As we all know, Hollywood awards ceremonies gain that extra shimmer of significance when there’s a major crisis to bring everyone together. In 2008 it was the writers’ strike; in 2003 it was Iraq. This year, we watched the entertainment community unite in the face of a natural disaster, as a sinister rainfall threatened to devastate the make-up, hair, and gowns of vulnerable stars on the red carpet. Reactions ranged from bravado, such as George Clooney’s total lack of umbrella, to humility, such as when Precious star Gabourey Sidibe memorably stated, “The rain is ruining my dress, but not my night.”
But, of course, the cheekiest weather reaction came from Tina Fey, who said “God is crying for NBC.” Fey’s remarks reminded us that 2010 – with its ‘Late Night Wars,’ red carpet conditions, and yes, the actual real-life crisis in Haiti – has given this year’s Globes plenty of fodder for memorable moments. We now present some of the cheekiest.
5) Most Rock Star Moment: We ate up Paul McCartney’s naughty intro for Best Animated Feature Film. “Animation is not just for children – it is also for adults who take drugs,” remarked the Yellow Submarine legend. “So let’s take a look at the films that were nominated by drug-taking adults!” Makes us want to run out and see the winner, Pixar’s Up, right now, with plenty of popcorn money in tow.
4) Cheekiest Gervais Moment: He’s the king of cheek, and there’s so much to chose from – the Leno comment, the shameless DVD plugs, the ongoing Steve Carell banter… But we have to go with the Mel Gibson intro as our favorite moment from host Ricky Gervais, who sipped a pint onstage and alluded to Gibson’s drunkenness during his famous 2006 anti-Semitic rant. Never forget!
3) Best Anti-Speech Speech: No acceptance speech got saucier than Robert Downey Jr.’s slick “non-thank you” shtick, wherein he acknowledged everyone’s help by refusing to thank them in the typical “gratuitous” fashion. Our favorite line: “I really don’t want to thank my wife, because I could be bussing tables at the Daily Grill right now if not for her. Jesus, what a gig that would be.”
2) Bold and Beautiful: Mo’Nique’s eloquent words from the podium remained heartfelt and devoid of comedic cheek. But to be cheeky is also to be bold, especially in support of other women. We thank Mo’Nique for telling viewers: “I celebrate this award with every person that’s ever been touched. It’s now time to tell.” (We also loved her post-show plans to swing by El Pollo Loco.)
1) Saucy Streep: Leave it to the genius Meryl Streep to crack a deliciously random joke that referenced fellow winner T-Bone Burnett, her role as Julia Child, and yep, Seinfeld all at once. While we adored the end of her gracious speech too, we declare the opening “I want to change my name to T-Bone” comment an instant awards show classic, and our top cheeky moment of the 2010 Golden Globes.
Sadly, not everyone can be Cheeky.
Un-Cheekiest Moment: By now we all know Chloe Sevigny’s staff escort to the stage accidentally stepped on the starlet’s Valentino dress train, causing a rip. Well, we were shocked when the ever-cool, mellower-than-thou actress let a rush of angry diva shine through, interrupting her own speech to vent: “I can’t believe he tore my dress!” with no trace of irony. Bitching about the help? Over a free dress? Verrrry un-cheeky, Chloe.
All fun aside, it’s true that star power really does make a difference in the face of tragedy. So we do remind you to tune into George Clooney and Wyclef Jean’s star-studded “Hope For Haiti” Telethon this Friday at 8/7 pm Central. Grab some wine, gather your girls, and dish about celebrities while giving back. Then maybe watch a cartoon.
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