Ricky Gervais brought a freshness and good humor as the host of this year’s first major awards ceremony. His jokes were excellent throughout although many commentators appear to have failed to see the funny side of his jokes; perhaps that explains why The Office (the American version) failed miserably in the US.
The most important award of the night, the Best Screenplay, went to Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner for their writing of Up in the Air. Clearly a very good screenplay, but still a surprise winner ahead of such master epics such as Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche – In the Loop, David Leslie Johnson – Orphan, Jamie Thraves – Cry Of The Owl, Larry Doyle – I Love You Beth Cooper, and James Cameron – Avatar.
James Cameron, known as Jim to his close friends which appeared to be everyone at the awards scored with both Best Director and Best Movie with his Avatar marathon. A part of his acceptance speech was made in Na’vi – the language spoken by the blue aliens of Avatar.
It was nice to see Sandra Bullock get her award for best Actress for The Blind Side. It makes a change to see her in a serious role, rather than her comic routines which are also highly watchable.
The list went:
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) – Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) – Robert Downey Jnr for Sherlock Holmes
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) – Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) – Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best Supporting Actress – Mo’nique for Precious
Best Supporting Actor – Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Director – James Cameron for Avatar
Cecile B DeMille award for lifetime achievement – Martin Scorsese
Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) – The Hangover
Best Motion Picture (Drama) – Avatar
Best Animated Film – Up
Best Screenplay – Jason Reitman for Up In The Air
Best Actress in a Mini-Series made for Television – Drew Barrymore for Grey Gardens
Best Actor in a Mini-Series made for Television – Kevin Bacon for Taking a Chance
Best Actress in a TV Show (Musical or Comedy) – Toni Collette for United States of Tara
Best Actor in a TV Show (Musical or Comedy) – Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock
Best Actor in a TV Show (Drama) – Michael C Hall for Dexter
Best Actress in a TV Show (Drama) – Julianna Marguiles for The Good Wife
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Mini Series- John Lithgow for Dexter
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Mini Series -Chloe Sevigny for Big Love
Best TV series (Drama) – Mad Men
Best TV series (Comedy or Musical) – Glee
Best TV Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television: Grey Gardens
Best Song -The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart
Best Original Score – Up
Best Foreign Film – The White Ribbon
It doesn’t matter if your personal choices didn’t win; it’s all a matter of individual choice.
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