Golden Globes & SAG Finally!

So, I was going to comment on Golden Globe nominations before, but I was in a finals coma, so I didn't have a chance. Anyways, I'll do it now combined with a Screen Actors Guild awards nominations post! Right now, I'll only do the movie categories. I'll do TV later. I'll combine commentary of the actor categories.

Golden Globes Best Pic (Drama)
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
Comedy
Burn After Reading
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Mamma Mia
Vicky Christina Barcelona

Now, I've only seen Benjamin Button and Slumdog so far, and I have to admit that I LOVED Slumdog and was disappointed by Button. Not to saw it wasn't good, because it was, but not the best. So Slumdog would be my pick for now, but once I see the rest that could change. Also, in terms of Oscar predicting, right now, The Reader and Revolutionary Road don't seem to have much of a chance. Snubbed: Milk

Golden Globe Best Actress (Drama)
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kristen Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Comedy
Rebecca Hall, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading
Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia
Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey

SAG Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Again, I haven't seen all of these movies. In fact, I've haven't seen any of the comedies. I've seen Rachel Getting Married, Changeling, and I've Loved You So Long. Of those three, Anne Hathaway delivered the best performance, though all were amazing. In terms of the Oscar, Streep and Winslet seem to be the front runners right now, though that could change. Many seem to think that Melissa Leo was snubbed at the Golden Globes and that Sally Hawkins was snubbed at the SAG awards, so I'll have to take their word for it. Also snubbed by SAG: Kristin Scott Thomas. Also snubbed by both: Cate Blanchett (Curious Case of Benjamin Button, though I don't agree).

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Golden Globes Best Actor (Drama)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Comedy
Javier Bardem, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Colin Farrell, In Bruges
James Franco, Pineapple Express
Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges
Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance Harvey

SAG Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

I've again only seen three of these movies: Button, Milk, and Pineapple Express. As for the SAG & GG Drama, I would pick Penn at this point. He was great in Milk. He also has a very good chance of winning. Pitt was very good also, but again I was disappointed. James Franco was fine in Pineapple Express, but award-worthy? I don't think so. The Oscar race seems to really be down to Penn, Rourke and maybe Langella. Snubbed by GG: Richard Jenkins. Snubbed by SAG: Leonardo DiCaprio. Snubbed by both: Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino)

Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
Kate Winslet, The Reader

SAG Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Kate Winslet, The Reader

The only movie I've seen of these in Button and Henson is definitely good in it. At this point, Davis and Cruz seem to be in the lead for both wins and for the Oscar, while Kate Winslet definitely has a chance. Both awards snubbed Rosemarie Dewitt (Rachel Getting Married) and one that only I seem to be pulling for, Elsa Zylberstein (I've Loved You So Long). Dewitt has been getting recognition and she almost outshine Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married, while Zylberstein does the same to Kristin Scott Thomas in I've Loved You So Long with no recognition. I think that Dewitt definitely has a nomination chance at the Oscars. Also snubbed by SAG: Marissa Tomei (The Wrestler). Also snubbed by GG: Taraji P. Henson (Button)

Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor
Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight

SAG Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, Dark Knight
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

So I've seen Slumdog, Milk, and Dark Knight. Complaint: Tom Cruise, seriously? I haven't seen the movie yet, but I can't believe he was that good. I'm reallyexcited that Patel got nominated for the SAG, because Slumdog can use the boost, and I really hope it translates to an Oscar nom. Though Ledger had the early lead, I do think he has to look out for Brolin (who was snubbed by the Globes, but did a phenominal job) and Hoffman (Doubt really succeeds in the acting categories). Snubbed by GG: Josh Brolin (Milk), James Franco (Milk), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Dev Patel (Slumdog). Snubbed by SAG: James Franco (Milk), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road).

SAG Outstanding Cast Performance
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

This seems to be the SAG's version of Best Picture. I've seen three of these (Button, Milk, and Slumdog), and am definitely pulling for Slumdog. I think it has a chnce at winning, as it is an amazing ensemble. Button on the other hand wasn't that much of an ensemble and is somewhat out of place here. Frost/Nixon also seems to be more 2-character driven, than ensemble, so it is definitely a confusing choice. Milk and Doubt (w/ 4 acting nominations) both have good shots. Snubbed: Dark Knight, Rachel Getting Married.

Best Director for Golden Globes is the same as Best Picture (Drama), and I loved Danny Boyle's direction in Slumdog Millionaire, so I would pick him without a doubt so far. Best Screenplay is also a rehashing of drama except Doubt instead of Revolutionary Road (my pick being Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog of course.

Best Original Score
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Changeling
Defiance
Slumdog Millionaire
Frost/Nixon

As would be expected, I LOVED A. R. Rahman's score for Slumdog Millionaire.

Best Song, I have only seen and hear the song from Cadillac Records so I would pick that. Foreign Language, I've only seen I've Loved You So Long (French), so I would pick that and for Best Animated Feature, I've only seen Wall-E, so it wins by default.

Again, I'll do TV later, but here are the links for the rest of the nominees if you curious:
Golden Globes
SAG