BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP)-Ricky Gervais, who are likely to ruffle feathers with pungent wisecracks directed at celebrity, made the arrival early Sunday on the red carpet Golden Globes, together with such stars as George Clooney, Melissa McCarthy and dogs from “Artist.”
Clooney comes with nominations for the two films-”The offspring” and “the Ides of March”-but told E! television: “I don’t think I would win four, so I suspect I’ll be the big loser tonight.”
The Globes, which was held by Gervais, comedy and drama mask has the same well this year. With heavyweight drama, the category for Best Musical or comedy at the Globes are usually more of a lark, with candidates who rarely appears with the prospect of a best-picture Hollywood top prize, the Academy Awards.
However the musical or comedy Sunday to make a group of strong competitors who can give their best-play cousin in a globe run for their money come Oscar time.
It is expected to make the most of the votes at the ceremony, performed live at the Globes NBC from 8-11 PM EST, is a silent film “The Artist,” with six nominations, including Best Musical or comedy, directing and writing award to Michel Havanavicius, and act slot for Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo.