It’s time to get ready for the first major awards show of 2019 — The Golden Globe Awards. Though not at all as prestigious as the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes ceremony is known all around the globe as the major American precursor to the Oscars. Today, I’ll give out my own predictions for the ceremony which is being held this weekend.
TV
Best Mini-Series or Television Film
- Will Win: Sharp Objects – HBO.
- Should Win: Sharp Objects – HBO.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Patrick Melrose – Showtime.
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Will Win: Henry Winkler – Barry.
- Should Win: Henry Winkler – Barry.
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Will Win: Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects.
- Should Win: Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Sissy Spacek – Castle Rock.
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film
- Will Win: Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
- Should Win: Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film
- Will Win: Amy Adams – Sharp Objects.
- Should Win: Amy Adams – Sharp Objects.
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Will Win: Bill Hader – Barry.
- Should Win: Bill Hader – Barry.
Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Will Win: Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- Should Win: Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Will Win: Matthew Rhys – The Americans.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul.
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
- Will Win: Sandra Oh – Killing Eve.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul.
Best Television Series – Drama
- Will Win: Killing Eve.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Better Call Saul.
Best Television Series – Musical / Comedy
- Will Win: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- Should Win: Barry.
Film
Best Foreign Language Film
- Will Win: Roma.
- Should Win: Roma.
Best Animated Feature Film
- Will Win: Isle of Dogs.
- Should Win: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Best Original Song
- Will Win: “Shallow,” A Star is Born.
- Should Win: “Shallow,” – A Star is Born.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: “Sunflower,” – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Best Original Score
- Will Win: Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns.
- Should Win: Justin Hurwitz – First Man.
Best Screenplay
- Will Win: Green Book.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: First Reformed.
Best Director
- Will Win: Bradley Cooper – A Star is Born.
- Should Win: Alfonso Cuaron – Roma.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Damien Chazelle – First Man + Lynne Ramsay – You Were Never Really Here.
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Will Win: Mahershala Ali – Green Book.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther.
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Will Win: Amy Adams – Vice.
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Will Win: Viggo Mortensen – Green Book.
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Will Win: Emily Blunt – Mary Poppins Returns.
- Should Win: Charlize Theron – Tully.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Rachel McAdams – Game Night.
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Will Win: Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Ryan Gosling – First Man + Ethan Hawke – First Reformed + Joaquin Phoenix – You Were Never Really Here.
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Will Win: Lady Gaga – A Star is Born.
- Should Win: Lady Gaga – A Star is Born.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Yalitza Aparicio – Roma + Toni Collette – Hereditary.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Will Win: A Star is Born.
- Should Win: BlackKklansman.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: First Man + First Reformed + You Were Never Really Here.
Best Motion Picture – Comedy / Musical
- Will Win: Green Book.
- Should’ve Been Nominated: Game Night.
What films are you cheering for during the Golden Globes? Sound off in the comments.
– Jeffrey Rex Bertelsen.