GOLDEN GLOBES PREDICTIONS: Will ‘The Help’ win big?
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out the coveted Golden Globes tonight, Jan. 15 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 69th annual awards ceremony promises to have dapper suits and flowing gowns, but what about the individual categories? Who is going to win the top prizes? Will this year’s results be indicative of the upcoming Oscar race?
Hollywood Soapbox gives you the inside scoop on the nominees, who will win and who should win. With an oddly wide open field among cinematic contenders, the only thing set in stone is that Morgan Freeman will walk away with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Other than that, each trophy is up for grabs.
The following list focuses only on the film categories.
BEST PICTURE, DRAMA
Nominees: The Descendants, The Help, Hugo, The Ides of March, Moneyball, War Horse
Who Will Win: The Help
Who Should Win: Hugo
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Of Gods and Men, The Tree of Life
Potential Upset: The Descendants
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS, DRAMA
Nominees: Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), Viola Davis (The Help), Rooney Mara (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin)
Who Will Win: Viola Davis
Who Should Win: Viola Davis
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Vera Farmiga (Higher Ground)
Potential Upset: Meryl Streep, Tilda Swinton
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR, DRAMA
Nominees: George Clooney (The Descendants), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar), Michael Fassbender (Shame), Ryan Gosling (The Ides of March), Brad Pitt (Moneyball)
Who Will Win: George Clooney
Who Should Win: George Clooney
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Brad Pitt (The Tree of Life)
Potential Upset: Brad Pitt
BEST PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Nominees: 50/50, The Artist, Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris, My Week With Marilyn
Who Will Win: The Artist
Who Should Win: The Artist
Who Should Have Been Nominated: The Rum Diary
Potential Upset: Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Nominees: Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Brendan Gleeson (The Guard), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (50/50), Ryan Gosling (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Owen Wilson (Midnight in Paris)
Who Will Win: Jean Dujardin
Who Should Win: Brendan Gleeson
Who Should Have Been Nominated: David Hyde Pierce (The Perfect Host)
Potential Upset: Brendan Gleeson
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Nominees: Jodie Foster (Carnage), Charlize Theron (Young Adult), Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn), Kate Winslet (Carnage)
Who Will Win: Michelle Williams
Who Should Win: Kristen Wiig
Who Should Have Been Nominated: No suggestions
Potential Upset: Kristen Wiig
BEST ANIMATED PICTURE
Nominees: The Adventures of Tintin, Arthur Christmas, Cars 2, Puss in Boots, Rango
Who Will Win: Rango
Who Should Win: The Adventures of Tintin
Who Should Have Been Nominated: No suggestions
Potential Upset: The Adventures of Tintin
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Nominees: The Flowers of War, In the Land of Blood and Honey, The Kid With a Bike, A Separation, The Skin I Live In
Who Will Win: A Separation
Who Should Win: A Separation
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Of Gods and Men
Potential Upset: In the Land of Blood and Honey
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR
Nominees: Kenneth Branagh (My Week With Marilyn), Albert Brooks (Drive), Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Viggo Mortensen (A Dangerous Method), Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Who Will Win: Christopher Plummer
Who Should Win: Albert Brooks
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Michael Lonsdale (Of Gods and Men)
Potential Upset: Albert Brooks
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Nominees: Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs), Octavia Spencer (The Help), Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)
Who Will Win: Octavia Spencer
Who Should Win: Octavia Spencer
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Sareh Bayat (A Separation)
Potential Upset: Berenice Bejo
BEST DIRECTOR
Nominees: Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris), George Clooney (The Ides of March), Michael Hazanavicius (The Artist), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Martin Scorsese (Hugo)
Who Will Win: Michael Hazanavicius
Who Should Win: Martin Scorsese
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life)
Potential Upset: Alexander Payne
BEST SCREENPLAY
Nominees: The Artist, The Descendants, The Ides of March, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball
Who Will Win: Moneyball
Who Should Win: The Descendants
Who Should Have Been Nominated: A Separation
Potential Upset: Midnight in Paris
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Nominees: The Artist, W.E., The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Hugo, War Horse
Who Will Win: The Artist
Who Should Win: The Artist
Who Should Have Been Nominated: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Potential Upset: Hugo
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Nominees: “Hello Hello” (Gnomeo & Juliet), “The Keeper” (Machine Gun Preacher), “Lay Your Head Down” (Albert Nobbs), “The Living Proof” (The Help), “Masterpiece” (W.E.)
Who Will Win: Albert Nobbs
Who Should Win: Albert Nobbs
Who Should Have Been Nominated: No suggestions
Potential Upset: The Help
By John Soltes / Publisher / John@HollywoodSoapbox.com
