The dust has settled, the winners are in, and I\u2019m here to give my opinion on the outcome, while acknowledging that I haven\u2019t actually seen about the half the films and TV shows that are in the listings yet. So…let\u2019s a-go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Best film \u2013 Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yep, I guess Spielberg was likely to win this one. And I guess that Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em> had to be on the nominee list too. \u2018Cause, you know, big visuals deserve big credit, right? But, on that subject, The Northman<\/em> and Nope<\/em> definitely should\u2019ve got a look-in. Not that they were going to, because they\u2019re not the kind of award darlings that voters go for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best film \u2013 Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I did really enjoy Glass Onion<\/em> and Everywhere All at Once<\/em>, but I think they got it right with this one. Banshees<\/em>was a great film, and Farrell and Gleeson put in great performances. Nobody does sad face like Colin Farrell. And I would\u2019ve given an award to the donkey too, although I\u2019m aware that Best Animal Performer isn\u2019t a category yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best TV Series \u2013 Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is some fine bullshit right here. Admittedly, I haven\u2019t finished House of the Dragon yet, but Better Call Saul\u2019s final season was a masterfully crafted work of genius. Great acting, great cinematography, great writing, great everything. Better Call Saul<\/em> got done dirty. Also, Severance<\/em> deserved that award over HotD too (even though I haven\u2019t finished watching it). Severance introduced some really interesting ideas, and it also wasn\u2019t a piggyback series that relied on the prestige of its original and special effects. But yeah, Better Call Saul <\/em>deserved that award, and it\u2019s an injustice that it didn\u2019t get what it deserved. S\u2019all bad, man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best TV Series \u2013 Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So yeah, I haven\u2019t got round to watching a single one of these yet, and therefore can\u2019t give an opinion. That\u2019s all, folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Limited Series, Anthology Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The only one of these I\u2019ve watch is Pam and Tommy<\/em>, and that was…something. I really need to watch The White Lotus<\/em> though, I\u2019ve heard good things about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actor in a TV Series \u2013 Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, more injustice here. Bob Odenkirk deserved that award for Better Call Saul<\/em>, and he got robbed. No, I haven\u2019t seen Yellowstone<\/em>, but I know Bob Odenkirk deserved that award. To echo the sentiments of Mark Wahlberg\u2019s Terry Hoitz in The Other Guys<\/em>, I call bullshit on that. Bob Odenkirk is a peacock, and you gotta let him fly (if you don\u2019t understand or appreciate those Other Guys<\/em> references, then you need to watch The Other Guys<\/em>). Jeff Bridges was kind of meh in The Old Man<\/em>, Diego Luna was pretty good in Andor<\/em>, and Adam Scott was very good in Severance<\/em>, but the big award should\u2019ve gone to Odenkirk. I rest my case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, Rhea Seehorn won the award, right? She at least got nominated, right? Nope. This is utter horseshiz of the highest level. One of the greatest actresses I\u2019ve ever witnessed on screen doesn\u2019t even get a nomination. I can only articulate my pure, unbridled rage and disappointment through memes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Well, Pam and Tommy<\/em> is the only one I\u2019ve seen from this category, so I haven\u2019t really got the viewing range to give an opinion on this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember my description of the category above? Same deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actress in a Limited TV Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeah, I need to watch The White Lotus<\/em>. Anyway, same as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You guessed it, same as above. This is fun, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Screenplay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, I can finally weigh in a bit here. Like Best Film, I was expecting Spielberg to get this award, although I did want Banshees<\/em> to win. And I generally wanted Living<\/em> to get a bit more love in this category and across the board, but I guess not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Non-English Language Film<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, I haven\u2019t seen any of these yet, so I need to get round to them soon, particularly Decision to Leave<\/em>. Moving on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actress \u2013 Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Blonde<\/em> got ripped apart by a lot of critics, Ana de Armas\u2019 performance was fantastic, and she deserved a win. Sadly, \u2018twas not to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actress \u2013 Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You go Michelle Yeoh Yeoh (Mean Girl<\/em> fans, you\u2019re welcome)! A brilliant actress at the top of her game, very well deserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actor \u2013 Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel Kaluuya definitely deserved a nomination for Nope<\/em> here, as did Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd for The Northman<\/em>, but the major film awards never seem to be too big on taciturn performances. More fool them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actor \u2013 Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel Craig and his foghorn leghorn schtick were very entertaining, as was Adam Driver\u2019s typical deadpan humour, but Colin Farrell got a deserved win on this one. Sad face ftw!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ke Huy Quan is a deserved win here, but Barry Keoghan deserves a big shout out for his poignant, parred down performance in Banshees<\/em>, doing a lot with very little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anya Taylor-Joy at least deserved a nomination here for The Northman<\/em>. Sure, you could argue that her presence in the film is fairly minimal, but if you\u2019ve got room for Barry Keoghan in the Best Supporting Actor Category, then you\u2019ve got room for Taylor-Joy here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yep, I haven\u2019t seen any of these nominations. Onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n John Tuturro put in a powerful performance in Severence<\/em>, so it\u2019s kind of disappointing not to see him get the win here. Also, there was a lot of potential here for either Patrick Fabien or Tony Dalton to get nominations here for their phenomenal roles as Howard and Lalo in Better Call Saul<\/em>, but they sadly don\u2019t get a mention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Original Score<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I would\u2019ve preferred Carter Burwell to get the win here for Banshees<\/em>, but, you know, I like my minimalist soundtracks. The Northman<\/em> had some great tunes in it too, but it doesn\u2019t get a look in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Original Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, I haven\u2019t seen (heard?) enough of these ones to comment. Moving on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actor in a TV Series \u2013 Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, haven\u2019t seen any of these yet either. Let\u2019s move along again…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Actress in a TV Series \u2013 Musical or Comedy <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nope, none of these either. Sorry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Animated Film<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Watched Turning Red<\/em> and quite enjoyed it, still need to watch Pinocchio<\/em>. Cool story, huh?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The dust has settled, the winners are in, and I\u2019m here to give my opinion on the outcome, while acknowledging that I haven\u2019t actually seen about the half the films and TV shows that are in the listings yet. 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