THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN GLOBES AND OTHER AWARD NEWS

After going off the air last year due to the outrage over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's controversial practices surrounding its governing and the make-up of their members, it appeared like the Golden Globes might be over. The group seemed to have made an effort to boost the racial and ethnic diversity of their membership and banning the practice of members accepting gifts but will it be enough to convince the industry that the HFPA has actually changed?

Regardless, the Golden Globes seem poised to return to business as usual with the announcement of their nominations for the year's best in film and television. In the motion picture section, "The Banshees of Inisherin", Martin McDonagh's Irish comedy, led with eight nominations, followed by the breakout indie, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" with six, the Brad Pitt/Margot Robbie period drama, "Babylon" and the Steven Spielberg-directed family drama, "The Fabelmans" with five.

One good thing about the Globes is that it does bring attention to great performances in little seen films that may get overlooked during award season. And they did not disappoint this year by recognizing the outstanding work of the British acting vets, Lesley Manville and Emma Thompson in their indie films, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" and "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande"; Jeremy Pope's amazing turn in "The Inspection", the captivating Dolly De Leon in "Triangle of Sadness" and the fine supporting performances of Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan in "The Banshees of Inisherin".

Eddie Murphy was selected to receive this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award, celebrating the actor and stand-up comedian's lasting impact on film and television. And Ryan Murphy will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award. The writer, producer and director behind "Nip/Tuck", "Glee", "American Horror Story" and "Pose" was chosen for his body of work and the lasting impact of his television career achievements. The 80th annual Golden Globes will be held January 10, 2023 live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills with first-time host, Jerrod Carmichael. NBC and Peacock will air the ceremony although this is the final telecast under the HFPA's current contract with the network. No word at this time if it will be renewed.

Here is the list of the 2022 Golden Globes (Motion Picture):

Best Motion Picture (Drama):

"Avatar: The Way of Water"
"Elvis"
"The Fabelmans"
"Tár"
"Top Gun: Maverick"

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy):

"Babylon"
"The Banshees of Inisherin"
"Everything Everywhere All at Once"
"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery"
"Triangle of Sadness"

Best Director (Motion Picture):

James Cameron, "Avatar: The Way of Water"
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Baz Luhrmann, "Elvis"
Martin McDonagh, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Steven Spielberg, "The Fabelmans"

Best Screenplay (Motion Picture):

Todd Field, "Tár"
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, " Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Martin McDonagh, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Sarah Polley, "Women Talking"
Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner, "The Fabelmans"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama):

Cate Blanchett, "Tár"
Olivia Colman, "Empire of Light"
Viola Davis, "The Woman King"
Ana de Armas, "Blonde"
Michelle Williams, "The Fabelmans"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy):

Lesley Manville, "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
Margot Robbie, "Babylon"
Anya Taylor-Joy, "The Menu"
Emma Thompson, "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande"
Michelle Yeoh, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama):

Austin Butler, "Elvis"
Brendan Fraser, "The Whale"
Hugh Jackman, "The Son"
Bill Nighy, "Living"
Jeremy Pope, "The Inspection"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy):

Diego Calva, "Babylon"
Daniel Craig, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery"
Adam Driver, "White Noise"
Colin Farrell, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Ralph Fiennes, "The Menu"

Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture):

Angela Bassett, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
Kerry Condon, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Jamie Lee Curtis, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Dolly De Leon, "Triangle of Sadness"
Carey Mulligan, "She Said"

Best Supporting Actor (Motion Picture):

Brendan Gleeson, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Barry Keoghan, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Brad Pitt, "Babylon"
Ke Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Eddie Redmayne, "The Good Nurse"

Best Picture (Non-English Language):

"All Quiet on the Western Front" (Germany)
"Argentina, 1985" (Argentina)
"Close" (Belgium)
"Decision to Leave" (South Korea)
"RRR" (India)

Best Motion Picture (Animated):

"Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio"
"Inu-Oh"
"Marcel the Shell With Shoes On"
"Puss in Boots: The Last Wish"
"Turning Red"

Best Original Score (Motion Picture):

Carter Burwell, "The Banshees of Inisherin"
Alexandre Desplat, "Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio"
Hildur Guðnadóttir, "Women Talking"
Justin Hurwitz, "Babylon"
John Williams, "The Fabelmans"

Best Original Song (Motion Picture):

Taylor Swift, "Carolina" from "Where the Crawdads Sing"
Alexandre Desplat, Roeban Katz and Guillermo del Toro, "Ciao Papa" from "Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio"
Lady Gaga, BloodPop and Benjamin Rice, "Hold My Hand" from "Top Gun: Maverick"
Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler, "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani and Rahul Sipligunj, "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR"

The Los Angeles Film Critics had a tie in Best Picture this year with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Tár" sharing the prize, making this the fourth time the group had a tie in their forty-eight year history. The LAFC also introduced gender-neutral acting categories this year but selected a male and a female winner in Lead Performance and Supporting Performance, making this not really much different from previous years.

Here are the winners of the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association:

Best Picture: "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Tár" (tie)
Best Director: Todd Field, "Tár"
Best Screenplay: Todd Field, "Tár"
Leading Performances: Cate Blanchett, "Tár" and Bill Nighy, "Living"
Supporting Performances: Dolly De Leon, "Triangle of Sadness" and Ke Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
Best Foreign Language: "EO"
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film: "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed"
Best Animation: "Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio"
Best Cinematography: Michal Dymek, "EO"
Best Editing: Blair McClendon, "Aftersun"
Best Production Design: Dylan Cole and Ben Procter, "Avatar: The Way of Water"
Best Music Score: M.M. Keeravani, "RRR"
New Generation Award: Davy Chou and Park Ji-Min, "Return to Seoul"
Career Achievement Award: Claire Denis

Ruben Östlund and his black comedy satire involving class and the wealthy, "Triangle of Sadness" was the big winner at the 35th annual European Film Awards, handed out on December 10th in Reykjavík, Iceland, winning four awards including Best Film. Vicky Krieps received Best European Actress for her irreverent turn as Empress Elisabeth of Austria in "Corsage", a historical drama which is due to be released in the US on December 23rd. And German actress and filmmaker, Margarethe von Trotta received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here are the winners of the 2022 European Film Awards:

Best European Film: "Triangle of Sadness"
Best European Director: Ruben Östlund, "Triangle of Sadness"
Best European Screenwriter: Ruben Östlund, "Triangle of Sadness"
Best European Actor: Zlatko Burić, "Triangle of Sadness"
Best European Actress: Vicky Krieps, "Corsage"
Best European Comedy: "The Good Boss"
Best European Documentary: "Mariupolis 2"
Best European Animated Feature Film: "No Dogs or Italians Allowed"
Best European Short Film: "Granny’s Sexual Life"