2017 Golden Globes – Who Should/Will Win

Tonight is the 74th annual Golden Globe awards.  The Globes are somewhat a precursor to the Oscars, giving us a glimpse as to where the voting might land.  But mostly, the Globes are a huge party and love big stars and big movies.  Here are my predictions of who will win, as well as my choice of who should win tonight at the 2017 Golden Globes.

I’m only picking the movie categories, as I don’t watch enough T.V. to warrant an opinion.

 

BEST ORIGINAL SONG 

• “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” – TROLLS
• “CITY OF STARS” – LA LA LAND
• “FAITH” – SING
• “GOLD” – GOLD  
• “HOW FAR I’LL GO” – MOANA

Could this be the start of the La La Land sweep?  It’s possible.  But with Justin Timberlake accepting the award, they’ll reward him just on star power (and the song is awesome, too).

WILL WIN – “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” – TROLLS

SHOULD WIN – “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” – TROLLS

 

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

• ARRIVAL
• LION
• LA LA LAND
• MOONLIGHT
• HIDDEN FIGURES

I loved Arrival’s haunting score, but the music is the heartbeat of La La Land.

WILL WIN – LA LA LAND 

SHOULD WIN – LA LA LAND

 

 

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• DIVINES
• ELLE
• NERUDA
• THE SALESMAN
• TONI ERDMANN 

Seeing as Elle is the only film in this category with another nomination (Best Actress – Drama), and it’s a great movie, I expect it to pick up the win here.

WILL WIN – ELLE 

SHOULD WIN – ELLE 

 

 

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE 

• KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
• MOANA
• MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI 
• SING
• ZOOTOPIA

A lot of good choices here, even with the omission of Finding Dory.  It’s close between Zootopia, Moana, and Kubo, and I think (and hope) the two Disney products will cancel each other out for a Kubo victory.

WILL WIN – KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

SHOULD WIN – KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 

 

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

• LA LA LAND
• NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
• MOONLIGHT
• MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
• HELL OR HIGH WATER 

This one is tough.  I would love to see a Hell or High Water win here, but I doubt that would happen.  I’m going with the heartbreaking Manchester by the Sea on this one, though La La Land and Moonlight could grab it, as well.

WILL WIN – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

SHOULD WIN – HELL OR HIGH WATER

 

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• VIOLA DAVIS – FENCES
• NAOMI HARRIS – MOONLIGHT
• NICOLE KIDMAN – LION
• OCTAVIA SPENCER – HIDDEN FIGURES
• MICHELLE WILLIAMS – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Much like Ali, Davis has been winning all year and doesn’t look to stop.  Williams could play spoiler, but I doubt it.

WILL WIN – VIOLA DAVIS – FENCES

SHOULD WIN – MICHELLE WILLIAMS – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

 

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• MAHERSHALA ALI – MOONLIGHT
• JEFF BRIDGES – HELL OR HIGH WATER
• SIMON HELBERG – FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
• AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON – NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
• DEV PATEL – LION

Ali’s been winning all year, so why stop now?

WILL WIN – MAHERSHALA ALI – MOONLIGHT

SHOULD WIN – MAHERSHALA ALI – MOONLIGHT

 

 

BEST ACTRESS – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• ANNETTE BENING – 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
• LILY COLLINS – RULES DON’T APPLY
• HAILEE STEINFELD – THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN 
• EMMA STONE – LA LA LAND
• MERYL STREEP – FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS

Tough competition with some veterans in Streep and Bening, but bet the house on Emma Stone, who will probably give one of the night’s best speeches.

WILL WIN – EMMA STONE – LA LA LAND

SHOULD WIN – EMMA STONE – LA LA LAND

 

 

BEST ACTOR – MUSICAL OR COMEDY 

• COLIN FARREL – THE LOBSTER
• RYAN GOSLING – LA LA LAND
• HUGH GRANT – FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
• JONAH HILL – WAR DOGS
• RYAN REYNOLDS – DEADPOOL

Gosling is the frontrunner by a mile.  But I would love, absolutely LOVE to see the other Ryan get the W.

WILL WIN – RYAN GOSLING – LA LA LAND

SHOULD WIN – RYAN REYNOLDS – DEADPOOL

 

 

BEST ACTRESS – DRAMA

• AMY ADAMS – ARRIVAL
• JESSICA CHASTAIN – MISS SLOANE
• ISABELLE HUPPERT – ELLE
• RUTH NEEGA – LOVING
• NATALIE PORTMAN – JACKIE

Adams had a great year with Arrival and Nocturnal Animals, but Portman is remarkable as Jackie Kennedy and this could be her first step to Oscar gold.

WILL WIN – NATALIE PORTMAN – JACKIE

SHOULD WIN – NATALIE PORTMAN – JACKIE

 

 

BEST ACTOR – DRAMA 

• CASEY AFFLECK – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
• JOEL EDGERTON – LOVING
• ANDREW GARFIELD – HACKSAW RIDGE
• VIGGO MORTENSEN – CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
• DENZEL WASHINGTON – FENCES 

This is a battle between Affleck and Washington, both of whom deserve it.  Affleck has been riding high for a year now, since Sundance, and looks to keep riding high.

WILL WIN – CASEY AFFLECK – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

SHOULD WIN – CASEY AFFLECK – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

 

 

BEST DIRECTOR

• DAMIEN CHAZELLE – LA LA LAND
• TOM FORD – NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
• MEL GIBSON – HACKSAW RIDGE
• BARRY JENKINS – MOONLIGHT
• KENNETH LONERGAN – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Could this be the Mel Gibson comeback story?  Could Barry Jenkins continue his remarkable run with Moonlight?  A lot of great stories here, but I don’t think the HFPA will resist the technicolor mastery that is La La Land.

WILL WIN – DAMIEN CHAZELLE – LA LA LAND

SHOULD WIN – DAMIEN CHAZELLE – LA LA LAND

 

 

BEST PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
• DEADPOOL
• FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
• LA LA LAND
• SING STREET

I would jump for joy if Deadpool pulled this out.  But, La La Land racked up the most nominations and will rack up the most wins, topping it off with a Best Picture win.

WILL WIN – LA LA LAND

SHOULD WIN – LA LA LAND

 

BEST PICTURE – DRAMA

• HACKSAW RIDGE
• HELL OR HIGH WATER
• LION
• MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
• MOONLIGHT

This is the toughest category to pick.  Is it a two horse race between critical darlings Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight?  Could they reward Mel Gibson’s comeback?  Could Hell or High Water surprise?  I don’t even know

WILL WIN – MOONLIGHT

SHOULD WIN – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

 

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