The silly season has already begun. Tom, Dick and Harry and their mistresses have started handing out accolades in the hope of getting a few inches of spotlight. David Fincher and Co have started graciously accepting them as part of a well-oiled (but not perfected) lobbying procedure. Destination: Oscar.
The Golden Globes have the second-biggest coverage. Not because of any artistic merit, but as a result of a carefully thought-out nomination procedure that ensures star wattage. And the Golden Globes are where we begin the prediction game. A few of us take part in an two-part annual exercise wherein we predict the winners at the Golden Balls and Golden Nude awards. We battle it out for doughnuts. Or virtual doughnuts, if you may; as the losers don't always pay up!
I go on a limb and offer my first predictions.
Best Motion Picture - Drama
The Social Network
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Alice in Wonderland
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Colin Firth for The King's Speech
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Natalie Portman for Black Swan
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Johnny Depp for Alice in Wonderland
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christian Bale for The Fighter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom
Best Director - Motion Picture
David Fincher for The Social Network
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Burlesque : Diane Warren ("You Haven't Seen The Last of Me")
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
The Social Network: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Best Animated Film
Toy Story 3
Best Foreign Language Film
Biutiful: (Mexico/Spain)
Best Television Series - Drama
The Walking Dead
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Glee
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Temple Grandin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Idris Elba for "Luther"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Claire Danes for Temple Grandin
Claire Danes for Temple Grandin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Matthew Morrison for "Glee"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Edie Falco for "Nurse Jackie"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
David Strathairn for Temple Grandin
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jane Lynch for "Glee"
