Finally!

5 comments December 11th, 2008

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Jerry Lewis will be the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Academy president Sid Ganis had this to say:

“Jerry is a legendary comedian who has not only brought laughter to millions around the world but has also helped thousands upon thousands by raising funds and awareness for those suffering from muscular dystrophy.”

As I’ve proven here again and again, I’m a big fan of the Jer. Oscar night — that’s Feb. 22, 2009 — can’t come soon enough!

Golden Globe nominations

4 comments December 11th, 2008

Here, fresh from their announcement this morning, are the Golden Globe nominations. There’s no Best Picture nod for THE DARK KNIGHT, which is surprising, but IN BRUGES gets a nod in the comedy category. (It’s a good movie, but a very bleak comedy). Other notable bits: Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet both nab multiple nominations, Heath Ledger gets a posthumous nod for his amazing Joker performance and Tom Cruise gets a supporting nod for his foul-mouthed studio chief in TROPIC THUNDER. It was funny, don’t get me wrong, but if Cruise wins (and I don’t think he will), he’d better give that award to the makeup crew.

BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST MOVIE (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Burn After Reading
In Bruges
Happy-Go-Lucky
Mamma Mia
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)

Leonardo DiCaprio - Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)

Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kristin Scott Thomas - I’ve Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet - Revolutionary Road 

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Rebecca Hall - Vicki Cristina Barcelona
Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky
Frances McDormand - Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep - Mamma Mia
Emma Thompson - Last Chance Harvey

BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Javier Bardem — Vicki Cristina Barcelona
Colin Farrell - In Bruges
James Franco — Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson - In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman - Last Chance Harvey

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Tom Cruise - Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder
Ralph Fiennes - The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams - Doubt
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis - Doubt
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler
Kate Winslet - The Reader

BEST DIRECTOR

Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Steven Daldry - The Reader
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes - Revolutionary Road