Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, Morgan Freeman, Adepero Oduye... Golden Globes 2012 Wrap-Up

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• MsWilliamsWorld | January 16, 2012 6:07 PMReply

  I'm so glad 'Bridesmaids' didn't win anything I don't know what to do... -_-

• Jai | January 16, 2012 5:45 PMReply

  I agree, no one seemed to know who Idris was, after he won he said most people know him as Stringer Bell(The Wire). So glad he won, he thanked the fans first. :)

• Nicole | January 16, 2012 4:47 PMReply

  Happy for Idris and Octavia.
  
  Hopefully, Octavia will be able to translate this into non-maid playing roles. I read that she's been cast in Diablo Cody's directorial debut. So that sounds promising for her.
  
  @Kia - I agree with your statements mostly. I think the Best Actor/Actress awards should have gone to others(Fassbender) but I pretty much knew Clooney would walk away with the actor award. I was a bit shocked that Streep walked away with the actress award until I reminded myself that the Golden Globes tend to be more "international" and Streep played an iconic international figure in Thatcher. Still a shock though.
  
  As far as Pariah not getting more noms, I remember when Terrence Howard blew up because of his performance in 'Hustle & Flow'. He talked about all the "campaigning" he had to do to ensure his name was on the mind of the Oscar voters when it came nomination/voting time. He had to go to all of the "lesser" award shows, all the private parties/meets and greets to introduce himself to the Oscar voters and promote his performance and the film.
  
  So my question is, is the cast of Pariah getting the same opportunities to get in the rooms with the powers that be in Hollywood to "sell" their performances and the film? I know people don't like to talk about that side of the business. It would be nice if the performances stood on their own but unless your name is Streep, Clooney, Swank, Penn or any other Hollywood elite, it's not automatic. My hope is that a shout out from one of the biggest actresses ever will be enough to put Adepero's name on the Oscar ballot but we'll see.
  
  I know that the opposite seemed to work for Mo'nique for her performance in 'Precious'. She refused to "campaign" and said if the work wasn't good enough to stand on its own she didn't want the nomination. I think her stand, ironically, worked in her favor.
  
  As far as Idris not having any challenging US roles, I think that's the case up to this point. But he seems to be building a resume of roles that may not necessarily be "challenging" but they are elevating his profile(Prometheus, Thor 2-he confirmed last night, Pacific Rim, Ghost Rider 2), which may be the path he has to take to get more challenging US roles. Although I think more than likely he'll have to create his own challenging roles through indies.

• Margo | January 16, 2012 3:08 PMReply

  So happy for Idris and Octavia...but like Meryl...I was shocked she took the award home. I think most people thought it would go to Viola Davis and I still hope that it does. The SAG Awards are in two weeks, so hopefully Viola can pick that one up *fingers crossed*. I was shocked when Meryl mentioned Adepero Oduye...at least she said from Pariah...nice shoutout :)

• Nadell | January 16, 2012 10:35 AMReply

  Elated that Idris & Octavia won!!! I believe the folks were captured from his strong British accent...LoL! The looks on their faces were priceless! Almost as if they were saying, "WTHeck, I thought he was black.."???? Haaaaaaaaaaha
  I absolutely thought Michael Fassbender would've won for "Shame".
  And the wind was knocked out of me when Viola Davis didn't win.....
  Yes, complete surprise when Meryl Streep praised "Pariah" and Adepero Oduye. Glad she did.

• Nia | January 18, 2012 1:16 PM

  You pretty much took the words right out of my mouth.

• Kia | January 16, 2012 10:15 AMReply

  I was pretty much satisfied with the wins until they announced Streep and Clooney. I haven't seen either of those movies yet, so I can't form a weighted opinion about who was more deserving--although I suspect Fassbender. As far as the shout out to Adepero... that was the biggest surprise of the night. With as much press as Pariah as been given, why it's not being nominated by the big dogs is beyond me (we all the know the REAL reason). I can't help but think about Boys Don't Cry and how Hilary Swank went on to sweep everything. Those roles were very different, but the context is the same--identity. I didn't expect Adepero to have the same outcome as Hilary (wins), but to not get nominated is quite honestly... unfair.
  
  As for Idris, I think he's pretty popular in the US and abroad, but again... what roles has he gotten in the US that's even remotely challenging.. none. I'd look forward to seeing Idris have a career like Denzel--he definitely has the chops.

• Mecca | January 16, 2012 12:31 PM

  I was not surprise at all about Adepero not getting a nom. These award shows hand out token awards to non-whites every few years. Every year the same old overrated actors/actresses win in the same category. I don't know why people act surprise. Hollywood is white! It will always be white!

• FilmFatale_NYC | January 16, 2012 10:25 AM

  @Kia agree with your statements--I too was rooting for Fassbender to get Best Actor, but you know Clooney is Mr. Hollywood, so that wasn't happening. Ecstatic over Adepero/Pariah shout out by Streep. That movie should be up for all kinds of awards. Much respect to Octavia Spencer, but I think Kim Wayan's performance in Pariah was more subtle and complex. And Adepero should easily make the shortlist for Best Actress--If Hilary and Gaby could make the list, so should Adepero!