Golden Globe (2014 films) WINNERS

Best Motion Picture – Drama


Boyhood


Foxcatcher


The Imitation Game


Selma


The Theory of Everything

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical


The Grand Budapest Hotel


Birdman


Into the Woods


Pride


St. Vincent

Lead Actress in a Motion Picture- Drama


Julianne Moore – Still Alice


Jennifer Aniston – Cake


Felicity Jones – The Theory of Everything


Rosamund Pike – Gone Girl


Reese Witherspoon – Wild

Lead Actress in a Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical


Amy Adams – Big Eyes


Emily Blunt – Into the Woods


Helen Mirren – The Hundred-Foot Journey


Julianne Moore – Maps to the Stars


Quvenzhané Wallis – Annie

Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama


Eddie Redmayne – The Theory of Everything


Steve Carell – Foxcatcher


Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game


Jake Gyllenhaal – Nightcrawler


David Oyelowo – Selma

Lead Actor in a Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical


Michael Keaton – Birdman


Ralph Fiennes – The Grand Budapest Hotel


Bill Murray – St. Vincent


Joaquin Phoenix – Inherent Vice


Christoph Waltz – Big Eyes

Director


Richard Linklater – Boyhood


Wes Anderson – The Grand Budapest Hotel


David Fincher – Gone Girl


Ava DuVernay – Selma


Alejandro G. Inarritu – Birdman

Screenplay


Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, 

Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo – Birdman


Wes Anderson – The Grand Budapest Hotel


Gillian Flynn – Gone Girl


Richard Linklater – Boyhood


Graham Moore – The Imitation Game

Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture


Patricia Arquette – Boyhood


Jessica Chastain – A Most Violent Year


Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game


Emma Stone – Birdman


Meryl Streep – Into the Woods

Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture


J.K. Simmons – Whiplash


Robert Duvall – The Judge


Ethan Hawke – Boyhood


Edward Norton – Birdman


Mark Ruffalo – Foxcatcher

Animated Feature


How to Train Your Dragon 2


Big Hero 6


The Book of Life


Boxtrolls


The Lego Movie

Original Song – Motion Picture


Glory – Selma (John Legend, Common)


Big Eyes – Big Eyes (Lana Del Rey)


Mercy Is – Noah (Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye)


Opportunity – Annie (Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler, Will Gluck)


Yellow Flicker Beat – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 (Lorde)

Original Score – Motion Picture


Johann Johannsson – The Theory of Everything


Alexandre Desplat – The Imitation Game


Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross – Gone Girl


Antonio Sanchez – Birdman


Hans Zimmer – Interstellar

Foreign Film


Leviathan, Russia


Force Majeure (Turist), Sweden


Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Gett, Israel


Ida, Poland/Denmark


Tangerines (Mandariinid), Estonia

Best TV Drama


The Affair


Downton Abbey


Game of Thrones


The Good Wife


House of Cards

  

Lead Actor – TV Drama


Kevin Spacey – House of Cards


Clive Owen – The Knick


Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan


James Spader – The Blacklist


Dominic West – The Affair

Actress – TV Miniseries or Movie


Maggie Gyllenhaal – The Honorable Woman


Jessica Lange – American Horror Story: Freak Show


Frances McDormand – Olive Kitteridge


Frances O’Connor – The Missing


Alison Tolman – Fargo

Lead Actress – TV Drama




Ruth Wilson – The Affair


Claire Danes – Homeland


Viola Davis – How to Get Away With Murder


Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife


Robin Wright – House of Cards

Lead Actor – TV Comedy


Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent


Don Cheadle – House of Lies


Ricky Gervais – Derek


Louis C.K. – Louie


William H. Macy – Shameless

Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or TV movie


Matt Bomer – The Normal Heart


Alan Cumming – The Good Wife


Colin Hanks – Fargo


Bill Murray – Olive Kitteridge


Jon Voight – Ray Donovan

Best TV Comedy or Musical


Transparent


Girls


Jane the Virgin


Orange Is the New Black


Silicon Valley

Lead Actress – TV Comedy or Musical


Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin


Lena Dunham – Girls


Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie


Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep


Taylor Schilling – Orange Is the New Black

Actor – TV Miniseries or Movie


Billy Bob Thornton – Fargo


Martin Freeman – Fargo


Woody Harrelson – True Detective


Matthew McConaughey – True Detective


Mark Ruffalo – The Normal Heart

Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or TV movie


Joanne Froggatt – Downton Abbey


Uzo Aduba – Orange Is the New Black


Kathy Bates – American Horror Story: Freak Show


Allison Janney – Mom


Michelle Monaghan – True Detective

TV Miniseries or Movie


Fargo


The Missing


True Detective


The Normal Heart


Olive Kitteridge

Oscar Photos

Oscar winners JK Simmons (Best Supporting Actor),

Patricia Arquette (Best Supporting Actress),

Julianne Moore (Best Actress),

and Eddie Redmayne (Best Actor)

2015

NBR Winners (2014 films)

Best Film:  A Most Violent Year

Best Director:  Clint Eastwood – American Sniper

Best Actor (TIE):  Oscar Isaac – A Most Violent Year; Michael Keaton – Birdman

Best Actress: Julianne Moore – Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor:  Edward Norton – Birdman

Best Supporting Actress:  Jessica Chastain – A Most Violent Year

Best Original Screenplay:  Phil Lord & Christopher Miller – The Lego Movie

Best Adapted Screenplay:  Paul Thomas Anderson – Inherent Vice

Best Animated Feature:  How to Train Your Dragon 2

Breakthrough Performance:  Jack O’Connell – Starred Up & Unbroken

Best Directorial Debut:  Gillian Robespierre – Obvious Child

Best Foreign Language Film:  Wild Tales

Best Documentary:  Life Itself

William K. Everson Film History Award:  Scott Eyman

Best Ensemble:  Fury

Spotlight Award:  Chris Rock for writing, directing, and starring in – Top Five

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:  Rosewater

NBR Freedom of Expression Award:  Selma

Top Films

American Sniper

Birdman
Boyhood
Fury
Gone Girl
The Imitation Game
Inherent Vice
The Lego Movie
Nightcrawler
Unbroken

Top 5 Foreign Language Films

Force Majeure

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Leviathan
Two Days, One Night
We Are the Best!

Top 5 Documentaries

Art and Craft

Jodorowsky’s Dune
Keep On Keepin’ On
The Kill Team
Last Days in Vietnam

Top 10 Independent Films

Blue Ruin

Locke
A Most Wanted Man
Mr. Turner
Obvious Child
The Skeleton Twins
Snowpiercer
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
Starred Up
Still Alice

Let's Meet the Nominees - 2015 Oscars (Part 2)

Always a bridesmaid... Never a bride. This year there is one actor who has been nominated for several acting Oscars and has yet to win. Will this be her year? we think so...

Julianne Moore

2015 - Best Actress, "Still Alice"

2003 - Best Actress, "Far From Heaven"

2003 - Best Supporting Actress, "The Hours"

2000 - Best Actress, "The End of the Affair"

1998 - Best Supporting Actress, "Boogie Nights"

and look who finally took home Oscar gold...

SAG (2012 films) WINNERS

Outstanding Performance 

by a Cast in a Motion Picture


ARGO

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

LES MISÉRABLES

LINCOLN

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

Outstanding Performance by a 

Male Actor in a Leading Role


BRADLEY COOPER - "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK"

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - "LINCOLN"

JOHN HAWKES - "THE SESSIONS"

HUGH JACKMAN - "LES MISÉRABLES”

DENZEL WASHINGTON - "FLIGHT"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Female Actor in a Leading Role

JESSICA CHASTAIN - "ZERO DARK THIRTY"

MARION COTILLARD - "RUST AND BONE"

JENNIFER LAWRENCE - "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK"

HELEN MIRREN - "HITCHCOCK"

NAOMI WATTS - "THE IMPOSSIBLE"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Male Actor in a Supporting Role


ALAN ARKIN - "ARGO"

JAVIER BARDEM - "SKYFALL"

ROBERT DE NIRO - "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK"

PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - "THE MASTER"

TOMMY LEE JONES - "LINCOLN"

(not present)

Outstanding Performance by a 

Female Actor in a Supporting Role


SALLY FIELD - "LINCOLN"

ANNE HATHAWAY - "LES MISÉRABLES"

HELEN HUNT - "THE SESSIONS"

NICOLE KIDMAN - "THE PAPERBOY"

MAGGIE SMITH - "THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL"

Outstanding Performance by an 

Ensemble in a Drama Series


BOARDWALK EMPIRE

BREAKING BAD

DOWNTON ABBEY

HOMELAND

MAD MEN

Outstanding Performance by an 

Ensemble in a Comedy Series


30 ROCK

THE BIG BANG THEORY

GLEE

MODERN FAMILY

NURSE JACKIE

THE OFFICE

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor 

in a Television Movie or Miniseries


KEVIN COSTNER - "HATFIELDS & McCOYS"

(not present)
WOODY HARRELSON - "GAME CHANGE"

ED HARRIS - "GAME CHANGE"

CLIVE OWEN - "HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN"

BILL PAXTON - "HATFIELDS & McCOYS"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor 

in a Television Movie or Miniseries


NICOLE KIDMAN - "HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN"

JULIANNE MOORE - "GAME CHANGE"

CHARLOTTE RAMPLING - "RESTLESS"

SIGOURNEY WEAVER - "POLITICAL ANIMALS"

ALFRE WOODARD - "STEEL MAGNOLIAS"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Male Actor in a Drama Series


STEVE BUSCEMI - "BOARDWALK EMPIRE"

BRYAN CRANSTON - "BREAKING BAD"

JEFF DANIELS - "THE NEWSROOM"

JON HAMM - "MAD MEN"

DAMIAN LEWIS - "HOMELAND"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Female Actor in a Drama Series


CLAIRE DANES - "HOMELAND"

MICHELLE DOCKERY - "DOWNTON ABBEY"

JESSICA LANGE - "AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM"

JULIANNA MARGULIES - "THE GOOD WIFE"

MAGGIE SMITH - "DOWNTON ABBEY"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Male Actor in a Comedy Series


ALEC BALDWIN - "30 ROCK"

TY BURRELL - "MODERN FAMILY"

LOUIS C.K. - "LOUIE"

JIM PARSONS - "THE BIG BANG THEORY"

ERIC STONESTREET - "MODERN FAMILY"

Outstanding Performance by a 

Female Actor in a Comedy Series


EDIE FALCO - "NURSE JACKIE"

TINA FEY - "30 ROCK"

AMY POEHLER - "PARKS AND RECREATION"

SOFIA VERGARA - "MODERN FAMILY"

BETTY WHITE - "HOT IN CLEVELAND"

Biggest Oscar Mistakes - Wins

The coveted acting Academy Award is the gold standard of acceptance and success in Hollywood. It is given to the Academy's pick for best performance of the year. Over the years, however, Oscar has increasingly turned into a massive contest, with million dollar campaigning by studios. It's no longer about the single performance, but increasingly (especially nowadays) about something totally different (career recognition, popularity, love of the character, etc).

Though a lot of great performances are left off the roster each year, generally it doesn't really matter who, out of the 5 nominees, wins... because they are all worthy. That doesn't mean that from time to time Oscar hasn't gotten it wrong... and on an even rarer occasion, VERY wrong.

Tatum O'Neal

Year: 1974

Film: Paper Moon

Award: Best Supporting Actress

Don't get us wrong... Tatum O'Neal was fantastic... for a child. It's unfortunate that the Academy stopped doling out Juvenile Oscars because, through no fault of their own, children can't stand up to adult performers. We always measure it like this: If an adult were playing the part, would it be considered Oscar-worthy. Most of the time, no.

Who Should Have Won:

Linda Blair in "The Exorcist"

She's one of three children in history who measure up to our Oscar test (the other two are Patty Duke for "The Miracle Worker" and Haley Joel Osment for "The Sixth Sense"). Blair was flawless and, arguably, gave the scariest performance in cinematic history. The fact that she was 13 when it was filmed, makes it all that more unbelievable and exceptional.

Geraldine Page

Year: 1986

Film: The Trip to Bountiful

Award: Best Actress

Geraldine Page was a terrific actor. That's very true. Her performance in "The Trip to Bountiful" was great. But, we really believe that after 8 nominations and 34 years in the business, the Academy wanted to show their love more so for her lifetime achievement. Maybe it was a good thing because Page died the very next year.

Who Should Have Won:

Whoopi Goldberg in "The Color Purple"

If there was ever a performance absolutely worthy of an Oscar, Goldberg's 'Celie' is it. To say that she was phenomenal, just seems an understatement. The sad thing is, the then-unknown-comedienne probably would have won if this film had come out 5 years later. The Academy loves to reward performers who break type (i.e. 2012 nominee Jonah Hill)

Anna Paquin

Year: 1994

Film: The Piano

Award: Best Supporting Actress

She was definitely convincing and good, but Paquin did not deserve this win. We would rate her number 4 out of the 5 nominees... just edging out Winona Ryder.

Who Should Have Won:

Holly Hunter in "The Firm"

Paquin's "The Piano" costar would have made history by being the first actor to receive 2 acting Oscars in a single ceremony and that... is exactly why we think she didn't. Academy voters probably thought, "hey, we're voting her Best Actress, let's pick someone else for Supporting". Hunter, however, was outstanding as the kooky little secretary... and definitely deserved the honor.

Kim Basinger

Year: 1998

Film: L.A. Confidential

Award: Best Supporting Actress

Popularity contest? Why, yes. The long-adored Basinger was up for her first and only (to date) Oscar nomination and we don't think the Academy was gonna let her get away without a statue.

Who Should Have Won:

Julianne Moore in "Boogie Nights"

Moore, who has long eluded Oscar glory, should have won after her very first nomination for playing a drug-addicted, porn star dealing with an emotional custody battle. We can still remember that roller coaster ride of a performance, like it was yesterday.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Year: 2003

Film: Chicago

Award: Best Supporting Actress

Her singing was decent... dancing was fairly good... and her acting was nice... did she deserve Oscar gold? Hell, no. But the Academy sure loves triple threats (i.e. Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey), even if they aren't fantastic (i.e. Jennifer Hudson). What's the worst thing about this win? Her Chicago accent was horrific. Her Welsh twang kept sliding back in and our ears were exhausted.

Who Should Have Won:

Meryl Streep in "Adaptation"

This should have been Streep's third time at the podium, but with every nomination since 1984, the Academy remembered that she already had 2 golden guys. It shouldn't matter because, like we said before, it is only about the single performance. Oh well... we aren't crying for the lovely Meryl.

Reese Witherspoon

Year: 2006

Film: Walk the Line

Award: Best Actress

We get it. In 2006, Reese Witherspoon was the reigning "American Sweetheart"... beloved by all for her cuteness. But does that mean she deserved an Oscar? We certainly don't think so. Again, this is an example of being rewarded for playing against type.

Who Should Have Won:

Felicity Huffman in "Transamerica"

Huffman was stellar. It was not hard for us to believe that she was 'Bree'. There was no evidence of her very popular and very famous "Desperate Housewives" character in this film. Some would argue that it was due to the power of makeup, but... aha... we re-watched the flick and closed our eyes from time to time. We can honestly say, it was the acting.

Jennifer Hudson

Year: 2007

Film: Dreamgirls

Award: Best Supporting Actress

We've said this before and we stand by it. We believe this acting win... and nomination is the biggest mistake in Oscar history. Yes, Hudson was tremendous during her songs. She showed great emotion and passion. We're not gonna lie. We were clapping and crying along with everyone else at the end of "I'm Not Going". But when it came down to acting, without the crutch of a well-written song, she fell very flat. She seemed uncomfortable and unsure... and has in every role since. As far as we're concerned... Hudson is the luckiest Oscar winner in history. Cherish that golden guy because we are willing to bet, you will NEVER be up for one again.

Who Should Have Won:

Adriana Barazza in "Babel"

Unfortunately for Barazza, the studio that produced "Babel" didn't spend much money on her campaign (they certainly did for Pitt and Blanchett... neither of whom were nominated). Despite the loss, we believe she was the best supporting actress of 2007's roster.

Sandra Bullock

Year: 2010

Film: The Blind Side

Award: Best Actress

We actually are very fond of Bullock. She is a terrific romantic comedy actor. And we actually very much enjoyed her performance in "The Blind Side". But, we don't think she deserved the Oscar. She said it best herself when she admitted that she probably would never be up at the podium again. And we're thinking Academy voters thought so too... so they handed her the win.

Who Should Have Won:

Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious"

Sometimes there comes a gripping and heart-wrenching performance that just stands out from all the others. Sidibe literally came out of nowhere to deliver one of the greatest acting jobs ever. The kind of caliber she possesses as an actor became even more evident, when we all saw the real Gabourey in numerous interviews. She couldn't be further from the character of 'Precious'.