The nominees for the 2011 Golden Globe Awards were announced Tuesday morning. On the show, Matt Lauer talked to one of the nominees, James Franco. His film 127 Hours , based on a true story, scored four nominations, including Best Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Director for Danny Boyle, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for James Franco.
Franco called in from Rhode Island and spoke to Matt Lauer, who congratulated the actor. Franco said, "Oh, thank you. I just heard, yes, my friend Barry from Fox/Searchlight [told me]. He's a text message friend. We send each other photos of fat animals."
He explained he is especially proud for the nomination of the film itself. "You would think that movie would be the most static kind of narrative around, but actually I think Danny Boyle [made one of the] most dynamic movies out there," Franco said.
In a statement to MTV News, Franco also said, "I'm especially grateful to the [Hollywood Foreign Press Association] for this honor and I'm excited to see 127 Hours being recognized this awards season. I'm happy for Danny Boyle and his team and our [directors of photography Enrique Chediak] and Anthony [Dod Mantle], who were there with me down in the canyon! I am so proud of the film and that Aron Ralston's story has been well received!"
In a separate statement, Danny Boyle expressed his excitement, saying, "We're absolutely delighted to be included in the nominations for the Golden Globes… I'm particularly pleased for James as it's such a brave and exhilarating performance, and for Aron Ralston who took such a leap of faith in letting us tell his story in such an uncompromising way."
James Franco will be co-hosting the 2011 Academy Awards. With the news of the Golden Globe nominations, Franco and 127 Hours may very well earn multiple Oscar nods as well. The 2011 Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Ricky Gervais, are set to air January 16, 2011 on NBC.
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