Avaitor Wins at Golden Globes

[Sarangel]

This is edited down from a longer article at Bloomberg.com

Walt Disney Co.'s "The Aviator'' picked up the most awards with three at the 62nd Annual Golden Globes including best drama and best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio's role as the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes.

The Golden Globes, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are considered an indicator of recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Academy Awards. Golden Globes and the Academy's Oscars can boost a film's prominence and add publicity to smaller films.

"The Aviator'' tells the story of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, a billionaire, industrialist and Hollywood film mogul. DiCaprio stars as Hughes in the Martin Scorsese film, which also features Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale and Jude Law.

Howard Shore won the Globe for best original score in "The Aviator'' from Disney's Miramax Films. The film has grossed $49.9 million.

O'Neil said "The Aviator,'' "Sideways,'' "Million Dollar Baby'' and "Closer'' "demonstrated extraordinary strength tonight.'' He said because of the split there was no obvious "juggernaut'' even with the seven Globe nominations that "Sideways'' got -- more than any other film.

 

[grinningghost]

The Aviator was outstanding. It definitely deserved to win.

 

[Bob O]

The Aviator was a very good movie, but didnt deserve the award it won IMHO.
Its sad that Hollywood blacklists a movie like The Passion due to there anti-religious bias!!!