With the Golden Globes just around the corner, it’s always fun predicting the winners even if you haven’t seen all the nominations in every category. Besides, I’m pretty sure the process that the Hollywood Foreign Press takes to choose a winner is blindly throwing a dart at a wall potentially landing on one of the names of a movie, or something to that extent.
Jokes aside, Betty Bema, the founder of the MouthSoap, and yours truly had the chance to place our bets on who would win at the aged-old ceremony to take place this weekend. Before we get into it, it would be amiss to not acknowledge the big snub of the Shonda Rhimes TV darling Bridgerton, and maybe even P-Valley (perhaps too X-rated for the Golden Globes’ liking). But, is anyone really surprised.
The lineup of talent nominated this year is very peculiar considering the events we experienced in 2020 and the whole #OscarsSoWhite controversy of prior years. However, now that we are at this point, the slighting of diverse talent only serves as a chink in the armor of credibility for the Golden Globes. We must acknowledge that politics, favoritism, and under-the-table dealings are still a major factor in deciding the nominees and winners (allegedly).
So, take the awards show with a grain of salt. At the end of the day, a great show will bring all the people to the yard (ratings and acclaim as the people’s choice, that is). See our predictions below:
Let’s start with an easy one; Best Television Actor – Musical/Comedy Series. The nominees are Don Cheadle for Black Monday, Nicholas Hoult for The Great, Eugene Levy for Schitt’s Creek, Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso, and Ramy Youssef for Ramy.
Greg: Ramy should take home the Globe for this one because his Hulu show Ramy is astronomically funny and tells the story of such a unique perspective that is rarely seen in television.
Betty Bema: I’m stuck between Eugene Levy, who always brings that energy, and Don Cheadle. I would have to choose Don Cheadle for his wildly, smart performance and the relevancy of the show.
For Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series, the nominations are Lily Collins for Emily in Paris, Kaley Cuoco for The Flight Attendant, Elle Fanning for The Great, Jane Levy for Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, and Catherine O’Hara for Schitt’s Creek.
Greg: Again, I have not seen any of these shows, but Schitt’s Creek won a handful of Emmys this year, so my pick is Catherine O’Hara.
Betty Bema: I love Catherine O’Hara, she’s always part of my annual holiday watching with Home Alone, but I’m going to go with Elle Fanning.
Looking at a category that we’ve seen multiple projects, the nominees for Best Television Motion Picture are Normal People, The Queen’s Gambit, Small Axe, The Undoing, and Unorthodox.
Greg: Hands down, the award has to go to The Queen’s Gambit. This show was able to take something as mundane as a game of chess, and string out the story into seven exciting and flawless episodes of television. The Queen’s Gambit is truly unmatched.
Betty Bema: You know what, I agree! However, Steve McQueen deserves recognition for his polarizing series Small Axe. That, too, had incredible acting and talent.
For Best Drama Series, the nominations are The Crown, Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Ozark, and Ractched.
Greg: Although I haven’t seen it but I’ve heard intriguing things, I would like to see Lovecraft Country win this category. But most likely, The Crown or Ozark feels like the safe bet and either one of those shows will probably snatch up the prize.
Betty Bema: I gotta go with Lovecraft Country. It makes me intrigued and mad at the same time, and who could forget the episode where the Black lady was a White woman for a day…too spicy!
Moving onto films, the category for Best Picture – Animated includes The Croods: A New Age, Onward, Over the Moon, Soul, and Wolfwalkers.
Greg: Again, I have not seen all the nominations, but from looking at the trailer, Over the Moon looks mesmerizing and seems like the underdog to root for in this category.
Betty Bema: In my opinion, it’s all about Soul.
As far as the Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy category goes, Sacha Baron Cohen, James Corden, Lin-Manuel, Dev Patel, and Andy Samberg are up for the award.
Greg: I want Dev Patel to win. Although I haven’t seen The Personal History of David Copperfield, Dev Patel is wonderful in whatever project he is in. Andy Samberg would also be an acceptable choice for this category.
Betty Bema: Hmm…hard one. But, I like Dev Patel’s acting. He’s always on point.
For the Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy category, Kate Hudson, Maria Bakalova, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rosamund Pike, and Anya Taylor-Joy are nominated.
Greg: I have not seen any of the films, but I’d give the Globe to Rosamund Pike because I still haven’t exactly recovered from her performance in Gone Girl.
Betty Bema: Dude, you gotta see her latest film on Netflix, I Care A Lot! It’s a wild movie that had me talking to the screen the entire runtime. Like seriously, I’m glad her character got the karma she deserved. Now, let’s hope she gets this Golden Globe, too.
Greg: The Best Picture – Musical/Comedy award should absolutely go to Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti because their chemistry was perfect in that. And let’s give the award for Best Picture – Drama to The Trial of Chicago 7.
Betty Bema: Well, since we’re wrapping up, my final picks would be Andra Day for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her role in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Chadwick Boseman for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Leslie Odom Jr. for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Sam Cooke, Regina King for Best Director in a Motion Picture for One Night in Miami, Sarah Paulson for Best Television Actress in a Drama Series for Ratched, and John Boyega for Best Supporting Actor in Television for Small Axe.
Greg: If I was placing actual money on these picks to win, I would have probably dived deeper into each show and film a little more before writing this, but ultimately, every award show winner is subjective and not an accurate representation or a testament to how good any piece of art really is. So in reality, they are all winners.
Betty Bema: I couldn’t have said it better.
MouthSoapers, who do you think will take home the Globes this year? Are you even going to watch? Let us know on Instagram @themouthsoap. To check out the full list of nominations, click here: https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees
The 78th Golden Globes will air on Sunday, February 28th at 5PM PST, on NBC, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
