2012 Golden Globe Nominations

RYAN: It’s the most wonderful time of the year, people! And I’m not talking Christmas. The Golden Globes noms were announced this morning and there’s oh so much to discuss. Once again, I’m chagrined at the shutting out of the final Harry Potter film.

CAROLINE: Honey, you must get over it. There are many other quality films out this year to discuss. I’m excited about all the noms for The Descendants, which I loved. No big shocks in the Best Actress categories.

RYAN: How exciting for Kristen Wiig though! And I’m so glad they’re recognizing Bridesmaids too; comedies always get the shaft.

CAROLINE: Yeah, that’s one nice thing about the GGs; so many more films get recognized since they have both the Drama and Comedy/Musical categories. But LBH, it also makes some of the nominations kind of a joke. Let’s all remember how Johnny Depp and Angelina were nominated last year for the The Tourist? ‘Nuff said.

RYAN: The Artist, which we both still have to see, got the most nominations this year. And the big news is that Ryan Gosling got nominated for Best Actor in both the Drama and Comedy categories. That’s huge!

CAROLINE: It’s the year of the Gosling for shizz. For some reason, I just realized how hot he is a few weeks ago… so I say, bring it on!!

RYAN: I’m thrilled that the ladies of Carnage were both nominated. I’ve already seen it twice and will probably watch it again soon.

CAROLINE: The Golden Globes ceremony will be held on January 15 and is once again hosted by Ricky Gervais, who was famously told by the Hollywood Foreign Press that he’d never host the show again. So much for that.

RYAN: Here’s list of the nominees in the film categories:

Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week With Marilyn

Best Actor – Drama
George Clooney, The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Best Actor – Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson The Guard
Joseph Gordon Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy Stupid Love
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris

Best Actress – Drama
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Actress – Comedy or Musical
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Kate Winslet, Carnage

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Director
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

Best Screenplay
Midnight in Paris
The Ides of March
The Artist
The Descendants
Moneyball

Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures of Tin-Tin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss N Boots
Rango

Best Original Score
The Artist
W.E.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
War Horse

Best Original Song
“Hello Hello,” Gnomeo & Juliet (Elton John)
“Lay Your Head Down,” Albert Nobbs (Sinead O’Connor)
“The Living Proof,” The Help (Mary J. Blige)
“The Keeper,” Machine Gun Preacher (Gerard Butler)
“Masterpiece,” W.E. (Madonna)