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Best and Worst of the 70th Golden Globe Awards: Adele, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, 'Argo'

Plus: Jodie Foster's now legendary speech and more

By Gregory Ellwood Monday, Jan 14, 2013 4:16 AM

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler during the 70th Annual Golden Globes.

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Did we just experience the greatest awards show program this century? From Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's hilarious opening monologue to nary a weak speech among the winners, the 70th Golden Globe Awards was three hours of (mostly) well paced drama that miraculously fit around a now legendary speech from Jodie Foster that many in Hollywood will still be thinking about when they wake up Monday morning. This is where live television excels as a medium and, no joke, we have the HFPA to thank for it.

But, no, it wasn't perfect.

Taking all that into account, here are the best and worst of the HFPA's stellar night according to HitFix's Chris Eggersten, Daniel Fienberg and myself.

What did you think of this year's Globes? Share your thoughts below.

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Best and Worst of the 2013 Golden Globe Awards

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That Werewolf Guy

I really wonder if Tommy Lee Jones' sad face was an act or if he really is such a grump.
January 14, 2013 at 8:58AM EST Reply to Comment
- JJ1 I don't really get it. I respect his talent so much. He shows up. But then he does that onscreen and in interviews, as well. I would hate to think that he could be losing votes because of his onscreen demeanor; even if he's actually in a good mood.
  January 14, 2013 at 9:38AM EST
- dezbot He probably thought they were being disrespectful to the actors. Or, like me, he thought it wasn't that funny :-)
  January 14, 2013 at 3:49PM EST
The Dude

This was the most fun awards show I can remember, in no small part because of Tina and Amy. Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell were hilarious too.

Jodie Foster's speech was brilliant, moving, funny, although confusing at times too.
January 14, 2013 at 9:17AM EST Reply to Comment
- JJ1 Ditto
  January 14, 2013 at 9:36AM EST
- Cotton I thought her speech sounded luke she was drunk...most people jyst don't care...her sexuality is just boring old news.
  
  January 15, 2013 at 10:17PM EST
Zack

All I could think of during Takla's speech was "...with Werner Herzog as Sharon Osbourne".
January 14, 2013 at 11:42AM EST Reply to Comment
Paul Outlaw

Full transcript of Jodie's speech here: http://www.awardsdaily.com/blog/2013/01/13/jodie-fosters-golden-globes-speech/
January 14, 2013 at 1:03PM EST Reply to Comment
Al

It was not that great at all. Pretty damn forgettable in fact. Jodie Foster and Will Ferrel/ Kristen Wig. Everything else was sometimes bland sometimes awkward.
January 14, 2013 at 1:12PM EST Reply to Comment
Son of Mecha Mummy

Non-PBS network TV not winning a single Golden Globe was a Best for me, personally.
January 14, 2013 at 1:14PM EST Reply to Comment
- dan Son of Mecha Mummy - It was meant more as a "worst" from their perspective. It doesn't impact me negatively all that much. But it looks bad for them... And we needed more "Worsts."
  
  -Daniel
  January 14, 2013 at 1:27PM EST
Matthew Starr

I assume I am in the minority here but I was not that impressed with Tina and Amy. Perhaps I just dont get that type of humor as I don't watch 30 Rock or Parks. Also, outside of the opening monologue I don't really remember them doing or saying much anyway?
January 14, 2013 at 2:07PM EST Reply to Comment
- Stormshadow4life But isn't that how the GG's usually are? The hosts get a lot of time in the beginning....then they basically disappear. At least according to my memory, that's how it's been for years (and I am not saying I like it that way...but it's not anything you can blame on Tina and Amy).
  January 14, 2013 at 8:44PM EST
Dezbot

It's consigliere, not "consolari" or whatever you guys typed there :-) See: "Godfather," "The Sopranos," and every other mafia movie/show there is.... :-)
January 14, 2013 at 3:46PM EST Reply to Comment
JLPatt

Really surprised about all the love. It was fine, I guess, but what made it so exemplary? As long as the producers rush these awards shows through and rudely play music to toss winners off stage, I honestly could never say, unreservedly, that it was a success.
January 14, 2013 at 4:30PM EST Reply to Comment

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That Werewolf Guy I really wonder if Tommy Lee Jones' sad face was an act or if he really is such a grump.

JJ1 I don't really get it. I respect his talent so much. He shows up. But then he does that onscreen and in interviews, as well. I would hate to think that he could be losing votes because of his onscreen demeanor; even if he's actually in a good mood.

dezbot He probably thought they were being disrespectful to the actors. Or, like me, he thought it wasn't that funny :-)

The Dude This was the most fun awards show I can remember, in no small part because of Tina and Amy. Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell were hilarious too.Jodie Foster's speech was brilliant, moving, funny, although confusing at times too.

JJ1 Ditto

Cotton I thought her speech sounded luke she was drunk...most people jyst don't care...her sexuality is just boring old news.

Zack All I could think of during Takla's speech was "...with Werner Herzog as Sharon Osbourne".

Paul Outlaw Full transcript of Jodie's speech here: http://www.awardsdaily.com/blog/2013/01/13/jodie-fosters-golden-globes-speech/

Al It was not that great at all. Pretty damn forgettable in fact. Jodie Foster and Will Ferrel/ Kristen Wig. Everything else was sometimes bland sometimes awkward.

Son of Mecha Mummy Non-PBS network TV not winning a single Golden Globe was a Best for me, personally.

dan Son of Mecha Mummy - It was meant more as a "worst" from their perspective. It doesn't impact me negatively all that much. But it looks bad for them... And we needed more "Worsts."-Daniel

Matthew Starr I assume I am in the minority here but I was not that impressed with Tina and Amy. Perhaps I just dont get that type of humor as I don't watch 30 Rock or Parks. Also, outside of the opening monologue I don't really remember them doing or saying much anyway?

Stormshadow4life But isn't that how the GG's usually are? The hosts get a lot of time in the beginning....then they basically disappear. At least according to my memory, that's how it's been for years (and I am not saying I like it that way...but it's not anything you can blame on Tina and Amy).

Dezbot It's consigliere, not "consolari" or whatever you guys typed there :-) See: "Godfather," "The Sopranos," and every other mafia movie/show there is.... :-)

JLPatt Really surprised about all the love. It was fine, I guess, but what made it so exemplary? As long as the producers rush these awards shows through and rudely play music to toss winners off stage, I honestly could never say, unreservedly, that it was a success.

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That Werewolf Guy

I really wonder if Tommy Lee Jones' sad face was an act or if he really is such a grump.

The Dude

This was the most fun awards show I can remember, in no small part because of Tina and Amy. Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell were hilarious too.

Jodie Foster's speech was brilliant, moving, funny, although confusing at times too.

Zack

All I could think of during Takla's speech was "...with Werner Herzog as Sharon Osbourne".

Paul Outlaw

Full transcript of Jodie's speech here: http://www.awardsdaily.com/blog/2013/01/13/jodie-fosters-golden-globes-speech/

Al

It was not that great at all. Pretty damn forgettable in fact. Jodie Foster and Will Ferrel/ Kristen Wig. Everything else was sometimes bland sometimes awkward.

Son of Mecha Mummy

Non-PBS network TV not winning a single Golden Globe was a Best for me, personally.

dan Son of Mecha Mummy - It was meant more as a "worst" from their perspective. It doesn't impact me negatively all that much. But it looks bad for them... And we needed more "Worsts."

-Daniel

Matthew Starr

I assume I am in the minority here but I was not that impressed with Tina and Amy. Perhaps I just dont get that type of humor as I don't watch 30 Rock or Parks. Also, outside of the opening monologue I don't really remember them doing or saying much anyway?

Dezbot

It's consigliere, not "consolari" or whatever you guys typed there :-) See: "Godfather," "The Sopranos," and every other mafia movie/show there is.... :-)

JLPatt

Really surprised about all the love. It was fine, I guess, but what made it so exemplary? As long as the producers rush these awards shows through and rudely play music to toss winners off stage, I honestly could never say, unreservedly, that it was a success.

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