It's our final Golden Globes in review post. That was exhausting. As is our habit each big awards show, because TFE writers and podcasters are never all in the same room at the same time, we've collected the group's responses for you. Because we love the Globes even when we hate them (like we did Sunday night) we have a lot to say so this is for you die-hards who can't get enough. If you're already tired of the Globes look away look away there's plenty more to see here if you start clicking around.
We were going to talk about worst winners but we don't want to be negative for the wrap-up so I'll just share what Nick wrote in response to "Which win made you angriest?"
I don't know, which is worse, strychnine or anthrax? I refer, of course, to the two "Best" "Picture" "winners." There aren't enough scare quotes in the world, really.
Hee !!! We were co-miserating by text that night.
Anyway, here are 5 fun questions that we hope you'll answer in the comments. Our answers are after the jump...
- Which win made you happiest?
- Who will you volunteer to comfort about their loss?
- Which was your favourite speech?
- Which table did you fantasize about sitting at?
- What would you like your role to be at Maya Rudolph & Amy Poehler's 'wedding'?
WHICH WIN MADE YOU HAPPIEST?
CHRIS FEIL: When Olivia Colman said "my bitches" she meant Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, but she also meant we her devoted fans. Awards accolades have been an inevitability for her for years now, but that they come from such a richly deserving, all-timer of a performance in The Favourite makes this an unimpeachable win indeed.
JASON ADAMS: I full on did the goofy dance routine from The Favourite around my living-room when Olivia Colman made her way to the stage. (PS that routine looks much better with a partner, PPS especially one that looks like Rachel Weisz and or Joe Alwyn.)
ERIC BLUME: Justin Hurwitz winning for that gorgeous, surprising, interesting score for First Man was glorious to witness.
ABE FRIED-TANZER: First Man winning Best Original Score. In addition to rewarding a fantastic anthem that I hummed along to as Justin Hurwitz got lost on the way to the stage, it's nice to see a film that didn't do well in other categories land a much-deserved win for the only real technical race that the Globes have.
MURTADA ELFADL: Regina King’s because she is a deserving winner and because if it had gone to Amy Adams we would have possibly had the same winner at every televised award. Let’s see who BAFTA and Oscar nominate but with King not nominated at SAG, we will definitely have at least two different winners and that is exciting.
SPENCER COILE: The Globes love to award a series for their first season, so it was much to my surprise and delight to see The Americans take home Drama Series for their breathtaking final season.
NATHANIEL R: Glenn Close of course. I feel in a microscopic way like I've been a part of this long trajectory, being one of the very first people to publish a rave of her performance way back in 2017 at its festival bow. But Ben Whishaw is a close second because A Very English Scandal was so perfect, idiosyncratic, and superbly acted.
WHO WILL YOU VOLUNTEER TO COMFORT ABOUT THEIR LOSS?
CHRIS FEIL: Catch me tripping people at Julius with Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant!
DANCIN' DAN:Come on, Billy Porter, let's take that FABULOUS outfit out for a spin and dance the night- and the memory of your unjust loss - away!
SPENCER COILE: She doesn’t need comfort, but this would be my time to sidle up to Laura Dern and tell her about my cat (also named Laura Dern).
ERIC BLUME: Bradley Cooper probably needs someone to hold him for a very long time, stare into his icy blue movie star eyes, and be assured by someone who truly believes it that he will still win the Best Actor Oscar next month, and I feel I am the man qualified for that burden.
WHICH WAS YOUR FAVOURITE SPEECH AND WHY?
CHRIS FEIL: Carol Burnett's effusive gratitude and calmly damning indictment of corporatization of her industry was moving on so many levels: a sober-minded treatise on the anti-art practices of the powers that be, a gracious and hilarious initiation of a new prize ("Do I get to keep winning every year?"), and duh just Carol's mere presence is weep inducing.
DANCIN' DAN: Ben Whishaw gave a master class in showing respect to his castmates and the real people and issues covered in his project. Pity Peter Farrelly didn't take notes.
ERIC BLUME: Surprisingly, Glenn Close! She's not my favorite actress on the planet, but I think she was genuinely shocked that she won, and you could see her confidence growing throughout the speech...you saw her realize in the moment that she's in the game for the win now, and she reminded everybody in the room that she's been around for over four decades, still with no Oscar. It was honest and savvy at the same time, in a fun and thrilling way. I was apathetic to her going all the way, but her speech got me excited for her.
NICK DAVIS: Glenn Close's was tender, amazingly personal (that voice-crack when she mentioned her mom!!), and totally sincere. Nobody could beat that.
MURTADA ELFADL: All the actresses who as usual saved us. Regina King’s vow for gender parity, Glenn Close's tribute to her mother and all women, Patricia Clarkson joke that Jean-Marc Vallee demanded everything from her BUT sex. Sandra’ Oh’s full hearted mention of her parents. Olivia Colman and “her bitches.” Thank you, actresses. We stan for a reason.
WHICH TABLE DID YOU FANTASIZING ABOUT SITTING AT AND WHY?
NICK DAVIS: The Black Panther table, because they smelled the aroma of bullshit earlier than everybody else, during Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh's lame jokes about their film. They knew what was coming, so I assume they drank the most of everybody and talked the smartest smack. Also, they have advanced technology, vibranium weapons, and fighting skills. I bet they were on the cusp of treating the Globes venue like that South Korean casino in the movie. I would have gladly been the inept but well-meaning Martin Freeman in this scenario.
JORGE MOLINA: There was a table that included Alfonso Cuarón, Yalitza Aparicio, Julianne Moore, Idris Elba and Richard Madden. What conversations were there in place? Did a Cuarón-Moore reunion sprouted over the appetizers? Can we expect an international spy romance between Idris and Yalitza with Richard as an antagonist? The possibilities are endless.
JOHN GUERIN: I’d like to sit at Julianne Moore’s table and investigate the conspicuous absence of her husband. I’d also like to be there to comfort her after presenting an acting award to Rami Malek, and comfort Alfonso Cuaron, whose subtitled film was just not good enough to compete in the auspicious big leagues alongside such brilliant American cinema as Bohemian Rhapsody.
SPENCER COILE: Anyone who doesn’t say the table of Kidman and Hedges is dead to me.
WHEN MAYA RUDOLPH AND AMY POEHLER GET MARRIED WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR ROLE TO BE AT THEIR WEDDING.
DANCIN' DAN: I would give just about anything for the chance to photograph that wedding. Anyone who's anyone would be there, and in that capacity, I'd get to see all of them.
SPENCER COILE: I call man of honor, with fellow bridesmaid “bitches,” Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz.
GINNY O'KEEFE: DJ at the reception. I would blow the roof off of that place. Plus I would take breaks in between to dance with everyone else and form a conga line with Maya and Amy.
JORGE MOLINA: Oh, I'm gonna be their party planner. Manage their guest list to include the perfect number of SNL alumns (not too many men). I'll make sure PTA is seated in a comfortable but isolated area. I'll keep the alcohol pouring. I'll wear a headset. It will be great.
JOHN GUERIN: I’m the drunk party guest who moves in on recently divorced Paul Thomas Anderson, pledging my undying love for him.
Your turn. How would you answer these questions?
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