Golden Globes 2011 - My Pics

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

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"