2007 Golden Globes: Nominations
Following the announcement of the 2007 Golden Globe nominations early yesterday morning, I watched three entertainment "journalists" discussing the choices of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) as if they meant significantly more than the outcome of good marketing tools.
In all fairness, the same can be said about nearly every other group, no matter how self-important, that gives out film awards. After all, their choices are usually the result of p.r. and marketing strategies, past or expected box-office revenues, and personal or professional politics.
That said, those types of biases — who, when, where is giving out awards to which films and individuals — are exactly what make those myriad film awards worth reporting. By looking at the choices, [...]
by Andre Soares | December 15, 2006
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Tags: 2007 Golden Globes, Apocalypto, Babel, Blood Diamond, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Film Awards, Golden Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Leonardo DiCaprio
