Happy new year everyone! And we all know what this means? The award season begins! Starting off with the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7th and fisnishing off with the Oscars on March 4th, it's going to be two busy months for Hollywood! Here are the key dates to have in mind: Jan. 4 – Writers Guild of America nominations announcement Jan. 5 – Oscar nomination ballots sent to voters Jan. 5 – Producers Guild of America voting begins Jan. 7 – Golden Globes Jan. 11 – Critics Choice Awards Jan. 11 – Directors Guild of America nominations announcement Jan. 12 – Oscar nomination ballots due Jan. 20 – Producers Guild of America Awards Jan. 21 – Screen Actors Guild Awards Jan. 23 – Oscar nominations announcement Jan. 26 – ACE Eddie Awards Jan. 27 – Art Directors Guild Awards Feb. 3 – Directors Guild of America Awards Feb. 11 – Writers Guild of America Awards Feb. 18 – BAFTA Awards March 3 – Film Independent Spirit Awards March 4 – Oscars So, the first awards that will certainly set the tone for the rest of the race, are the Golden Globes. The 75th ceremony that will be hosted by Seth Meyers that guarantees good comedy, however difficult that might be now for Hollywood facing so many serious issues. The nominations announced on December, certainly raised some eyebrows for Hollywood Foreign Press Association's specific focus on some films and dismissal of others. Now that the dust has settled and we are closer to Sunday, some nominees clearly seem to be in the front of the race and some others are neck to neck. There will surely be some surprises though, as it always happens. So, let's have a look at these front-runners and outsiders and see if we can guess Sunday's winners right! Starting off with the main Film Nominations: Best Motion Picture - Drama Dunkirk The Post The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Call Me By Your Name The Shape of Water and The Post seem like very likely to win, with a total of 7 and 6 nominations each, but Call Me By Your Name might surprise us and take home the award. As the film was snubbed from the Screenplay and Director categories, the HFPA might want to balance the scale here. Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy The Disaster Artist Get Out The Greatest Showman I, Tonya Lady Bird On this category, Lady Bird seems to be a front-runner, with Get Out closely following, again two films with no Best Director represantation, so perhaps a way for the HFPA to redeem themselves would be to award one of the two flms. However, I woulnd't be surprised if they will choose to go "bold" and award I, Tonya, although they might try to do that with Margot Robbie on the Best Actress category. 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 Here we have once again Meryl Streep being a serious threat to the rest of the ladies, however it is almost certain that Sally Hawkins will take home the award. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Timothée 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. Here we have Timothée Chalamet leading the race with his amazing performance in Call Me By Your Name, HOWEVER despite what everyone thinks, I am not sure that he will manage to win. I think that Armie Hammer will get the recognition for this film. In this category, I believe that Gary Oldman has a pretty good shot, as he is playing a historical figure and well... he is Gary Oldman. If he loses this, at least he will probably be recognised at the BAFTAs. There is also Daniel Day-Lewis' last role ever, so there might be some recognition there? And of course there is Denzel who always has great chances in winning because he is Denzel - the male Meryl Streep! Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Judi Dench - Victoria & Abdul Helen Mirren - The Leisure Seeker Margot Robbie - I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan - Lady Bird Emma Stone - Battle of the Sexes Well, this one is between Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan, with Ronan leading the race. My gutt says it's going to be Margot, but who knows? At this point it's anyone's game. 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 In this category, I believe that James Franco has a certain win, although new-commers Ansel Elgort and Daniel Kaluuya might make a surprising win! Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture Hong Chau - Downsizing Allison Janney - I, Tonya Laurie Metcalf - Lady Bird Octavia Spencer - The Shape of Water Mary J. Blige - Mudbound This category has some supporting actress veterans with front-runners being Allison Janney and Laurie Metcalf, with the latter having slightly better chance in winning. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any 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 This is a tough category. The front-runner seems to be Jenkins, but Hammer is strongly praised for his performance in Call Me By Your Name, making him a strong competitor. And then there is one of the most talked about roles this year. Christopher Plummer in All The Money In The World. Replacing Spacey weeks before the film's release, Plummer is a very strong contentant and might be a way for the HFPA to send a message by awarding him? It might seem risky but what is agreed by all is Plummer's impeccable performance in the film. Best Director - Motion Picture 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 With the exception of McDonagh, this is a clasical Hollywood directors list that is -surprise- all men, all white; that said, the category doesn't seem to have a clear front-runner. We might say that del Toro and Spielberg have a lead due to their films multiple nominations, but nothing is certain. It might be Nolan who did an amazing directorial job in Dunkirk, a film based on its direction and cinematography, or Scott, that managed to re-shoot his film to avoid being associated with a scandal, or finally McDonagh who managed to find his way back after the amazing 2008 In Bruges. Who knows? It is open season for everyone. Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor - The Shape of Water Greta Gerwig - Lady Bird Liz Hannah, Josh Singer - The Post Martin McDonagh - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Aaron Sorkin - Molly’s Game Here I think that Lady Bird has a big shot at winning, being the "it" indie film in this race, but also Molly's Game or Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri might have a shot at winning. Let us not forget though, that the Golden Globes are a double treat, as not only Motion Pictures are awarded but also Television Series! And it has been a vet busy year in Television. Here are the main categories: Best Television Series – Drama The Crown Game of Thrones The Handmaid’s Tale Stranger Things This is Us A very tough category that could fit even more titles; although The Crown is a big front-runner, the fact that it won again last year, might mean that it's Stranger Things time? I am not so sure as the second season was no welcomed as warmly by critics as the first one. Then, we have Game of Thrones that had their best season to date and will not be present next year due to the fact that the next season is due to arrive in 2019 - could they be the winners? This Is Us is a critic and fan favorite but can all these compare to The Handmaid's Tale? Especially after the EMMY triumph? I think that this year it is Hulu's turn and The Handmaid's Tale will snatch many awards including this one.... Best Television Series – Comedy Black-ish The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Master of None SMILF Will & Grace Could Black-ish make it this year? It has been constantly praised for the performances but has yet to win for the show itself. Master Of None was a bit hit at the EMMY, mainly due to its writting and Ansari's perfomance, but can it make it for the big win? Also, what is Will & Grace doing here? Do not get me wrong, I really loved that show, but a revival? Seriously? Aren't fresher shows to be included in this category? What about GLOW? Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt? Grace & Frankie? It seems that the most original, fresh shows in this category are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and SMILF. My money is on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - it is written by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Glmore Girls) after all... Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama Jason Bateman - Ozark Sterling K. Brown - This is Us Freddie Highmore - The Good Doctor Bob Odenkirk - Better Call Saul Liev Schreiber - Ray Donovan Strong category, with Sterling K. Brown being a front-runner, and Freddie Highmire or Jason Baterman potential surprise winners. Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama Caitriona Balfe - Outlander Claire Foy - The Crown Maggie Gyllenhaal - The Deuce Katherine Langford - 13 Reasons Why Elisabeth Moss - The Handmaid’s Tale A very strong category, with Claire Foy having a serious chance to win second year in a row with The Crown's phenomenal second season performance, who goes head to head with Elisabeth Moss who already has won an EMMY for her performance. However, these two can be overshadowed by Katherine Langford, the break-out star of 13 Reasons Why who could make the surpise win! Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Anthony Anderson - Black-ish Aziz Ansari - Master of None Kevin Bacon - I Love Dick William H. Macy - Shameless Eric McCormack - Will and Grace Aziz Ansari is a front-runner for this category, but we might see William H. Macy snatch the award, as a veteran and Golden Globe favorite. Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Pamela Adlon - Better Things Alison Brie - Glow Rachel Brosnahan - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Issa Rae - Insecure Frankie Shaw - SMILF In this category, I believe that Alison Brie is a front-runner, however if HFPA goes for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in the comedy category, there is serious chance that Rachel Brosnahan wins this one. Another nominee with chance at winning is Issa Rae, with Insecure, however I think that Brie overshadows this category. Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Big Little Lies Fargo Feud: Bette and Joan The Sinner Top of the Lake: China Girl Here we have an almost certain winner - Big Little Lies was the EMMY sensation and it seems that it will continue this course in the Golden Globes as well. Potential threats could be Top Of The Lake: China Girl or The Sinner. Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Robert De Niro - The Wizard of Lies Jude Law - The Young Pope Kyle MacLachlan - Twin Peaks Ewan McGregor - Fargo Geoffrey Rush - Genius Here, everyone is betting on Jude Law as a sure win, however I do believe that Ewan McGregor's dual part at Fargo might get him the Golden Globe. Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Jessica Biel - The Sinner Nicole Kidman - Big Little Lies Jessica Lange - Feud: Bette and Joan Susan Sarandon - Feud: Bette and Joan Reese Witherspoon - Big Little Lies I believe this category is favored towards Nicole Kidman however, Jessica Biel might be a strong competitor. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television David Harbour - Stranger Things Alfred Molina - Feud Christian Slater - Mr. Robot Alexander Skarsgard - Big Little Lies David Thewlis - Fargo In this category, I believe that Skarsgard is a big front-runner, given the EMMY history, but how cool would it be if David Harbour would win?? Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Laura Dern - Big Little Lies Ann Dowd - The Handmaid’s Tale Chrissy Metz - This is Us Michelle Pfeiffer - The Wizard of Lies Shailene Woodley - Big Little Lies Yet another strong category, where Laura Dern and Ann Dowd are front-runners, however there might be a surprise coming from the Big Three's number 2 a.k.a. This is Us Chrissy Metz, who gave an amazing performance in This Is Us second season. There you have it! This year's potential winners and outsiders. Six days left till the award season begins and it will be an intense season!
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