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Golden Globes Predictions

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On Sunday, January 7th the 2018 Golden Globes will be taking place. Below are my predictions. Please note that I will only be making predictions for the film side of things.

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

Call Me by Your Name

Dunkirk

The Post

The Shape of Water

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Should win: Call Me by Your Name

Will win: The Shape of Water

 While I think Call Me by Your Name has a legitimate shot at winning, it's hard to ignore the amount of love and hype behind The Shape of Water. 

BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

The Disaster Artist

Get Out

The Greatest Showman

I, Tonya

Lady Bird

Should win: Get Out

Will win: Get Out

 Look, there is absolutely no reason why Get Out should be nominated in this category since it is neither a comedy nor a musical, but here we are now. While I wouldn't argue with anyone who thinks Lady Bird will win, I think that Get Out's social relevance will give it an extra boost.  

BEST DIRECTOR

Guillermo del Toro - The Shape of Water

Martin McDonagh - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Christopher Nolan - Dunkirk

Ridley Scott - All the Money in the World

Steven Spielberg - The Post

Should win: Guillermo del Toro

Will win: Guillermo del Toro

 You can never really count out someone of Nolan or Spielberg's stature, but I think this is del Toro's year. This is an undeniably beautiful world that he created and he deserves the recognition for everything that this film accomplished.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

Jessica Chastain - Molly's Game

Sally Hawkins - The Shape of Water

Frances McDormand - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Meryl Streep - The Post

Michelle Williams - All the Money in the World

Should win: Sally Hawkins

Will win: Sally Hawkins

This is a very close one. I think Sally Hawkins should and will win, but Frances McDormand gave such a strong performance that if she wins, I wouldn't be surprised. However, I think that the performance that Hawkins is able to give without ever speaking a single word is truly exceptional.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

Timothee Chalamet - Call Me by Your Name

Daniel Day-Lewis - Phantom Thread

Tom Hanks - The Post

Gary Oldman - Darkest Hour

Denzel Washington - Roman J. Israel, Esq.

 Should win: Daniel Day-Lewis

 Will win: Gary Oldman

 If I had to rank the top three from top to bottom, it would go like this: Day-Lewis, Chalamet and then Oldman. The Darkest Hour didn't do much for me and Oldman's performance, while very good, didn't move me in the same way that the performances by Day-Lewis and Chalamet did. Most people lost their minds over Oldman's performance, though, so I don't think he will lose.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Judi Dench - Victoria & Abdul

Margot Robbie - I, Tonya

Saoirse Ronan - Lady Bird

Emma Stone - Battle of the Sexes

Helen Mirren - The Leisure Seeker

Should win: Saoirse Ronan

Will win: Saoirse Ronan

 This is Saoirse Ronan's year. Margot Robbie will put up a fight, for sure, but Ronan is not losing this one.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Steve Carell - Battle of the Sexes

Ansel Elgort - Baby Driver

James Franco - The Disaster Artist

Hugh Jackman - The Greatest Showman

Daniel Kaluuya - Get Out

Should win: James Franco

Will win: Daniel Kaluuya

 This one is tough. James Franco should absolutely win this category, but the amount of support behind Get Out makes me think that Kaluuya might actually steal this one.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE

Mary J. Blige - Mudbound

Hong Chau - Downsizing

Allison Janney - I, Tonya

Laurie Metcalf - Lady Bird

Octavia Spencer - The Shape of Water

Should win: Laurie Metcalf

Will win: Allison Janney

 This is a toss-up and I don't really know who will win. Both are great in their own right and even though I would prefer it if Metcalf won, I wouldn't be mad at a Janney win.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE

Willem Dafoe - The Florida Project

Armie Hammer - Call Me by Your Name

Richard Jenkins - The Shape of Water

Christopher Plummer - All the Money in the World

Sam Rockwell - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Should win: Sam Rockwell

Will win: Willem Dafoe

 I never really cared for The Florida Project. Willem Dafoe was very good, but I don't think he would make it onto my top 5 best supporting actors. I think that Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards is absolutely phenomenal but I find it hard to bet against Dafoe and the love around that film.

BEST ANIMATED FILM

 The Boss Baby

 The Breadwinner

 Ferdinand

 Coco

 Loving Vincent

 Should win: Coco

 Will win: Coco

 I still sincerely believe Coco can and should be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. No other animated movie will come close to Coco this year.

 BEST ORIGINAL SONG IN A MOTION PICTURE

"Home" - Ferdinand

 "Mighty River" - Mudbound

 "Remember Me" - Coco

 "The Star" - The Star

 "This Is Me" - The Greatest Showman 

 Should win: "Remember Me"

 Will win: "Remember Me"

Coco's "Remember Me" is very dear to my heart. The moment of the film that finally broke me to pieces revolves around this song. "Remember Me" is a beautiful song that deserves to win this award.

 BEST ORIGINAL SCORE IN A MOTION PICTURE 

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The Shape of Water

Phantom Thread

The Post 

Dunkirk

Should win: Phantom Thread

Will win: Phantom Thread

 To be completely honest, I very rarely pay attention to a film's score. Only those that I think are exceptional actually stand out to me. The only score from this list that I actually remember and that I really noticed in the film was that of Phantom Thread. I think it added a lot to the film and should be the one that wins.

BEST SCREENPLAY IN A MOTION PICTURE

The Shape of Water

Lady Bird

The Post

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Molly's Game

 Should win: Lady Bird

 Will win: Lady Bird

 I would have loved to have seen the screenplays to Wind River, Get Out and Logan on this list. I'm not surprised that Wind River and Logan were left out, but I am shocked at Get Out's omission. With the list that we have, I think it will be a toss-up between The Shape of Water and Lady Bird with Lady Bird ultimately winning.

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