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
MERYL STREEP for the OSCARS Pls. She has been nominated 15 times, has not won since Ice Age!
It will be a slap on her face to lose again! Hope the CRITICS will not disappoint the moviegoers!
Posted by: Gary | January 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Yeah, except for all those times she wins. Other than that I agree.
Posted by: Tony | January 12, 2009 at 01:34 AM
"Please wake up judges and panels everywhere. " [2]
please!!!!!!
for god, no prize for meryl ... no one. sorry, but it s a crime. everyone expected she to win for 'mamma mia' including herself. Hawkins is the famous 'who?'
wake up judges!
Meryl deserves more things that you give to her. Please, dont commit the same error on oscar!
Posted by: Di | January 12, 2009 at 01:34 AM
My heart sunk when i found out meryl didnt get any awards :(. I believe shes the best in acting business,i agree with the other comment,you judges need to wake up.meryl should have won all the awards that she was nominated for.she is better than the lad who won this award.and also yous said LOsER meryl.like what the hell you dont say loser.even though she lost dont call her a loser you disrespectful people.
Posted by: Hayze rickit | January 12, 2009 at 01:34 AM
My heart sunk when i found out meryl didnt get any awards :(. I believe shes the best in acting business,i agree with the other comment,you judges need to wake up.meryl should have won all the awards that she was nominated for.she is better than the lad who won this award.and also yous said LOsER meryl.like what the hell you dont say loser.even though she lost dont call her a loser you disrespectful people.
Posted by: Hayze rickit | January 12, 2009 at 01:34 AM
I congratulate this winner. I truly don't understand where the judge's heads are repeatedly. Meryl is the best in the world. She keeps getting casted and nominated, but does not win. She is so gracious. Please wake up judges and panels everywhere. I hope the Oscar panel has some sense.
Posted by: Beth Nelson | January 11, 2009 at 10:41 PM