The Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning. You can find a full list here. I would say nothing too surprising, Heath Ledger was nominated for beast supporting actor, and ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ was nominated in multiple categories including best Picture-Drama. There are several of these films I haven’t seen but that is my early pick for the movie to beat this upcoming award season.

On a totally weird and only at the Golden Globes note, Tom Cruise was nominated for Best Supporting Actor as well. What movie you might ask? ‘Valkyrie’? No, how about ‘Tropic Thunder’. It seems the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has tried to remain relevant and edgy but I think that nomination sticks out as bizarre. He’s up against his ‘Tropic Thunder’ co-star Robert Downey Jr., Ralph Fiennes (The Duchess), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt), and Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight). Any guesses who will actually win that one?

As far as TV and other nominations go. I hope ‘Wall-E’ cleans up the animation category and Tina Fey and everything ’30 Rock’ takes home a statue. I’d be fine if ‘Weeds’ won but nobody else in their categories is worth my time. Lastly, a shout to Neil Patrick Harris for his nod in ‘How I Met Your Mother’, way to play it the other way.

Oh, and if anyone still cares the Grammy nominations were announced last week. Talk about an irrelevant award.


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