2010 Golden Globe predictions

1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. AVATAR
b. THE HURT LOCKER
c. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
d. PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE
e. UP IN THE AIR
In my opinion it should definitely be The Hurt Locker, but I think Up In The Air has an equal chance. Precious will probably get the Oscar, but not the Golden Globe.

2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE –
DRAMA
a. EMILY BLUNT-THE YOUNG VICTORIA
b. SANDRA BULLOCK-THE BLIND SIDE
c. HELEN MIRREN-THE LAST STATION
d. CAREY MULLIGAN-AN EDUCATION
e. GABOUREY SIDIBE-PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE
I like Gabourey Sibide, but I have money on Carey Mulligan. Again, the Oscars are where this movie will shine.

3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a. JEFF BRIDGES-CRAZY HEART
b. GEORGE CLOONEY-UP IN THE AIR
c. COLIN FIRTH-A SINGLE MAN
d. MORGAN FREEMAN-INVICTUS
e. TOBEY MAGUIRE-BROTHERS
George Clooney has my vote, but I didn’t see any of the other movies in this category.

4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. (500) DAYS OF SUMMER
b. THE HANGOVER
c. IT’S COMPLICATED
d. JULIE & JULIA
e. NINE
Nine’s tepid box office success is probably giving this one to (500) Days of Summer, despite its overwhelming meh-ness.

5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. SANDRA BULLOCK-THE PROPOSAL
b. MARION COTILLARD-NINE
c. JULIA ROBERTS-DUPLICITY
d. MERYL STREEP-IT’S COMPLICATED
e. MERYL STREEP-JULIE & JULIA
This has to go to Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia.

6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. MATT DAMON-THE INFORMANT!
b. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS-NINE
c. ROBERT DOWNEY JR-SHERLOCK HOLMES
d. JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT-(500) DAYS OF SUMMER
e. MICHAEL STUHLBARG-A SERIOUS MAN
I preferred Michael Stuhlbarg’s subdues performance, but I think the statue is going to Matt Damon.

7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
b. CORALINE
c. FANTASTIC MR. FOX
d. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
e. UP
I think Disney’s return to hand-drawn animation with The Princess and The Frog will get them the award, although Up has a solid chance thanks to Pixar’s award show dominance. Dark horse-The Fantastic Mr. Fox.

8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a. BAARIA (ITALY)
b. BROKEN EMBRACES (SPAIN)
c. THE MAID (CHILE)
d. A PROPHET (UN PROPHETE) (FRANCE)
e. THE WHITE RIBBON (GERMANY)
I didn’t see any of these, but my friend Sean insists Un Prophete is taking all the statues.

9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. PENÉLOPE CRUZ-NINE
b. VERA FARMIGA-UP IN THE AIR
c. ANNA KENDRICK-UP IN THE AIR
d. MO’NIQUE-PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE
e. JULIANNE MOORE-A SINGLE MAN
Either of the lovely ladies from In The Air have this one. Mo’Nique destroyed her shot at any trophies with her attitude.

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
MOTION PICTURE
a. MATT DAMON-INVICTUS
b. WOODY HARRELSON-THE MESSENGER
c. CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER-THE LAST STATION
d. STANLEY TUCCI-THE LOVELY BONES
e. CHRISTOPH WALTZ-INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
If this isn’t Christoph Waltz, I have lose all faith in awards shows.

11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
a. KATHRYN BIGELOW-THE HURT LOCKER
b. JAMES CAMERON-AVATAR
c. CLINT EASTWOOD-INVICTUS
d. JASON REITMAN-UP IN THE AIR
e. QUENTIN TARANTINO-INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
I’m pulling for Kathryn Bigelow, but I will only be mildly disappointed if Jason Reitman or Tarantino get it.

12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
a. NEILL BLOMKAMP, TERRI TATCHELL-DISTRICT 9
b. MARK BOAL-THE HURT LOCKER
c. NANCY MEYERS-IT'S COMPLICATED
d. JASON REITMAN, SHELDON TURNER-UP IN THE AIR
e. QUENTIN TARANTINO-INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
I want District 9 to win something, so I’m hoping to voters feel the same and give them the only award for which it was nominated. But I bet Tarantino is getting this. Sigh.

13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
a. MICHAEL GIACCHINO-UP
b. MARVIN HAMLISCH-THE INFORMANT!
c. JAMES HORNER-AVATAR
d. ABEL KORZENIOWSKI-A SINGLE MAN
e. KAREN O, CARTER BURWELL-WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Either The Informant! or Where The Wild Things Are. I don’t even remember the music in anything else.

14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
a. «CINEMA ITALIANO» – NINE
Music & Lyrics by: Maury Yeston
b. «I WANT TO COME HOME» – EVERYBODY'S FINE
Music & Lyrics by: Paul McCartney
c. «I SEE YOU» – AVATAR
Music by: James Horner, Simon Franglen
Lyrics by: James Horner, Simon Franglen, Kuk Harrell
d. «THE WEARY KIND (THEME FROM CRAZY HEART)» – CRAZY HEART
Music & Lyrics by: Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett
e. «WINTER» – BROTHERS
Music by: U2
Lyrics by: Bono
Nine may have flopped, but movie musical songs are always the winners to me.

15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a. BIG LOVE (HBO)
b. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
c. HOUSE (FOX)
d. MAD MEN (AMC)
e. TRUE BLOOD (HBO)
It’s going to be Mad Men. Obviously.

16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
DRAMA
a. GLENN CLOSE-DAMAGES
b. JANUARY JONES-MAD MEN
c. JULIANNA MARGULIES-THE GOOD WIFE
d. ANNA PAQUIN-TRUE BLOOD
e. KYRA SEDGWICK-THE CLOSER
I think Julianne Margulies is fantastic in an underrated TV show.

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
DRAMA
a. SIMON BAKER-THE MENTALIST
b. MICHAEL C. HALL-DEXTER
c. JON HAMM-MAD MEN
d. HUGH LAURIE-HOUSE
e. BILL PAXTON-BIG LOVE
It’s either Jon Hamm or Michael C. Hall. And after Jon Hamm’s incredible SNL hosting gig, I think I’m pulling for him.

18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. 30 ROCK (NBC)
b. ENTOURAGE (HBO)
c. GLEE (FOX)
d. MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
e. THE OFFICE (NBC)
Traditionally 30 Rock has dominated this category, but I think Glee has this one locked up. Even though I am personally pulling for The Office.

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. TONI COLLETTE-UNITED STATES OF TARA
b. COURTENEY COX-COUGAR TOWN
c. EDIE FALCO-NURSE JACKIE
d. TINA FEY-30 ROCK
e. LEA MICHELE-GLEE
Glee is going to slaughter at this show. I can just feel it coming.

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES –
COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a. ALEC BALDWIN-30 ROCK
b. STEVE CARELL-THE OFFICE
c. DAVID DUCHOVNY-CALIFORNICATION
d. THOMAS JANE-HUNG
e. MATTHEW MORRISON-GLEE
Man, Alec Baldwin deserves this one, but my money is again on Glee. But if Tom Jane manages to win, I hope someone, anyone, yells out, "I just want my kids back!"

21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. GEORGIA O'KEEFFE (LIFETIME TELEVISION)
b. GREY GARDENS (HBO)
c. INTO THE STORM (HBO)
d. LITTLE DORRIT (PBS)
e. TAKING CHANCE (HBO)
I’m pulling for Little Dorrit just because PBS is my favorite channel.

22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR
MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. JOAN ALLEN-GEORGIA O'KEEFFE
b. DREW BARRYMORE-GREY GARDENS
c. JESSICA LANGE-GREY GARDENS
d. ANNA PAQUIN-THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER
e. SIGOURNEY WEAVER-PRAYERS FOR BOBBY
Let’s say Sigourney Weaver. I like her.

23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION
PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. KEVIN BACON-TAKING CHANCE
b. KENNETH BRANAGH-WALLANDER: ONE STEP BEHIND
c. CHIWETEL EJIOFOR-ENDGAME
d. BRENDAN GLEESON-INTO THE STORM
e. JEREMY IRONS-GEORGIA O'KEEFFE
I like Chiwetel Ejiofor. Do I think he’s going to win? I have no idea. But I like him so I’ll predict it for him.

24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. JANE ADAMS-HUNG
b. ROSE BYRNE-DAMAGES
c. JANE LYNCH-GLEE
d. JANET McTEER-INTO THE STORM
e. CHLOË SEVIGNY-BIG LOVE
Oh Glee, this is we start getting sick of you.

25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A
SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a. MICHAEL EMERSON-LOST
b. NEIL PATRICK HARRIS-HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
c. WILLIAM HURT-DAMAGES
d. JOHN LITHGOW-DEXTER
e. JEREMY PIVEN-ENTOURAGE
I think it has to be Neil Patrick Harris. Everyone is so in love with him right now, including myself. Although Michael Emerson is a dark horse contender.