Lion may roar for Nicole Kidman, nominated as best supporting actor at the Golden Globes
LION star Nicole Kidman has been singled out a Golden Globes favourite, however the spoils are likely to be shared among other contenders. Here are our top picks.
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T HE ruby rug gets rolled out in Hollywood for the first time in 2017 tomorrow, with the Golden Globes marking the official start of the awards season.
While Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge cleaned up at our own AACTA prize night, the spoils look likely to be shared across an incredibly diverse slate of movie offerings.
Nicole Kidman’s acclaimed supporting role in the other Aussie contender for best picture, Lion, could earn her a gong, but could face stiff competition from Viola Davis in Fences.
Kidman and her co-star Dev Patel are both nominated for individual honours and with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association voting on these awards could score for their truly global biopic about Indian-born, Australian-raised Saroo Brierley, who found his birth family on the subcontinent using Google Earth.
Meanwhile, the leading TV contenders include Netflix’ sumptuous retelling of the Queen’s life in The Crown, with Claire Foy as a young Elizabeth and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill deserved nominees.
However, the continued fascination with the ‘trial of the century’ saw The People v OJ: American Crime Story dominate this year’s Globes, with Sarah Paulson (as prosecutor Marcia Clark) and Courtney B. Vance (as his lawyer, Johnny Cochrane) both leading the betting.
AND THE NOMINEES ARE ...
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Lion
Manchester By the Sea
Moonlight
And the winner is ...
Moonlight. The closest contest of the evening comes down to what most are seeing as a 50-50 split between the lyrical coming-of-age stylings of Moonlight, and the heavy-hitting domestic unease of Manchester By the Sea. A recent surge of award wins for Moonlight (and a strategic marketing push) should see it sneak past its more accessible rival here. Sets up a fascinating three-way race for the Best Picture Oscar once La La Land is factored into calculations. — Leigh Paatsch.
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
20th Century Women
Deadpool
Florence Foster Jenkins
La La Land
Sing Street
And the winner is ...
La La Land. No contest whatsoever. This sublime movie experience has already forged a reputation as one of the finest screen musicals of all time. It is just impossible for it to lose to any of its lesser-credentialed peers. — LP
Best Director — Motion Picture
Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Tom Ford, Nocturnal Animals
Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester By the Sea
And the winner is ...
Damian Chazelle. With only his second feature film, the 31-year-old wunderkind pulled off nothing short of a movie miracle, breathing new life into the musical genre while also honouring its storeyed past. The only true innovator on this list of nominees, Chazelle only has to worry about the reclusive Lonergan raining on his parade. — LP
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Joel Edgerton, Loving
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington, Fences
And the winner is ...
Casey Affleck. Should Ben’s younger brother prevail here — and after some serious early campaigning on the awards circuit, there is every reason he will — then the Best Actor Oscar race is effectively over. To Affleck’s credit, he has summoned a searing dramatic performance on a completely different level to his rivals. Only Washington can cause an upset here. — LP
Best Actress In a Motion Picture, Drama
Amy Adams, Arrival
Jessica Chastain, Miss Sloane
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie
And the winner is ...
Natalie Portman. Has been a conspicuous absentee from prestige, awards-friendly fare since winning everything possible in the 2010-11 season for Black Swan. A win here will put her well ahead of main rival Emma Stone for the Best Actress Oscar. — LP
Best Actor In a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Colin Farrell, The Lobster
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Hugh Grant, Florence Foster Jenkins
Jonah Hill, War Dogs
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
And the winner is ...
Ryan Gosling. The Mister Consistent of mainstream movies is the hottest favourite of the evening for his irresistible multi-tasking throughout the joy ride that is La La Land. Unlike all other nominees, Gosling delivered 100 per cent success on both a musical and comedy basis. — LP
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Annette Bening, 20th Century Women
Lily Collins, Rules Don’t Apply
Hailed Steinfeld, The Edge Of Seventeen
Emma Stone, La La Land
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
And the winner is ...
Emma Stone. The unfeasibly gifted and adaptable 28-year-old should prevail over a tough list of competitors. Her chemistry with co-star Ryan Gosling and soulful performance stylings will seal the deal. However, Bening has a bigger chance than most pundits assume. — LP
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Simon Helberg, Florence Foster Jenkins
Dev Patel, Lion
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals
And the winner is ...
Mahershala Ali. Australian viewers would currently be most familiar with this charismatic and versatile actor for his recurring role as Washington lobbyist Remy Danton in the Netflix series House of Cards. However, after the haunting drama Moonlight opens here later in the month, this will be the work he will be remembered for. A win here all but locks down the equivalent Oscar. — LP
Best Supporting Actress In a Motion Picture
Viola Davis, Fences
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams, Manchester By the Sea
And the winner is ...
Viola Davis. It is not what anyone would hail as a strong line-up in this category this year. However, that should not take the shine off a roundly expected victory for Davis, a multiple past Globes nominee. Davis played the same role of a dutiful and resilient 1950s housewife on Broadway in 2010, and won a slew of awards. Williams the only possible threat. — LP
Best Television Series, Drama
The Crown
Game of Thrones
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld
And the winner is ...
If the dollars spent on these productions count for anything, the money plunged on the sumptuous Netflix drama, The Crown would have this in the Queen’s bag. In terms of audience, Game Of Thrones still dominates, while the quality of Westworld, the intimacy of This Is Us and for creep value, Stranger Things, all have merit. — HOLLY BYRNES
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
Atlanta
Blackish
Mozart in the Jungle
Transparent
Veep
And the winner is ...
Many have argued the circus that was the real US election somehow took the satirical edge off the West Wing comedy, Veep. But for mine, it still hits the mark in this category. Just don’t be surprised if the HFPA gives it to debutante Atlanta, tipped by Vanity Fair to bag this one. — HB
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
American Crime
The Dresser
The Night Manager
The Night Of
The People v. O.J.: American Crime Story
And the winner is ...
If the glove fits you have to acquit. Or in this case, the perfect LA crime story which still fascinates the world XX years after the fact is almost a lock for this award. I loved the slow burn of The Night Manager — starring Taylor Swift’s ex, Tom Hiddleston — but like the former Mr Tay Tay, can’t see them going home with the prize on the night. — HB
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Billy Bob Thornton, Goliath
And the winner is ...
While the second season wasn’t nearly as compelling as the first, Mr Robot’s Rami Malek could still steal this one from Leiv Schreiber in Ray Donovan or, the more likely Billy Bob Thornton in Goliath. The pundits are already crying foul Anthony Hopkins was snubbed in this category for his role in Westworld. — HB
Best Performance By an Actor in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy
Anthony Anderson, Blackish
Gael Garcia Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Nick Nolte, Graves
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
And the winner is ...
Donald Glover for Atlanta. Or Nick Nolte for Graves. Or maybe, Gael Garcia Bernal in Mozart in the Jungle. Even Anthony Anderson for Blackish. You get the point ... this one could be anyone’s. That said, now watch ‘em give it to Jeffrey Tambor for Transparent. — HB
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Riz Ahmed, The Night Of
Bryan Cranston, All the Way
Tom Hiddleston, The Night Manager
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J.: American Crime Story
John Turturro, The Night Of
And the winner is ...
If there was a dead cert in the TV categories, you’d figure it’s Courtney B. Vance as lawyer Johnny Cochran for The People v OJ: American Crime Story. He won the Emmy for this role back in September, but there’s also been some love of late for John Turturro in The Night Of. That would not be the biggest shock on the night. — HB
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J.: American Crime Story
Hugh Laurie, The Night Manager
John Lithgow, The Crown
Christian Slater, Mr. Robot
John Travolta, The People v. O.J.: American Crime Story
And the winner is ...
Similarly, Sterling K. Brown has earned his favouritism in this category, but I just loved John Lithgow in all his glory as Winston Churchill in The Crown. For those who haven’t seen Lithgow since that space oddity, 3rd Rock From The Sun, you will hardly recognise him in this stunning and worthy performance. — HB
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Drama
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Claire Foy, The Crown
Keri Russell, The Americans
Winona Ryder, Stranger Things
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld
And the winner is ...
Could Claire Foy play a young Queen Elizabeth so beautifully and not take the crown for The Crown? Seems treasonous, but her greatest threat comes from Westworld’s Evan Rachel Wood and Winona Ryder (who has form for pinching stuff, remember) in Stranger Things. — HB
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Olivia Colman, The Night Manager
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Chrissy Metz, This Is Us
Mandy Moore, This Is Us
Thandie Newton, Westworld
And the winner is ...
The GoTers will be behind Lena Headey for this one, but I’m going Thandie Newton in Westworld. Just because I loved her in The Night Manager, and still haven’t recovered from her role in Broadchurch, I wouldn’t hate it either if Olivia Colman took the lollies. — HB
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Riley Keough, The Girlfriend Experience
Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J.: American Crime Story
Charlotte Rampling, London Spy
Kerry Washington, Confirmation
And the winner is ...
Sarah Paulson as OJ prosecutor Marcia Clark could be a sure thing, but like a guilty verdict may look like a done deal but then ... nah, it’s got to be. Short of the HFPA playing their annual ‘oldie but a goodie’ card and giving it to Charlotte Rampling, that is. — HB
* The Golden Globes red carpet coverage begins from 11am, with Jimmy Fallon to host the awards ceremony at 12noon, Monday January 9, both on Fox8.
Best Performance By an Actress in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Sarah Jessica Parker, Divorce
Issa Rae, Insecure
Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin
Tracee Ellis Ross, Blackish
And the winner is ...
With the inauguration looming and the Globes chasing clicks like the rest of us, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep can always be counted on for a headline-grabbing winner’s speech. Four-time winner SJP could also deliver on the glamour count, but the betting says newbie Issa Rae for Insecure might have it. Julia gets my vote. — HB
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