Last night, 18.6 million people watched the Golden Globes, whether to root for their favorite shows and movies or simply ogle at the drunk celebrities. Critics largely panned the show, which admittedly was a tepid, rushed affair that teased us with talented presenters who, with the exception of Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph, didn’t seem to care that they were onstage. Loving tributes to Jeff Bridges and Carol Burnett and the charming hosts couldn’t save a poorly produced show that also handed out awards to underdogs while snubbing fan favorites Black Panther and A Star is Born. And with that, the awards season began its bloated march to the Oscars, the ultimate awards show, where careers are bolstered while mediocrity is celebrated.
In case you didn’t hear, the controversial Green Book kinda swept the awards, while controversial films Vice and Bohemian Rhapsody nabbed Christian Bale and Rami Malek awards. Now, this is to be expected, that controversial films become awards darlings. Sometimes, it makes sense; that controversy may stem from the coverage of uncomfortable topics or interesting (often real-life) people…
