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Best Director:
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
David Fincher - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Sam Mendes - Revolutionary Road
The only one I know is Opie, so I'm rooting for him to win. I watched David Frost interview Richard Nixon all those years ago & I'd like to watch this movie just to see how it come off as a movie. It was boring as all hell in real life. Of course I was just a child in 1977 (23).
Original Song:
"Down To Earth" - Wall-E
Music By: Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
"Gran Torino" - Gran Torino
Music By: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens
"I Thought I Lost You" - Bolt
Music & Lyrics By: Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele
"Once In A Lifetime" - Cadillac Records
Music & Lyrics By: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarmon, Ian Dench, James Dring and Jody Street
"The Wrestler" - The Wrestler
Music & Lyrics By: Bruce Springsteen
Look at this list of Power here. There's Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus, Sasha Fierce, & Clint Eastwood all in the same category. I'm picking Bruce to win this one, even though Disney tunes usually win. I'm hoping that Miley doesn't show up all dressed up like a little girl. She should be all glammed out so she'll make a scandalous red carpet moment. Sasha Fierce will definitely be wearing something tight & shiny to show off her ample ass. She will be fierce!
NOW we get to the BIGGEST competition of the night.....The BEST TV Drama!
Best Drama:
Dexter (SHO)
House (FOX)
In Treatment (HBO)
Mad Men (AMC)
True Blood (HBO)
The only network show is "House". That's surprising considering CBS has the highest-rated dramas on TV. Not a one is on this list. Makes me wonder who does the nominating? My trifecta of Sunday night shows are all pitted against each other. How can I choose? I'm leaning towards "Dexter". This past season was so intense, but the newbie, "True Blood" was also an 'edge of your seat' show. "Mad Men", on the other hand, kept me wondering what was going on & why did I care. It sucked me in and wouldn't let me go. I loved it. "House" didn't have it's best year IMO. I know one thing, if "In Treatment" wins this thing, I will be OUTRAGED!! It doesn't even compare to the other four. I will write a scathing letter to the foreign press if that happens.
Best Actor TV Drama:
Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment
Michael C. Hall - Dexter
Jon Hamm - Mad Men
Hugh Laurie - House
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - The Tudors
I definitely want Michael C. Hall to win this one. He is so good at being a serial killer. Just the fact that he choked the life out of Jimmy Smits is enough for me. I'm just hoping that Hugh Laurie shaves for this event. He looks like such a bum.
Best Actress TV Drama:
Sally Field - Brothers & Sisters
Mariska Hargitay - Law & Order
January Jones - Mad Men
Anna Paquin - True Blood
Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer
January Jones as Betty is a shoe-in for this one. She was the best mother & wife since June Cleaver. I loved watching her deal with the day to day tasks of being perfect in every way. Her meltdown on the diningroom chair is classic! She also wore some really great clothes. I'm hoping she wears something vintage on the red carpet. Kyra Sedgwick's nomination will guarantee a Kevin Bacon sighting. Worst dressed in this group will be her though. She's just not fashion savvy. Who wants to look at her anyways. I'd rather look at her husband.
Best TV Comedy:
30 Rock (NBC)
Californication (SHO)
Entourage (HBO)
The Office (NBC)
Weeds (SHO)
No sign of "Two & a Half Men" on CBS which is the #1 comedy in the ratings. This is proof that ratings mean nothing when it comes to awards. Being a money-maker doesn't mean it's good enough to be honored by anybody. 30 Rock is the winner. Tina Fey has had a fantastic year & this will be the icing on her cake. She'll look good too.