Golden Globes 2019: Wishes and Predictions

Here's something of a confession: I love watching award shows. Since I don't base my interest in movies and series on whether they've won any awards, my enjoyment of these shows is 70% the beautiful dresses, and 30% the acceptance speeches. Plus, when it comes to the Golden Globes, I love seeing those little interludes between presentations when you can get a glimpse of celebrities you'd never guess even knew each other have fun chatting and joking away. It's so much more relaxed and light-hearted than the Oscars, and no amount of political grandstanding is going to ruin it for me, dammit! That said, I would prefer if they didn't do it, but since nowadays you can get the biggest cheers and social media buzz just by saying "lol fuck Trump am I right?", can I really blame these actors for trying? Anyway, here are my wishes and predictions for this year's Golden Globes! Only the movies this time because I can't believe this but I only managed to watch maybe like three of the nominated TV series, so I don't feel comfortable commenting on any of those categories.

Best Motion Picture - Drama

I feel like this one could go two ways: ridiculously transparent with Black Panther winning, or still predictable but at least making sense with Blackkklansman winning. To be clear, I liked both of these movies, but only one of them is acually award-worthy, and it's not Panther. I don't care how "important" a film you think it was because I guess it's not my place to discuss that, but skin colours notwithstanding, it was exactly as good as any other Marvel movie that came out in the past ten years, and you didn't see those winning any Globes, did you? This one shouldn't, either. Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born were both stunning movies too but sadly I don't think they really have a chance in this category.

 
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

I will never understand what's the big deal about Crazy Rich Asians, because apart from the whole diversity angle, it has absolutely nothing more to offer than any other romantic comedy out there. You know, the kind of which at least a hundred comes out every year and you never even hear of them. I'm afraid it still might win thanks to the hype alone, although I personally am rooting for The Favourite instead.

 
Best Animated Feature Film

I'll admit I've only seen one of these nominees, Isle of Dogs. It was pretty great and definitely the most unique of them all in terms of art style, but those few minutes I've seen of Into the Spider-Verse after the credits of Venom convinced me that it would deserve to win too. It looks beautiful, creative and very funny, so I'm all for it.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Rami Malek should be a shoe-in for this one, although Bradley Cooper was great in A Star Is Born, and John David Washington just as great in Blackklansman. In the name of fairness, I think Rami should win this, Klansman the best movie, and Bradley the one for directors. He might actually be prouder of that, too.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Many people are saying that this was Glenn Close's best performance she ever gave, but I wouldn't know about that because I only really know her as Cruella de Vil (shame, I know). She certainly was fantastic in The Wife, but I just couldn't relate to her character at all, which usually coloures my impression of any performance, however unfair that is. Anyway, I don't really want to comment on or make predictions about this category, since the only other film here I managed to watch was A Star Is Born, and however great Gaga was in it (and she was), looking at the other names and titles I don't think she should, or will, win.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

I haven't seen any of these movies yet so I'll pass this one.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Either Olivia Colman or Charlize Theron need to win this, because both of them were just WOW in their respective movies. Constance Wu is a terrific actress too, but as I said, Crazy Rich Asians did nothing to showcase that. Hopefully she can get a real meaty role one day and finally win herself an award, because unfortunately it doesn't look like she will be recognized for Fresh Off the Boat any time soon, even though THAT is a fantastic comedic performance. Every week, no less.

Best Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture

Again, only seen Blackkklansman, but based on that, Adam Driver would definitely deserve it. Then agian I love Sam Rockwell getting so much recognition lately, so I'm kinda rooting for him too.

Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture

It always makes me anxious when two people from the same film get nominated in the same category, regardless of whether I liked the film itself or not. But I did like The Favourite this time, and I think both Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone have an equal chance to win, unless Amy Adams beats them out both. Honestly I would be okay with any of them, they're all pretty amazing.