Golden Globe Predictions 2018

2018 Golden Globes Predictions

By: Livi Edmonson


Awards season has officially begun and what other way is there to celebrate than the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards! Just like years before, I am here to predict which films will take home the gold. Again, I will only predict those of which are in the film categories, for I work in film criticism, not television criticism. So, pop some champagne and let’s kick off this 2018 awards season!!!



Best Motion Picture- Drama

The Nominees are:

“Call Me By Your Name”
“The Shape of Water”
“Dunkirk”
“The Post”
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

                                                                                                  Sally Hawkins in "The Shape of Water".



What will win: "The Shape of Water"

What might win: "Call Me By Your Name"

What should win: "Call Me By Your Name"



Best Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical

The Nominees are:

“The Disaster Artist”
“Get Out”
“Lady Bird”
“The Great Showman”
“I, Tonya”


                                                                                    Saoirse Ronan and Lucas Hedges in "Lady Bird".



What will win: "Lady Bird"

What might win: "Get Out"

What should win: "Lady Bird"



Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Drama

The Nominees are:

Sally Hawkins “The Shape of Water”
Jessica Chastain “Molly’s Game”
Frances McDormand “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Meryl Streep, “The Post”
Michelle Williams, “All The Money In The World”

                                                  Frances McDormand in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri".



Who will win: Frances McDormand

Who might win: Sally Hawkins

Who should win: Frances McDormand



Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture- Drama

The Nominees are:

Tom Hanks “The Post”
Timotheè Chalamet “Call Me By Your Name”
Gary Oldman “Darkest Hour”
Daniel-Day Lewis “Phantom Thread”
Denzel Washington “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

                                                              Gary Oldman portraying Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour".

 Who will win: Gary Oldman

Who might win: Timotheè Chalamet

Who should win: Timotheè Chalamet



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

The Nominees are:

Emma Stone “Battle of the Sexes”
Saoirse Ronan “Lady Bird”
Margot Robbie “I, Tonya”
Judi Dench “Victoria and Abdul”
Helen Mirren “The Leisure Seeker”

                                                                                                                  Saoirse Ronan in "Lady Bird".

 Who will win: Saoirse Ronan

Who might win: Margot Robbie

Who should win: Saoirse Ronan



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

The Nominees are:

Daniel Kaluuya “Get Out”
James Franco “The Disaster Artist”
Steve Carell “Battle of the Sexes”
Ansel Elgort “Baby Driver”
Hugh Jackman “The Greatest Showman”


                                                                                                    James Franco in "The Disaster Artist."

Who will win: James Franco

Who might win: Daniel Kaluuya

Who should win: Ansel Elgort



Best Director

The Nominees are:

Guillmero del Torro “The Shape of Water”
Martin McDonagh “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Steven Spielberg “The Post”
Ridley Scott “All the Money in The World”
Christopher Nolan “Dunkirk”

                                  Christopher Nolan directing Harry Styles in the World War II drama, "Dunkirk".


Who will win: Christopher Nolan

Who might win: Guillmero del Torro

Who should win: Christopher Nolan



Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

The Nominees are:

Laurie Metcalf “Lady Bird”
Mary J. Blidge “Mudbound”
Allison Janney “I, Tonya”
Hong Chau “Downsizing”
Octavia Spencer “The Shape of Water”

                                                                                                                    Allison Janney in "I, Tonya."

Who will win: Allison Janney

Who might win: Laurie Metcalf

Who should win: Laurie Metcalf



Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

The Nominees are:

William Dafoe “The Florida Project”
Armie Hammer “Call Me By Your Name”
Richard Jenkins “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer “All the Money in the World”
Sam Rockwell “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

                                                               William Dafoe with Brooklyn Prince in "The Florida Project."


Who will win: William Dafoe

Who might win: Christopher Plummer

Who should win: Armie Hammer



Best Original Score in a Motion Picture

The Nominees are:

“The Post”
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
“Dunkirk”
“The Shape of Water”
“Phantom Thread”

                                                                      "Dunkirk" teaser courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment.


What will win: "Dunkirk"

What might win: "The Shape of Water"

What should win: "Dunkirk"



Best Screenplay in a Motion Picture

The Nominees are:

“Molly’s Game”
“Lady Bird”
“The Post”
“The Shape of Water”
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

                                                  Frances McDormand in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."


What will win: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"

What might win: "The Post"

What should win: "Lady Bird"



Best Animated Film

The Nominees are:

“Ferdinand”
“The Boss Baby”
“The Breadwinner”
“Coco”
“Loving Vincent”

                                                                                            Image courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios.

What will win: "Coco"

What might win: "Loving Vincent"

What should win: "Coco"



Best Original Song in a Motion Picture

The Nominees are:

“Home” from “Ferdinand”
“This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman”
“The Star” from “The Star”
“Mighty “River”” from “Mudbound”
“Remember Me” from “Coco”

                                         The cast of "The Greatest Showman" courtesy of 20th Century Fox Studios.


What will win: "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman"

What might win: "Remember Me" from "Coco"

What should win: "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman"



Tune in this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. to see what is supposed to be one of the most unpredictable Golden Globes yet. Get ready to celebrate a spectacular year of films with Seth Meyers, as he hosts the 75th annual Golden Globes. 


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