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Once again, I predict that whoever lobbied the so-called Hollywood Foreign Press Association the hardest will win. Which is why the Globes are never an accurate forecast of Oscar nominations. And, while I’m on the subject, be aware that the motley crew who belong to the scandal-riddled HFPA won’t grant membership to the real international journalists who work for the prestige newspapers across the world. Which is why I, for one, refuse to hype the HFPA’s b.s. every year and will never offer you an analysis of the nominations or wins. Trust me, they’re as meaningless as the crappy organization that gives them out.
| NOMINATIONS BY MOTION PICTURE | |
|---|---|
| ATONEMENT | 7 |
| CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR | 5 |
| MICHAEL CLAYTON | 4 |
| NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN | 4 |
| SWEENEY TODD | 4 |
| AMERICAN GANGSTER | 3 |
| DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY, THE | 3 |
| EASTERN PROMISES | 3 |
| HAIRSPRAY | 3 |
| JUNO | 3 |
| ENCHANTED | 2 |
| GRACE IS GONE | 2 |
| INTO THE WILD | 2 |
| KITE RUNNER, THE | 2 |
| THERE WILL BE BLOOD | 2 |
| WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY | 2 |
| 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS (ROMANIA) | 1 |
| A MIGHTY HEART | 1 |
| ACROSS THE UNIVERSE | 1 |
| ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD, THE | 1 |
| AWAY FROM HER | 1 |
| BEE MOVIE | 1 |
| BRAVE ONE, THE | 1 |
| ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE | 1 |
| GONE BABY GONE | 1 |
| GREAT DEBATERS, THE | 1 |
| I’M NOT THERE | 1 |
| LA VIE EN ROSE | 1 |
| LARS AND THE REAL GIRL | 1 |
| LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA | 1 |
| LUST, CAUTION | 1 |
| PERSEPOLIS | 1 |
| RATATOUILLE | 1 |
| SAVAGES, THE | 1 |
| SIMPSONS MOVIE, THE | 1 |
| NOMINATIONS BY TELEVISION SERIES OR PROGRAM | |
|---|---|
| DAMAGES | 4 |
| LONGFORD | 4 |
| 30 ROCK | 3 |
| BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE | 3 |
| ENTOURAGE | 3 |
| PUSHING DAISIES | 3 |
| BIG LOVE | 2 |
| BROTHERS & SISTERS | 2 |
| CALIFORNICATION | 2 |
| EXTRAS | 2 |
| GREY’S ANATOMY | 2 |
| HOUSE | 2 |
| MAD MEN | 2 |
| STATE WITHIN, THE | 2 |
| TUDORS, THE | 2 |
| A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS | 1 |
| AS YOU LIKE IT | 1 |
| BOSTON LEGAL | 1 |
| CLOSER, THE | 1 |
| COMPANY, THE | 1 |
| DEXTER | 1 |
| DIRTY SEXY MONEY | 1 |
| FIVE DAYS | 1 |
| JANE EYRE (MASTERPIECE THEATRE) | 1 |
| JEKYLL | 1 |
| LIFE SUPPORT | 1 |
| MEDIUM | 1 |
| MY NAME IS EARL | 1 |
| OFFICE, THE | 1 |
| PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS | 1 |
| RICHES, THE | 1 |
| SAMANTHA WHO? | 1 |
| SAVING GRACE | 1 |
| SOPRANOS, THE | 1 |
| STARTER WIFE, THE | 1 |
| UGLY BETTY | 1 |
| WEEDS | 1 |
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so those awards are BS compared to every other awards how?
I’m with you. In fact, there are so many award shows now that almost none of them deserve any hype, except the Oscars, Grammys, and Tonys. I’m oldschool!
Talking about “Real international journalists”… could you please not forget our interview… lol
The worst experience of my assistant career was having to stop by the Beverly Hilton to pick up GG tickets. I was on a high end WMA talent desk and have dealt with tough to deal with talent. The GG people their were some of the most self-absorbed and rudest people I’ve ever met. I’ve never watched their broadcast since.
I thought the “Golden Globes” was a new Pamela Anderson vehicle…
In 3-DD of course.
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You mean to tell me that the organization that once nominated Robert Altman’s timeless masterpiece “Ready to Wear” for Best Comedy/Musical is swayed by bribes?? NEVER!
Nikki, your pithy, no-bullshit analysis of the Globes makes me love you as never before.
Nickie,
Thank you for taking a public stance against the bogus institution that is the HFPA. I wish more writers had the balls to scorn them.
As a journalist who has written extensively for the Indian press (Times of India and other publications) it pains me no end to be lumped in as “foreign press” with that lot of no-talent hacks.
Keep up the good work.
I’ve met a few HFF members, car mechanics, golf caddies and waiters who supplement their income by grazing at free lunches provided by studios and then writing puff pieces for obscure Lithuanian giveaway newspapers. What a bunch of freeloading posers.
On the other hand, elevating their “awards show” to national television and making it a huge publicity delivery system is one of the most clever and insidious schemes Hollywood ever hatched.
Don’t get me started on the HFF member I took to a free event sponsored by Disney who promptly embarrassed me by bragging about how she was going to raid the concession counter and fill her copious handbag with the free candy – while I was talking to Jeffery Katzenberg.
Yeah, yeah, the HFPA is corrupt and the nominations are meaningless ….but where the frak is Battlestar Galactica?
AMEN!
These people are relics. They have no credibility, they just love being wined-and-dined, getting to rub elbows with the famous people. But never try to give them anything becauase they “aren’t allowed to accept gifts!”
well 2 of the people on my show got noms. Not really sure if they derserve it. Especially the main one. She is not as nice as she looks.
Just looking at the names representing Germany, my home country: none of them is working for a relevant publication. While I’ve actually heard of two people on that board, I’ve never come across anything substantial from them besides gossip picked up at the usual blogs like Perez Hilton or similar reputable sources. They all seem to be very competent at marketing themselves though.
Full disclosure: I have an advanced degree in film, so I know who’s someone over here and who’s not.
Just ask one of the HFP members a simple question? Who do you write for? They will say, “Germany. Mexico, Greece”. They will never tell you the name of their publication. If you ask a real jounalist, they have no problem saying ” The New York Times, Paris Match, but not these folks. It is such a joke and they are fooling no one.