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Globes-Trotting: Following the Buzz
The best thing you can say about the Golden Globes nominations is that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association isn't afraid about welcoming new kids to the party, especially if they've made a little noise along the way.
On the plus side, that means shining some love on deserving candidates like America Ferrera and Ugly Betty, a show and a performance that would seem tailor-made to the Foreign Press's presumed concerns about diversity in entertainment. Likewise Masi Oka, who gives one of the most endearing supporting performances in all of television as Hiro of Heroes (which also got a nod as best drama series).
Other freshman acts in the nominee pool include: Michael C. Hall (yay!) of Showtime's Dexter, Alec Baldwin (yay!) of NBC's 30 Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (yay!) from The Old Adventures of New Christine, Bill Paxton and Big Love from HBO (beating out The Sopranos and The Wire, among other more deserving HBO dramas; and besides, where are Paxton's wives in the grabbag supporting category?), Sarah Paulson alone from the cast of NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (Matthew Perry, who was among the announcers at the nominations, got his nod for his title performance in TNT's The Ron Clark Story).
But, somewhat surprisingly, nothing from ABC's steadily improving Sunday drama Brothers & Sisters, with the sort of starry ensemble cast (including tremendous work each week from Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths, at the very least) you'd think the Globes would at least notice.
Oh well. It's not like there's any figuring out this group or fretting unduly over the snubs and surprises. To me, the Globes are a big party, a fun TV special, and if some unexpected fresh face or underdog show can walk away with an award, possibly improving their chances at the Emmys down the line, so much the better.
Some final reflections:
Except for Thief (again submitted as a miniseries instead of a failed drama series), FX was shut out. Nothing for The Shield (not even Forest Whitaker), nothing for Rescue Me. Boo.
The Globes' well-known penchant for going for glamour can be seen in the nominations (not entirely undeserved) for Lost's Evangeline Lilly and, in the supporting category, Grey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl over former winner Sandra Oh. (Heigl was terrifically moving in some very pivotal episodes this year, so good for her.)
Showtime is a real player this year, with major nominations for Weeds, Dexter and Sleeper Cell: American Terror. If the upcoming costume drama The Tudors lives up to expectations, look for another contender a year from now.
In the movie/mini categories, kudos to AMC for landing nominations for its first major production effort, the magnificent Broken Trail, as TV movie and for the performances of Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. And finally, one last salute to Helen Mirren for her triple-threat assault on the Globes this year. She's a front-runner in the movie category as The Queen, and she's up twice in the TV division, for both Elizabeth I and Prime Suspect: The Final Act. How cool if she tied with herself and walked away with three Globes? It's not like she doesn't deserve it.
Now it's your turn to weigh in.
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Dec 14, 2006 10:02 AM
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I liked most of the nominations. I wish Dennis Leary would have been up for something. That show was so good this year. I also wish T.R. Knight would have been up too! He plays George so good! I was happy to see Sandra Oh didnt get one. I know that sounds mean but I though Kathrine was more deserving!
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Dec 14, 2006 12:05 PM
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Out of curiousity, when will you do a dispatch with your predictions?
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Dec 14, 2006 12:05 PM
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I'm glad you mentioned, this is a party even more than an awards show. Sure there are things that get left out, there always will be, but it's fun to watch a show that acknowledges the newbies. This is where shows like My-So Called Life have been awarded in the past. So, here's to the people who were unknown 6 monthes ago (I'm talking about you, Masi Oka) and to the everyone in the Actor in a Comedy category (besides Tony Shaloub - heehee).
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Dec 14, 2006 12:40 PM
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The fact that The Wire did not get even one nomination is proof that these awards are useless.
And why was Big Love chosen over other HBO shows like Deadwood, The Sopranos and The Wire? And what about The Shield, Rescue Me and Battlestar Galactica?
Heroes for Best Drama? You have GOT to be kidding me. Though it was nice to see Masi Oka get nominated...without him the show would be an utter failure.
Nice to see Michael C. Hall get nominated, but Dexter is better than all of the nominated shows. Also, no Forest Whitaker.
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Dec 14, 2006 3:46 PM
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"Nothing for The Shield (not even Forest Whitaker), nothing for Rescue Me. Boo."
Exactly!
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Dec 14, 2006 4:24 PM
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It's a party but it also just hands out awards to trends. I love Masi Oka and Heroes is a good show but there were far more deserving people who should have been nominated. What's done is done so I'm not getting upset about it but I'm just glad that Weeds and Alec Baldwin got some love. Hopefully we'll see Brothers & Sisters represented at the Emmys.
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Dec 14, 2006 4:38 PM
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Mary McDonnell, Kyle Chandler, and Connie Britton were robbed.
Not that I was expecting them or BSG or FNL to get recognized, but I always have renewed hope every year that the Globes or the Emmys actually want to honor the best of television... and then that hope is always dashed.
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Dec 14, 2006 5:18 PM
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Kristin Bell - regardless of the show's status or quality...she's one of the best actresses on tv right now and the continuous snubs are ridiculous.
Matthew Fox - He made the fall six amazing. And speaking of...
Elizabeth Mitchell - the best addition to an existing series this year.
Steven Weber - He's the most deserving on Studio 60 for sure...should have been in supporting.
Other than that, I like it. I love Lost being appreciated, Heroes is exciting for both the show and Masi, I love Dempsey and Pompeo being recognized (although I doubt either will win). America, Felicity, Marcia, and Julia make up the best category - not one mistake in best actress/comedy.
And to even slightly imply in any way that Lilly's or Heigl's looks got them a nod is insulting. Heigl brings it every week, and especially this year. Way to feed the stereotype, man.
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Dec 14, 2006 6:04 PM
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Why do the FX series all get treated like step-children? The shows are just as good as any of the other shows but are never or rewarded for it.
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Dec 14, 2006 6:23 PM
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Where is Friday Night Lights? It is hands down the best new drama this year, and Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton are giving the performances of their careers. Just because it's filmed in such a naturalistic style, I think that people don't believe they're "acting."
Otherwise, Jean Smart and Gregory Itzin should have been nominated, along with Kristin Bell and The Wire.
But I'm thrilled that Heroes and Masi were recognized so soon! Masi on the red carpet will be fun to see...
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Dec 14, 2006 6:41 PM
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To JFame, who wrote "Why do the FX series all get treated like step-children? The shows are just as good as any of the other shows but are never or rewarded for it."
Don't forget, Nip/Tuck won the Best Drama award only two or three years ago, with The Shield winning for Best Drama before that. So to say that FX shows are never rewarded is totally unfounded -- they won the biggest award possible!
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Dec 14, 2006 8:32 PM
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I agree, there should have been something for Rescue Me! That show is sooo good! I always wonder if the schedules that FX has for their shows sometimes hurts their chances come awards time. I know it's a big factor with the Oscar race...so maybe the fact that The Shield ended in the spring and Rescue Me ended this summer hurt their chances? Because those two shows are excellent.
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Dec 15, 2006 9:11 AM
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What about Friday Night Lights? That show should be up for best drama and acting for Kyle Chandler! 
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Dec 18, 2006 5:02 PM
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