In the grand scale of totally-entertaining-but-ultimately-meaningless Hollywood awards, the Golden Globes are without question the most entertaining and the most meaningless (Hollywood Foreign Press who wha?). Because the Globes honor both movies and television, you're getting the most star-packed red carpet and the highest-possible celebrity wattage in a single room. And the ceremony takes place over dinner, so it's a little boozy and more social than, say, the Oscars. Rich and gorgeous people, sparkly dresses, alcohol, and live cameras — it's magic.
So who's on this year's guest list? Drumroll, please.
Best Picture, Drama
"Argo"
"Django Unchained"
"Life of Pi"
"Lincoln"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
"Les Misérables"
"Moonrise Kindgom"
"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Director
Ben Affleck, "Argo"
Kathryn Bigelow, "Zero Dark Thirty"
Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"
Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"
Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"
Best Actress, Drama
Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"
Marion Cotillard, "Rust and Bone"
Helen Mirren, "Hitchcock"
Naomi Watts, "The Impossible"
Rachel Weisz, "The Deep Blue Sea"
Best Actor, Drama
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
Richard Gere, "Arbitrage"
John Hawkes, "The Sessions"
Joaquin Phoenix, "The Master"
Denzel Washington, "Flight"
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy
Jack Black, "Bernie"
Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Hugh Jackman, "Les Misérables"
Ewan MCGregor, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
Bill Murray, "Hyde Park on Hudson"
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy
Emily Blunt, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"
Judi Dench, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Maggie Smith, "Quartet"
Meryl Streep, "Hope Springs
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, "The Master"
Sally Field, "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"
Helen Hunt, "The Sessions"
Nicole Kidman, "The Paperboy"
Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin, "Argo"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "Django Unchained"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Master"
Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"
Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"
Best Screenplay
Mark Boal, "Zero Dark Thirty"
Tony Kushner, "Lincoln"
David O'Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"
Chris Terrio, "Argo"
Best Foreign Language Film
"Amour"
"A Royal Affair"
"The Intouchables"
"Kon-Tiki"
"Rust and Bone"
Best Television Comedy or Musical
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Episodes"
"Girls"
"Modern Family"
"Smash"
Best Television Drama
"Breaking Bad"
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Downton Abbey"
"Homeland"
"The Newsroom"
Best Actress, Television Drama
Connie Briton
Glenn Close
Claire Danes
Michelle Dockery
Juliana Margulies
Best Actor, Television Drama
Steve Buscemi
Bryan Cranston
Jeff Daniels
Jon Hamm
Damien Lewis
Best Miniseries or Television Movie
"Game Change"
"The Girl"
"Hatfields & McCoys"
"The Hour"
"Political Animals"
Best Animated Feature
"Rise of the Guardians"
"Brave"
"Frankenweenie"
"Hotel Transylvania"
"Wreck-It Ralph"
DISCUSSION
Does anyone else completely despise The Big Bang Theory?
Also, I can't believe that they got a comedy nomination but Parks and Rec did not. Terrible.