The Hollywood Foreign Press will hold the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (Monday morning in Manila). The Globes is considered the weathervane of the Academy Awards on Feb. 28 (Feb 29 in Manila), the nominations for which will be announced on Jan. 14 (Jan. 15 in Manila).
The Revenant, Steve Jobs and The Big Short, with four nominations each, the big players in this race held annually by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Actors/Actresses in the race includes Bryan Cranton (Trumbo), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs) Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl), Cate Blanchett (Carol), Brie Larson (Room) and Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn).
In the Foreign Language race there’s no film from Asia. The race is among Chile, France, Hungary and films co-produced by Belgium, France and Lucembourge as well as by Finland, Germany, and Estonia. Sadly, Heneral Luna, the Philippine film that was anticipated to make waves in this year’s international awards races failed to make the grade with the foreign journalists covering Hollywood and as it is now the Academy Awards as well. Well, it just means Filipino filmmakers have to work harder and not rest on laurels given to their films by Filipino critics. The foreign press apparently has different standards in choosing their best films outside of the American dream factory.
The Golden Globes this year takes place Jan. 10 at the Beverly Hilton. It will be telecast live on RTL-CBS Entertainment (SkyCable 196 in Metro Manila) 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11.
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List of nominees (in motion pictures) for the 2016 Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Room, Spotlight
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
The Big Short, Joy, The Martian, Spy, Trainwreck
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cate Blanchett, Carol; Brie Larson, Room; Rooney Mara, Carol; Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn; Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Bryan Cranton, Trumbo; Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant; Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs; Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl; Will Smith, Concussion
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy; Melissa McCarthy, Spy; Amy Schumer, Trainwreck; Maggie Smith, The Lady in the Van; Lily Tomlin, Grandma
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Christian Bale, The Big Short; Steve Carell, The Big Short; Matt Damon, The Martian; Al Pacino, Danny Collins; Mark Ruffalo, Infinitely Polar Bear
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Jane Fonda, Youth; Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight; Helen Mirren, Trumbo; Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina; Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Paul Dano, Love & Mercy; Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation; Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies; Michaeln Shannon, 99 Homes; Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Director – Motion Picture
Todd Haynes, Carol; Alejandro G. Inarritu, The Revenant; Tom McCarthy, Spotlight; George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road; Ridley Scott, The Martian
Best Foreign-Language Film
The Brand New Testament (Belgium/France/Luxembourg)
The Club (Chile)
The Fencer (Finland/Germany/Estonia)
Mustang (France)
Son of Saul (Hungary)
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The HFPA also hands awards to outstanding shows and performers on television.
