What makes a movie worthy of an award, like a Golden Globe for instance? While it is certainly a combination of things – the script, the music, the actors – the words are what make the impact. They are what make a movie memorable. And this year’s most memorable Golden Globe worthy movies were:
Best Motion Picture (Drama): A Beautiful Mind
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Sissy Spacek for
In the Bedroom
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama): Russell Crowe for
A Beautiful Mind
Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Moulin Rouge
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Nicole Kidman for
Moulin Rouge
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Gene Hackman for
The Royal Tenenbaums
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Jennifer Connelly for
A Beautiful Mind
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Jim Broadbent for
Iris
Best Director: Robert Altman for
Gosford Park
Best Screenplay: Akiva Goldsman for
A Beautiful Mind
Best Original Score: Craig Amstrong for
Moulin Rouge
Best Original Song: Until by Sting from
Kate & Leopold
And television is no exception when it comes to being memorable. The things the characters say and do touch us in so many ways. So we cannot honor the motion picture winners without also giving a nod of approval to the winners in the television categories.
Best Television Series (Drama): Six Feet Under
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama): Jennifer Garner for
Alias
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama): Kiefer Sutherland for
24
Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Sex and the City
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Sarah Jessica Parker for
Sex and the City
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Charlie Sheen for
Spin City
Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Band of Brothers
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Judy Davis for
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television: James Franco for
James Dean
For a complete list of winners, head to www.goldenglobes.org.
Don’t miss the announcement of the Academy Award nominees on February 12th. Then catch the broadcast to find out who takes Oscar home on March 24th!