Once upon a time movies almost came in front of books as my biggest hobby. Sadly, little time is devoted to movies…instead I juggle masters degree number two, full time teaching, breathing, and managing to ‘have a life.’ Last year my calendar would have been marked “Hollywood Foreign Press Announces Golden Globes.”I could not believe it when I read a headline that the nominees were announced this morning, and even more shocked when I realized my entire Christmas break will be spent in a movie theatre. I’ve barely made a dent in the nomination list.
The Golden Globes is part awards ceremony, all party, and the HFPA members have always been smart about nominating the kind of megastar that they need to have access to as interview subjects. So on Jan. 13, 8 p.m. Eastern time on NBC, you’re likely to see more celebrities than you can shake an autograph book or a fist at: George Clooney (Michael Clayton), Johnny Deep (Sweeney Todd), Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts (both for Charlie Wilson’s War), Jodie Foster (The Brave One) and John Travolta (Hairspray). Angelina Jolie couldn’t attract paying customers to A Mighty Heart, but her allure as a good-deed-doing camera magnet is undiminished. She’ll be there as a Best Actress nominee. Brad will have to come as Angelina’s guest, however; the Pitt bull was snubbed for Jesse James — not to mention the outrage of ignoring Ocean’s Thirteen.
John Travolta’s nomination for playing Edna Turnblad must be some twisted joke. His performance is best suited for a Razzie Award.
Excerpt retrieved from Time
I belive it is a travesty that John Travolta was nominated for his “performance” and Emile Hirsh (granted in a different category) was blatantly overlooked.
Amen!