GOLDEN GLOBES 2008 - Voters pick superficial luxe over profundity shock

So the results are in without the usual fashionista hoopla. No wardrobe malfunctions, gushing acceptance speeches or interminable TV shows. Am I the only one who thinks it was all rather more civilised? As far as the results, obvious concerns about the hype surrounding ATONEMENT and lack of gongs for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and the undoubted film of the year, 4 MONTHS, 3 YEARS and 2 DAYS. Seems like the voters have picked a movie dripping with superficial class (period costumes, country houses, showy single-take shot) over movies with more profundity and genuine directorial vision. Also, slightly puzzled to see the mis-directed SWEENEY TODD win out over JUNO in the Comedy gongs. Still, I am very pleased to see Julie Christie, Marion Cotillard and Cate Blanchett get recognition in the Best Actress categories. For what it's worth (hardly the candle) you can see my picks here.

Best Motion Picture - Drama: ATONEMENT; AMERICAN GANGSTER; EASTERN PROMISES; THE GREAT DEBATERS; MICHAEL CLAYTON; NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN; THERE WILL BE BLOOD.

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET; ACROSS THE UNIVERSE; CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; HAIRSPRAY; JUNO.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, THERE WILL BE BLOOD; George Clooney, MICHAEL CLAYTON; James McAvoy, ATONEMENT; Viggo Mortensen, EASTERN PROMISES; Denzel Washington, AMERICAN GANGSTER.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: Julie Christie, AWAY FROM HER; Cate Blanchett, ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE; Jodie Foster, THE BRAVE ONE; Angelina Jolie, A MIGHTY HEART; Keira Knightley, ATONEMENT.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Johnny Depp, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET; Ryan Gosling, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL; Tom Hanks, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; Philip Seymour Hoffman, THE SAVAGES; John C Reilly, WALK HARD; THE DEWEY COX STORY.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Marion Cotillard, LA MOME; Amy Adams, ENCHANTED; Nikki Blonsky, HAIRSPRAY; Helena Bonham Carter, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET; Ellen Page, JUNO.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Javier Bardem, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN; Casey Affleck, THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD; Philip Seymour Hoffman, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; John Travolta, HAIRSPRAY; Tom Wilkinson, MICHAEL CLAYTON.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Cate Blanchett, I'M NOT THERE; Julia Roberts, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; Saoirse Ronan, ATONEMENT; Amy Ryan, GONE BABY GONE; Tilda Swinton, MICHAEL CLAYTON.

Best Director - Motion Picture: Julian Schnabel, THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY;Tim Burton, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET; Joel and Ethan Coen, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN; Ridley Scott, AMERICAN GANGSTER; Joe Wright, ATONEMENT.

Best Screenplay: Joel and Ethan Coen, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN; Christopher Hampton, ATONEMENT; Aaron Sorkin, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR; Ronald Harwood, THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY; Diablo Cody, JUNO.

Best Original Song - Motion Picture: "Guaranteed", INTO THE WILD; "Grace is Gone", GRACE IS GONE; "Despedida", LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA; "Walk Hard", WALK HARD; THE DEWEY COX STORY.

Best Original Score: ATONEMENT; EASTERN PROMISES; GRACE IS GONE; INTO THE WILD; THE KITE RUNNER.

Best Animated Film: RATATOUILLE; BEE MOVIE; THE SIMPSONS MOVIE.

Best Foreign Language Film: THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY; 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEEKS, 2 DAYS; THE KITE RUNNER; LUST, CAUTION; PERSEPOLIS