Golden Globe Predictions Part One

Well awards season is getting into gear with last nights Critics Choice awards and tonights People's Choice awards, so it is time for me to make my Golden Globe(Jan. 16) predictions! Lets get down to it....

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Naveen Andrews – Lost
Paul Newman – Empire Falls
Jeremy Piven – Entourage
Randy Quaid – Elvis
Donald Sutherland – Commander In Chief

I am a Huge Lost fan so of course I would LOVE to see Naveen Andrews win it. Lord knows he deserves it, but as with most awards shows older more established actors tend to be given the prize even if its not their best work. So look to see Donald Sutherland and Paul Newman duking it out with Paul Newman taking it in the end.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Candice Bergen – Boston Legal
Camryn Manheim – Elvis
Sandra Oh – Grey's Anatomy
Elizabeth Perkins – Weeds
Joanne Woodward – Empire Falls

The fight for this award I believe will be between Sandra Oh and Elizabeth Perkins, two unusual choices for an awards show but both equally deserving. In the end I believe it will be Perkins walking home with the prize but I wouldn't be suprised if the foreign press take the bold route and hand it to Sandra Oh.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kenneth Branagh – Warm Springs
Ed Harris – Empire Falls
Bill Nighy – The Girl In The Café
Jonathan Rhys Meyers – Elvis
Donald Sutherland – Human Trafficking

Again, Johnathan Rhys Meyers is the most deserving of the award fully encommpassing the role of Elvis perfectly, most people not even realizing he wasn't even american. However this award will probably go to Kenneth Branagh a classically trained actor and someone whose proved their acting mettle many times over.

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Halle Berry – Their Eyes Were Watching God
Kelly MacDonald – The Girl In The Café
S. Epatha Merkerson – Lackawanna Blues
Cynthia Nixon – Warm Springs
Mira Sorvino – Human Trafficking

S. Epath Merkerson walked away with the Emmy for her role in Lakawanna Blues look for a repeat performance.

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Empire Falls
Into The West
Lackawanna Blues
Sleeper Cell
Viva Blackpool
Warm Springs

The black horse of this race is Sleeper Cell which could win if the foreign press is ready to deviate from traditional award show practices of sticking with the safe bet. If not Into the West is most likely to win.

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy
Zach Braff – Scrubs
Steve Carell – The Office
Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jason Lee – My Name Is Earl
Charlie Sheen – Two and a Half Men

This category is tough to decide with all the actors unusual choices but welcome. Larry David is the sentimental favourite being the oldest and having the most comedic credentials to his name. However Jason Lee has helped to bring back the sitcom and Steve Carell is riding high on the success of The Office. In the end I believe the award will go to Steve Carell whose performance on the Office is slightly better and more polished then that of Lee's.