ALL JAZZED UP! SULTRY `CHICAGO' BECOMES OSCAR CONTENDER ... ... NEW FAVORITE KIDMAN, OLD HAND NICHOLSON BRING HOME DRAMA HONORS.Byline: David Kronke Staff Writer The edgy musical ``Chicago'' danced its way into Oscar contention Sunday, winning three Golden Globes and setting up a showdown with ``The Hours,'' winner of best dramatic film. Nicole Kidman won her second straight Globe - last year for ``Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge (French for Red Mill or windmill) is a traditional cabaret, built in 1889 by Joseph Oller, who already owned the Paris Olympia. ,'' this year for her dramatic portrayal of novelist Virginia Woolf Noun 1. Virginia Woolf - English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941) Adeline Virginia Stephen Woolf, Woolf in ``The Hours'' - while Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. took home the best dramatic actor award for ``About Schmidt.'' Though overlooked by many critics, ``Chicago'' picked up its three awards for best comedy or musical picture, for best actress in a musical or comedy (Renee Zellweger) and best actor in a musical or comedy (Zellweger's co-star, Richard Gere). ``About Schmidt,'' ``Adaptation'' and ``Gangs of New York'' also received two nods apiece from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Sunday evening's ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, proving they can't yet be counted out of the Oscar sweepstakes. Nicholson - who claimed he began the evening with a Valium - noted with curiosity that he won the best dramatic actor trophy for playing a disconsolate retiree in ``About Schmidt.'' ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. whether to be happy or ashamed,'' Nicholson said, ``because I thought we made a comedy. But I'm always happy to be in the wrong place with great filmmakers.'' Referring to his mullet-wielding co- star, Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor. Biography Early life Mulroney was born in Alexandria, Virginia to Ellen, a housewife and amateur actress originally from Manchester, Iowa, and Michael Mulroney, a law professor at Villanova , Nicholson said, ``His haircut alone should've let you know it was a comedy.'' The film also won a trophy for Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor's screenplay. Acting winners almost uniformly expressed or feigned feigned adj. 1. Not real; pretended: a feigned modesty. 2. Made-up; fictitious. Adj. 1. shocked surprise when their names were announced, to the point that it was almost refreshing when, backstage, best supporting actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista Chris Cooper Famous people called Chris Cooper include:
As ``Chicago's'' sleazy attorney Billy Flynn, winner Gere sang his way to the Globe for best actor, musical or comedy. ``I never win anything,'' he exulted in a rambling acceptance speech. ``I didn't even want to do this movie - that's what I know.'' He described The Hollywood Foreign Press as ``a deeply eccentric group of people, as we all know,'' and, imitating a growling dog, took time to chastise chas·tise tr.v. chas·tised, chas·tis·ing, chas·tis·es 1. To punish, as by beating. See Synonyms at punish. 2. To criticize severely; rebuke. 3. Archaic To purify. the New Yorker magazine's recent profile of Harvey Weinstein, head of Miramax, the studio distributing his film. Backstage, a buoyant Gere also spoke at length, announcing, ``From now on, that's the clause that goes into every movie contract - I have to do a tap dance. I think that's what won the award.'' He admitted the movie ``wasn't an easy fit for me. I didn't see how it could be done as a film.'' Zellweger shrieked shriek n. 1. A shrill, often frantic cry. 2. A sound suggestive of such a cry. v. shrieked, shriek·ing, shrieks v.intr. 1. To utter a shriek. 2. , appeared to almost hyperventilate hy·per·ven·ti·late v. hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ed, hy·per·ven·ti·lat·ing, hy·per·ven·ti·lates v.intr. 1. To breathe abnormally fast or deeply so as to effect hyperventilation. 2. and fiercely hugged co-star Catherine Zeta-Jones when she won for her role as sexy murderess Roxy in what she dubbed ``our little talent show,'' ``Chicago.'' Backstage, giggling, ebullient and repeatedly bumping into her microphone, she insisted that, despite her victory, ``I still feel like I have massive impostor syndrome.'' Zellweger and Kidman shared an emotional embrace backstage, marveling at one another's glamorous appearances after recently working together on the gritty Civil War film ``Cold Mountain.'' Kidman then displayed a clown's nose, announcing, ``Somebody gave me a red nose to wear, and I didn't have the nerve.'' Accepting her trophy and noting the wealth of complex women's roles in films and television of the past year, Kidman said, ``I say to the writers, please keep writing for us, because we're really very interesting.'' Backstage, Nicholson noted that he does ``a lot of films that are a bit difficult or not quite down the middle of the street, and awards really help us.'' Referring to co-star Kathy Bates' nude hot-tub scene, ``I thought that was money - that's the most successful nude scene since Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot (French IPA: [bʀi'ʒit baʀ'do]) (born September 28, 1934) is a BAFTA Awards-nominated French actress, former fashion model, singer, known nationalist, animal rights activist, and considered the .'' ``Adaptation,'' a postmodern deconstruction of moviemaking mov·ie·mak·er n. One that makes movies, especially professionally. mov  ie·mak , picked up both supporting player trophies. Meryl Streep Noun 1. Meryl Streep - United States film actress (born in 1949)Streep , named best supporting actress supporting actress n → attrice f non protagonista in a film for her fanciful portrayal of journalist Susan Orlean Susan Orlean (born October 31 1955) is an American journalist whose feature writing drolly but affectionately considers "softer" subjects than some of those covered by her colleagues. in ``Adaptation,'' received both the evening's first award and first standing ovation as, flummoxed, she admitted she had no speech prepared. ``I've been nominated 789 times, and I was getting settled over there for a long winter's nap.'' She warned journalists backstage, ``Don't get near me; I smell like a camel'' - she had flown in from a film set in Rome that morning. She joked that her attitude toward awards shows had become ``greedy, greedy, greedy - I've lost more awards than most people in that room.'' Martin Scorsese Noun 1. Martin Scorsese - United States filmmaker (born in 1942) Scorsese was named best director for ``Gangs of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ,'' while the movie's end title tune, U2's ``The Hands That Built America,'' was named best original song. Pedro Almodovar's ``Talk to Her'' was named best foreign language film. Elliot Goldenthal Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2 1954 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an acclaimed American composer of contemporary classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, and is best known for his ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and received the Globe for composing the score for ``Frida.'' Gene Hackman received the Cecil B. DeMille Noun 1. Cecil B. DeMille - United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959) Cecil Blount DeMille, DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy fairly dominated the TV portion of the ceremony, winning seven trophies, including best comedy series (``Curb Your Enthusiasm'') and best miniseries or TV movie (``The Gathering Storm,'' about Winston Churchill's preparations for World War II). ``The Sopranos''' Edie Falco, battling laryngitis laryngitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the voice box, or larynx, usually accompanied by hoarseness, sore throat, and coughing. Acute laryngitis is often a secondary bacterial infection triggered by infecting agents causing such illnesses as colds, , won another Globe as best actress in a drama series. Randy comedy ``Sex and the City's'' Kim Cattrall, named best supporting actress, joked, ``You have no idea how many men I had to sleep with to get here.'' ``This is a sad day for the Golden Globes; it is, however, quite a good day for Larry David,'' declared David, creator and star of ``Curb Your Enthusiasm,'' accepting his trophy. ``I suspect the wife will be a little forthcoming tonight: This is what I have to do for sex - win an award. Thank you, Hollywood Foreign Press, for what I hope will be a very memorable evening.'' Uma Thurman was feted as best actress in a miniseries or movie for her role as a love-starved single in HBO's ``Hysterical Blindness,'' while Albert Finney's portrayal of Churchill won him a best actor in a miniseries or movie trophy for ``The Gathering Storm.'' Donald Sutherland was named best supporting actor for HBO's film ``Path to War.'' ``The Shield'' was a surprise winner for best drama series, while star Michael Chiklis duplicated his Emmy win, grabbing a Globe for best drama series actor for his role in the series as corrupt cop Vic Mackey. ``Friends''' Jennifer Aniston limped to the stage to accept the trophy for best actress in a comedy series, having recently broken a toe. Asked backstage how much pain she was in from her injury, she replied, ``None at the moment - this is a good anesthetic.'' Tony Shalhoub was named best actor in a comedy series for playing a detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder Mental disorder in which an individual experiences obsessions or compulsions, either singly or together. An obsession is a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an unreasonable idea or feeling (such as of being contaminated through shaking on ``Monk.'' The Hollywood Foreign Press is an assortment of fewer than 100 full- and part-time journalists serving overseas publications. THE WINNERS MOTION PICTURE Drama: ``The Hours'' Director: Martin Scorsese, ``Gangs of New York'' Actor, drama: Jack Nicholson, ``About Schmidt'' Actress, drama: Nicole Kidman, ``The Hours'' Musical or comedy: ``Chicago'' Actor, musical or comedy: Richard Gere, ``Chicago'' Actress, musical or comedy: Renee Zellweger, ``Chicago'' Supporting actor: Chris Cooper, ``Adaptation'' Supporting actress: Meryl Streep, ``Adaptation'' Foreign language film: ``Talk to Her,'' Spain Screenplay: Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, ``About Schmidt'' Score: Elliot Goldenthal, ``Frida'' Original Song: U2, ``The Hands That Built America'' from ``Gangs of New York'' TELEVISION Drama series: ``The Shield,'' FX Actor, drama: Michael Chiklis, ``The Shield,'' FX Actress, drama: Edie Falco, ``The Sopranos,'' HBO Musical or comedy series: ``Curb Your Enthusiasm,'' HBO Actor, musical or comedy series: Tony Shalhoub, ``Monk,'' USA Actress, musical or comedy series: Jennifer Aniston, ``Friends,'' NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Miniseries or movie made for television: ``The Gathering Storm,'' HBO Actor, miniseries or movie made for television: Albert Finney, ``The Gathering Storm,'' HBO Actress, miniseries or movie made for television: Uma Thurman, ``Hysterical Blindness,'' HBO Supporting actor, series, miniseries or movie made for television: Donald Sutherland, ``Path to War,'' HBO Supporting actress, series, miniseries or movie made for television: Kim Cattrall, ``Sex and the City,'' HBO CAPTION(S): 10 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Acting honorees Nicole Kidman and Jack Nicholson meet backstage at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. (2 -- color) Robin Williams, left, and Michael Caine, right, congratulate Gene Hackman, who received the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer (3 -- 5 -- color) Renee Zellweger, above, is showered with love from co-star Richard Gere and presenter Arnold Schwarzenegger after she wins best actress for the musical ``Chicago''; Chris Cooper, far left, meets the press after winning a supporting award for ``Adaptation,'' while Meryl Streep, left, poses with her best supporting award for the same film. Chris Haston/NBC (6 -- color) BEST ACTOR, TV drama Michael Chiklis ``The Shield'' (7 -- color) BEST ACTRESS, TV drama Edie Falco ``The Sopranos'' (8 -- color) BEST ACTOR, TV musical or comedy Tony Shalhoub ``Monk'' (9 -- color) BEST ACTRESS, TV musical or comedy ``Friends'' (10 -- color) Halle Berry arrives at the 60th Golden Globe Awards in fashion Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Bright colors and plunging necklines were the order of the day. Box: THE WINNERS (see text) |
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