Jeff Bridges won’t feel guilty if he beats Colin Firth to the Best Actor prize at this year’s Oscars

The 61-year-old star triumphed over Colin – who was nominated for his performance in ‘A Single Man‘ – at last year’s Academy Awards for his role in ‘Crazy Heart’ and he admits he is quite comfortable with the prospect of defeating ‘The King’s Speech’ star again.

Jeff – who is nominated this year for his turn in ‘True Grit‘ – said: “I don’t think I’d feel too guilty, no. Just let it fall where it may.”

However, the seasoned actor has confessed he does feel guilty for not watching all of his fellow nominees’ films.

Jeff – who has watched ‘The King’s Speech’ – said: “I feel bad as I haven’t watched as many of the films out this year as I should have. But the ones I’ve seen are terrific. ‘The King’s Speech’ is wonderful. And I like ‘Winter’s Bone‘.”

Jeff also said he doesn’t mind the endless promotion that comes with being in a film that’s nominated for an award and has found that his win last year has helped his career.

He said: “It’s great to be acknowledged by the guys for what you do. There’s an element of my job that’s like being a barker at a carousel. But after you put all that energy into a film, it’s great if people come see it.

“Winning the Oscar has helped me in other ways. I’m currently making an album with T Bone Burnett. That comes directly from the success of ‘Crazy Heart‘.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

Colin Firth was named Best Actor at last night’s (16.01.11) Golden Globes

The 50-year-old actor was given the prestigious accolade for his portrayal of stammering British monarch King George VI in ‘The King’s Speech’ and had the audience at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton Hotel in fits of laughter as he accepted the award.

He quipped: “To get to this stage of your life with your dignity and judgment intact can be somewhat precarious.

“Sometimes all you need is a bit of gentle reassurance to keep you on track but right now this (the award) is all that stands between me and a Harley Davidson.”

While Colin was named Best Actor, Natalie Portman received the accolade for Best Actress for her portrayal of a tortured ballerina in ‘Black Swan’.

The 29-year-old beauty – who is expecting her first baby with fiance Benjamin Millepied – said: “Thank you to my parents for bringing me into this world and giving me this beautiful life. And thank you to Benjamin for helping me to bring more creation into the world.”

The ‘Social Network’ – about the creation of the Facebook website – was named Best Picture in the drama category and also won prizes for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original Score.

TV musical phenomenon ‘Glee’ was named Best TV Musical or Comedy while two of its stars, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, picked up awards for supporting actor and actress respectively.

Other winners at the star-studded ceremony – which was hosted by Ricky Gervais – included Melissa Leo, Christian Bale and Annette Bening.

Full list of winners at the 2011 Golden Globes:

Film Categories

Best Picture – ‘The Social Network’

Best Picture (Comedy) – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Best Director – David Fincher – ‘The Social Network’

Best Actress (Drama) – Natalie Portman – ‘Black Swan’

Best Actor – Colin Firth, ‘The King’s Speech’

Best Actress (Comedy) – Annete Bening – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Best Actor (Comedy) -Paul Giamatti – ‘Barney’s Version’

Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale – ‘The Fighter’

Best Supporting Actress – Melissa Leo – ‘The Fighter’

Best Song – ‘Bound to You’ – ‘Burlesque’

Best Original Score – ‘The Social Network’

Best Screenplay – ‘The Social Network’

Best Animated Film – ‘Toy Story 3′

TV Categories

Best Actress (TV Drama) – Katey Sagal – ‘Sons of Anarchy’

Best Actor (TV Drama) – Steve Buscemi – ‘Boardwalk Empire’

Dramatic TV Series – ‘Boardwalk Empire’

Best Actor for supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for TV – Chris Colfer – ‘Glee’

Best mini-series or motion picture made for television – ‘Carlos’

Best TV Musical or Comedy – ‘Glee’

Best Actor, TV musical or comedy – Jim Parsons – ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Best Actress, TV musical or comedy – Laura Linney – ‘The Big C’

Best performance by an actress in a mini-series or a motion picture made for TV – Claire Danes – ‘Temple Grandin’

Best performance by an actor in a mini-series or a motion picture made for TV – Al Pacino – ‘You Don’t Know Jack’

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or motion picture made for TV – Jane Lynch – ‘Glee’

Source: BANG Showbiz

2011 Oscar Predictions: For Best Actor Nominations

Its time to make an early prediction for the 2011 Oscar Race. The guesses for Best Actor Nominations will really be exciting this time !

The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. Our list of favourites comprises of some of the renowned actors who have already captured the imagination of movie fans!

Our Predictions for 2011 Oscar Best Actor Nominees are:

Jeff Bridges For ‘True Grit’

Bridges will play U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn in the upcoming 2010 Western film, written and directed by the Coen brothers, named ‘True Grit’. The character was portrayed by John Wayne in the 1969 film, a performance which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film is an adaptation of the 1968 novel by Charles Portis.

James Franco for ‘127 Hours’

James Franco stars as a real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, in 2010 drama thriller film directed by Danny Boyle, ‘127 Hours’. In May 2003, hiker Aron Ralston became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003. The film was written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy and produced by Christian Colson. 127 Hours met with critical acclaim.

Jesse Eisenberg for ‘The Social Network’

Jesse Eisenberg appears as Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’. The movie is about the founding of the Internet social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. The Social Network has been received with critical acclaim. As of October 31, 2010 the film has grossed $79.7 million in the United States and $32.2 million overseas.

Colin Firth for ‘The King’s Speech’

‘The King’s Speech’ stars Colin Firth as King George VI. The film won the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award. The movie is directed by Tom Hooper from a script by David Seidler.

Robert Duvall for ‘Get Low’

Robert Duvall stars as Felix Bush in ‘Get Low’. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Robert Duvall won the Hollywood Award (Best Actor). The film has had positive reviews from all critics.