'The Butler'? Globes Snubs and Surprises

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2013 This image released by Fox shows Andy Samberg, center, in a scene from This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Forest Whitaker as Where’s“Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” ‘The Butler’? GlobesCecil Gaines insnubs a scene from “Lee Daniels’ and The Butler.” surprises — AP Photos he long race to the Academy Awards is Dreyfus, the leading lady of the film, cleaned up especially steep this season and it’s no sur- on Globe nominations, receiving bids in both Tprise that an ample list of notables were film and television categories. But no posthu- left empty-handed in the 71st annual Golden mous nod was given to the revered late Globe nominations. Dominating the Thursday “Sopranos” star. HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and announcements were A-listers like Leonardo “Game of Thrones.” Neither show, both of which DiCaprio (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) and Kate developed a cult-like fan base, made the cut. Winslet (“Labor Day”), who had top acting bids, Maybe HBO should rethink its approach to killing while the movies of filmmaking gurus Steve off some of our favorite characters. McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) and David O “New Girl.” While Zooey Deschanel was nomi- Russell (“American Hustle”) landed in multiple nated for her performance on the series, the categories, including best motion picture. Yet popular comedy about a set of roommates living the annual picks by the Hollywood Foreign Press in downtown Los Angeles did not make the bill. Association are typically questioned - after all, “Homeland.” Both the show, which premiered they did once nominate “The Tourist” and in 2011, and its actors have received multiple “Burlesque” - and this season is no exception. nominations over the years. But it was complete- Here’s a rundown of the snubs and surprises at ly absent from this year’s list. Instead new shows the Golden Globe nominations: like Netflix’s “House of Cards” and Showtime’s “Masters of Sex” freshened up the drama series Snubs and acting categories. “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” Isn’t Oprah sup- posed to have built-in value with the film com- Surprises munity? While she was nominated for a Screen “Philomena.” Though it has been well- Actors Guild Award for her role as Gloria Gaines This publicity image released by Fox shows Zooey Deschanel in a scene from “New Girl.” received, it seemed like it might get lost in the in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” on Wednesday, she Hollywood wet kiss in the comedy or music sec- time Life magazine photo editor failed to capture shuffle. But the HFPA, which ranked it in the best was left off of the Globes list. In fact, “The Butler” tion. And with Emma Thompson, who is nomi- the HFPA. picture category, loves Judi Dench. was completely excluded from the nominations, nated for best actress for her role as “Mary “Dallas Buyers Club.” Both Matthew “Rush.” Even Ron Howard was shocked at this including Forest Whitaker in the title role. Poppins” author P.L. Tavers, and Tom Hanks as McConaughey and Jared Leto were nominated best picture nomination. “It’s really more than I “Fruitvale Station.” Sure filmmaker Ryan Walt Disney, it’s a wonder this one was over- in acting categories, but the critically acclaimed expected by a longshot,” he said Thursday morn- Coogler and lead actor Michael B. Jordan are looked. Perhaps the HFPA thought it was too film was rebuffed by the foreign press. ing. The film didn’t fare well at the box office, but newcomers, but the true-life injustice tale was niched. “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Despite his “Lone Survivor.” Mark Wahlberg, a favorite it was a unique - and big budget - take on the numbing and received a large amount of praise prestige, Martin Scorsese was overlooked as best Hollywood everyman, stars in the Navy SEAL film Formula One subculture. and buzz. However, the indie film may be a bit of director, while Jonah Hill failed to nab a support- about a botched mission in Afghanistan. But the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” The Fox comedy, still in a distant memory for the HFPA, since it was ing actor nomination. But the picture was nomi- actor and the wartime pic were unaccounted for. its first season, garnered two nominations. The released last summer. Plus there are no big stars nated in the best comedy or musical category “Before Midnight.” Julie Delpy scored an show’s star, Andy Samberg, is nominated in the here, sans Octavia Spenser’s appearance. But a “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” No nod for actress nomination for the raw romantic come- comedic actor category and the show itself is in complete out is quite a burn. Ben Stiller or mention of the film, an adaptation dy, but the acting abilities of co-star Ethan the running for best comedy series. Guess you “Saving Mr Banks.” A Disney movie about a of a short story by James Thurber. The usual fun- Hawke were overlooked, as was the film itself. can never underestimate the power of an SNL Disney movie would seem like the perfect ny-man’s impressive dramatic turn as a long- James Gandolfini, “Enough Said.” Julia-Louis alum. — AP This publicity photo released by This undated Fox Searchlight publicity photo shows Julia released by Sony Louis-Dreyfus, Pictures Classics right, and James shows, Ethan Gandolfini Hawke, left, and together in a Julie Delpy, in a scene from the scene from the film, ‘Enough film, “Before Said’. Midnight.”.

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