EXCLUSIVE: 'Golden Globe Awards Part of the Game'

EXCLUSIVE: Departing the Staples Center after a game, La Bamba legend Esai Morales reminds us that comparing artists against themselves -- especially competitively in an awards setting like Golden Globes -- is like comparing apples with oranges.

Esai contends the award show gamut is just part of the industry game, designed for promotional purposes, and that some very good artists won awards this past weekend -- and some very good artists didn't win awards.

Word up, Esai ... and thanks for the timely reminder. Don't hate the playa -- hate the game.