A tale of two Golden Globe stories.

[Fenris]

First, let's jet off to Britain and see what the BBC has to say about the Golden Globe nominations:

Lee's Brokeback leads Globes pack

Ang Lee's cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain dominates the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards shortlist with seven nominations including best drama.

Based on a 1997 novella by Annie Proulx, the film picked up nominations for director Lee and star Heath Ledger.

The film was also shortlisted for score, screenplay and best supporting actress for Michelle Williams.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4524688.stm

Now, let's go over to the AP's story, via FOX News:

'Brokeback Mountain' Leads Golden Globe Nominees

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The cowboys-in-love drama "Brokeback Mountain" received a leading seven Golden Globes nominations, yet the critical favorite has an uphill trail for the Academy Awards, where a gay-themed film has never won top honors.

Along with best dramatic picture, Globe nominations Tuesday for "Brokeback Mountain" included lead actor Heath Ledger, supporting actress Michelle Williams and director Ang Lee.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178529,00.html

So the BBC calls it a cowboy romance movie, while the AP calls it a cowboys-in-love drama. Okay, that's not all that different. But the BBC article does not find it necessary to mention the fact that it's a romance between two men, while the AP story mentions the homosexual factor in the first sentence, and then maintains focus on the gay aspect for the rest of the article.

Huh. BBC = romance, AP = gay, gay, gay.

[soleft]

1. Top honors meaning best picture?

Because I recall William Hurt winning for Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Nicole Kidman winning for The Hours

[Fenris]

2. I think they meant best picture.

[julialnyc]

5. Boy's Don't Cry

didn't that win best picture?

[Fenris]

6. No.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/awards

[Media_Lies_Daily]

7. "Philadelphia" may not have won Best Picture, but it did win 2 Oscars.....

...out of 5 total nominations:

1. ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Tom Hanks {"Andrew Beckett"}
2. MUSIC (Original Song) -- "Streets of Philadelphia," Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen

Other nominations (3):

MAKEUP -- Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
MUSIC (Original Song) -- "Philadelphia," Music and Lyric by Neil Young
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) -- Ron Nyswaner

[XNASA]

3. Either way, it's still hot if you ask me.

Now excuse me. I have an appointment at the leather shop.

I'm having a new set of chaps made.

[Fenris]

4. ...

:rofl: