1.12.2009

Slumdog Millionaire Cleans up the Golden Globes

It looks like that little movie called Slumdog Millionaire is rolling full steam ahead as it is now the front runner for the Academy Awards. I say this because last night, in Beverly Hills, California, this little movie snagged best screenplay, best score, best director and best picture at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards. Other big wins for the night went to Kate Winslet, who won twice - best supporting actress for The Reader and best actress for Revolutionary Road. Mickey Rourke won for best actor - for The Wrestler. In TV world, 30 Rock won a bunch of awards, including best comedy, best actress and best actor in a comedy.

Here is the full list of winners:
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Original Song: Bruce Springsteen, The Wrestler
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson, John Adams
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Dern, Recount
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama: Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Anna Paquin, True Blood
Outstanding Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: John Adams
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Foreign Language Film: Waltz With Bashir
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Laura Linney, John Adams
Best Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Paul Giamatti, John Adams
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy: 30 Rock
Best Original Score, A.R. Rahman: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Steven Spielberg
Best Director - Motion Picture: Danny Boyle Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, In Bruges
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -Drama: Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Best Television Series - Drama: Mad Men
Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Motion Picture - Drama: Slumdog Millionaire

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