Golden Globes Spin Monday Night
Monday is usually hairdressers' day off, but in show biz-centric Los Angeles, few stylists would want to admit it if they really did not have any clients to see to on this particular Monday.
Monday is a big night in Hollywood's award season, which began in December with the Los Angeles Critics Association and ends with the Academy Awards, set for March 5th this year.
There is a lot of speculation that "Brokeback Mountain," a homosexual love story about two cowboys, could be a big winner on the Golden Globe stage in Beverly Hills Monday night. It does have the most nominations: seven.
Vying with "Brokeback" for best picture in the drama category are "The Constant Gardener," "A History of Violence," "Match Point," and "Good Night, and Good Luck," the story of legendary newscaster Edward R. Murrow, directed and co-written by George Clooney, who also appears in the film.
Clooney has two horses in this race: he's nominated for his supporting role in "Syriana," a tale of intrigue, oil and politics.
Many eyes will be on Felicity Huffman, who has been nominated for two Globes: one for "Transamerica" and one for "Desperate Housewives."
Three other stars of "Housewives" - Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Eva Longoria - have also been nominated.
Something else to watch: Paul Newman, whose "Empire Falls" small town saga - he was executive producer - is up for best miniseries or movie. Newman and wife Joanne Woodward are each nominated as well for their supporting roles in the film.
Click here for a complete list of the 2006 Golden Globe nominees.
On the big screen, "Walk the Line" will be put to the test, with nominations for Best Musical or Comedy, and best actress and actor nominations for Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix, for their portrayals of June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash.
"Walk the Line" faces across the board competition from "The Squid and the Whale," with the film and its stars, Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels, all armed with nominations.
Also up for best comedy or musical are "The Producers," which produced a nomination for Nathan Lane; "Mrs. Henderson Presents," which has Judi Dench up for an award; and "Pride & Prejudice," whose star, Keira Knightley, has been nominated.
One sure honoree: Anthony Hopkins, who will be receiving the the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.
The 69-year-old actor is generous in sharing at least one secret of his success.
As an actor, says Hopkins, it is important not to judge the characters one portrays.
"You don't have to take a moral judgment because once you start judging the characters, you can't play them," he explained, commenting on ABC's "This Week."
At various times in his long career, Hopkins has won critical acclaim for a number of unsympathetic and/or unpopular characters, including Richard Nixon, Adolf Hitler and Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" - a role that won him an Oscar.