CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
Entertainment News: Best-Picture ‘Boyhood,’ TV’s ‘Transparent’ Are Golden Globe Winners
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CHICAGO – The best of 2014 in film and TV was celebrated at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards on January 11th, 2015. Co-hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the first big and splashy awards ceremony of the season honored the films “Boyhood” (Drama) and “The Grand Budapest Hotel (Comedy), plus continued to recognize the current influence of online TV series by awarding honors to “Transparent” (Amazon Prime) and its lead actor, Jeffrey Tambor.
The Golden Globes are often the preview to the Oscars (February 22nd, 2015), and the favored supporting actor and actress, J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”) and Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”) took home Globes. Rounding out the acting awards – separated into comedy/musical and drama – were Michael Keaton (“Birdman”), Julianne Moore (“Still Alice”), Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Amy Adams (“Big Eyes”). The Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award honored George Clooney.
Michael Keaton, Golden Globe Winner for ‘Birdman’
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The television side continued its recognition of TV series on the internet, as Kevin Spacey took home Best Actor Drama for “House of Cards” (Netflix), but there were also surprises as “The Affair” from the pay-cable Showtime Channel won Best TV Drama, and Gina Rodriguez won Best Actress TV Comedy for “Jane the Virgin” (The CW). The only reliably familiar TV winner was Best Supporting Actress, which went to Joanne Frogatt for “Downton Abbey.”
The full list of winners are below.
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
“Boyhood”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything”
BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Amy Adam, “Big Eyes”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Michael Keaton, “Birdman”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“How to Train Your Dragon 2”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Leviathan”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris & Armando Bo, “Birdman”
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
Johann Johannsson, “The Theory of Everything”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
John Legend and Common, “Glory” – from “Selma”
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
“The Affair”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Ruth Wilson, “The Affair”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY
“Transparent
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY
Gina Rodriguez, “Jane the Virgin”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY
Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
“Fargo”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Honourable Woman”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Billy Bob Thorton, “Fargo”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Joanne Frogett, “Downton Abbey”
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart”
By PATRICK McDONALD |