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Snubbed by Hollywood actors in support of striking writers, this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been cancelled.
Instead, the winners will be announced on Sunday night at a news conference in Beverly Hills.
Minus all the usual glitz and glamour, the event can hardly be described as a show.
American TV presenters will be on hand to read the list of winners in 25 categories.
But the nominees will not be present and TV viewers are unlikely to tune-in in large numbers.
The cancellation of Hollywood's second biggest night came after the writers' union said it would picket the Golden Globes ceremony.
Hollywood standstill
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association reluctantly scaled back its plans when it became clear that the show could not go on.
Jason Isaacs
Like everybody else I was looking forward to standing in the presence of Hollywood royalty
Actor Jason Isaacs, nominated for best actor
With many Hollywood studios at a standstill, as a result of the strike, this year's nominated actors can find little to celebrate.
A number of the British nominees attended the annual Bafta LA tea party that traditionally takes place on the eve of the Globes in Beverly Hills.
"It's like it's a ghost town," said Anna Friel, a nominee for Pushing Daises in the TV category at the Globes.
"It feels as if there's a funeral," she added.
"In some ways it's a victory for the Writers Guild and the actors," said Jason Isaacs, who is nominated for Best Actor in The State Within.
Free publicity
"It's a night of advertising essentially and it's dressed up by watching your favourite stars in their glad rags.
"Like everybody else I was looking forward to standing in the presence of Hollywood royalty," he added.
In Hollywood the awards season is seen as an opportunity for the studios to promote their wares.
The Golden Globes, coming in the run-up to the announcement of the Oscar nominations, serve as a shop front for some of the year's little-seen but critically acclaimed films.
James McAvoy
James McAvoy is nominated for his role in Atonement
"The real reason we're here is partly to watch the news conference, but it's also partly to help push the film," said James McAvoy, who is nominated for his role in the epic tragic romance Atonement.
"All these films that are nominated are all opening more widely, and going out to parts of America that might not necessarily go and see an art-house film otherwise," he added.
The actor is hoping to make up for the lost publicity opportunity.
"In the absence of a night in the sun, or a night in the moonlight, like an awards ceremony is, where you get all this free publicity, and middle America goes 'I'll go and see this film that I wouldn't have seen before' we have to do more talking and pushing in the press," he said.
Atonement leads this year's Globes nominations. The film is mentioned in seven categories, including best drama and lead-actor honours for McAvoy and his co-star Keira Knightley.
"It's a pity, but it would be this year, wouldn't it?" said Ridley Scott, who is nominated for directing the crime story American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington.
"I think it will probably be settled soon. I hope."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7185715.stm
Snubbed by Hollywood actors in support of striking writers, this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been cancelled.
Instead, the winners will be announced on Sunday night at a news conference in Beverly Hills.
Minus all the usual glitz and glamour, the event can hardly be described as a show.
American TV presenters will be on hand to read the list of winners in 25 categories.
But the nominees will not be present and TV viewers are unlikely to tune-in in large numbers.
The cancellation of Hollywood's second biggest night came after the writers' union said it would picket the Golden Globes ceremony.
Hollywood standstill
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association reluctantly scaled back its plans when it became clear that the show could not go on.
Jason Isaacs
Like everybody else I was looking forward to standing in the presence of Hollywood royalty
Actor Jason Isaacs, nominated for best actor
With many Hollywood studios at a standstill, as a result of the strike, this year's nominated actors can find little to celebrate.
A number of the British nominees attended the annual Bafta LA tea party that traditionally takes place on the eve of the Globes in Beverly Hills.
"It's like it's a ghost town," said Anna Friel, a nominee for Pushing Daises in the TV category at the Globes.
"It feels as if there's a funeral," she added.
"In some ways it's a victory for the Writers Guild and the actors," said Jason Isaacs, who is nominated for Best Actor in The State Within.
Free publicity
"It's a night of advertising essentially and it's dressed up by watching your favourite stars in their glad rags.
"Like everybody else I was looking forward to standing in the presence of Hollywood royalty," he added.
In Hollywood the awards season is seen as an opportunity for the studios to promote their wares.
The Golden Globes, coming in the run-up to the announcement of the Oscar nominations, serve as a shop front for some of the year's little-seen but critically acclaimed films.
James McAvoy
James McAvoy is nominated for his role in Atonement
"The real reason we're here is partly to watch the news conference, but it's also partly to help push the film," said James McAvoy, who is nominated for his role in the epic tragic romance Atonement.
"All these films that are nominated are all opening more widely, and going out to parts of America that might not necessarily go and see an art-house film otherwise," he added.
The actor is hoping to make up for the lost publicity opportunity.
"In the absence of a night in the sun, or a night in the moonlight, like an awards ceremony is, where you get all this free publicity, and middle America goes 'I'll go and see this film that I wouldn't have seen before' we have to do more talking and pushing in the press," he said.
Atonement leads this year's Globes nominations. The film is mentioned in seven categories, including best drama and lead-actor honours for McAvoy and his co-star Keira Knightley.
"It's a pity, but it would be this year, wouldn't it?" said Ridley Scott, who is nominated for directing the crime story American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington.
"I think it will probably be settled soon. I hope."
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