2019 Golden Globe Film Winner Predictions
It's that time of year! First Sunday of the New Year and we are kick-starting right in to Awards Season! Here are my predictions below!
Best Film Drama
Will Win: BlacKkKlansman
Could Win: A Star is Born
Honestly, I'm going out on a bit of a limb here, but I think everyone is underestimating Blackkklansman. It's by Spike Lee who is a legend, is timely/topical and over-performed here by having both John David Washington and Adam Driver nominated in their respective acting categories. A Star Is Born is definitely the showier movie that no one expected from first-time Director Bradley Cooper but it is definitely well loved.
Best Actress (Drama)
Will Win: Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)
Could Win: Glenn Close (The Wife)
Lady Gaga probably has this but look out for Glenn Close or even Melissa McCarthy who gives such a stellar performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me? But Lady Gaga should have this one
Best Actor (Drama)
Will Win: Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
Could Win: Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)
This one is a toss up. It could really go either way. Bohemian Rhapsody has been clearly very loved (it also got a Best Picture nomination here, a SAG ensemble nomination and a PGA nomination) so I wouldn't be surprised if Malek wins. While I haven't seen Bohemian Rhapsody yet, personally I thought Bradley Cooper was fantastic in ASIB and would be quite happy if he won.
Best Film Comedy/Musical
Will Win: Green Book
Could Win: Vice or The Favourite
Green Book is the mainstream, crowd-pleaser. Vice has the most total nominations of all films and is divisive (but those who love it, LOVE it), and The Favourite is the artsy pick. I expect Green Book to win here but would really love to see Vice take it.
Best Actress Comedy/Musical
Will Win: Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Could Win: Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns)
Honestly, I haven't seen either so, who knows! I expect Colman to win this though.
Best Actor Comedy/Musical
Will Win: Christian Bale (Vice)
Could Win: Viggo Mortensen (Green Book)
Again, a bit of a toss up but Christian Bale having a slight edge. Personally, both were fantastic in their roles and either would be a good win. But I was overall meh on Green Book as a whole and would love to see Vice win.
Best Film Supporting Actress
Will Win: Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Could Win: Amy Adams (Vice)
The Golden Globes loooove Amy Adams (she is double nomianted this year and has 2 previous wins and 7 nominations prior to this year) so she could very well take it. But Regina King is the critics favourite and has been winning lots of smaller awards so far already this year.
Best Film Supporting Actor
Will Win: Timothee Chalamet (Beautiful Boy)
Could Win: Mahershala Ali (Green Book) or Richard E Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
Honestly, I feel like pretty much anyone could win this category this year. Really, don't count out anyone. Personally, I'm going on a bit of a limb and predicting Timothee Chalamet. Yes, he's young and fresh to Hollywood but he has been making waves, and not just with young girls on the internet. He really is an acting force to be reckoned with and him receiving a nomination this year after being nominated last year as well says the HFPA does like him. However, Mahershala Ali did not win a Golden Globe the year he won his Oscar so the HFPA may want to give a "makeup" Globe here. However, Richard E Grant is also fantastic and has been winning a lot of critics awards. It's a three dog race here. This will be the more surprising category to watch out for.
Best Film Director
Will Win: Alfonso Cuaron (Roma)
Could Win: Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman)
Alfonso Cuaron is far and away the favourite to win here, having been racking up all sorts of film festival and critics awards. But you never know, Spike Lee could upset here for Blackkklansman. Or even Bradley Cooper if he doesn't win Actor but does win Picture. Lots of possibilities!
Best Film Screenplay
Will Win: The Favourite
Could Win: Vice
Battle of the comedies here! But expect The Favourite to take it. The Globes love spreading the love to everyone.
Best Animated Feature
Will Win: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse
Could Win: Isle of Dogs
Spider-Man has been making waves as a fantastic superhero and animated film. But never really count out Wes Anderson (or Pixar for that matter! Incredibles 2 could also win)
Best Score
Will Win: Mary Poppins Returns
Could Win: Black Panther
Best Song
Will Win: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born)
Could Win: "All The Stars" (Black Panther)
Best Foreign Language Film
Will Win: Roma
Could Win: Really? No one else will win. It's Roma. Go see it on Netflix, it's fantastic.
