[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Literally everything that Ricky Gervais said in the last Golden Globes Monologue was true.

Originally Posted by Shaun

The Globes in particular have an extremely shoddy reputation for being bought (Ricky Gervais even alluded to it multiple times when hosting... you can shrug it off as a joke but he wasn't exactly "joking" about Mel Gibson being an alcoholic antisemite, or RDJ having drug issues, or Johnny Depp not caring about the films he's paid to star in). I do enjoy watching them because they used to be fairly accurate in knowing what to celebrate on TV, but ever since the streaming age came about they just seem to have been thrown completely for a loop.

All Hollywood award shows are basically a big circle-jerk at this point, why would anyone care about not being invited to the Cool Kids' Lunch Table?

[Cherie]

off the back of this I have started watching IMDY so thank you TiBB

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I May Destroy You is probably one of the best things I’ve ever watched, it really is incredibly thought provoking in so many ways, it would have been a great nomination...(...I haven’t seen the nominations yet...)...so many people have recommended Emily in Paris to me, it has been a bit raved about with friends but I’ve yet to watch it...

No offence but I May Destroy You seems to have a really toxic fandom.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

All Hollywood award shows are basically a big circle-jerk at this point, why would anyone care about not being invited to the Cool Kids' Lunch Table?

Because if you're in that field you want to be recognised for outstanding achievements the same as everyone else? It's easy for us to say it's a load of **** but it's their jobs I guess and it's an unfair system

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Because if you're in that field you want to be recognised for outstanding achievements the same as everyone else? It's easy for us to say it's a load of **** but it's their jobs I guess and it's an unfair system

Then give them an award if that's all they want. It doesn't need to be televised at some posh doo, with a red carpet and hired frocks, and with an after party, with a free bar.

[user104658]

Having been to a number of awards ceremonies (student/professional, not media ), frankly they're all circle-jerks and the awards are handed out mostly on the grounds of nepotism or because of some agenda or other of the award-giver. Half the time they don't even go to the most deserving nominee.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Having been to a number of awards ceremonies (student/professional, not media ), frankly they're all circle-jerks and the awards are handed out mostly on the grounds of nepotism or because of some agenda or other of the award-giver. Half the time they don't even go to the most deserving nominee.

The ones where the public votes are probably the most fair

[Nick.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The ones where the public votes are probably the most fair

Tbf considering The Kissing Booth 2 won Best Comedy Film and Tiffany Haddish won The Female Movie Star for Like A Boss at the 2020 People's Choice Award's I'd probably disagree.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Nick.

Tbf considering The Kissing Booth 2 won Best Comedy Film and Tiffany Haddish won The Female Movie Star for Like A Boss at the 2020 People's Choice Award's I'd probably disagree.

Ok but films are made for the public to watch, if that's what the people enjoyed most (even though they wouldn't be my choices either) then surely that's a fair system?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The ones where the public votes are probably the most fair

ah but then you get the National Television Awards and the British public continually handing out awards to Ant and Dec, Mrs. Brown's Boys and bloody This Morning

[James]

Let's be honest, turning acting into a competition is a bit ridiculous. I mean how are you meant to compare them?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The ones where the public votes are probably the most fair

I think if so, it would have to be a selection of the public who have all watched all of the films ... just because, popular doesn't necessarily mean high quality, and it would be utter trash winning pretty much everything . Don't get me wrong, I actually love trash movies & TV, but objectively you still know when something is higher quality/award worthy.

But yeah I do agree that a "randomly selected" panel of people is always going to be a more objective judgment than an established group with conflicting interests.

[James]

Yeah, in public votes people will only vote for what they have seen.

A bit like me in Alf's 2000's sitcoms poll.

[Niamh.]

Yeah that's true I guess.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by James

Yeah, in public votes people will only vote for what they have seen.

A bit like me in Alf's 2000's sitcoms poll.

Alf's polls are far more reliable than any Baftas or Golden Globes. No cheating in Alf's polls, the best wins.

[DouglasS]

Actress throwing her toys out the pram and being arrogant claiming to be the best

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by DouglasS

Actress throwing her toys out the pram and being arrogant claiming to be the best

She didn't though, her fans did

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Alf

Then give them an award if that's all they want. It doesn't need to be televised at some posh doo, with a red carpet and hired frocks, and with an after party, with a free bar.

It's their awards, their money and they can throw as much of a party as they want to, tbh. No one is forcing you to watch.