A Little More Personal: 2015 is My Year

Every year I make a New Year’s resolution to blog more and yet here I am, 15 days into the 2015 with nothing to show for myself. But I have a good reason. I’ve been busy. Really busy. As in work-go-home-shower-sleep-and-do-nothing-else busy. My dad’s birthday was 10 days ago and his card is still in my purse. (Sorry Dad!) But I like being busy, especially since it is because I have been working. On the Golden Globes.

If you would have asked me last year at this time if I could have imagined a life where I live in California and work on my favorite awards shows I would have said, “No, that’s not possible.” But here I am. In California for NINE MONTHS now and quite literally living my dreams. It is the most surreal experience, one that I still don’t believe actually happened to me. The show itself passed by in a blur of faces I had previously only watched on my television screen. The only sad part to me was missing out on actually watching including every bit with Tina and Amy, but it more than made up for it when they walked by me on their way off the stage at the end of the night.

All of this makes me realize  how completely lucky I am (a word I would have never previously would have used to describe myself) and how hard I have worked to get here. This isn’t a #humblebrag. This is an actual brag. I have worked hard, I have pushed myself, and I am proud of where I am going and where I have been. And I shouldn’t ashamed to say it. 2015 is already off to a great start (broken resolutions aside) and I plan on taking every opportunity that this new year brings.

Other things that are great about 2015 so far? Galavant, a show I knew I would like, but I didn’t know I would like SO MUCH. I haven’t laughed that hard in awhile. There are so many little in jokes and pop culture shout outs (John Stamos’ character is named SIR JEAN HAMM for goodness sake). It’s a show that would be great as it is, but is made even better by the addition of musical numbers. Psych fav Timothy Osmond is hilarious and Joshua Sasse is easily one of my new TV crushes. For sure the only good thing about Sundays.

I have also been catching up on a bunch of nominated films including Boyhood (great concept, but didn’t love it overall), Whiplash (LOVE LOVE LOVE, I could watch that final scene over and over again), Into the Woods (one word: “Agony”, the song not the emotion), and The Theory of Everything (Very Good, loved the music but don’t have much else to say).

2015 has a lot of great things in store (and I don’t just mean Avengers: Age of Ultron). I am excited to see what this year brings both in pop culturally and in my life. Either way, I’ll write about (probably months after it happens, but you know, I’m doing the best I can).

Final Words

• Because I now work on award shows I will no longer be posting my nomination reactions. I know you’re all veryyy upset, but it is something I just decided would be for the best for now.

TV Notes:

• I can’t wait to watch Agent Carter. Like I said, I’ve been VERY BUSY, but I plan on watching it the second I have time (aka this weekend). Same goes for the Duplass brothers’ Togetherness. 
• The final season of Parks and Rec started this week and I still can’t bring myself to watch it because the faster I watch it the sooner it will be over.
• I’m finally catching up on the end of White Collar and WOW is it good. The second half of season 5 has been insane which only makes me more excited for what season 6 and the finale will bring.

Golden Globe Reactions: Leo!, “12 Years” of Regret, & Hot British Men in Tuxes

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No not the holidays, but the start of awards season where I annoy everyone around me by talking too much about the art of film and what movies have been nominated (or not) for awards. The Golden Globes is my 3rd favorite day of the year behind only my birthday and the Oscars (in that order). While I love the Academy Awards for respecting film for the art that it is, I like the Golden Globes because it’s a night where you can watch your favorite stars drink too much champagne and take selfies. Plus the world’s best women Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting so it’s going to be a great night all around.

I usually don’t do this, but since the race is good this year (let’s be serious, it’s always good) and since I’m up at this semi-ridiculous hour (why are these things so early??) here are my Golden Globe nomination reactions.

Film 

Best Motion Picture (Drama)
12 Years a Slave -Wow I’m really regretting not seeing this film when it was playing by me. I kind of chickened out even though I knew it was great and probably going to win
Captain Phillips -Yay one I saw! 
Gravity -Another one I saw!
Philomena -Huh?
Rush -Hmm surprised. Was it really that good?

Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)
American Hustle
Her
Inside Llewyn Davis -I guess there’s music in it so that counts?
Nebraska -Another one I’ve heard a lot about, but probably won’t see 
The Wolf of Wall Street

*The ones that aren’t commented on I can’t wait to see

Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity -Totally deserves it
Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips -Ditto
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O. Russell, American Hustle -This guy is really good at making films that get nominated for awards

Best Actor (Motion Picture Drama)
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave -I can’t wait to hear the presenters try and pronounce his name 
Idris Elba, Mandela -I feel like this film is going to start gaining some serious momentum 
Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips -Man + boat + pirates
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club -Matt I’m so proud of you for turning your career around in such a serious way
Robert Redford, All is Lost  -Man + boat + elements (I’m assuming)

Best Actor (Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street -EVEN THOUGH HE PROBABLY WON’T WIN I’M SO HAPPY TO SEE HIM NOMINATED 
Christian Bale, American Hustle -Uh-oh winning against Bale could be tough for Leo
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis -Happy to see Isaac, but saving all my love for Leo
Joaquin Phoenix, Her -From the trailers alone he looks great. Now I’m really scared for Leo

*This category will be the hardest for me since so many of my favs are in it (but Leo is my number one fav so it’s all okay)

Best Actress (Motion Picture Drama)
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine -She’s good in everything so I’m guessing this is no exception 
Sandra Bullock, Gravity –If she can win for The Blind Side she should win even more for Gravity 
Judi Dench, Philomena -I got nothing 
Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks -Love her
Kate Winslet, Labor Day -I just want her to win so she can thank Leo

Best Actress (Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Julie Delpy, Before Midnight
Greta Gerwig, Francis Ha
Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Enough Said
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County

*Nothing much really to say, haven’t seen any of these yet. Can anyone beat Meryl?

Best Supporting Actor (Motion Picture)
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips -I would love to see him win, he has such great screen presence and can hold his own vs. Hanks
Daniel Bruhl, Rush
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle –Same comment I gave Matt Mcconaughey
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave -Can’t wait to see him in a tux
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture)
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle -Ain’t no red carpet interview like a J. Law red carpet interview because J. Law red carpet interviews usually involve talking about food 
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska

*Are we really surprised Oprah wasn’t nominated? She was good, but honestly I’ve forgotten about The Butler. I’m more upset there’s no category for best supporting animal for the cat in Inside Llewyn Davis.

Best Screenplay
12 Years a Slave
American Hustle
Her
Nebraska
Philomena

*I’ve seen none of these and that makes me really sad. In my defense some of them aren’t playing by me yet.

Best Original Score
All is Lost
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
12 Years a Slave
The Book Thief
Gravity -Listening as I write this and man it’s fantastic. It’s making my heart race.

Best Original Song
“Atlas,” Coldplay (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) -I really like this song even though it sounds like every other Coldplay song
“Let It Go,” Idina Menzel (Frozen) -Haven’t seen it yet, but it’s Idina and Disney, what could be better?
“Ordinary Love,” U2 (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
“Please Mr. Kennedy,” Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake and Adam Driver (Inside Llewyn Davis) -So happy this song was nominated. Probably the only scene where ILD could be considered “comedy”
“Sweet Than Fiction,” Taylor Swift (One Chance) -I have legitimately never heard of this film. Is T. Swift nominated with the hope that the teenyboppers will watch? I just really can’t handle another one of her “surprised/angry at losing” faces. 

Best Foreign Language Film
Blue is the Warmest Color -Heard a lot of good things about this one
The Great Beauty
The Hunt
The Past
The Wind Rises -Now knowing this is Hayao Miyazaki I really want to see it 

Best Animated Feature Film 
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Frozen

*Where is Monsters University??

Television

Best Drama
Breaking Bad -Of course
Downton Abbey –Yay! Still mad about season 3 though
The Good Wife
House of Cards -Loving the Netflix love
Masters of Sex -Super happy for this one

*Why is it that the year I start watching Mad Men it doesn’t get nominated for anything?

Best TV series Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Girls
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation

*I don’t watch any of these, but I find The Big Bang Theory supremely un-funny.

Best Miniseries or TV Movie
American Horror Story Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
The White Queen

*I got nothing

Best Actress TV Drama
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Tatiana Maslany – Orphan Black
Taylor Schilling – Orange is the New Black –Awesome, more(well deserved) Netflix love
Kerry Washington – Scandal –I really need to get around to watching this
Robin Wright – House of Cards -She kills it in this #respect 

Best Actress Comedy
Zooey Deschanel – New Girl
Lena Dunham – Girls
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
Julia Louis Dreyfus – Veep
Amy Poehler – Parks and Recreation

*Again, don’t watch any of these. Am I missing out?

Best Actor Comedy
Jason Bateman – Arrested Development
Don Cheadle – House of Lies
Michael J. Fox – The Michael J. Fox Show -He plays himself, but I can’t hate MJF
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory -I guess he’s doing a great job because I find him extremely irritating 
Andy Samberg – Brooklyn Nine-Nine -Good for you Andy!

Best Performance Actor Drama
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad -I’m guessing he’ll win because of course
Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan
Michael Sheen – Masters of Sex -But I want him to win. Such great performances on MoS
Kevin Spacey – House of Cards -Another good one, this category is tough 
James Spader – The Black List

Supporting Actor Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
Josh Charles – The Good Wife
Rob Lowe – Behind the Candelabra
Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad -Don’t watch BB, but I think he’s an adorable person
Corey Stoll – House of Cards -My favorite character on HoC
Jon Voight – Ray Donovan

Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Jackqueline Bisset – Dancing on the Edge
Janet McTeer – The White Queen
Hayden Panettiere – Nashville
Monica Potter – Parenthood -My mom will be happy for this one, she loves Parenthood
Sofia Vergara – Modern Family -I really don’t understand why people like her. I can’t understand a word she says

*No love for the rest of the Orange is the New Black cast?

Best Performance actress TV Movie/Miniseries
Helena Bonham Carter – Burton and Taylor -See what happens when you work with someone who is not your husband or his lover?
Rebecca Ferguson – The White Queen
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story: Coven
Helen Mirren – Phil Spector
Elisabeth Moss – Top of the Lake -I haven’t seen this, but Elizabeth Moss for all the things

Best Actor in a miniseries or TV Movie
Matt Damon – Behind the Candelabra
Michael Douglas – Behind the Candelabra
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Dancing on the Edge -This guy is on fire
Idris Elba – Luther -Another man who is going to look damn fine in a tux. Also, I want to watch Luther
Al Pacino – Phil Spector

So the only thing that is left to do is wait for January 12th and the Oscar nominations. There’s always something to complain about and sure Leo may be ignored yet again, but the best part is people are talking about movies. And that’s never a bad thing.