Golden Globe Picks II

January 6, 2000

I redid the reviews section last night. I didn't write any new reviews yet, but that's the next step. It was kind of interesting -- I think I first designed that section about 9 months ago, and it felt good to see that my skills have increased since then. Oh, and also I got my grades for last semester and I got two A's -- a 4.0! That brings my GPA up to 3.909! So that was pretty exciting.

On to the business of the day: the second half of my Golden Globes picks. Oh, I should thank Stee for pointing out that Hilary Swank was actually the Next Karate Kid, and I have corrected that in yesterday's entry. He schooled my ass in Karate Kid lore, yo.

Best Television Series - Drama

ER
Once and Again
The Practice
The Sopranos
The West Wing

ER is right out because it hasn't been a good show in a while. I still watch it, but it's not as good as the first few seasons. The Practice is out because last year was David E. Kelley's year, and I think everyone is kind of over him now. Once and Again and The West Wing are both good shows, but they are too new. Plus, The Sopranos got robbed at the Emmys, and they have the momentum and the buzz, so they will win.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama

Lorraine Bracco - The Sopranos
Amy Brenneman - Judging Amy
Edie Falco - The Sopranos
Julianna Margulies - ER
Sela Ward - Once and Again

It's possible that the two nominees from The Sopranos will split the vote and Margulies will win because it's her last season on the show. But I don't see that happening. I think Bracco will win.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama

Billy Campbell - Once and Again
James Gandolfini - The Sopranos
Rob Lowe - West Wing
Dylan McDermott - The Practice
Martin Sheen - West Wing

Fuhgeddaboudit. Gandolfini will walk with this one.

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Ally McBeal
Dharma & Greg
Sex and the City
Spin City
Will & Grace

Dharma & Fucking Greg? Are you kidding me with that? Where did that come from? See my above reasoning for why Ally won't win. Of the remaining three, I think Spin City is past its prime. Will & Grace, while funny, gets a little tired after a while. So I think Sex and the City will take it. Man, HBO will have such a field day!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Jenna Elfman - Dharma & Greg
Calista Flockhart - Ally McBeal
Felicity Huffman - Sports Night
Heather Locklear - Spin City
Debra Messing - Will & Grace
Sarah Jessica Parker - Sex and the City

I would really, really like to see Felicity Huffman win this one. Sports Night is a great show, and she is excellent in it. Plus if Elfman or Flockhart win, I will kill myself because I can't take either of them.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Michael J. Fox - Spin City
Thomas Gibson - Dharma & Greg
Eric McCormack - Will & Grace
Ray Romano - Everybody Loves Raymond
George Segal - Just Shoot Me

It is a crime that Matt LeBlanc did not get nominated here, because he has been hilarious on Friends for the past few seasons. Maybe he is considered a supporting actor? He didn't get nominated there either. Fox won the last two years, so he's out. I'm going with Ray Romano.

I'm skipping all the Movies Made for Television bullshit, because no one really cares.

The next category name is way too long, so I'm shortening it.

Best Supporting Actress in anything shown on Television

Kathy Bates - Annie
Jacqueline Bisset - Joan of Arc
Kim Cattrall - Sex and the City
Melanie Griffith - RKO 281
Nancy Marchand - The Sopranos
Cynthia Nixon - Sex and the City
Miranda Richardson - The Big Brass Ring

Do you think that other Sex and the City chick feels bad that she was the only one who didn't get nominated for an award? I hate to be repetitive, but I think Nancy Marchand will win. Not only did she put in a great performance, but she is ill and voters love that shit (see Michael J. Fox).

Best Supporting Actor in anything shown on Television

Klaus Maria Brandauer - Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Peter Fonda - The Passion of Ayn Rand
Sean Hayes - Will & Grace
Chris Noth - Sex and the City
Peter O'Toole - Joan of Arc
David Space - Just Shoot Me

This is kind of like the old fogies versus the young upstarts, isn't it? If there is any justice in this world, Sean Hayes will win. He is the funniest thing on that show, and the reason I think most people watch. Just Jack!

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One of the biggest experts on Y2K is still ringing the alarm. I'm glad someone pointed out that not only is he telling everyone about the dangers, but then he offers to be a consultant and tell you how to fix your problems, for a reasonable fee. But his warnings aren't self-serving at all. I'm not saying we won't have any more problems, but I think it pays to look at who is delivering the message.

Phantom Menace will be released on video on April 4 worldwide. No DVD plans as of yet - rumor has it that Lucas may wait until the next two films come out and then release all the DVDs at once.

Rosie O'Donnell adopted another baby. Why does everyone make a big deal about her not being married? I mean, we all know she prefers the company of women, and I wish she would just come out already. But I applaud her adopting children if she has a lot of love to give them.

How I love celebrity gossip! Madonna gave the cold shoulder to Jennifer Lopez on New Year's Eve, probably due to some disparaging remarks Lopez made in an interview in 1998.

The guy who hit Steven King will not go to jail. That just seems so wrong, but I know it happens all the time.

I really have to start paying attention to the Presidential race. As a former political science major, I really get into all the machinations and posturing. Anyway, there was a Gore/Bradley debate last night.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are engaged. Anyone want to start a pool on when they will split up? I give it two years.

The madness will continue: the votes have been counted and 91% of the people want the Beanie Babies line to continue. Also, Ty is introducing some new lines. How rich are the owners of that company, anyway? They must be like rock star rich.

So this fitness site claims that if you send them a digital photo of yourself, they can show you what you would look like if you lost weight. Does it work? Who knows? But it's getting a lot of media coverage, so much so that I couldn't get into the site for a while today. I might try it and I'll be sure to post the results if I do!

Jim's favorite book, Ender's Game, is being made into a movie. Or at least, Orson Scott Card is trying to make it into a movie. If you haven't read this book, you really must. I am not a science fiction fan, but I loved this book.