As we approach the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, February 28th, the Next Best Picture team has made their predictions and checked them twice as to who will win and set off on their quest for Oscar glory. Be sure to also listen to some of us give our explanations for our predictions in our latest episodes of Next Best Series (for TV) and the Next Best Picture Podcast (for film).
Please take a look at our choices below, from the predictable to the dark horses.
Predictions are provided by: Amanda Spears, Casey Lee Clark, Cody Dericks, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, Danilo Castro, Josh Parham, Lauren LaMagna, Matt Neglia, Michael Schwartz, Nicole Ackman, Ryan C. Showers, Tom O’Brien & Will Mavity
Best Motion Picture – Drama
“The Father“
“Mank“
“Nomadland” (Dan, Daniel & Lauren)
“Promising Young Woman” (Cody & Michael)
“The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Amanda, Casey, Danilo, Josh, Nicole, Matt, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm“
“Hamilton” (ALL)
“Music“
“Palm Springs“
“The Prom“
Best Director – Motion Picture
Emerald Fennell – “Promising Young Woman“
David Fincher – “Mank” (Dan)
Regina King – “One Night In Miami“
Aaron Sorkin – “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Casey)
Chloé Zhao – “Nomadland” (Amanda, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Best Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
Viola Davis – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Josh)
Andra Day – “The United States vs. Billie Holiday“
Vanessa Kirby – “Pieces of a Woman“
Frances McDormand – “Nomadland“
Carey Mulligan – “Promising Young Woman” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Best Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Maria Bakalova – “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Tom & Will)
Kate Hudson – “Music“
Michelle Pfeiffer – “French Exit“
Rosamund Pike – “I Care a Lot” (Nicole & Ryan)
Anya Taylor-Joy – “Emma“
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Glenn Close – “Hillbilly Elegy” (Amanda, Cody, Daniel, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Olivia Colman – “The Father” (Danilo)
Jodie Foster – “The Mauritanian“
Amanda Seyfried – “Mank” (Casey & Dan)
Helena Zengel – “News of the World“
Best Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
Riz Ahmed – “Sound of Metal“
Chadwick Boseman – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Casey, Cody, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren, Nicole, Ryan & Will)
Anthony Hopkins – “The Father” (Amanda, Josh, Matt, Michael & Tom)
Gary Oldman – “Mank“
Tahar Rahim – “The Mauritanian”
Best Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Sacha Baron Cohen – “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (Casey, Danilo, Josh, Lauren & Michael)
James Corden – “The Prom“
Lin-Manuel Miranda – “Hamilton” (Amanda, Cody, Dan, Daniel, Matt, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Dev Patel – “The Personal History of David Copperfield“
Andy Samberg – “Palm Springs“
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Sacha Baron Cohen – “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Daniel Kaluuya – “Judas and the Black Messiah“
Jared Leto – “The Little Things” (Dan & Josh)
Billy Murray – “On the Rocks“
Leslie Odom Jr. – “One Night In Miami“
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Emerald Fennell – “Promising Young Woman” (Lauren, Nicole & Ryan)
Jack Fincher – “Mank“
Aaron Sorkin – “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Josh, Matt, Michael, Tom & Will)
Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton – “The Father“
Chloé Zhao – “Nomadland“
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat – “The Midnight Sky” (Michael)
Ludwig Göransson – “Tenet“
James Newton Howard – “News of the World” (Josh)
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – “Mank” (Cody, Matt, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste – “Soul” (Amanda, Casey, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren & Nicole)
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
Fight For You – “Judas and the Black Messiah“
Hear My Voice – “The Trial of the Chicago 7“
Io Sì (Seen) – “The Life Ahead“
Speak Now – “One Night In Miami” (ALL)
Tigress & Tweed – “The United States vs. Billie Holiday“
Best Motion Picture – Animated
“The Croods: A New Age“
“Onward“
“Over the Moon“
“Soul” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
“Wolfwalkers” (Dan)
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
“Another Round” (Josh & Lauren)
“La Llorona”
“The Life Ahead” (Dan)
“Minari” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
“Two Of Us”
Best Television Series – Drama
“The Crown” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
“Lovecraft Country” (Dan)
“The Mandalorian”
“Ozark”
“Ratched”
Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
“Emily in Paris”
“The Flight Attendant”
“The Great” (Dan & Michael)
“Schitt’s Creek” (Amanda, Casey, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Nicole & Ryan)
“Ted Lasso” (Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Tom & Will)
Best Miniseries Or Motion Picture – Television
“Normal People”
“The Queen’s Gambit” (ALL)
“Small Axe”
“The Undoing”
“Unorthodox”
Best Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Olivia Colman – “The Crown” (Amanda, Cody, Josh, Matt, Michael & Tom)
Jodie Comer – “Killing Eve”
Emma Corrin – “The Crown” (Dan, Casey, Daniel, Danilo, Lauren, Nicole, Ryan & Will)
Laura Linney – “Ozark”
Sarah Paulson – “Ratched”
Best Actress In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Lily Collins – “Emily In Paris”
Kaley Cuoco – “The Flight Attendant” (Danilo, Matt, Michael, Ryan & Tom)
Elle Fanning – “The Great” (Dan)
Jane Levy – “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”
Catherine O’Hara – “Schitt’s Creek” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Nicole & Will)
Best Actress In A Miniseries Or Motion Picture – Television
Cate Blanchett – “Mrs. America”
Daisy Edgar Jones – “Normal People”
Shira Haas – “Unorthodox”
Nicole Kidman – “The Undoing”
Anya Taylor-Joy – “The Queen’s Gambit” (ALL)
Best Supporting Actress In A Series, Miniseries Or Motion Picture – Television
Gillian Anderson – “The Crown” (ALL)
Helena Bonham Carter – “The Crown”
Julia Garner – “Ozark”
Annie Murphy – “Schitt’s Creek”
Cynthia Nixon – “Ratched”
Best Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Jason Bateman – “Ozark” (Casey, Danilo & Matt)
Josh O’Connor – “The Crown” (Cody, Dan, Daniel, Josh, Nicole, Ryan & Will)
Bob Odenkirk – “Better Call Saul”
Al Pacino – “Hunters” (Amanda & Lauren)
Matthew Rhys – “Perry Mason” (Michael & Tom)
Best Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Don Cheadle – “Black Monday”
Nicholas Hoult – “The Great” (Dan & Josh)
Eugene Levy – “Schitt’s Creek” (Lauren)
Jason Sudeikis – “Ted Lasso” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Daniel, Danilo, Matt, Michael, Nicole, Ryan, Tom & Will)
Ramy Youssef – “Ramy”
Best Actor In A Miniseries Or Motion Picture – Television
Bryan Cranston – “Your Honor”
Jeff Daniels – “The Comey Rule”
Hugh Grant – “The Undoing” (Amanda, Casey, Dan, Daniel, Danilo, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Michael, Tom & Will)
Ethan Hawke – “The Good Lord Bird”
Mark Ruffalo – “I Know This Much is True” (Cody, Nicole & Ryan)
Best Supporting Actor In A Series, Miniseries Or Motion Picture – Television
John Boyega – “Small Axe” (Daniel & Lauren)
Brendan Gleeson – “The Comey Rule” (Josh & Tom)
Daniel Levy – “Schitt’s Creek” (Amanda, Casey, Cody, Danilo, Matt, Michael, Nicole & Will)
Jim Parsons – “Hollywood”
Donald Sutherland – “The Undoing” (Dan & Ryan)
Do you agree with our picks? What are you going with this Sunday? Let us know your own predictions in the comments below or on our Twitter account.
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