Category: Golden Globe Awards

MUMBAI: James Cameron‘s 3-D spectacle Avatar has won two prestigious Golden Globe awards. The film was chosen the best movie (drama) while Cameron won for the best director award.

Crazy Heart star Jeff Bridges won the best actor in a movie drama award — the first Golden Globe of his career. Robert Downey Jr. won the Globe for best actor in a movie comedy or musical for his role in Sherlock Holmes.

The best actress in a movie drama went to Sandra Bullock for her work in The Blind Side. Meryl Streep took home her seventh Golden Globe, one for best actress in a comedy or musical movie, for Julie & Julia.

While The Hangover won the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical film, Austrian actor Christoph Waltz won the Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a movie for Inglourious Basterds.

The Golden Globe for best TV drama was awarded to AMC‘s Mad Men for the third year in running and Alec Baldwin repeated his Emmy success at the Globes, winning the best actor in a TV comedy or musical series award.

Kevin Bacon won the Golden Globe for best actor in a made-for-TV miniseries or movie for his acting in HBO‘s Taking Chance.

The Globe for best actress in a made-for-TV miniseries or movie was bagged by Drew Barrymore for HBO‘s Gray Gardens. Chloe Sevigny, who plays the second wife in HBO‘s Big Love took the best supporting actress Globe for a made-for-TV miniseries or movie.

Up in the Air, that was nominated in six categories, won the best screenplay award. Up was also honored for best original movie score that was composed by Michael Giacchino.

The award for best original song for a movie went to T Bone Burnett‘s The Weary Kind- the theme of Crazy Heart.

The Golden Globe for best foreign language film was given to Germany‘s The White Ribbon.

MUMBAI: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the organiser of the Golden Globes Award, has decided to donate $100,000 to Wyclef Jean‘s ‘Yele Haiti‘ relief fund for the victims of the quake that occurred in Haiti on 12 January.

TheHFPA however said that there were no plans to alter Sunday night‘s awards ceremony because of the disaster.

Said president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Phil Berk, “canceling the Golden Globes is not going to help anyone in Haiti. Instead, an announcement would be made on NBC telecast that the HFPA was making a donation for the quake-affected Haitian people.”

He hoped that its example “will cause others to do the same.”

MUMBAI: More than 50 Hollywood stars have been set as presenters for The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on 17 January.

Presenters include Amy Adams, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Josh Brolin, Gerard Butler, Cher, Chace Crawford, Robert De Niro, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Farrell, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Matthew Fox, Jennifer Garner, Mel Gibson, Lauren Graham, Tom Hanks, Neil Patrick Harris, Sally Hawkins, Kate Hudson, Felicity Huffman, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Jane Krakowski, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner, Sophia Loren, Paul McCartney, Helen Mirren, Jim Parsons, Amy Poehler, Julia Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Zoe Saldana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kiefer Sutherland, Sofia Vergara, Olivia Wilde, Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Worthington and the cast of The Hangover like Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms.

Martin Scorsese will receive the Hollywood Foreign Press Association‘s Cecil B. DeMille Award from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio for his ‘outstanding contribution to the entertainment field‘.

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards” will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements.

The special presented by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is to be produced by Philip Berk President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and will be directed by Chris Donovan.

The show will be broadcast live coast to coast on NBC (5 to 8 pm PT, 8 to 11 pm ET) from The Beverly Hilton.

MUMBAI: The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards has created a world-class Presenters Lounge that many of Hollywood‘s celebrities will visit briefly before walking onstage to present the world famous statuettes in 25 categories in Sunday, 17 January evening.

The Golden Globe Award presenters can sip Moët & Chandon Champagne or Smartwater beverages (the official water of The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards) and nibble on culinary delights before venturing on stage to present a Golden Globe. There will also be five make-up stations in addition to a fully-stocked bar with bartender.

Said Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Philip Berk, “We have the most extraordinary roster of movie and television stars ever assembled for an awards telecast.”

“It‘s only fitting that they be pampered with luxurious and glamorous accommodations before they venture on stage to present a Golden Globe before multimillions of viewers in 160 countries worldwide.”

Presenters visiting the lounge will include Amy Adams, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Josh Brolin, Gerard Butler, Cher, Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz, Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Farrell, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Fox, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Neil Patrick Harris, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner, Sophia Loren, Paul McCartney, Helen Mirren, Julia Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Worthington and the cast of The Hangover.

The Golden Globe Awards Presenters Lounge was designed by internationally renowned interior designer Kenneth Bordewick who says he wanted the Presenters Lounge to combine “the glamorous luxury of Hollywood‘s Golden Age with the glitter of today‘s top stars.”

Furnishings in the room include vintage Lalique pieces shipped from France valued at $800,000 including an antique dining table from 1920 with the signature of Renea Lalique, exquisite furniture from Moura Starr including a leather sofa and black crystal coffee table valued at $400,000, and hand-embroidered black and white silk drapes valued at $25,000.

There are also art masterpieces on loan from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and the Yehoshua Kovarsky Family Trust estimated to be worth more than $1,000,000. There are also bronze sculptures by famed sculptor Gilad Ben-Atzi in addition to a crystal chandelier.

During a single week in 2009, he met with Paul McCartney, the Jonas Brothers and Mariah Carey. Kenneth Bordewick Interior Designs‘ accomplishments have been featured in a variety of publications including Architectural Digest and House and Garden.

MUMBAI: Ricky Gervais will go live and unscripted as he hosts the Golden Globe Awards on NBC this Sunday night.

“They can‘t censor me, it‘s live. That‘s the beauty of it,” the British funnyman said following his HBO Television Critics Association panel to promote his new animated comedy series, The Ricky Gervais Show.”

“When they first offered me the job, I said, ‘I‘m not gonna rehearse. Can I say what I want?‘ They said, ‘Yes.‘ They haven‘t seen the script, my ideas, so they can‘t censor me. I suppose they could stop the show and replace me,” Gervais adds.
 

MUMBAI: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), NBC and Dick Clark Productions (dcp) have developed ‘Golden Globes Week‘; an online experience featuring exclusive preview content in support of the upcoming 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

The “Golden Globes Week” series will stream on NBC.com, Facebook.com/Celebs, Ustream and other partner sites through the official widget. The full week of previews kicked off ‘Golden Globe Week‘ that began on 11 January.

The streams will feature exclusive content packed with action during Golden Globes Week including Golden Globes Week: Daily Update, One-on-One with Ricky Gervais, Golden Globes Live! The Day Before, Golden Globes Red Carpet Live! and Golden Globes Live! All Access Pass.

HFPA president Philip Berk said, “This is the first year the HFPA has taken on such an active relationship online. We are bringing consumers a new platform with a full week of exclusive content. We are engaging both existing and new viewers worldwide.”

Golden Globes Week: Daily Update (11 Jan to 14 Jan)
The Daily Update will include a daily countdown of Golden Globes related events, updates from the executive producer, updates from Digg.com and Mashable.com and a retrospective countdown.

One-on-One with Ricky Gervais (15 Jan)
Host, Ricky Gervais sits down with fans around the world to discuss the Globes. Users can submit questions for Ricky to answer through their Facebook status updates and through Ustream‘s social stream.

Golden Globes Live! The Day Before (16 Jan)
The Day Before will feature host, expert and consumer commentary on what to expect the next day, award predictions, Beverly Hilton‘s preparations and interviews with celebrities and producers.

Golden Globes: Red Carpet Live! (17 Jan)
Tune-in for multi-host/multi-camera red carpet coverage including celebrity interviews and expert commentary (fashion, film, hair, fitness, and lifestyle).

Golden Globes Live! All Access Pass. (17 Jan)
All Access Pass takes you inside the Beverly Hilton for backstage access including commentary on the Globes, social media updates from Facebook, press room coverage, celebrity interviews, after party access and more.

The widget was designed by Los Angeles based Opera New Media and built using Sprout builder technology.

For the first time ever, there will also be a free iPhone application developed by Mobile Roadie for consumers to track the Golden Globes action from their mobile phones.
 

MUMBAI: UTV World Movies will telecast the 67th Golden Globe Awards live on 18 January at 6:30 am which will then have a primetime repeat at 8:30 pm.

In its continuous bid to showcase the best in entertainment, UTV World Movies is the first Indian channel to bag exclusive rights to telecast the Golden Globe Awards for 3 years in the SAARC region.

Taking on this venture, the channel will present a wholesome Hollywood experience certain to catch the eye of the audience, critics and movie aficionados.

UTV World Movies has emerged as a world cultural potpourri with its celebrated on-ground and on air properties. Now by showcasing the Golden Globes Live, the channel will bring the stars and the best of movies closer to the viewers.

The viewers can now enjoy ‘one-of-a-kind‘ offering where the best in the entertainment business get awarded and celebrate the success of their favorite stars

Says UTV World Movies Channel Head Sameer Ganapathy, “Kicking off 2010 in our own exclusive style, we are hosting the year‘s first and most dazzling event, the 67th Golden Globes, saluting the world‘s best movies and television programs.

“Showcasing the event live on the television screens, we are bringing the stars and the best of movies closer to our viewers here in India. They can enjoy this unique offering as the best in the entertainment business get awarded and celebrate the success of their favourite stars.”

MUMBAI: The names of Cher, Jennifer Garner, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Winslet, Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz and Jodie Foster have been added to the list of presenters at The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards that will be held on 17 January.

They join previously announced presenters Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Gerard Butler, Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz, Colin Farrell, Jodie Foster, Matthew Fox, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Mickey Rourke and Sam Worthington.

The show, hosted by Ricky Gervais, will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on UTV world Movies on 18 January at 6:30 am from The Beverly Hilton.
 

MUMBAI: The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards has added Josh Brolin, Taylor Lautner and Amy Poehler to be among the list of presenters at the award ceremony due to be held on 17 January.

They join earlier announced presenters like Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Gerard Butler, Cher, Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz, Colin Farrell, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Fox, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Winslet and Sam Worthington.

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements.

The special will be produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). The show will be executively produced by president of dick clark productions, Orly Adelson while president of HFPA Barry Adelman will executive produce the special to be directed by Chris Donovan.

MUMBAI: Gerard Butler, Mel Gibson and Sophia Loren have been added to be presenters at The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards to be held on 17 January.

They join other presenters like Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Colin Farrell, Matthew Fox, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Mickey Rourke and Sam Worthington.

As reported earlier, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio will present the Hollywood Foreign Press Association‘s Cecil B. DeMille award to Martin Scorsese for his “outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.”

Commented host Ricky Gervais, “I‘m most looking forward to sharing the stage with Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Who‘d have thought it? The biggest heartthrob, greatest actor and best director in the world, and those three, all in one place.”

“The award ceremony will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide and is one of the few award ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements.

The special will be produced by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Philip Berk is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Orly Adelson, president of dick clark productions, and Barry Adelman will executive produce the special. Chris Donovan is the director and Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production.

The show will be broadcast live on UTV World Movies