69th Golden Globes Predictions

Ah, here we are, again. It seems the one thing I do consistently is make predictions on what will win at awards shows. And as customary, its my warm-up round, with the Golden Globes! Usually I do horrible (especially in the television section), though last year I nearly aced the film category. We'll see. Nevertheless, here are the nominations, along with my predictions!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Televsion

Peter Dinklage - Game of Thrones

Paul Giamatti - Too Big To Fail

Guy Pearce - Mildred Pierce

Tim Robbins - Cinema Vertie

Eric Stonestreet - Modern Family

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Jessica Lange - American Horror Story

Kelly MacDonald - Boardwalk Empire

Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Sofia Vergara - Modern Family

Evan Rachel Wood - Mildred Pierce

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Hugh Bonneville - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Idris Elba - Luther

William Hurt - Too Big To Fail

Billy Nighy - Page Eight

Dominic West - The Hour

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Romola Garai - The Hour

Diane Lane - Cinema Verite

Elizabeth McGovern - Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)

Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult

Kate Winslet - Mildred Pierce

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Cinema Verite (HBO)

Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) (PBS)

The Hour (BBC America)

Mildred Pierce (HBO)

Too Big to Fail (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

David Duchovny - Californication

Johnny Galecki - The Big Bang Theory

Thomas Jane - Hung

Matt LeBlanc - Episodes

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Laura Dern - Enlightened

Zooey Deschanel - New Girl

Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Laura Linney - The Big C

Amy Poehler - Parks and Recreation

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Enlightened (HBO)

Episodes (Showtime)

Glee (Fox)

Modern Family (ABC)

New Girl (Fox)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama

Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Kelsey Grammar - Boss

Jeremy Irons - The Borgias

Damian Lewis - Homeland

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama

Claire Danes - Homeland

Mireille Enos - The Killing

Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

Madeleine Stowe - Revenge

Callie Thorne - Necessary Roughness

Best Television Series - Drama

American Horror Story (FX)

Boardwalk Empire (HBO)

Boss (Starz)

Game of Thrones (HBO)

Homeland (Showtime)

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

"Hello Hello" - Gnomeo & Juliet

"The Keeper" - Machine Gun Preacher

"Lay Your Head Down" - Albert Nobbs

"The Living Proof" - The Help

"Masterpiece" - W.E.

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Ludovic Bource - The Artist

Abel Korzeniowski - W.E.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Howard Shore - Hugo

John Williams - War Horse

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash - The Descendants

George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon - The Ides of March

Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris

Stan Chervin, Aaaron Sorkin, Steve Zaillian - Moneyball

Best Director - Motion Picture

Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris

George Clooney - The Ides of March

Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

Alexander Payne - The Descendants

Martin Scorsese - Hugo

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Kenneth Branagh - My Week With Marilyn

Albert Brooks - Drive

Jonah Hill - Moneyball

Viggo Mortensen - A Dangerous Method

Christopher Plummer - Beginners

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Berenice Bejo - The Artist

Jessica Chastain - The Help

Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs

Octavia Spencer - The Help

Shailene Woodley - The Descendants

Best Foreign Language Film

The Flowers of War (China)

In the Land of Blood and Honey (US)

The Kid with a Bike (Belgium)

A Separation (Iran)

The Skin I Live In (Spain)

Best Animated Feature Film

The Adventures of Tintin

Arthur Christmas

Cars 2

Puss in Boots

Rango

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Jean Dujardin - The Artist

Brendan Gleeson - The Guard

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50

Ryan Gosling - Crazy, Stupid, Love

Owen Wilson - Midnight in Paris

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Jodie Foster - Carnage

Charlize Theron - Young Adult

Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids

Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn

Kate Winslet - Carnage

Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

50/50

The Artist

Bridesmaids

Midnight in Paris

My Week With Marilyn

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

George Clooney - The Descendants

Leonardo DiCaprio - J. Edgar

Michael Fassbender - Shame

Ryan Gosling - The Ides of March

Brad Pitt - Moneyball

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs

Viola Davis - The Help

Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Maryl Streep - Iron Lady

Tilda Swinton - We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Motion Picture - Drama

The Descendants

The Help

Hugo

The Ides of March

Moneyball

War Horse

After the show I'll post how I did!

67th Golden Globes Predictions

Ah, it's officially that time of year: Awards Season. And with the Golden Globes officially slated for the Sunday after next (the 17th), I'm just giddy with making predictions. 'Tis the season to start selecting SAG, DGA, PGA, and WGA awards, until we reach the big kahuna, the Oscars.

So why I am releasing predictions 10 days before the televised event? Well, I don't really care about the Golden Globes, and I care less about who wins. I mean, c'mon, Nine, one of the worst reviewed movies of the year, is up for multiple awards, and Sandra Bullock is up for Best Actress in a Comedy for The Proposal. I hardly take the Globes very seriously (then again, I shouldn't take the Oscars so seriously, but I do). So, why not release my predictions? Here they are, along with my rationale.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Prediction: John Lithgow for Dexter

Why: This is honestly one of the few categories where I have a lot of interest in who wins. Anyone who saw the most recent season of Dexter will agree that Lithgow turned in one of the most chilling and deranged performances as the Trinity killer. Michael Emerson won the Emmy for Lost and is also really good, but I'm really pulling for Lithgow. Dexter has won too few awards at this point and needs some recognition.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Prediction: Jane Lynch - Glee

Why: No idea. But Glee is a really popular show, so I'll just pick it. Other prognosticators know better, but I don't.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Prediction: Brendan Gleeson - Into the Storm

Why: Again, no reason since I haven't seen any of the nominees, but Brendan Gleeson was awesome in In Bruges, Harry Potter, and Six Shooter so he should win.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Prediction: Jessica Lange - Grey Gardens

Why: Grey Gardens has two nominations in this category, and I'll be damned if Drew Barrymore is winning it. Though I haven't seen any noms, so what do I know?

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Prediction: Into the Storm

Why: Brendan Gleeson, woot!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Why: HE ALWAYS WINS!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: Lea Michele - Glee

Why: Because Glee is popular. Plus, she has a great voice (starred in Spring Awakening) and did a really good rendition of Defying Gravity. Though Edie Falco is pretty good bet depending on how popular Nurse Jackie is.

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: 30 Rock

Why: While I keep touting Glee as being popular enough to win other categories, I think 30 Rock is the safe bet since it always wins this award. My personal preference show wise is The Office, but 30 Rock had a better 3rd Season then The Office had of a 5th season. So I got to give it to them.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama

Prediction: Michael C. Hall - Dexter

Why: I've predicted him EVERY time and he loses EVERY time. Theoretically he should win at some point...right?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama

Prediction: January Jones - Mad Men

Why: Mad Men will actually probably win all the Drama categories, so I figure I should pencil it in for one of the three. Though watch, it will be the one category Mad Men doesn't win.

Best Television Series - Drama

Prediction: Dexter

Why: Almost as good as Season 1, and with an ending that made my Dad vow not to watch the show again, Season 4 of Dexter is truly a great run for the show, especially those last four episodes. Probably Mad Men, otherwise.

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

Prediction: "I See You" - Avatar

Why: Far less annoying and memorable then Celine Dion's tune from Titanic, I honestly don't know any of the songs and could care less which one of them wins.

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Prediction: Karen O and Carter Burwell - Where the Wild Things Are

Why: This score has already been disqualified from the Original Score run at the Oscars, and really is the best of the nominated bunch. James Horner's score is just a retread of everything he's done in the past, though I wouldn't mind Michael Giacchino winning for Up; he is a fantastic and underrated composer. But this should go to Wild Things.

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Prediction: Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner - Up in the Air

Why: As far as screenplays go, this one is pretty solid. I'll be damned if Nancy Meyers or Neill Blomkamp is going to win this award, though Tarantino is overdue for his unique style. The Hurt Locker is certainly the best movie of the 5, but Up in the Air looks better on page then The Hurt Locker; that's a movie you need to see, you simply can't read it.

Best Director - Motion Picture

Prediction: Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker

Why: Well, A, this was the best movie of the bunch, but also B, its time a woman won the award, and Bigelow is certainly deserving of it. This wouldn't be a pity prize, and I am fully behind The Hurt Locker going all the way this year in Awards Season. But after over 100 years of movies and 82 years of Academy Awards, its finally time a woman was honored...and it can all start here.

Best Foreign Language Film

Prediction: The White Ribbon

Why: I haven't seen any of the nominees due to their lack of release currently, but The White Ribbon won the Palme D'or (certainly no indicator of awards potential) and automatically becomes my number one choice until I start seeing some of these movies. FYI, Broken Embraces and The Maid have already been released, I just haven't seen them yet.

Best Animated Feature Film

Prediction: Up

Why: I'm shocked Ponyo, easily the best animated film of the year, is missing from this bunch, and I'm going with Pixar because they are the safe bet. But I smell a Fantastic Mr. Fox upset, which I would be fine with. Pixar has won their fair share, though I still favor Up over Wes Anderson's whimsical tale. Special note should to the fact this is the first time five animated films have been nominated, due to an abundance of the style this year.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Prediction: Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

Why: Similar to Heath Ledger last year, Waltz picked up Oscar buzz during the film's summer release and has held on strong into awards season. Of course another of the nominees could win due the sheer boredom of handing out Supporting Actor to a villain every time, but Waltz's performance is so chilling that you have to surrender to its sheer awesomeness.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Prediction: Mo'nique - Precious

Why: The performance is great, though it is award-bait as well. But she is going to be the powerhouse to be reckoned with this season, unless one of the Up in the Air ladies pulls through.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: Matt Damon - The Informant!

Why: I missed this movie while it was in theaters, but none of the nominees particularly stand out as strong candidates for this award. Daniel Day-Lewis could win simply because he's Daniel Day-Lewis, and Michael Stuhlbarg of A Serious Man could pull through as well. But honestly I'm flummoxed here and will go with what looked like a strong performance.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia

Why: She's nominated twice (also for It's Complicated) so she should win either for either performance, though I think her show as Julia Child will be most popular. The other three or just so unlikely (Julia Roberts, Marion Cotillard, and Sandra Bullock) that this is probably one of the only categories I'm certain of.

Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical

Prediction: (500) Days of Summer

Why: It won't win, this I am really sure of, but I have no idea which of the nominees could win, and so I am left with my favorite movie of the two I saw in this category. The Hangover would be a shocker, so I highly doubt that, and can only really see Julie & Julia being a strong contender, along with Nine. I'd be fine if Summer or J/J won, but if the other three win (It's Complicated is the last nomination) the eck.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Prediction: George Clooney - Up in the Air

Why: Jeremy Renner was shockingly not nominated here, and would be my first choice otherwise. Clooney has been gathering a small storm of praise and seems like a safe and likely choice, though Colin Firth and Jeff Bridges for A Single Man and Crazy Heart (both currently unseen by me), respectively seem to be power house performances ready to erupt into awards frenzy. Tobey Maguire is the real wtf here, and I'll just pretend that Jeremy Renner's version of military machismo is nominated.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Prediction: Gabourey Sidibe - Precious

Why: This category is going to be a massive battle between Carey Mulligan and Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe. I'm not sure where the Hollywood Foreign Press' tastes lie, but Sidibe gives the more obvious "courageous" performance, though Mulligan is required to build a character more. I'm torn between the two and would be happy if either won, but I think this is going to be Gabby's year, and then we'll never hear from her again (Jennifer Hudson anyone?), whereas Mulligan will probably continue to build her charm and roles.

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Prediction: The Hurt Locker

Why: Having seen all the nominees and liking or loving all of them, I can rightly say this is the strongest category in the entire show. I could see any of these movies winning, honestly, for various reasons. When it comes to Oscar I pick what I think will win, but since this is the Globes and I don't care, I'll pick what I think should win. Up in the Air seems like a very good second place or alternate winner, though if Avatar is going to start rearing its head this is where it will happen. But I hope Bigelow's war epic sweeps the season, and this is the place to start.

If you live in ET/CT then tune in for a live broadcast of the Globes! Otherwise us West Coasters will just get the winners as they are posted online and then watch the Awards show ignorant of what is going to happen.