Why Justin Timberlake Missed the Golden Globes

Entertainment January 18, 2011 AT 2:16PM By UsWeekly Staff

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Celebrating their Best Picture win at the Golden Globes on Sunday, the cast and crew of The Social Network was short one very prominent friend: Justin Timberlake.

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The singer and actor earned raves and Oscar buzz for his portrayal of Napster founder and early Facebook collaborator Sean Parker in the universally acclaimed film, but was a no-show at the awards fest. (Director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin also won statues for their work on the flick).

So where was JT that night? Shooting his action flick Now with Amanda Seyfried, his rep confirms to UsMagazine.com.

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Adds the rep: "He would have loved to have been there if he wasn't working."

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Back in September, Timberlake admitted he was nervous to take on the role, and to work with the notoriously intense director Fincher. "That scared the s--t out of me," he told Us. "It would take me all night to sort of go through what [Fincher and I] talked about, about what this character is."

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January 20, 2011 - 9:36am Laura Tracy Hawkins
Wow, what a bunch of mean spirited, jealous losers commenting about someone they don't know, who raised 9 million dollars for Shriners Hospital in 2009. Why do you believe the hacks that said he was trying to be nominated? He is talented, humble, handsome and fearless. Give him a chance. I can't wait to see his movies and for him to release a new records.
January 18, 2011 - 11:24pm Emma Johnson
Justin is popular thanks to Britney he's voice is to girlie he's to cocky i love Andrew Garfield in facebook
January 18, 2011 - 11:14pm Shannon Burmatoff
Deanna Tickle i agree hahah
January 18, 2011 - 11:12pm Shannon Burmatoff
@John Smith I do have a life but it sounds like you don't because you spend ALL DAY reading my comments LOL
January 18, 2011 - 6:10pm Filomena Araujo
Maybe he didn't feel like going, So what!!!! What's the big deal?
January 18, 2011 - 5:27pm Gracie Mo
I have to agree w/ Shannon & some of the others. I'm not really feeling him so much. I don't dislike him per se, but I can't really say I missed him either.
January 18, 2011 - 5:17pm Courtney Puzzo
Justin is a talentless hack why the hell would the motion picture academy nominate him when his role was miniscule at best. only 4 other singers have ever won an acting oscar Frank Sinatra best Supporting Actor 1954 Liza Minelli Best Actress 1973 Cher Best Actress 1988 and Jennifer Hudson Best Supporting Actress 2007. Right frank won for From Here To Eternity Ms Minelli won for Caberet Cher won for Moonstruck & Jennifer Hudson won for Dreamgirls. it's not supposed to be about the awards it's supposed to be about the work the gold plating wil eventually wear off the awards and unless their donated to charity the remaining family end up fighting over them
January 18, 2011 - 4:41pm Plumb Annie
JT has been going around hollywood asking former oscar winner how he can get a nomination. US posted it a month ago. Anybody could play a womanizing manipulator. NOT Oscar worthy!
January 18, 2011 - 4:39pm Plumb Annie
Justin acts like a spoiled brat trying to get an Oscar nomination when his role wasn't significant whatsoever! He didn't go to the Globes because he wasn't nominated and was bitter.
January 18, 2011 - 4:00pm Deanna Tickle
Apparently "John Smith" reads all of your comments Shannon...and he's telling YOU to get a life, HA!
January 18, 2011 - 3:45pm John Smith
Get a life Shannon....all you do all day is post on the comments section.
January 18, 2011 - 3:20pm Jasmin Chaverria
same here shannon
January 18, 2011 - 3:18pm Mark Wall
He needs a bath
January 18, 2011 - 2:49pm Shannon Burmatoff
Didn't even notice he wasn't there