4 Thoughts on The Golden Globes

1. The Host - I like Nikki Glaser, and I think she's a good host for awards shows. She's fairly safe, but has a little bit of a bite to her so that she's not boring. And as she said, her goal was to be a little silly and fun, and I think she succeeded. I thought her monologue was definitely better last year. I laughed out loud last year, but this year I was mildly amused. The only thing I found really funny is her taking a dig at Leo for dating young women, and then recognizing that that is such an unoriginal joke so she takes it further and explains that we don't know anything else about him! He rarely shares personal info, and I think he's one of those actors that has no interest in playing the fame game. So she brought up the interview that he did when he was 17 in which he said his favorite food is "pasta, pasta, and more pasta", and it was a good joke. She was able to turn an unoriginal dig at a movie star into something cute and funny. And then in the next sentence called Sean Penn a "sexy leather handbag". LOL. She did a good job at keeping things light for the rest of the show. I could have done without the KPop song she attempts because her voice is horrific, but then she also has Fran Drescher come out and tell her how grating her voice is - haha! Self-awareness and self-deprecation is also a key to hosting these things and Glaser definitely has both of those things down.  

2. The Show - Overall, I found the show a little dull. Mistakes were definitely made - as everyone on social media noted, the announcers were absolutely awful with the play-by-play of show. They had nothing interesting to say, and it felt unnecessary. They also didn't show clips of performances (always a mistake) and YET showed clips of the podcast nominees??? Make it make sense! Also, what the fuck is Polymarket? Forget it, I don't actually want to know. Some of the presenters were fantastic, though. Judd Apatow is HILARIOUS and maybe should take a stab at hosting an awards show??? And I loved Wanda Sykes accepting the award on Ricky Gervais' behalf and thanking "God and the trans community" (and I think Ricky would find that funny, too!). And then ending the show with Julia Roberts getting a standing ovation, followed by Don Cheadle digging George Clooney for not getting the same treatment (and his "knock 'em dead Batman" made me giggle). Also, GEORGE CLOONEY AND NOAH WYLE REUNION!!! You could tell George was just waiting for that hug and then Noah nodding at the camera like "yeah, I know that's what you guys wanted to see". SO GOOD! But the highlight, in my opinion, was the music! Who was the music supervisor because they are clearly a gay millennial and I was HERE FOR IT. Only a true genius plays "Return of the Mack" for a Macauley Culkin intro. 

3. The Winners - This is what really dragged the show down because it's all the expected winners, and that makes for a really boring show. The tv side was more egregious because they literally just followed the Emmy awards choices (with some minor differences because of category differences - the supporting category performance is for drama, comedy & miniseries, while the Emmys separates them). So, it's The Pitt, The Studio, Hacks, Adolescence etc. I do appreciate Seth Rogen actually thanking the crew members BY NAME, and Jean Smart calling herself "a greedy bitch". But the only shock was Rhea Seehorn, but it's even more shocking that she never won for Better Call Saul!! And for the film side, it's pretty clear that One Battle After Another is going to sweep the Oscars. I absolutely think it's category fraud for this to be in the comedy category. It would be nice for an actual comedy to win this award one day. I think Hamnet would be the upset if OBAA doesn't win. I haven't seen it, and I really, really, really don't want to (I read the book. It's good! But I feel like a movie version is going to be even more depressing). I also haven't seen If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, but I'm so obsessed with Rose Byrne (probably since Damages), so I'm so happy that she is finally getting recognition. I get the feeling that this movie is not a comedy either (??), but she is usually in comedy roles (and excels at them), so I'll allow it. I'm really not a Timmy fan, but I'll admit that his eagerness is endearing. I don't think he should be winning awards, and if he wins an Oscar over Leo I will throw things (or Wagner Moura - who I think is the front-runner. I haven't seen The Secret Agent, but Moura was fantastic as Pablo Escobar in Narcos, so I'm rooting for him too!). 

4. The Fashion - Once again, why is everyone so fucking boring nowadays? Where are the jaw-droppers? Where's Kristen Stewart wearing shorts? COME ON PEOPLE! My favorite dresses are the brightly colored ones - Wunmi Mosaku in that bright yellow??? Stunning (and I love the baby bump reveal! She's so cute!). Rose Byrne in that Atonement homage with the emerald green dress (it was too close to not be a homage). STUNNING (but I wish it fit a little better). I think Rhea Seehorn looked great in a literal golden globe dress. I don't like the dress, but I appreciate that Jennifer Lawrence showed us a different look for her because so many stars showed up in very expected dresses. I love that Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega are representing the goths, but I've seen both of those dresses before. Same for the Fanning sisters (the dresses, obvi. They are like the opposite of goth). And, once again, I hate the bridal looks (Brittany Snow, Amanda Seyfried, Claire Danes). But my least favorite dress was the one that JLo wore - the color, the poofy bottom, it's UGLY.