The 72nd Golden Globes were held yesterday and mark the beginning of awards season. Hosted for the third time by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, this will be their last year and I am sure all the famous people out there will miss them. I say that because they poke fun at celebrities, but in a nice way. It’s as if Ricky Gervais’ jokes were put on a diet, they would look like theirs, watered down, boring and polite. Overall it was an okay show and honestly it was boring in my opinion. I am looking forward to a new host next year and praying that Neil Patrick Harris does a good job with hosting the Oscars.
1. Boyhood won for best movie and it was a well deserved win. Patricia Arquette also took home best supporting actress for the film. Bravo to Richard Linklater for taking a chance and creating a movie that he believed in and was unique in every way.
2. A lot of the focus of the show was on Benedict Cumberbatch, the camera must have panned on him a million times. He didn’t win anything, but we learned that he is a sweetheart to his wife and seriously I couldn’t stop watching them together. #relationshipgoals
3. But really it was all about Cumberbatch again stealing a moment, as he did last year and photo bombing Meryl Streep and Margret Cho’s photo.
4. Margaret Cho dressed as a Korean soldier, in relation to the whole Interview scandal with Kim Jong Un. Really, I could care less and I thought it was stereotypical and lame. Asian-Americans have come so far and to have a stupid moment like this take center stage is ridiculous.
5. Amazon proved that they are a contender in the TV series market. Their new show Transparent took home two globes, one for best comedy or musical series and another for Jeffrey Tambor as lead actor. I am excited to see the transgender community, which so often gets overlooked, get some love that they so much deserve.
6. One of my fave girls from Downton Abbey, Joanne Froggatt won for best supporting actress in a TV series and when she went up to give her speech it was an emotional one. She said, “After this storyline aired I received a small number of letters from survivors of rape and one woman summed up the thoughts of many by saying she wasn’t sure why she’d written, but she just felt in some way she wanted to be heard. And I’d just like to say ‘I heard you’ and I hope saying this so publicly means in some way you feel the world hears you.” Her message was powerful and heartfelt and one that deserves recognition.
7. Many great shows and movies were snubbed, but that could just be my biased point of view. Some of my favorite shows didn’t receive much at all, but a simple nod. Game of Thrones got nothing, Homeland nada, and HBO’s mini-series Olive Kitteridge got a high-five at best. The look on Francis McDormand’s face was priceless, she was phenomenal as Kitteridge and should have won!
8. Jared Leto and his beautiful braid. Enough said.
9. Umm… Yeah Prince was there. Where has he been and what is up with his whole look? Well he is Prince, so I guess he can do whatever the hell he likes.
10. The public support and stance against the Charlie Hebdo Paris shootings. The Golden Globes is a huge platform and it is good to see artists who can be known and heard stand up for a cause that is worthwhile and that deserves even more attention than their awards show.
11. George Clooney and his new wife Amal Alamuddin. Yes, the ladies man finally got married and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement in motion pictures award. He gave a beautiful speech, recognizing not only the Paris attacks, but giving thanks to his wonderful new love. He said, “Whatever alchemy it is that brought us together, Amal, I couldn’t be more proud to be your husband.”
12. Wes Anderson’s win for Grand Budapest Hotel. A definite highlight of the evening and a rare glimpse at a director who almost never attends these types of shows.
13. Still can’t believe Showtime’s The Affair beat some of the best shows out there right now, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey and The Good Wife. They won for best drama series and Ruth Wilson took home an award for best actress in her role. The Affair was a great show, but was it good enough to beat out some of the best? I honestly didn’t think it deserved to win.
14. The look on Chrissy Teigen’s face when her husband Jon Legend won his award. Seriously the ugliest cry face I have ever seen. This is especially funny considering how beautiful and perfect she seems. Her face has already gone viral, but she seems to be taking it all in stride.
15. When Ricky Gervais made an appearance, drink in hand and gave the audience some snarky jokes to add a little liveliness to the show.
16. The gorgeous actors and actresses. They looked stunning and impressive. Kit Harrington, Jake Gyllenhal and Rosamund Pike were definitely the most beautiful of the bunch.
17. I think we found next year’s GG hosts. Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader were only on screen for a few minutes, but their energy was funny, lively and kept us wanting more. The word is already out and people are vying for them to take the hosting spot next year. I vote for them to host!
And finally after the show here is how Christoph Waltz felt and I think it pretty much sums up the night.
Did you watch the show? What did you love or hate?
}}Melissa
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Such a magical night…
VERY magical! lol
I watched most of it…. pretty lame…..
Nice recap!
Exactly…lame ooooo!
Love the recap. I enjoyed the show, but I always do. As for Prince…oh my!
Thanks! Yes he’s interesting isn’t he?!
That speech by Froggatt was so moving
Agree one of the best of the night.
That GIF of the “Boyhood” cast was absolutely magical.
Thanks Marshall, loved that movie!
Fun recap Mel! I thought the Benedict photobomb thing was hilarious, but I’m one of the few who didn’t really go ga-ga for him, I mean he’s just ok and I wasn’t rooting for him to win either. Glad Keaton won, woo hoo!! Wish Pike did too, alas 😦
Thanks Ruth! Yes everyone was going seriously gaga over him. I like him but geez that’s a bit much. He is a funny guy and seems down to earth, I think that’s why so many people are drawn to him. Yes Keaton winning was cool, I totally forgot to mention that, I really do miss seeing him in movies.
Oh yeah I think he has a great personality and that’s partly why he’s so famous I think.
Cool that we’re both doing a recap of GG. It was fun live-tweeting so it makes doing the recap a whole lot easier 😀
Totally that makes it even more fun to watch. Ok headed to your site to get caught up!
I think that personality plays a big part in him being so darn famous. Same w/ Hiddleston who’s perhaps not the best looking guy of the bunch but he’s just soooo charismatic.
I skipped it, so thanks for the recap. The monologue is always the best part, after that, couldn’t care less.
❤ That pic of Christoph Waltz is such a winner hahahahaha!
I do so love Cumberbatch. Pity he's off the market 😦
JB!!
WHAT?! It’s the bitter truth! 😛
PERV!!!
#naturally
#KeepEyesPeeledTomorrow
#ForScience
#pervs
I totally thought of you when I posted that! Girl he’s off the market so sad!
Waltz or Cumberbatch? Because that news got me seriously depro last year hahahaha!
The show was fine for what it was. I don’t think there was any huge shocks – probably The Grand Budapest Hotel winning over Birdman was the most surprising, but even that wasn’t totally out of the blue. Tina and Amy had some funny jabs. Great recap!
Adam.
I didn’t watch the show (the time difference makes it irresponsible haha) but I obsessively checked out the awards, fashion and what the celebrities got up to. Great post!
Thanks Natasha, yes it wasn’t that exciting and you didn’t miss much. But yes the fashion and the beautiful celebrities is the best part of the whole thing. 🙂
LOL. Waltz Golluming that cheeseburger = perfection. That cracked me up. Nice summary, lady! I did not watch, but you make me feel like I did! Haha. Really, my only regret is missing so much Cumberbatch. Although seeing him with his lady might just cause me pain… </3
Oh no girl good thing you didn’t watch, they msut have focused in on his woman the whole night. Her and Clooney’s wife were the center of a lot of attention. See you didn’t miss anything, I pretty much described anything eventful that happened because it was pretty darn boring! But seriously back to Cumberbatch… he’s so ADORABLE!
UGH. HE IS ADORABLE. I mean, I’m sure his fiancee is a lovely person and all, but…WHY CAN’T I BE HIS LOVELY PERSON FIANCEE??? *sob sob ugly cry*
You should totally be his fiancée I would support it lol!
You and me both, sister. Do you know how many times I’ve thought about what a nice ring “Cara Cumberbatch” has to it?
…The answer to that is an embarrassing number of times.
Holy shit, Rosamund Pike is actually too beautiful!
Also, Prince can do whatever the fuck he wants!
Rosamund Pike is a saxophone playing cheerleader. 😉
She can play my saxophone anytime 😉
They didn’t show this in the UK. 😦 Looks like I didn’t miss too much anyway! As you know, I at least got to see the dresses. 😉
Epic recap. I wasn’t able to watch the Globes here in New Zealand, but thanks to your commentary, I feel like I didn’t miss out!