Golden Globes winner Sally Hawkins to Meryl Streep: Yes, Meryl, I'm happy now!
"Happy-Go-Lucky" winner Sally Hawkins took to the Golden Globes stage, admittedly flummoxed as to what to say: "I will try and get through as much of this as my voice, nerves and knees will let me."
While she continued to fumble through the rest of her acceptance speech, Hawkins was always endearing and her honest humility appealing.
Poor Hawkins -- she's been underestimated throughout awards season. Early in the derby, most of our Buzzmeter pundits didn't include her in their five contenders for best actress at the Oscars, but she ploughed through the precursor awards, snatching up laurels from the New York and Los Angeles Film Critics. Now the Golden Globe.
Obviously, Hawkins shouldn't be underestimated anymore. Now we must wonder: can she actually, egads, win the Oscar? Considering the Golden Globes are seen as contenders' Oscar audition, she seems to have passed the test. She's really in the running.
By the way, Hawkins was asked backstage in the press room what occurred when loser Meryl Streep ("Mamma Mia!") stopped her en route to the podium, having a private word with her.
"She asked me, 'Are you happy now?'" Hawkins revealed. "'Yes, Meryl!'" she answered. Hawkins had never met Streep in the past.
Photo: Miramax
Kudos to the both of them. They are both really talented actresses - their performances were brilliant and no one could perform better in their roles. I think Hawkins deserved the reward, she did a brilliant job. It appears that people wanted Streep to win through favouritism, or that they haven't even seen Happy-Go-Lucky which is biased. Hawkins is an amazing actress, after her performance in Fingersmith I just had to see more. She deserves the award, good for her.
Posted by: Exa4angel | November 14, 2009 at 08:32 AM
I am disgusted reading this. Sally Hawkins deserved every inch of her win. She is an amazing person and incredibl actress. Her performances are truly honest and original. Sally Hawkins you are my idol.
Posted by: Pollyanna | August 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I am so incredibly happy for Sally Hawkins! She is amazing, and deserved to be recognized for her brilliant performance.
Posted by: Mike | January 18, 2009 at 07:49 PM
I can understand the sense of disappointment that goes along with finding out your favorite actress didn't win an important award, but please don't dis Sally Hawkins just because she won over your favorite or because you've never heard of her. Until recently, I had never heard of her, either. But her performance in "Fingersmith" was absolutely fantastic; it has piqued my interest about her other roles. And just because she doesn't have the name recognition here in the US that Meryl Streep has doesn't mean Sally Hawkins is any less of an actress. She most definitely deserved to win!
Posted by: Carla | January 16, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Lets face it meryl should have won she is the best actress ever as rcognized by her versitilty and her amazing films. mamma mia was lets face it not the most dramatic film but that's why it was in the COMEDY group and i have seen both and even if i am meryl's biggest fan i can honestly say meryl was a lot better and mamma mia was a better film becuase it was a lot more funny!
:)
"and i didn't sleep with hundreds of men"
PURE COMEDY!
Posted by: MammaMeryl | January 16, 2009 at 08:28 AM
did Meryl say "are you happy now?" because the happiness has to do with the movie HAppy-go-lucky?
Posted by: rose | January 14, 2009 at 07:11 PM
i should have won.
Posted by: E | January 14, 2009 at 05:01 AM
rightt!!
SALLY HAWKINS WINNING OVER MERYL STREEP!
I MEAN COME ON!!!!
SHE IS THE WORST ACTREESSS EVER!
HAPPY GO LUCKY?
WHAT IS THAT?
MAMMA MIAA IS THE GREATEST FILM EVER TO GRACE THE scREEEN!!!
PSHYCO!!
LOTS OF LOVE TO MERYL (THE BEST ACTRESS IN THE WORLD)
ELLAAAAAAAAAAAA XD
Posted by: ella | January 14, 2009 at 04:56 AM
Just to get my personal opinioin in here, I think some people are making this into a Meryl/Hawkins who is better battle. I think Meryl stopped and talked to Hawkins because Meryl understands what it is like to put out a huge amount of wonderful work and not get an award for it. She was acknowledging Hawkins and trying to say congratulations, you finally won! Very classy lady
Posted by: J | January 13, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Sally Hawkins' performance in Happy Go Lucky was utterly splendid. Sounds like Meryl's fans, and Meryl herself, are suffering a bit of green eyes. Meryl is so good that you should all know her time wil come.
Posted by: Burke Omalley | January 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Sally Hawkins was wonderful in Happy Go Lucky and deserves to be feted. All you adorers of Hollywood wake up and smell the coffee!! Sally is the next great thing and what is better she is home grown
Posted by: joe koza | January 13, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Sally Hawkins is an amazing actress...she just hasn't had any exposure in the US. I'd suggest you check her out in both Fingersmith and tipping the Velvet
Posted by: xine | January 13, 2009 at 08:59 AM
I watched the Golden Globes last night and cried and started beating the pillows in my living room when I found out. Whoever said Mamma Mia was a mediocre film... hmm, I disagree. Anyway, I hope she wins something next year, or an Oscar next month. Meryl I love you, and I think you are amazingly talented. Good job to Sally Hawkins and Kate Winslet. Although, Kate got one, so my couldn't Meryl get the other. I feel for you Meryl. Much love =D
Posted by: sasmith | January 12, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Meryl Streep has two Oscars and 6 Golden Globes (the most of any actor/Actress in History). Meryl Streep is an incredibly talented actress and has been recognized as such.
have any of you watched Happy-Go-Lucky? Or, for that matter, Mamma Mia?
How can you comment that Meryl Streep deserves to win over Sally Hawkins in a film you haven't seen?
What disturbs me most about this entire discussion is the fact that the commenters are premising their support of Meryl Streep on her past body of work as opposed to the mediocre film she put out this year.
By that logic, KAtherine Hepburn should be banking the awards now. After all, she's a far more accomplished actress than Meryl Streep. Of course, she's dead now but we're judging by past performance right?
Posted by: Diesel | January 12, 2009 at 03:47 PM
First, I’d like to congratulate this year’s Golden Globe nominees and winners, all of whom were well deserving of both the nomination and award. However, after reading many of the blogs and comments regarding the awards, I can clearly see that the authors of the more callous comments are not familiar with the history and mission of the HFPA and Golden Globe Award’s purpose. I believe perhaps it would serve entertainment audiences well to take time to research the history and mission of the award before commenting.
I congratulate the HFPA in adhering to their mission in this year’s Golden Globe Award selections. The following was taken directly from HFPA-Golden Globe Award history file www.goldenglobes.org :
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is:
To establish favorable relations and cultural ties between foreign countries and the United States of America by the dissemination of information concerning the American culture and traditions as depicted in motion pictures and television through news media in various foreign countries;
To recognize outstanding achievements by conferring annual Awards of Merit, (Golden Globe® Awards), serving as a constant incentive within the entertainment industry, both domestic and foreign, and to focus wide public attention upon the best in motion pictures and television;
To contribute to other nonprofit organizations connected with the entertainment industry and involved in educational, cultural, and humanitarian activities;
To promote interest in the study of the arts, including the development of talent in the entertainment field through scholarships given to major learning institutions.
Posted by: Terri Davis | January 12, 2009 at 03:47 PM
Kate and Sally are poor actresses in comparison with Meryl Streep. It seems an ageist vote. Slumdog millionaire is appalling.
Maryl streep is a real actress.
Posted by: Sue Underwood | January 12, 2009 at 02:23 PM
Meryl is my fav actress and I belive she should have won . But u don't always get what you won ,she might win the oscars .meryl is the best and I hope all the judges or panel will realize meryl deserves to win.what does she have to do to win a oscar.
This year we should all belive meryl will win an oscar
Posted by: Fabiola | January 12, 2009 at 02:23 PM
I can't believe Meryl didn't win :( i was soo sad for her just because i really really think she deserves it the most .. she was absolutely fantastic in Mamma Mia ... best film i've ever seen !!
xx
Posted by: vanessa | January 12, 2009 at 02:23 PM
Apparently the commenters who think Meryl should have won (again), have never SEEN Happy-Go-Lucky. To all of them: to quote Poppy, "It's so hard to be you" :-)
Posted by: Jim Bigelow | January 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Meryl is our greatest actress and too taken for granted. She deserves the prizes she is so often nominated for. She is a gift to us and should be better appreciated!
Posted by: Ivan Sedrel | January 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM
You know what I believe Meryl Streep should have won, I have never heard of that other girl, and the other actresses were good but did not compare to Mrs.Streep. Common there are thousands of people who agree, and never call Meryl Streep a loser.
Posted by: Bianca | January 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM
omg! I can not believe Meryl Streep didn´t win any awards! She so deserves it!
I cried!
Posted by: Meryl Fan! | January 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Meryl is the best actress! Who has heard of the stupid girl who won! I agree with you Meryl is NOT a LOSER! She is the best of the best and it shows in her awards she has already won! I love you Meryl!
Posted by: rachel | January 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Meryl deserved two awards and they couldn't even give her one!
It is so barefacedly unfair!
Posted by: Roxanne | January 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
I don't know what the panels expecting from Meryl. Every preformance she does is outstanding, she deserves to win all prices in the world more than anyone! Meryl is the best <3
Posted by: Malin from Sweden, 16 years old. | January 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM