It’s by no means a Dry January on the Golden Globes, the place award season momentum is made and destroyed — and celebs pound down free Moët Champagne like they’re at a West Orange wedding ceremony and never truly well-known millionaires.
Sunday night time’s movie nominees are extra eclectic than regular, thanks partially to the discharge schedule shakeup within the aftermath of 2023’s twin Hollywood strikes and a revamped voting physique. However there are A-Listing stars aplenty to gawk at: Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
The TV honorees characteristic the standard heavyweights — “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Only Murders in the Building” — alongside Globes newcomers “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Shōgun” and “The Day of the Jackal.”
After final yr’s internet hosting debacle with Jo Koy, the LA ceremony will hopefully get again on observe with the favored stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser on the helm. And, when the envelopes are opened, a couple of surprises ought to be in retailer, too.
Listed here are The Put up’s critics’ picks for which motion pictures and TV exhibits will win on Sunday, Jan. 5, on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m.
MOVIE PREDICTIONS by JOHNNY OLEKSINSKI
Movement Image – Drama
Predicted winner: “The Brutalist” Brady Corbet’s unbelievable film is the one nominee that appears like a bona fide, grand ol’ awards contender — sprawling, hard-hitting, thematic and brilliantly acted. The closest attainable upset, the excellent “Conclave,” appears tiny by comparability.
“A Full Unknown“
“Conclave“
“Dune: Half Two“
“Nickel Boys”
“September 5”
Movement Image – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: “Anora“ In the past, I would’ve called “Wicked.” However the Globes’ voting physique has not too long ago modified to be extra internationally based mostly and, properly, certified. Overrated “Emilia Pérez” might additionally take the stage. However anticipate a repeat of final yr when poor “Barbie” misplaced to “Poor Things.”
“Challengers“
“Emilia Pérez”
“A Actual Ache“
“The Substance“
“Depraved“
Actress in a Movement Image – Drama
Predicted winner: Angelina Jolie (“Maria“) It’s Angie v. Nicole here. Both are terrific, but the sexually charged “Babygirl” is likely to be too edgy even for the Globes to go all the way in which with. So my choose is Jolie being classy-ish as Maria Callas.
Pamela Anderson (“The Final Showgirl“)
Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl“)
Tilda Swinton (“The Room Next Door”)
Fernanda Torres (“I’m Still Here”)
Kate Winslet (“Lee”)
Actor in a Movement Image – Drama
Predicted winner: Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”) Brody might win (most are predicting he’ll), however timing and enthusiasm lean in Chalamet’s favor: The identify on everyone’s lips proper now’s Timmy as Bob Dylan.
Adrien Brody (“The Brutalist”)
Daniel Craig (“Queer”)
Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”)
Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”)
Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”)
Actress in a Movement Image – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: Mikey Madison (“Anora”) Two listed here are positively not profitable: Adams and Zendaya. Of the remaining trio, 25-year-old Madison has the perfect shot. The Globes love a breakout, and she or he’s radiant as a stripper who goes on a whirlwind journey by NYC.
Amy Adams (“Nightbitch”)
Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”)
Karla Sofía Gascón (“Emilia Pérez”)
Demi Moore (“The Substance”)
Zendaya (“Challengers”)
Actor in a Movement Image – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: Jesse Eisenberg (“A Real Pain”) From indie highway journey to horror to showbiz farce, these performances — and films — couldn’t be extra totally different. What works in Eisenberg’s favor is his function’s dimension, and the truth that he additionally directed and wrote the movie.
Sebastian Stan (“A Different Man”)
Hugh Grant (“Heretic”)
Gabriel LaBelle (“Saturday Night”)
Jesse Plemons (“Kinds of Kindness”)
Glen Powell (“Hit Man”)
Supporting Actress in a Movement Image
Predicted winner: Zoe Saldaña (“Emilia Pérez”) Saldaña is doing the perfect work of her profession in a movie the Globes plainly admires.
Selena Gomez (“Emilia Pérez”)
Ariana Grande (“Wicked”)
Felicity Jones (“The Brutalist”)
Margaret Qualley (“The Substance”)
Isabella Rossellini (“Conclave”)
Supporting Actor in a Movement Image
Predicted winner: Kieran Culkin (“A Real Pain”) The identical awards physique named him Greatest Actor in a TV Collection – Drama only one yr in the past for “Succession.” Absolutely, they’ll honor him once more for a movie efficiency that’s each bit nearly as good.
Yura Borisov (“Anora”)
Edward Norton (“A Complete Unknown”)
Man Pearce (“The Brutalist”)
Jeremy Sturdy (“The Apprentice”)
Denzel Washington (“Gladiator II”)
Director – Movement Image
Predicted winner: Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”) No Spielbergs or Scorseses right here. Unusually, none of those administrators have ever been nominated on this class earlier than. The Globes will wish to seize the chance to announce the mega-talented, 36-year-old Corbet as the way forward for filmmaking.
Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”)
Sean Baker (“Anora”)
Edward Berger (“Conclave”)
Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”)
Payal Kapadia (“All We Imagine As Light”)
Screenplay – Movement Image
Predicted winner: Sean Baker (“Anora”) Hilarious, sensible and multilingual, Baker’s breakneck script is important to the success of “Anora.”
Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”)
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold (“The Brutalist”)
Jesse Eisenberg (“A Real Pain”)
Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”)
Peter Straughan (“Conclave”)
Authentic Rating – Movement Image
Predicted winner: Daniel Blumberg (“The Brutalist”) Lots relies on how laborious the Globes in the end fall for “The Brutalist,” however the thrilling rating is a significant factor of its epicness. The extra conventional selection can be “Conclave.”
Volker Bertelmann (“Conclave”)
Kris Bowers (“The Wild Robot”)
Clément Ducol, Camille (“Emilia Pérez”)
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (“Challengers”)
Hans Zimmer (“Dune: Part Two”)
Movement Image – Animated
Predicted winner: “The Wild Robot” For essentially the most half, 2024 was a weak yr for animation. Beautiful “Wild Robot” bucked the development.
“Flow”
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
“Moana 2”
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
Cinematic and Field Workplace Achievement
Predicted winner: “Wicked” I really feel “loathing!” for this class, as a result of it makes zero sense. It’s a traditional Globes ploy to make sure some scorching stars are seated. Logically, the prize ought to go to “Inside Out 2,” the yr’s highest grossing movie, proper? Not that straightforward, I’m afraid. I think “Wicked” (No. 6 internationally) wins as a result of it’s each financially profitable and an Oscar contender.
“Alien: Romulus”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
“Deadpool & Wolverine”
“Gladiator II”
“Inside Out 2”
“Twisters”
“The Wild Robot”
Movement Image – Non-English Language
Predicted winner: “Emilia Pérez” Simply because it’s essentially the most nominated musical or comedy movie of all time on the Globes doesn’t make it an “Oppenheimer”-like juggernaut. The feat does, nevertheless, imply it’s going to win this award.
“All We Imagine As Light”
“The Girl with the Needle”
“I’m Still Here”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Vermiglio”
TELEVISION PREDICTIONS by LAUREN SARNER
Collection – Drama
Predicted winner: “Shōgun” The gritty historic drama about feudal Japan has been a sensation. It swept the Emmys, bringing dwelling an attention grabbing 18 trophies. There’s no motive to assume this development gained’t proceed on the Globes. It’s a interval piece that’s swiftly (and deservedly) turn out to be an awards powerhouse.
“The Diplomat”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Squid Game”
“Slow Horses”
“The Day of the Jackal”
Collection – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: “The Bear” A considerably controversial selection, as “The Bear” retains getting nominated within the “comedy” class, although the tense, emotionally harrowing character-driven story is certainly a drama. The aimless third season was additionally the present’s worst. However, it’s a vital darling, and that doesn’t appear to be fading anytime quickly. The opposite comedy nominees are higher selections (and actual comedies), however “The Bear” has endurance. Plus, awards are gradual to react when exhibits dip in high quality.
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Gentlemen”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
Actor – Drama
Predicted winner: Eddie Redmayne (“The Day of the Jackal”) Once in a while, the Globes makes an surprising swerve – look no additional than 2015, when the then-freshman sequence, “The Affair,” took dwelling the “best drama” trophy in an upset, beating out extra heavyweight sequence like “Game of Thrones,” “Downton Abbey” and “The Good Wife.” Though Redmayne is an enormous identify, “The Day of the Jackal”’s main man may appear to be a random win. However, he has been getting sufficient quiet buzz that I predict Redmayne’s efficiency in it will likely be this yr’s model of “The Affair;” a win that isn’t undeserving per se, however makes many viewers go, “huh?”
Donald Glover (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”)
Jake Gyllenhaal (“Presumed Innocent”)
Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”)
Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shōgun”)
Billy Bob Thornton (“Landman”)
Actress – Drama
Predicted winner: Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”) Sawai took dwelling the Emmy for her function as Toda Mariko within the Japanese historic drama. Her efficiency is robust, and her recognition is deserved. Whereas it’s mildly attainable she’ll get knocked out by Kathy Bates and even Keira Knightley as a darkish horse, I predict the present will maintain dominating, and she or he’ll take dwelling a Golden Globe for it, too.
Kathy Bates (“Matlock”)
Emma D’Arcy (“House of the Dragon”)
Maya Erskine (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”)
Keira Knightley (“Black Doves”)
Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”)
Actress – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: Jean Sensible (“Hacks”) This class is very stacked, and it may very well be a detailed race. However, Sensible is the doubtless winner. The trade veteran delivers a powerhouse efficiency, and the awards have been (rightfully) consuming it up. She gained in 2022 for her function as getting older comic Debrah Vance, and she or he’ll doubtless win once more this yr.
Kristen Bell (“Nobody Wants This”)
Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)
Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”)
Selena Gomez (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Kathryn Hahn (“Agatha All Along”)
Actor – Musical or Comedy
Predicted winner: Adam Brody (“Nobody Wants This”) Whereas Brody may get edged out by a “business as usual” win (Jeremy Allen White, because the Emmys and Globes love throwing trophies at “The Bear”), I nonetheless predict it will likely be Brody. The rom-com was one of many yr’s buzziest new exhibits, and it marked one thing of a renaissance for Brody, whose earlier greatest recognized function was a nerdy-cute teenager on “The O.C.” Hollywood loves a comeback story and a narrative of a profession’s second act. It’s Brody’s time to shine.
Ted Danson (“A Man on the Inside”)
Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Jason Segel (“Shrinking”)
Martin Quick (“Only Murders in the Building”)
Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”)
