The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards were broadcast live last night from Los Angeles. What is known as the pre-cursor to the Oscars , the globes are always the official start to the Hollywood buzz for the golden statue. Winners at the Globes are on the short list of those who take home the coveted Oscar. While the Oscars are the very formal, the Globes are known to be more relaxed and enjoyable for the stars. The most obvious reason: free drinks. While the Oscar ceremony is presented theater style, the Golden Globes are dinner theater style. Celebs sit at round tables with the cast of the project involved and they eat and drink - mostly drink. This usually leads to more comical speeches.
This year the show was decidedly more somber. Maybe it was because several major movies were of depressing topics such as suburban melodrama like Revolutionary Road or The Reader which dealt with the Holocaust. Both saw Kate Winslet take home the Globe - as best actress and best supporting actress. Also, Heath Ledger won for his role in the Dark Knight. While most were happy to see him awarded for this performance - it did change the mood to that of a memorial service.. how could it not - his death is such a tragedy.
I think also the country has serious issues about the economy in their face, like unemployment. President Elect Obama has created such a buzz that politics seem to be what everyone is talking about. Not who wore what where.
The red carpet... it was nice. Many "nice" looks. I'll give you one high and one low.
Maggie Gyllenhaal was beautiful in Lanvin. I've gone on and on before about Alber Elbaz for Lanvin - Maggie was a perfect example of why. Her makeup was also flawless.
Beyonce on the other hand .. looked like a model at a car show or one of those girls on the Price is Right. An Elie Saab gown did nothing for her curves and was poorly paired with this textured diamond necklace. Her stylist must be legally blind. Where was an amazing Mugler number on her fabulous body?? I have reported here how he will be the creative director of her upcoming tour - couldn't Thierry have whipped up something for her? Beyonce... we like it , so put a Mugler on it already! wuh wuh whoa, wuh wuh whoa whoa..