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SATURDAY, JANUARAY 9, 2016

In this Jan 11, 2015 file photo, workers prepare for rain at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel inBeverly Hills. — AP photos Hollywood awards season kicks off with Golden Globes ollywood’s biggest stars turn out tomorrow for the Golden “Carol,” a lesbian romance starring as a housewife On the television front, two series nominated for a Golden Globes, which kick off the industry’s awards season this year who falls for a store clerk played by Rooney Mara. Other top con- Globe are creating a buzz-”Mr Robot,” about a computer program- Hwith a show that promises suspense and cheeky humor. tending dramas are the epic survival thriller “The Revenant” starring mer and vigilante hacker, and “Narcos,” ’s take on the infa- While their record in predicting Oscars glory has been hit-and-miss, Leonardo DiCaprio, the harrowing kidnap tale “Room” and “Mad mous Medellin drug cartel. Movies aside, all eyes will be on Gervais, many see the Globes as a pretty strong indicator of films and actors Max: Fury Road.” who raised eyebrows for his off-color jokes when he hosted the destined for an Academy Award on February 28. show for three years starting in 2010. “It’s an uncanny crystal ball,” said Tom O’Neil, founder of awards ‘It’s DiCaprio’s year The caustic , who takes over from co-hosts tracker GoldDerby.com. “The Globes historically has predicted 75 The frontrunner for best comedy is “The Big Short,” based on a and , comes with a reputation of poking fun at every- percent of the Oscars. “So it’s considered your audition for the book about the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Also running in that one from Mel Gibson to , as well as the Hollywood Oscar.” Returning to host what is described as Hollywood’s biggest category are the dramedy “Joy,” space blockbuster “The Martian,” Foreign Press, and this year he is not expected to hold back. Gervais party of the year will be British comedian Ricky Gervais, who has zany caper “Spy” and ’s breakout film “Trainwreck.” has made his apologies in advance for what he will say. “Because I used previous appearances on the show to dish out politically- In the race for best actor in a drama, DiCaprio appears well can see the future, I’d like to apologize now for the things I said at incorrect and stinging jokes. ahead for his strong performance as legendary fur trapper Hugh next week’s Golden Globes,” he tweeted on January 1. The field is wide open this year as to who will walk away with a Glass in “The Revenant.” Critics are widely predicting the 41-year- But O’Neil said Gervais’ edgy humor was more likely than not Golden Globe, awarded by members of the Hollywood Foreign old actor will take home his first Oscar for the role. “There is a feel- to go down well with an audience mellowed by flowing cham- Press Association at a gala dinner in Beverly Hills. “Some years there ing that it’s his year,” said O’Neil. “All 17 GoldDerby experts have pagne. “He’s a brilliant host because he’s an anarchist who loves are movies like ‘Titanic’ that just seem to have a momentum and him unanimously out front to win.” to rock the house,” O’Neil said. “This is Hollywood’s biggest party everybody seems to like them,” said Timothy Gray, awards editor Also nominated for best actor in a drama are of the year and Ricky is perfectly cast as a wild card upon the for trade magazine Variety. “But this year there is genuine sus- who plays a blacklisted 1940s screenwriter in “Trumbo,” Eddie stage. — AFP pense.” Redmayne for the transgender tale “The Danish Girl” and Leading the pack of films vying for top honors is “Spotlight,” for the hard-hitting sports drama “Concussion.” For best actress in a which tells the story of Boston Globe journalists who uncovered drama the nominees are Blanchett and Mara for “Carol,” sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Pundits see the movie as fron- for “Room,” and Alicia Vikander who plays alongside Redmayne in trunner for best drama-but no shoo-in, as it faces competition from “The Danish Girl.”

FILM Brie Larson, “Room” Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, “The Best drama actor: Best musical or comedy actress: Best film, drama: Rooney Mara, “Carol” Revenant” Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” , “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” “Carol” Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn” Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight” , “Mr. Robot” Jamie Lee Curtis, “Scream Queens” “Mad Max: Fury Road” Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl” George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road” Wagner Moura, “Narcos” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “” “The Revenant” , “The Martian” Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul” Gina Rodriguez, “Jane the Virgin” “Room” Best actress, musical or comedy: Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan” Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie” “Spotlight” , “Joy” Best foreign language film: Melissa McCarthy, “Spy” “The Brand New Testament” Best drama actress: Best limited series or TV movie: Best film, musical or comedy: Amy Schumer, “Trainwreck” (Belgium//Luxembourg) Caitriona Balfe, “Outlander” “American Crime” (ABC) “The Big Short” Maggie Smith, “The Lady in the Van” “The Club” (Chile) Viola Davis, “How To Get Away With “American Horror Story: Hotel” (FX) “Joy” Lily Tomlin, “Grandma” “The Fencer” Murder” “Fargo” (FX) “The Martian” Eva Green, “Penny Dreadful” “Flesh & Bone” (Starz) “Spy” (Finland/Germany/Estonia) Taraji P. Henson, “Empire” “Wolf Hall” (PBS) “Trainwreck” Best supporting actor: “Mustang” (France) Paul Dano, “Love & Mercy” “Son of Saul” (Hungary) Robin Wright, “House of Cards” Best limited series or TV movie Best actor, drama: , “Beasts of No Nation” Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies” Best animated feature: Best musical or comedy series: actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant” Michael Shannon, “99 Homes” “Anomalisa” “Casual” () Idris Elba, “Luther” Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs” Sylvester Stallone, “Creed” “The Good Dinosaur” “Mozart in the Jungle” (Amazon) Oscar Isaac, “Show Me A Hero” Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” “Inside Out” “Orange Is the New Black” (Netflix) David Oyelowo, “Nightingale” Will Smith, “Concussion” Best supporting actress: “The Peanuts Movie” “Silicon Valley” (HBO) Mark Rylance, “Wolf Hall” , “Youth” “Shaun the Sheep Movie” “Transparent” (Amazon) Patrick Wilson, “Fargo” Best actor, musical or comedy: Jennifer Jason Leigh, “The Hateful “Veep” (HBO) , “The Big Short” Eight” TELEVISION Best limited series or TV movie Best musical or comedy actor: actress: , “The Big Short” , “Trumbo” Best drama series: , “” Kirsten Dunst, “Fargo” , “The Martian” Alicia Vikander, “Ex Machina” “Empire” (Fox) Al Pacino, “Danny Collins” Gael Garcia Bernal, “Mozart in the Lady Gaga, “American Horror Story: , “Steve Jobs” “Game of Thrones” (HBO)

List of Golden Globe nominees , “Infinitely Polar Bear” Jungle” Hotel” “Mr. Robot” (USA) , “The Grinder” Sarah Hay, “Flesh & Bone” Best director: “Narcos” (Netflix) Best actress, drama: , “Blunt Talk” Felicity Huffman, “American Crime” Todd Haynes, “Carol” “Outlander” (Starz) Cate Blanchett, “Carol” , “Transparent” Queen Latifah, “Bessie”