Thu, December 14, 2006
Awards Mean Nothing—11:47 AM
Yay for Studio 60! America's Favriest actress has been nominated for a Golden Globe. The Globes used to be the trifling, meaningless cousin of the Oscars but now that the Oscars have made it their purpose to take meaninglessness to a new level, I think the Globes are where it's at. It's certainly a more fun show to watch (although with Ellen hosting the Oscars this year, that could change).
Of course, the big story is Alec Baldwin's nod for 30 Rock. This should've been a foregone conclusion, but considering all the attention Babel and Grey's Anatomy got, we can safely assume the HFPA's heads are planted up their hairy foreign asses. Thankfully, Baldwin's brilliance still got through. It's a shame the show didn't get a Best Comedy nod, but these things take time.
I'm sorry Matthew Perry didn't get recognized for Studio 60, but he did get a nod for The Ron Clark Story which was actually quite excellent. He should win; he was great in it, and he's got that name recognition thing.
Deadwood, of course, was robbed. But I don't know what the date range is for the Globes (does anyone?) so maybe that doesn't count as a snub.
Nevertheless – Oscar pool, here we come!
Brandon — Thu, 12/14/06 5:09pm
I think perhaps it's time to attack the awards problem head on and start up the Onebees.
Bee Boy — Thu, 12/14/06 11:44pm
Dear Anyone Who Was Expecting Anything From Me In The Next Few Weeks,
I'm sorry in advance for dropping the ball, but you can blame Brandon. You might not know him; he's this bastard from my website who knows exactly how to press the buttons to send me into a tailspin of focused, unshakable obsessiveness. He was apparently unsatisfied with the substantial amount of work it took me each year to officiate the legendary Onebee Oscar Pool as well as the Annual Movie Tournament (of Movies). So he attacked that little part of my brain that obsesses over getting the right typeface to fit the entire LOTR title onto a line with a laser-guided missile of dizzying distraction. I'll be lucky if I get any sleep between now and New Year's, I'll be working so hard on this. So, again, my apologies in advance for not [replying to your e-mail/showing up for work/attending your wedding]. Blame that Brandon guy.
Sincerely,
Jameson
(Although, Mr. Smarty Pants, I will go you one better: we're calling them the Onebies.)
Brandon — Fri, 12/15/06 6:53pm
Hee-hee... See, I know that mock, indignant anger = grudging, affectionate admiration in Mulder-Simmons World, so I'm basking in the love of this open letter.
(And by the way, Mulder-Simmons World? Best theme park EVER.)
Bee Boy — Fri, 12/15/06 7:44pm
You can believe this: there would be boobs.