The Golden Globes marked the beginning of the major awards season. Because I am inhumanly obsessed with all things movie and television, I was seriously emotionally invested in these awards. I have to admit, I didn’t have a single favorite actor in every category, and they all were absolutely amazing.
What I look forward to the most, though, are the sharp comedic turns that these shows tend to take. When I heard that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (oh yeah BC) were going to host the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards, I knew that the show was going to be no less than outstanding. Little did I know that the additions of other comedic geniuses such as Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell would make the show one to remember.
It all began with the famous opening monologue (which you can find here). Here, Poehler and Fey were at their SNL prime, with their witty banter back and forth poking fun at the nominees.
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
“Ben’s first two movies took place in Boston, but he moved this one to Iran because he wanted to film somewhere that was friendlier to outsiders.” –Tina Fey
“Anne Hathaway, you gave a stunning performance in Les Miserables, I have not seen someone so totally alone and abandoned like that since you were on stage with James Franco at the Oscars.” –Tina Fey
“Meryl Streep is not here tonight, she has the flu, and I hear she is amazing in it.” –Amy Poehler
Amid the amazing acceptance speech of Anne Hathaway, the hilarity of Jennifer Lawrence, Adele’s unapologetic humor, and Lena Dunham’s humble manner, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell stole the show with their preamble to the Best Actress award (found here). And as for Tommy Lee Jones, seriously, take a joke. Every single person in that room was screaming with laughter, and you seemed to maintain the same demeanor you portrayed in Lincoln – determinedly angry. I just have one thing to say to you, “You get out of here!!”
As we said goodbye to the Golden Globes, our eyes turn eagerly to the Academy Awards. The Oscars are the crème de la crème of awards shows, and I can’t wait to see the red carpet, the stars, but most importantly, the comedic entertainment.
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