So, Can The Revenant Really Win Best Picture?
Leonardo DiCaprio became a trending topic during Sunday night’s Golden Globes for all the wrong reasons.
“It is time we recognize your history and protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests and people that are out there to exploit them”.
Among the nominees with the most to gain from a best-picture win when the Globes are handed out in Beverly Hills, California, are “Mad Max: Fury Road”, “The Revenant” and “Spotlight” in the drama category, and “The Big Short” and “The Martian” in the comedy category.
Best Director, Motion Picture award went to Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant while Aaron Sorkin won Best Screenplay, Motion Picture for Steve Jobs. The film also picked up the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Film. “I was here 18 years ago…”
“I’d rather have a drink with him in his hotel room tonight than with Bill Cosby”, Gervais said.
This year’s Golden Globes telecast, hosted by Ricky Gervais, did grow 10% vs. his prior turn hosting in 2012 (5.5 vs. 5.0 in 18-49 and 18.51 million vs. 16.85 million).
There were also a couple of reunions that got people talking during breaks from the ceremony. She took home best supporting actress. Gosling was just playing, of course.
He then added he’s getting paid “exactly the same as Tina and Amy did last year” – adding, “It’s not my fault if they want to share the money, is it?”
Yes, Gervais upheld his reputation “as one of the most shameless awards show emcees in recent memory”, says Caroline Framke on Vox.
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Another surprise victor was Rachel Bloom who won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
”The Martian” stars Damon as fictional NASA astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded and presumed dead on a Red Planet outpost after a powerful windstorm. Brie Larson took home the Globe for Best Actress Drama for her extraordinary work on Room. In his eloquent acceptance speech, DiCaprio remarked, “Wow”. “I wanted to be an actress before I wanted to be a singer, but music worked out first (laughs)”. He will likely be named when the Oscar nominations are announced on Jan 14.