Here's Looking to You, Oscar.

I've been getting serious grief from readers that my last blog was on The Town. My apologies, indeed, but did you really want to read reviews of The Tourist, How Do You Know, Yogi Bear, and Little Fockers? I didn't think so. Yes, it's been a chilly winter at the box office but there's no time to pout because AWARD SEASON IS HERE, PEOPLE!!!! With the Critics' Choice Awards and the Golden Globes in one weekend, the race to Oscar is heating up! Last night was the Golden Globes - the nominees and winners gave enthusiasts a small taste of possible Academy Award contenders (actual Academy Award nominees will be announced Tuesday, January 25th at 5:30AM PST). Below are the winners and, of course, my commentary for a few of them.

Best Motion Picture - Drama

WINNER: The Social Network

*You might want to "friend request" The Social Network because there's a very good chance it will win Best Motion Picture at the Academy Awards if nominated. Though there are no Avatar-esque films to sweep the ballot this year, The Social Network did take home four Globes last night... will Hollywood Academy voters also be starry-eyed for this film?

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

WINNER: The Kids Are All Right

*Read my blog and you'll know why this modern family indie flick has a fighting chance to take home the gold on February 27 if nominated. Annette Bening was awarded the Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and her prize was well deserved portraying part of a lesbian couple who tries to keep her family together when her children track down their sperm donor.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

WINNER: Colin Firth for The King's Speech

*Finally!! This was a long-overdue win for Colin Firth who shined and was shunned in last year's A Single Man. Now that Firth's secured the Globe, maybe he will get his hands on Oscar? If not Firth, hopefully the Academy will salute The King's Speech for Best Motion Picture. It would be a well deserved win!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

WINNER: Natalie Portman for Black Swan

*Now that she's displaying a Globe on her mantel, next up is sure to be an Oscar for her vulnerable portrayal as a possessed and obsessed ballerina. The Best Actress category for the Academy Awards is sure to be a tight race with Portman in the lead. With a ring on her finger, a bun in the oven, and an Oscar on the horizon, 2011 could be Portman's best year yet.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Paul Giamatti for Barney's Version

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

WINNER: Christian Bale for The Fighter

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

WINNER: Melissa Leo for The Fighter

Best Director - Motion Picture

WINNER: David Fincher for The Social Network

*In a movie that curiously didn't star Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Fight Club, Seven), David Fincher took home the prized Globe and beat out once favored to win, Christopher Nolan. Best to stick to the Batman franchise, Mr. Nolan. At least Nolan got to small talk with Guy Pearce (Momento) and Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) at the Globes and there's always the Oscars!

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

WINNER: The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin

*Since the Globes only has one category for Best Screenplay, I'd like to think The Social Network won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Christopher Nolan's Inception will take the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Then all's fair in love and war, right?

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

WINNER: Burlesque: Diane Warren ("You Haven't Seen The Last of Me")

*Congrats to songwriter Diane Warren for her Globe win. Ms. Warren you can thank Burlesque for resurrecting your once promising career. Sorry that's not a compliment. My sudden interest in this lackluster category will peak if country sweetheart Carrie Underwood performs "There's A Place for Us" (Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), should it be nominated for an Oscar.

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

WINNER: The Social Network: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Best Animated Film

WINNER: Toy Story 3

*Was there any doubt Disney/Pixar's final installment of the Toy Story franchise that made grown men cry would win in this category? I think not. Though How To Train Your Dragon boosted 3-D sales, let's be thankful the Academy didn't add a Best 3-D Motion Picture to it's award line-up. What would be nominated? Jackass 3D? Piranha 3D? Step Up 3D? What started as a cinematic revolution certainly ended in 3-D fatigue. Thanks a lot, James Cameron.

Best Foreign Language Film

WINNER: In a Better World (Denmark)

On January 19, Reel Reviews will turn ONE!! In celebration, I will play Oscarologist and post my picks for the 83rd Academy Award nominees so stay tuned! And thank you to all my readers who have loyally read and provided feedback on Reel Reviews over the past 365 days! Cheers to you and here's to another 365 days! :)