Last Minute Golden Globes Predictions

As usual, the Globes have snuck up on me.  As, um, not usual, I’m more psyched for the host than for the actual awards.  Here are the nominees, in case you’re as last minute about this as I am.

Best Song

Who cares?  Except that U2 is nominated and I somehow haven’t heard that song yet.  What is wrong with me?

Best Original Score

I’d like to see James Horner get it for Avatar.  I actually like it, what with its various Aliens shout-outs.  There is no rhyme or reason as to whom this award goes to, so let’s just say it will be Horner.

Best Screenplay

Up in the Air.  Inglourious Basterds counts as a slight spoiler, especially without the presence of (500) Days of Summer.  What’s up with that, anyway?

Best Director

See here’s where the 11th hour push for Avatar might turn the tide, but my money’s still on Bigelow besting her ex.  She would be only the second woman to win this award.  Who was the first?

Best Foreign Language Film

Um…The White Ribbon?

Best Animated Feature Film

Wow.  What a year for animated film!  So much to choose fro- yeah it’s gonna be Up.  Fox is a spoiler, though.

Best Supporting Actor

Christoph Waltz will debut version 1.0 of his SAG and Oscar acceptance speech.

Best Supporting Actress

I’d say Anna Kendrick might be a spoiler, but it’s not even gonna be close.  Mo’Nique all the way.

Best Actor – Comedy/Musical

Call me nuts, but I’m gonna go with Downey in Holmes.  Don’t ask me why.

Best Actress  – Comedy/Musical

Streep beats Streep for Julie & Julia.

Best Picture – Comedy/Musical

Julie & Julia.  Honestly, for a lack of a clear frontrunner.  I’d say Nine, but I refuse to believe that a movie with this many bad reviews is going to take home the prize.

Best Actor – Drama

While the smart money’s on George Clooney, I’ve got a feeling about Jeff Bridges.  I thnk he’s gonna play Mickey Rourke to Clooney’s Sean Penn and take the Globe while Clooney takes the Oscar.

Best Actress – Drama

Carey Mulligan.  It gets harder when she goes up against Streep in March.

Best Picture – Drama

Finally, an awards show with the restraint to nominate only five films.  Dead heat between Hurt Locker and Up in the Air.  Oddsmakers favor the latter, and so will I.