.  So, be sure to keep checking back for all of my awards season coverage.  You also still have time to do my end-of-the-year poll, so Goodnight, and Bee Happy!™ 

Mr.Bee

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