Golden Globes to shine with more star power than ever
The Golden Globes are loading the ceremony with 24-karat presenters who'll dole out awards in 25 categories. Newest celebs announced: Johnny Depp, Mark Wahlberg, Sean Combs, David Duchovny, Megan Fox, Eva Longoria and Sting.
Joining them on NBC on Sunday night (8 to 11 p.m. EST / PST) at the Beverly Hilton will be previously announced presenters Simon Baker, Drew Barrymore, Pierce Brosnan, Sandra Bullock, Gerard Butler, Glenn Close, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cameron Diaz, Aaron Eckhart, Zac Efron, Laurence Fishburne, Ricky Gervais, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Jonas Brothers, Jessica Lange, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Hayden Panettiere, Chris Pine, Amy Poehler, Zachary Quinto, Seth Rogen and Martin Scorsese.
Star wattage is also maxed out in the award races, which include more high-profile celeb rivals than ever. Among film stars in competition: Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Penelope Cruz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Colin Farrell, James Franco, Sean Penn, Mickey Rourke, Javier Bardem, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Robert Downey Jr. and both halves of Brangelina.
TV nominees includes Steve Carell, Kiefer Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Michael C. Hall, Christina Applegate, Jonathan Rhys Myers, Hugh Laurie, America Ferrera, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Piven, Mary-Louise Parker and David Duchovny.
Director/producer Steven Spielberg will receive the special Cecil B. DeMille Award for "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field."
All that helps to make up for last year when the traditional award ceremony had to be nixed due to the Writers Guild strike. The Globes ended up airing a celeb-less press conference program that drew only 5.8 million viewers on NBC, which is less than a third of its usual viewership.
Photo credit: Matt Sayles / Associated Press
The picture of David Duchovny at the Golden Globe awars was great. Was that a bananna in his pants or was he happy to see someone?????
Posted by: Joel | January 11, 2009 at 05:48 PM
I think everyone is going to be watching to see Dexter and his sister (bride!!! :) walk down the red carpet.
BTW, Fancast is going to be hosting a live chat from the Showtime party on Sunday. Check it out and get in your questions to the new couple (and everyone else).
http://thebiz.fancast.com/2009/01/live_chat_the_66th_golden_glob.html
Posted by: fancastfan | January 09, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Tom, you forgot to mention that the biggest movie star on the planet is also going to be a presenter -- Shahrukh Khan.
Posted by: hindi cinema fan | January 09, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Megan Fox? Star power? A leading role in a Michael Bay film is hardly a "24 karat" resume. She is B list at best. Get a clue.
Posted by: Todd Porter | January 09, 2009 at 04:23 PM
ANGELINA JOLIE & BRAD PTT will win best actor & best actress at the Golden Globes Awards
Posted by: frank | January 09, 2009 at 02:40 PM