It's that time of year when the glitz and glamour of Hollywood awards shows and their accompanying parties grace our small screen celebrating the attendees' accomplishments in film and television.
First out the gate is the 73rd annual Golden Globes.
Votung members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have done exactly what I will do here...only it will make a difference. Though, I tend to believe my opinions matter as well - regardless that I'm doing this the day of. A girl can dream, right?
Here are my predictions in film:
Best Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Room, Spotlight
Who Will Win: Spotlight
Who Should Win: Mad Max: Fury Road
This race has been Mad Max's to take until Spotlight stole the....well, spotlight. The visionary prowess of George Miller and his extraordinary work in the colorful and character-driven post-apocalyptic action film, Mad Max, took my breath away - tis why I think it should win. However, if Spotlight takes the globe this evening, I won't be mad at all (pun intended) - the performances of all involved certainly deserve this kind of recognition. Frankly, Carol, The Revenant, and Room - while all good films - simply didn't do enough, in my book, to warrant a globe recognizing their achievement as a whole.
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Rooney Mara, Saoirse Ronan, Alicia Vikander
Who Will Win: Brie Larson
Who Should Win: Saoirse Ronan
While Cate would have surely won this category in the past, it is Brie's quited, yet commanding, role as Ma in Room that will surely win over the members of the HFPA. Alongside her onscreen son, Jacob Tremblay, the pair proved you don't need whizzes and bangs to provide high-quality entertainment. However, while I think Brie will run away with the win, I thought Ronan's nearly true-to-her-life role was spectacular. Similar to Larson's understated performance, Saoirse's Eilis was mezmerizing to hear and watch.
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Bryan Cranston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Eddie Redmayne, Will Smith
Who Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Who Should Win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Perhaps on everyone's mind this year is: Will this be the year that Leo wins an Oscar? Well, we won't know that until February, but if his role in The Revenant has anything to do with it, the answer may, FINALLY, be yes. Gritty and almost like nothing he's ever done before, DiCaprio was stellar. Fassbender has a really good chance, though, to take this one away from Leo. Deservedly so, I admit, Michael's take on Apple founder Steve Jobs is remarkable - especially coupled with an incredible screenplay by the incomparable Aaron Sorkin.
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: The Big Short, Joy, The Martian, Spy, Trainwreck
Who Will Win: The Big Short
Who Should Win: The Martian
Plain and simple, I'm pretty peeved that The Big Short came out of nowhere to upset the nearly locked-in win for The Martian. Funny, dramatic, and wonderfully acted by Matt Damon and cast, The Martian was adapted better than most film adaptations - keeping the spirit of Andy Weir's intelligent humor.
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin
Who Will Win: Amy Schumer
Who Should Win: Jennifer Lawrence
Although Lawrence is a favorite in the hearts of HFPA members, I have a feeling that her chaotically cluttered film, Joy, detracted from her beautifully strong performance in the titular role. Instead, voting members may look to the other fresh-faced blonde actress, Schumer, in her surprisingly great role in Trainwreck. However, Smith and Tomlin are both acting legends and may very well remind voters of that fact to cause an "upset".
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Al Pacino, Mark Ruffalo
Who Will Win: Matt Damon
Who Should Win: Matt Damon
I am optimistic that Damon's performance of Mark Watney will garner him a win. Though the boys of The Big Short has crashed on the scene, the focus on Damon has wavered little - making me happy.
Best Director - Motion Picture
The nominees: Todd Haynes, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom McCarthy, George Miller, Ridley Scott
Who Will Win: Ridley Scott
Who Should Win: Ridley Scott
This category, more than any other, is a very tight race. I could see any one of these directors running away with the Globe. However, Scott is back in space and who wouldn't want to reward that?
For the remaining predictions, I will mark who will win in red and who should win in blue. If both. Then it will be marked in purple.
First out the gate is the 73rd annual Golden Globes.
Votung members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have done exactly what I will do here...only it will make a difference. Though, I tend to believe my opinions matter as well - regardless that I'm doing this the day of. A girl can dream, right?
Here are my predictions in film:
Best Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Carol, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Room, Spotlight
Who Will Win: Spotlight
Who Should Win: Mad Max: Fury Road
This race has been Mad Max's to take until Spotlight stole the....well, spotlight. The visionary prowess of George Miller and his extraordinary work in the colorful and character-driven post-apocalyptic action film, Mad Max, took my breath away - tis why I think it should win. However, if Spotlight takes the globe this evening, I won't be mad at all (pun intended) - the performances of all involved certainly deserve this kind of recognition. Frankly, Carol, The Revenant, and Room - while all good films - simply didn't do enough, in my book, to warrant a globe recognizing their achievement as a whole.
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Rooney Mara, Saoirse Ronan, Alicia Vikander
Who Will Win: Brie Larson
Who Should Win: Saoirse Ronan
While Cate would have surely won this category in the past, it is Brie's quited, yet commanding, role as Ma in Room that will surely win over the members of the HFPA. Alongside her onscreen son, Jacob Tremblay, the pair proved you don't need whizzes and bangs to provide high-quality entertainment. However, while I think Brie will run away with the win, I thought Ronan's nearly true-to-her-life role was spectacular. Similar to Larson's understated performance, Saoirse's Eilis was mezmerizing to hear and watch.
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama
The nominees: Bryan Cranston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Eddie Redmayne, Will Smith
Who Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Who Should Win: Leonardo DiCaprio
Perhaps on everyone's mind this year is: Will this be the year that Leo wins an Oscar? Well, we won't know that until February, but if his role in The Revenant has anything to do with it, the answer may, FINALLY, be yes. Gritty and almost like nothing he's ever done before, DiCaprio was stellar. Fassbender has a really good chance, though, to take this one away from Leo. Deservedly so, I admit, Michael's take on Apple founder Steve Jobs is remarkable - especially coupled with an incredible screenplay by the incomparable Aaron Sorkin.
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: The Big Short, Joy, The Martian, Spy, Trainwreck
Who Will Win: The Big Short
Who Should Win: The Martian
Plain and simple, I'm pretty peeved that The Big Short came out of nowhere to upset the nearly locked-in win for The Martian. Funny, dramatic, and wonderfully acted by Matt Damon and cast, The Martian was adapted better than most film adaptations - keeping the spirit of Andy Weir's intelligent humor.
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin
Who Will Win: Amy Schumer
Who Should Win: Jennifer Lawrence
Although Lawrence is a favorite in the hearts of HFPA members, I have a feeling that her chaotically cluttered film, Joy, detracted from her beautifully strong performance in the titular role. Instead, voting members may look to the other fresh-faced blonde actress, Schumer, in her surprisingly great role in Trainwreck. However, Smith and Tomlin are both acting legends and may very well remind voters of that fact to cause an "upset".
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
The nominees: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Al Pacino, Mark Ruffalo
Who Will Win: Matt Damon
Who Should Win: Matt Damon
I am optimistic that Damon's performance of Mark Watney will garner him a win. Though the boys of The Big Short has crashed on the scene, the focus on Damon has wavered little - making me happy.
Best Director - Motion Picture
The nominees: Todd Haynes, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom McCarthy, George Miller, Ridley Scott
Who Will Win: Ridley Scott
Who Should Win: Ridley Scott
This category, more than any other, is a very tight race. I could see any one of these directors running away with the Globe. However, Scott is back in space and who wouldn't want to reward that?
For the remaining predictions, I will mark who will win in red and who should win in blue. If both. Then it will be marked in purple.
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy”)
Idris Elba (“Beasts of No Nation”)
Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”)
Michael Shannon (“99 Homes”)
Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”)
Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy”)
Idris Elba (“Beasts of No Nation”)
Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”)
Michael Shannon (“99 Homes”)
Sylvester Stallone (“Creed”)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Jane Fonda (“Youth”)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”)
Helen Mirren (“Trumbo”)
Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina”)
Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”)
Jane Fonda (“Youth”)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”)
Helen Mirren (“Trumbo”)
Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina”)
Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Emma Donoghue (“Room”)
Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer (“Spotlight”)
Charles Randolph, Adam McKay (“The Big Short”)
Aaron Sorkin (“Steve Jobs”)
Quentin Tarantino (“The Hateful Eight”)
Emma Donoghue (“Room”)
Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer (“Spotlight”)
Charles Randolph, Adam McKay (“The Big Short”)
Aaron Sorkin (“Steve Jobs”)
Quentin Tarantino (“The Hateful Eight”)
Best Original Score
Carter Burwell (“Carol”)
Alexandre Desplat (“The Danish Girl”)
Ennio Morricone (“The Hateful Eight”)
Daniel Pemberton (“Steve Jobs”)
Ryuichi Sakamoto Alva Noto (“The Revenant”)
Carter Burwell (“Carol”)
Alexandre Desplat (“The Danish Girl”)
Ennio Morricone (“The Hateful Eight”)
Daniel Pemberton (“Steve Jobs”)
Ryuichi Sakamoto Alva Noto (“The Revenant”)
Best Original Song
“Love Me Like You Do” from “Fifty Shades of Grey”
“One Kind of Love” from “Love & Mercy”
“See You Again” from “Furious 7”
“Simple Song No. 3” from “Youth”
“Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre”
“Love Me Like You Do” from “Fifty Shades of Grey”
“One Kind of Love” from “Love & Mercy”
“See You Again” from “Furious 7”
“Simple Song No. 3” from “Youth”
“Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre”
Best Animated Feature Film
“Anomalisa”
“The Good Dinosaur”
“Inside Out”
“The Peanuts Movie”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
“Anomalisa”
“The Good Dinosaur”
“Inside Out”
“The Peanuts Movie”
“Shaun the Sheep Movie”
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
“The Brand New Testament”
“The Club”
“The Fencer”
“Mustang”
“Son of Saul”
“The Brand New Testament”
“The Club”
“The Fencer”
“Mustang”
“Son of Saul”
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Best TV Series – Drama
“Empire”
“Game of Thrones”
“Mr. Robot”
“Narcos”
“Outlander”
“Empire”
“Game of Thrones”
“Mr. Robot”
“Narcos”
“Outlander”
Best TV Series – Comedy
“Casual”
“Mozart in the Jungle”
“Orange Is the New Black”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
“Veep”
“Casual”
“Mozart in the Jungle”
“Orange Is the New Black”
“Silicon Valley”
“Transparent”
“Veep”
Best TV Movie or Limited-Series
“American Crime”
“American Horror Story: Hotel”
“Fargo”
“Flesh and Bone”
“Wolf Hall”
“American Crime”
“American Horror Story: Hotel”
“Fargo”
“Flesh and Bone”
“Wolf Hall”
Best Actor in a TV Series – Drama
Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”)
Rami Malek (“Mr. Robot”)
Wagner Moura (“Narcos”)
Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”)
Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”)
Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”)
Rami Malek (“Mr. Robot”)
Wagner Moura (“Narcos”)
Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”)
Liev Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”)
Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama
Caitriona Balfe (“Outlander”)
Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”)
Eva Green (“Penny Dreadful”)
Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”)
Robin Wright (“House of Cards”)
Caitriona Balfe (“Outlander”)
Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”)
Eva Green (“Penny Dreadful”)
Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”)
Robin Wright (“House of Cards”)
Best Actor in a TV Series – Comedy
Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”)
Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”)
Rob Lowe (“The Grinder”)
Patrick Stewart (“Blunt Talk”)
Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”)
Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”)
Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”)
Rob Lowe (“The Grinder”)
Patrick Stewart (“Blunt Talk”)
Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”)
Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy
Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex Girlfriend”)
Jamie Lee Curtis (“Scream Queens”)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”)
Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”)
Lily Tomlin (“Grace & Frankie”)
Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex Girlfriend”)
Jamie Lee Curtis (“Scream Queens”)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”)
Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”)
Lily Tomlin (“Grace & Frankie”)
Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
Idris Elba (“Luther”)
Oscar Isaac (“Show Me a Hero”)
David Oyelowo (“Nightingale”)
Mark Rylance (“Wolf Hall”)
Patrick Wilson (“Fargo”)
Idris Elba (“Luther”)
Oscar Isaac (“Show Me a Hero”)
David Oyelowo (“Nightingale”)
Mark Rylance (“Wolf Hall”)
Patrick Wilson (“Fargo”)
Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
Kirsten Dunst (“Fargo”)
Lady Gaga (“American Horror Story: Hotel”)
Sarah Hay (“Flesh & Bone”)
Felicity Huffman (“American Crime”)
Queen Latifah (“Bessie”)
Kirsten Dunst (“Fargo”)
Lady Gaga (“American Horror Story: Hotel”)
Sarah Hay (“Flesh & Bone”)
Felicity Huffman (“American Crime”)
Queen Latifah (“Bessie”)
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie
Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife”)
Damian Lewis (“Wolf Hall”)
Ben Mendelsohn (“Bloodline”)
Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”)
Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”)
Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife”)
Damian Lewis (“Wolf Hall”)
Ben Mendelsohn (“Bloodline”)
Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”)
Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”)
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie
Uzo Aduba (“Orange is the New Black”)
Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”)
Regina King (“American Crime”)
Judith Light (“Transparent”)
Maura Tierney (“The Affair”)
Admittedly, I haven't watched all the nominations, so some of these were wild guesses. But, pretty soon we'll see if my educated guesses and wild picks actually win!
Watch the Golden Globes live tonight on NBC at 5 p.m. PST/ 8 p.m. ET!
All the Best to the Nominees,
Tiff
Uzo Aduba (“Orange is the New Black”)
Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”)
Regina King (“American Crime”)
Judith Light (“Transparent”)
Maura Tierney (“The Affair”)
Admittedly, I haven't watched all the nominations, so some of these were wild guesses. But, pretty soon we'll see if my educated guesses and wild picks actually win!
Watch the Golden Globes live tonight on NBC at 5 p.m. PST/ 8 p.m. ET!
All the Best to the Nominees,
Tiff
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