Golden Globes 2013

Everyone loves an underdog, especially the movie-minded folks out in Hollywood (well, minus the ones that invested in 2007’s ill-fated Underdog).

Argo, a movie about the fake movie that did, has quickly become the movie that could. Julia Roberts announced that Ben Affleck’s tense, entertaining thriller about the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama.

One thing that separates the Golden Globes from the Academy Awards — two “best of the year” broadcasts that forever competing for our attention — is the divide of “Drama” and “Comedy.”

You can spend all the time you like building up your own self-esteem, investing in things like your propensity for kindness and the bounty of love you share with friends and family.

What do Eddie Murphy, Bette Midler, Paul Newman, and Angie Dickinson have in common? No, they all haven’t been at the same party at Brett Ratner’s house.

Thursday morning was a whirlwind of Golden Globes news. First came the TV and movie nomination announcements, quickly followed by a roundup of TV and movies nomination snubs (natch).

This Sunday at the Golden Globes, two of the most talked-about, critically-lauded pieces of entertainment from 2012 are up for the night’s Best Drama categories — one in film, the other on television.

“It’s an honor just to be nominated.” That’s what they say, anyhow. After all, having your movie recognized as outstanding enough to compete in a Golden Globes Award ceremony is truly a victory all its own.

Unlike the Academy Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has structured its Golden Globes awards show to maximize film exposure.

Although they come before the Oscars and are often pegged as the predictors for the prestigious ceremony, the Golden Globes are really good at one thing: raising eyebrows.

After debuting a month out from the release of the 23rd James Bond adventure, Skyfall, Adele’s anthem of the same name made 007 music history.

Among the surprises to be found in the Golden Globe nominations announced Thursday morning, the unexpected recognition for one film really stood out.

“It’s one of the most powerful movies that I’ve ever seen, but I know I won’t be able to watch it again because it’s such a strong, emotional journey.”

This thursday morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association weighed in with their nominations for the Golden Globe awards, naming the best actors and movies of 2012 and shaking up the race to the Oscars.

Seems history is quite current during this awards season. On Thursday morning, Jessica Alba, Megan Fox, and Ed Helms announced the nominees for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and historical dramas Lincoln and Argo led the respectable pack.

This Thursday, the Golden Globe nominations will be announced. I know that you’re… slightly interested. Now, you likely won’t be logging onto the Internet as soon as you get up to see if your favorite movies and actors were nominated like you do on Oscar nod morning, but you still care.

Each year, the Screen Actor’s Guild, the biggest acting union in Hollywood, throws its two cents into the awards ring and bestows upon actors in both film and television with the coveted statues for excellence in performance.

Sure, everyone’s a critic, but not everybody gets to actually vote for which movies are nominated for the Critics Choice Awards. That perk is left for the pros.

It’s award season time, and it isn’t an awards season without those little indies that could getting in on the action. Today marked the announcement of the 2013 Independent Spirit Award nominees, and many of the buzzy films from the past year made it into the race.

The Golden Globes have been handing out their prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award since 1952, when the honor’s legendary director namesake took home the lifetime achievement honor for the very first time.

While the party begins at the Golden Globes, it’s not until after the last award is handed out that the real antics begin.

For anyone who thought for a split second that Jennifer Lawrence was daring to defy the legacy and the legend that is Meryl Streep when she boasted “I beat Meryl”, don’t go freaking out as if you were dangling from a window cleaner high above Manhattan.

Celebrities like to party as much as the next person. So every year when the Golden Globes roll around, celebrities put on their party dresses and get ready to have a good time.

So, remember that time that the incredibly private, worst-secret-keeper in Hollywood, Ms. Jodie Foster, came out while also (maybe) admitting that she’s no longer going to be acting on stages while accepting an award at the Golden Globes?

The girl with the golden voice (and some seriously well-manicured talons) has made her first post-pregnancy appearance tonight with a well-deserved win for her nominated theme song, “Skyfall.”

“Who are you wearing?” It’s the question most asked actresses (and, okay, even some actors) on the red carpet for awards shows.

From calls of “Who are you wearing?” to the myriad of Best and Worst Dressed lists that populate publications the next day, awards shows are abuzz with fashion chatter.

With a nip slip here and a train rip there, here a trip, there a dip, everywhere a nip slip — oops, I already said that one.

From calls of “Who are you wearing?” to the myriad of Best and Worst Dressed lists that populate publications the next day, awards shows are abuzz with fashion chatter.

While we all go through life interminably ashamed of and embarrassed by our parents, there are a few places where they can actually pay off.

This past weekend, guilt overtook me and I agreed to one of my bimonthly meetups with the gang from college. People whose post-grad lives have taken them to law school, jobs in finance, and existences sans Saturday Night Live.

See the fashion that graced the 2012 Golden Globes’ red carpet!