'History Boys' just wanna have fun
"The History Boys" just declared itself in the comedy/musical race at the Golden Globes, while "The Pursuit of Happyness" — despite its ha-ha-ha-sounding title — has decided to take itself seriously as a drama.
All such declarations must be made by Nov. 10, which is the deadline for Globe entries. At that point an HFPA panel will weigh in and make final determination. Meantime, here's how the top film races are shaping up over all:
BEST DRAMA PICTURE
"Apocalypto"
"Babel"
"Blood Diamond"
"Bobby"
"Catch a Fire"
"Children of Men"
"The Departed"
"Flags of Our Fathers"
"The Good German"
"The Good Shepherd"
"Home of the Brave"
"Last King of Scotland"
"Little Children"
"Notes on a Scandal"
"The Painted Veil"
"The Prestige"
"The Pursuit of Happyness"
"The Queen"
"United 93"
"Volver"
"World Trade Center"
BEST COMEDY/MUSICAL PICTURE
"Borat"
"Charlotte's Web"
"The Devil Wears Prada"
"Dreamgirls"
"For Your Consideration"
"A Good Year"
"The History Boys"
"The Holiday"
"Little Miss Sunshine"
"Miss Potter"
"Pirates of the Caribbean 2"
"A Prairie Home Companion"
"Running with Scissors"
"Stranger Than Fiction"
"Thank You for Smoking"
"Venus"
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BEST DRAMA ACTOR
Christian Bale, "The Prestige"
Nicolas Cage, "World Trade Center"
George Clooney, "The Good German"
Matt Damon, "The Good Shepherd," "The Departed"
Leo DiCaprio, "Blood Diamond," "The Departed"
Ryan Gosling, "Half Nelson"
Ed Harris, "Copying Beethoven"
Hugh Jackman, "The Prestige"
Toby Jones, "Infamous"
Jude Law, "Breaking and Entering"
Derek Luke, "Catch a Fire"
Edward Norton, "The Painted Veil," "The Illusionist"
Jack Nicholson, "The Departed" *
Clive Owen, "Children of Men"
Guy Pearce, "Factory Girl"
Will Smith, "The Pursuit of Happyness"
Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland" *
Rudy Youngblood, "Apocalypto"
BEST COMEDY/MUSICAL ACTOR
S.B. Cohen, "Borat"
Russell Crowe, "A Good Year"
Johnny Depp, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Aaron Eckhart, "Thank You for Smoking"
Will Ferrell, "Stranger Than Fiction"
Jamie Foxx, "Dreamgirls"
Richard Griffiths, "The History Boys" *
Greg Kinnear, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Ewan McGregor, "Miss Potter"
Peter O'Toole, "Venus"
Robin Williams, "Man of the Year"
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, "The Good German"
Keisha Castle-Hughes, "Nativity Story"
Penelope Cruz, "Volver"
Judi Dench, "Notes on a Scandal"
Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Sherrybaby"
Scarlett Johansson, "The Prestige"
Ashley Judd, "Bug"
Sienna Miller, "Factory Girl"
Helen Mirren, "The Queen"
Julianne Moore, "Children of Men"
Naomi Watts, "The Painted Veil"
Kate Winslet, "Little Children"
BEST COMEDY/MUSICAL ACTRESS
Annette Bening, "Running with Scissors"
Abigail Breslin, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Toni Collette, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Cameron Diaz, "The Holiday"
Kirsten Dunst, "Marie Antoinette"
Dakota Fanning, "Charlotte's Web"
Beyonce Knowles, "Dreamgirls"
Gretchen Mol, "The Norotious Bettie Page"
Catherine O'Hara, "For Your Consideration"
Christina Ricci, "Penelope"
Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada"
Emma Thompson, "Stranger Than Fiction"
Julie Walters, "Driving Lessons"
Renee Zellweger, "Miss Potter"
* Supporting?
Hey Tom, thanks for including Gretchen Mol!
I'd like to see a campaign built for her. She deserves a chance, at least.
Posted by: James D. | October 16, 2006 at 09:16 AM
Also, Patrick Wilson for Little Children should be included for Best Drama Actor. I heard, as passive as his character is, he still gives a fine performance and should as least be on the list as a contender.
Posted by: James | October 09, 2006 at 01:03 AM
You should include Gretchen Mol for Best Comedy/Musical Actress, as hers was one of the best reviewed female performances of the first half of the year and I think that the weak category, especially with Penelope Cruz being considered Drama, will allow her to nudge into the Top 5.
Posted by: James | October 09, 2006 at 01:00 AM
No Nicole Kidman in the Drama Actress race?
Posted by: Max Wyeth | October 08, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Lucio -- calm down and look at the list again. Zellweger is last because the list is ALPHABETICAL
Posted by: Tom O'Neil | October 08, 2006 at 11:46 AM
I really believe that this year's Golden Globe nominations will help narrow down a very wide open year. I mean do we want to honor Dreamgirls, or Last King of Scotland, or Will The Departed creep up and shock the world. I actually hope WIll Smith wins. The film looks excellent, and this is an actor who really is a chameleon of his craft. I think Helen Mirren should win but i think that Cate Blanchett or Kate Winslet are going to give her the most trouble, although Penelope is looking good too.
Posted by: Drew | October 08, 2006 at 07:02 AM
Renée Zellweger last???
Guys they love her!!!
She is gonna be nominated.
Posted by: Lucio | October 07, 2006 at 08:24 PM
I think that the Globes messed up Maria Bello's chance last year, even though they did nominate her. They nominated her for Lead Actress when she was campaigning for Supporting. Anyways, I believe that the nomination confused many voters and that's why she lost the nomination not only for Oscar but for the SAG award, too.
Posted by: Mike B. | October 07, 2006 at 05:01 PM
I think Leo has a better chance of getting nominated for 'The Departed.' His accent sounds terrible in the preview of 'Blood Diamond,' and he was the best of all the performances in 'The Departed' - his first really grown up role.
Posted by: Andrew | October 07, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Personally, I think this is the best Oscar race in the years of 2000. If Golden Globes choose the best so, why not Oscar? But we have to consider other possible nominees. Look what happen to Amy Adams, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay Harden, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Keisha Castle-Hughes. They don't get Golden Globe noms, but SAG did it except Harden (winner in 2001 without help of Golden Globes and SAG's). Though they are supporting, Hughes and Moreno are in lead. I mean let's not assume for Oscar race yet, Golden Globes could help, but we should take a look at the SAG after GG.
Posted by: Jay | October 07, 2006 at 04:53 AM
Keisha Castle-Hughes' Oscar nom as lead femme at age 13 a few years ago makes me think that another kid could break through at Globes or Oscars. This cute kid is just the one who might
Posted by: Tom O'Neil | October 06, 2006 at 09:28 PM
Hey Tom, given the thank Breslin is a kid that getting a lead nom will not hurt her as much to get a supporting nom come Oscar time that it did Bello last year?
Posted by: Paul8148 | October 06, 2006 at 07:12 PM