Christina Aguilera is wrapping up 2010 with a tumultuous high. First, she fulfilled her gargantuan silver screen dream last month with the release of her first film, Burlesque. Then last week, she received a prestigious Golden Globe Award nomination for it!
Oh, the beat that my heart skipped when I read the list. I was thrilled enough to know that films and actors I was rooting for (e.g. The King's Speech, Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right, Colin Firth, James Franco, Annette Bening, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore) all received nominations that would increase their chances for Oscar gold. But to follow that up with Aguilera's name listed for Best Original Song made it all the more a jubilant event!
I think the nomination's well-deserved, and that's not coming from an extreme, biased point of view. I've been listening to the film's soundtrack the past few days and it's really an awesome record with loads of fun, soulful elements, and featuring Christina as singer and songwriter for 8 of the 10 tracks. It's gotten me hooked.
Burlesque was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). If that ain't a Hollywood dream come true for Aguilera, what is?
Just last month, she was also honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, an excellent accolade in recognition for her contribution to the entertainment industry the past 12 years. I'm absolutely delighted for this queen of pop. It's a joy to follow someone every step of their journey for so many years and see them make it this far.
I hope she wins the Golden Globe Award, gets nominated for an Oscar next month, and eventually become an Oscar winner in February. Go Christina!
