2016 Golden Globe Awards
Oh boy, after a three-year hiatus Rick Gervais returned to host the 2016 Golden Globe Awards. Live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, with a beer on the podium, Ricky told the audience “Shut up you disgusting, pill-popping, sexual deviant scum.” Great start, huh.
But he also told them to, “Relax I’m going to try and be nice.” “I’m going to be nice tonight I’ve changed, but not as much as Bruce Jenner.”
He complimented Catlin Jenner on becoming a role model, but said, “She didn’t do a lot for women drivers.”
He also spoke on equal pay for women and said, “Of course women should be paid the same as men.” “I am getting paid the same as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler,” and said if they want to share it that’s their problem. Followed by, “Shut up I don’t care.”
73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill were the first presenters. Channing said Jonah was not there and his substitute was the bear from The Revenant. But it was actually Jonah in a lame bear hood. Jonah got censored several times and whatever he was saying had some people in the audience with their mouths open and they were not amused. At the end of it, the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role went to Kate Winslet for Steve Jobs. She was shocked to win and got played off during her speech.
Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series or Motion Picture to Maura Tierney for The Affair. Her first Golden Globe. She was tongue-tied during her acceptance speech.
Andy Samberg was the next presenter. He made a joke about Bill Cosby and a few of the actors in the audience. Best Actress in a Series or Comedy was the category and the Golden Globe went to Rachel Bloom for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Her first Golden Globe. She was crying before she ever made it to the stage. She told a story of how the show got rejected by several networks and almost didn’t exist. She spoke extremely fast but still got played off the stage.
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard were the next presenters. Best TV Series, Comedy was the category and the Golden Globe went to Mozart in the Jungle. The whole cast and crew came to the stage to accept the honor.
Viola Davis was the next presenter. She introduced a preview of Carol, one of the films nominated for Best Motion Picture, Drama.
Ricky said the Golden Globes does not do a Memoriam segment, but lets the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press speak instead. Theo Kingma laughed off the introduction and gave a short and sweet speech.
Ricky then introduced Matt Damon by saying he was the only person, “That Ben Affleck hasn’t been unfaithful to.”
Matt Damon laughed off that introduction as well. Matt presented a preview of The Martian.
Orland Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard were the next presenters for Best Limited Series or TV Movie and the Golden Globe went to Wolf Hall. Colin Callender accepted the award accompanied by some cast members.
The next category was Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture and the Golden Globe went to Oscar Isaac for Show Me a Hero.
Tom Ford and Lady Gaga were the next presenters for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series or Limited Series made for Television. The Golden Globe went to Christian Slater for Mr. Robot, his first nomination, and first win. He said he couldn’t be more grateful.
Jamie Foxx and Lilly James were next. The category was for Best Score, and Jamie Foxx said the Golden Globe went to Straight Outta Compton. “I’m sorry folks I made a mistake. It’s right here on the card. I take full responsibility.” He was making a joke about Steve Harvey’s flub and Straight Outta Compton not being nominated. The Golden Globe went to the Hateful Eight and Quentin Tarantino accepted the award for Ennio Morricone. He was also played off.
Jamie then introduced his daughter. She was Miss Golden Globe 2016, Corrine Foxx. They got a moment for a quick hugged.
Ricky introduced the next presenters my saying, “Trump can’t wait to deport them.” Eva Longoria and America Ferrera announced the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, and Jon Hamm was the winner for Mad Men.
Ricky was back again to announce Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence. The ladies were immediately censored for something they said. They presented previews from Trainwreck and Joy.
The next category was Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy and Matt Damon won for The Martian. He rambled a bit during his acceptance speech, but said hi to his kids and thank you to his wife.
Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell were the next presenters for Animated Feature Film and the Golden Globe went to Inside Out.
Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt joked around with each other before presenting a preview of The Big Short.
Patricia Arquette and J.K. Simmons read the nominees for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. The Golden Globe went to Sylvester Stallone and he got a standing ovation. He thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press, his kids, his wife, the producers and he thanked his, “Imaginary friend Rocky Balboa for being the best friend I ever had.”
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg were next wearing 2016 glasses. Will Ferrell asked the audience to stop the snickering because they were coming off as real butt holes. He was also censored. Goodness knows what the said. The category was Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture. The Golden Globe went to Aaron Sorkin for Steve Jobs.
The next category was Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, and the Golden Globe went to Gael Garcia Bernal for Mozart in the Jungle.
Helen Mirren and Gerard Butler were up next. The category was Best Foreign Language Film and the Golden Globe went to Son of Saul from Hungary.
Ricky came back to say the show was way too long and continued with, “When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie see our next two little presenters they are going to want to adopt them.” Kevin Hart and Ken Jeong came to the stage to present the award for Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie. The Golden Globe went to Lady Gaga for American Horror Story Hotel, her first nomination and first win. Gaga was very emotional for the win.
Katy Perry was next and announced the nominees for Best Original Song. The Golden Globe went to Writing’s On The Wall from Spectre. Sam Smith accepted the award.
Ricky came back to introduce Mel Gibson and said he said a few unsavory things about him last time, and now he’s in the awkward position of introducing him again. He said he wanted to say something nice about Mel this time. So he said, “I’d rather have a drink with him in his hotel room tonight than Bill Cosby.” Mel came out and gave him a hung anyway and said, “I love seeing Ricky every three years because it reminds me to get a colonoscopy.”
Ricky came back to respond, but it was completely censored. It must have been a dozy, because some members of the audience had their hands over their mouths in shock.
Mel Gibson did get around to presenting a preview to Mad Max –Fury Road.
The next category was Best TV Series Drama and the Golden Globe went to Mr. Robot.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Tom Hanks, with a raspy voice due to a cold, came to present The Cecil B. DeMille Award to Denzel Washington. Cold and all, Tom delivered a wonderful introduction followed by a fantastic video of clips from many of Denzel’s films, before Denzel took the stage. The audience gave him a standing ovation as he grabbed his wife by the hand and brought her to the stage. His children followed. He said he was speechless. He thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press for supporting him over the years. He thanked his agents, and his mother. He was having trouble reading his speech and his wife told him he needed his glasses. He ended by thanking his family and said “God bless you all.”
Chris Evans was the next presenter with a preview of Spotlight.
Ricky was back again and said, “Kill me, this is ridiculous” about the length of the show as he introduced Morgan Freeman. Freeman announced the nominees for Best Director and the Golden Globe went to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for The Revenant.
Best Actress in a TV Series Drama was next, and the Golden Globe went to Taraji P. Henson for Empire. Yes! Her first nomination and her first win. She hurried to the stage and someone stepped on her train as she got up the steps. She started her acceptance speech, thanked her manager, and was told to wrap it up. She said, “Wrap it up? I waited 20 years for this you’re going to wait.”
Michael Keaton announced the nominees for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy and the Golden Globe went to Jennifer Lawrence for Joy.
Maggie Gyllenhaal was next with a preview of Room. Followed by Tobey Maguier with a preview of The Revenant.
Jimmy Carey, with a very different bearded look, presented the category of Best Motion Picture, Comedy, and the Golden Globe went to The Martian. Director, producer Ridley Scott accepted the award. He continued to talk even through the music tried to play him off.
The next presenter was Eddie Redmaye. His category was Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama. The Golden Globe went to Brie Larson for Room. She also got a standing ovation.
Julianne Moore announced the category of Best Actor for Motion Picture, Drama, and the Golden Globe went to Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant. He got a long standing ovation, and said, “Wow, thank you!” They tried to play him off with music as well, but he continued until he finished his acceptance speech.
Best Picture
Harrison Ford announced the big award for Best Motion Picture, Drama. The Golden Globe went to The Revenant. Writer, director and producer Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu accepted the award and some cast and crew joined him.
The show went off immediately after this award with a wide shot of the stage and audio of Ricky saying, “Sorry we are out of time.”
The 2016 Golden Globe Awards was a fast moving three-hour broadcast full of lots of Ricky Geravis statements that will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Now it’s off to the after parties. See you next year!
Tanya Hart
