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Best Motion Picture - Drama
Joan: I feel like this is a case of amnesia. These are all new releases. It’s like they forgot about the rest of the year.
Melissa: Considering all the buzz that Slumdog is getting, I’m putting my bets on that one.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married
- Angelina Jolie – Changeling
- Meryl Streep – Doubt
- Kristin Scott Thomas – I've Loved You So Long
- Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road
Joan: I’m thinking it’s between Kate Winslet and Kristen Scott Thomas, who’s getting huge buzz. She almost exclusively works in French film now. And since this is a foreign panel, she may get preference.
Melissa: Kate the Great. Plus I’ve heard this movie is amazing.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Leonardo DiCaprio – Revolutionary Road
- Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
- Sean Penn – Milk
- Brad Pitt – The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
- Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler
Joan: Wouldn’t it be a hoot if Rourke won? I can’t believe the serious buzz. It better go to Sean Penn.
Melissa: My pick would be Leo.
Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy
Joan: Did you see In Bruges? I loved it. I can’t believe it’s got three nods. It may end up being the dark horse.
Melissa: I haven’t seen any of these. But I also know that I don’t want Mamma Mia to win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Rebecca Hall – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky
- Frances McDormand – Burn After Reading
- Meryl Streep – Mamma Mia!
- Emma Thompson – Last Chance Harvey
Joan: This is a toss-up. It could be Frances, Emma, or Meryl.
Melissa: Doesn’t Meryl win anytime she’s nominated for anything? I’m not even gonna bother and mention anyone else.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy
- Javier Bardem – Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Colin Farrell – In Bruges
- James Franco – Pineapple Express
- Brendan Gleeson – In Bruges
- Dustin Hoffman – Last Chance Harvey
Joan: I cannot believe Pineapple express got nominated. That is hee-larious.
Melissa: See, this is what I meant by “reaching.”
Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- Amy Adams – Doubt
- Pen̩lope Cruz РVicky Cristina Barcelona
- Viola
- Marisa Tomei – The Wrestler
- Kate Winslet – The Reader
Joan: Anyone but Penelope please.
Melissa: I love Kate Winslet in almost anything she’s in, except for that crap-fest Titanic. I want her to win.
Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder
- Robert Downey Jr. – Tropic Thunder
- Ralph Fiennes – The Duchess
- Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt
- Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
Joan: This is difficult for me. I love RDJ and he was hee-larious in Tropic Thunder. But, it’s not his best role. Nor was Ralph Fiennes’ role in The Duchess. And while the TC cameo was funny, it’s not award material. Come on. So, it should go to Heath Ledger – who was extraordinary in The Dark Knight.
Melissa: I haven’t seen any of these. Dark Knight is on its way to me and Tropic Thunder is next in my queue. I’ll defer to Joan on this one.
Best Television Series - Drama
- Dexter (SHOWTIME)
- House (FOX)
- In Treatment (HBO)
- Mad Men (AMC)
- True Blood (HBO)
Joan: Either Mad Men or House.
Melissa: HOUSE.
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama
- Sally Field – Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
- Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order
- January Jones – Mad Men (AMC)
- Anna Paquin – True Blood (HBO)
- Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer (TNT)
Joan: Mariska or Sally.
Melissa: Give it to Anna. She’s just a kid.
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
- Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment (HBO)
- Michael C. Hall – Dexter (SHOWTIME)
- Jon Hamm – Mad Men (AMC)
- Hugh Laurie – House (FOX)
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors (SHOWTIME)
Joan: This might actually go to Jon Hamm and not Hugh Laurie.
Melissa: Laurie is a hot 50-year-old man. Sexy mofo who needs to freakin’ win.
Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy
- 30 Rock (NBC)
Californication (SHOWTIME) - Entourage (HBO)
- The Office (NBC)
- Weeds (SHOWTIME)
Joan: 30 Rock… if not, I’m taking names.
Melissa: I have to go with my absolute fave: The Office.
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy
- Christina Applegate – Samantha Who? (ABC)
- Tina Fey – 30 Rock (NBC)
- Debra Messing – The Starter Wife (
- Mary-Louise Parker – Weeds (SHOWTIME)
Joan: TINA!!!!
Melissa: I agree. I love that girl. And she will most likely win.
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy
- Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock (NBC)
- Steve Carell – The Office (NBC)
- Kevin Connolly – Entourage (HBO)
- David Duchovny – Californication (SHOWTIME)
- Tony Shalhoub – Monk (
Joan: If you saw last week’s 30 Rock, then you know that Alec Baldwin is a funny fuck. And are they serious with the David Duchovny? Why does the GG have a hardon for Duchovny??? Come on. And enough w/Tony Shaloub already.
Melissa: Funny you should mention hard-on and David Duchovney in the same sentence. My pick is freakin’ Steve Carell.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Eileen Atkins – Cranford (PBS)
- Laura Dern – Recount (HBO)
- Melissa George – In Treatment (HBO)
- Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
- Dianne Wiest – In Treatment (HBO)
Melissa: I barely know who any of these broads are.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
- Denis Leary – Recount (HBO)
- Jeremy Piven – Entourage (HBO)
- Blair Underwood – In Treatment (HBO)
- Tom Wilkinson – John Adams (HBO)
Joan: Enough with Piven. Enough with Entourage. I’m over it. Give it to Neil Patrick Harris, who amuses me on a regular basis.
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I hope Hugh Laurie, Downey Jr. and Tina Fey win!
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