Last week kickstarted the awards for film and television for the 2024 year. The Golden Globes,
one of the 7 prestigious award shows, garnered the attention of many in the new year, albeit not
the success as it had previously been. LA Times found that the Golden Globes brought in 9.3
million viewers, down 2% from last year. This, of course, is a deep delicine from 2019, which
obtained an astounding average of 19 million viewers. Are film/show enthusiasts declining, or
are the Golden Globes becoming less popular? In the end, for those that did see it stated that
comedian Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue was one of the show’s best and I’d have to agree.
Although it doesn’t beat the likes of the legendary performances of Ellen, Nikki Glaser’s
monologue combined the right combination of light as well as dark jokes. To be honest,
however, lots of the jokes aimed were cliché, often making me wish to tune the channel
elsewhere. Her monologue wasn’t the whole show, obviously, with the awards being the most
prominent. Key categories like Best Motion Pictures and Best performances by a lead actor
were up for grabs. Here, I’ll list the actors or films that I believe shouldn’t have or should have
made the list.
Most Deserving…Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series –
Musical or Comedy
Jeremy Allen White
Bright-spirited laughter. Those two words encompassed Jeremy Allen White’s character in The
Bear. Following a young man taking over his dead brother’s restaurant, The Bear is a
Comedy-Drama show that revived Jeremy Allen White’s career. Known best for his role in
Shameless, Jeremy wasn’t really known for any other films or shows. This, however, showcased
his true talent as a stone-faced comedian, while capturing the attention of the viewers. I believe
his role in an easily relatable plot put him over the edge over the likes of Martin Short and
Steven Martin in Only Murders in the Building.
Should’ve Won…Best Motion Picture – Drama
Dune: Part Two
In what world does Dune: Part Two not win a single golden globe. Arguably the best sci-fi film
ever made, this film fulfills everything that any film enthusiast ever wants. Score, plot,
cinematography; this film has everything. Dune 1, its predecessor, has garnered all sorts of
awards the 2021 year, yet Dune 2, widely regarded as an even better, more action-centered
movie, won no awards from the Globes. Only nominated for 2 awards, I believe Dune: Part Two
should’ve won this over The Brutalist. Love Adridan Brody (he’s a great actor), but make way for
one of the best sci-fi films of all time.
Most Deserving…Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series,
Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Colin Farrell
Should this even be a question? Colin Farrell was the perfect man to play the iconic character,
The Penguin, in the show also called The Penguin. The amount of makeup and acting required
to transition from good ol’ Colin Farrell to the evil, heartwarming masterclass of The Penguin
should not be understated. Colin Farrell encaptured the wicked mind of The Penguin, providing
the audience with the ability to understand the villain’s actions, even persuading the audience to
side with his heinous plans. Farrell provided everything a male actor should when given the
sparse amount of time in a limited series.
Should’ve Won…Best Motion Picture – Animated
The Wild Robot
Kudos to Flow, but I feel as if The Wild Robot should’ve taken the cake here. I’m not one to love
animated movies, but The Wild Robot will remain as one of my favorites. As a personal fan of
Pedro Pascal (who voiced Fink), I feel as if this movie brought me back to me as a 10 year-old.
Definitely a movie for all, The Wild Robot has an intriguing plot and combined with its beautiful
animations, allows the audience to submerge themselves into the film (some even shedding
tears).
The rest of the Global awards can be found on their website.
