It's the most wonderful time of the year... for me anyways. Award Season just brings out the best in people, and the worst when your favourites lose. Last night my best friend Kayla and I decided we would do our predictions for this years Globes. We did this for the Emmy's and chose maybe three correct winners. I have been watching movies and television like crazy this break and I think... keyword being think I might have better luck today.
Best Motion Picture (Drama)
- 12 Years A Slave
Collectively we both chose 12 Years A Slave because it was one of the best movies of the year. Steve McQueen captured this heartfelt and gritty tale about slavery in the 1800s. It's such an intense subject and the portrayal onscreen was compelling.
Best Performance By an Actress (Drama)
- Sandra Bullock - Gravity
Granted we both only saw this movie, but Sandra Bullock's performance was outstanding. I don't think this movie is given enough credit. I know when I first heard about it, I was not interested by I gave it a try and am so happy I did. Sandra managed to take such an interesting concept of a storyline and really connect with it. The movie was 90 mins of an anxiety attack, at least for us it was.
Best Performance By an Actor (Drama)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - 12 Years A Slave
No question about it. His performance was OUTSTANDING. If and only if he does not win I wouldn't mind seeing Idris Elba win, his portrayal as the late Nelson Mandela was really amazing. I was moved to tears.
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- The Wolf of Wall Street
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese have done it again. I saw this movie a few weeks ago and was quite intrigued by the number of people who walked out because of the adult content of the film. I thought it was fantastic, Leonardo really went all out in his performance not that that's a surprise. I'm hoping he walks away with Best Actor as well AND finally gets an Oscar.
Best Performance By an Actress (Comedy or Musical)
- Meryl Streep - August: Osage County
Up until 15 hours ago I had Amy Adams for American Hustle, while Kayla chose Meryl Streep. At about 1am I decided to watch August: Osage County and was blown away by her performance. Meryl played a woman with cancer who was heavily medicated extremely well. She was sick throughout the movie but portrayed more mentally unstable than anything else. Meryl Streep is such a phenomenal actress.
Best Performance By an Actor (Comedy or Musical)
- Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street
I don't even know if I have to explain myself, I mean it's Leo. His portrayal of a corrupt man working his way up Wall Street was just superb. I will be really dumbfounded if he does not win.
Best Animated Feature
- Frozen
One of the best movies to come out of Disney in a LONG TIME. If you have not seen Frozen get off your butt and go do it. The music alone is the reason to watch, not to mention the ensemble of actors who are behind the voices. I have had the songs stuck in my head for WEEKS, and would be shocked if it did not pull out the victory.
Best Supporting Actress
- Jennifer Lawrance - American Hustle
The year of JLaw. I do not think there is one movie she is not exceptional in. For me American Hustle was very slow which was strange for content of the plot but JLaw kept me interested in the movie when I felt myself starting to flat line. Who didn't love her singing while vacuuming? You know you did.
Best Supporting Actor
- Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club
- Michael Fassbender - 12 Years A Slave
The first category in which we disagreed on something. I chose Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club, he was just outstanding. It was the first time I had seen him act before, i am a huge fan of his music so it was interesting to see him as an actor. But he played the role of a transgender man living with HIV in a time where it was looked down on SO WELL. I will be rooting for him all night.
My darling Kayla chose Michael Fassbender in 12 Years A Slave, and I can understand why because he too was outstanding. 2013 was such a great year for film. Fassbender played a slave owner and he was INTENSE. I think this race could go either way and I will be happy for either one but I am really pulling for Leto.
Best Director
- Steve McQueen - 12 Years A Slave
- Alfonso Cuaron - Gravity
Both movies were EXTREMELY well done from a director stand point. For me I thought McQueen did an exceptional job capturing outstanding performances from all of his actors. Especially with the content of the storyline he needed to make sure everyone delivered and the did.
Gravity was different in the sense that it only dealt with one actor most of the time, and Sandra did deliver but I still think 12 Years A Slave will walk away Globe in hand.
Best Screenplay
- 12 Years A Slave
My reasoning are probably becoming redundant. But I will continue to say this film was outstanding and compelling.
Best Original Song
- Let it Go - Frozen
I have had the song on repeat for weeks, it is beautiful and SO CATCHY. The fact that there are two versions of the song alone is enough justification for it to win.
Best Television Series - Drama
- Breaking Bad
One of the best television series of our time, if it does not win I will riot the streets.
Best Performance By An Actress in A Television Series (Drama)
- Tatiana Maslany - Orphan Black
She plays multiple characters and each are different, what other actress in Hollywood is doing that right now? The answer... none. Orphan Black is one of the BEST new shows of the year and Tatiana Maslany blew me away, We are proud members of the Clone Club.
Best Performance By An Actor in A Television Series (Drama)
- Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad
He's Walter White, yo. Bryan is an amazing actor and the final season of Breaking Bad was probably his greatest work. I will be surprised if he does not win.
Best Television Series (Comedy)
- Parks and Recreation
It may be a long shot because critics are OBSESSED with Modern Family and the Big Bang Theory but Parks and Recreation is one of the smartest and funniest shows on television right now.
Best Performance By An Actress in A Television Series (Comedy)
- Amy Poehler
She deserves it. THE END.
Best Performance By An Actor in A Television Series (Comedy)
- Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory
- Micahel J. Fox - The Michael J. Fox Show
No matter your feelings towards TBBT you cannot deny that Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper is extremely hilarious. Michael J. Fox could be the wildcard that steals it from him.
Best Mini Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
- American Horror Story: Coven
- Behind the Candlabra
American Horror Story continues to be a force to be reckoned with. The cast is outstanding and although this season is not my favourite it continues to be for millions of others around the world.
Behind the Candlabra could walk away with the Globe for this category. The cast is outstanding with Matt Damon, Michael Douglas and Rob Lowe.
Best Performance By An Actress in Mini Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Jessica Lange - American Horror Story
The leader of the American Horror Story series, she is phenomenal and deserves to walk away with a Globe.
Best Performance By An Actor in Mini Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Michael Douglas - Behind the Candlabra
- Al Pacino - Phil Spector
Best Performance By a Supporting Actress in A Series, Mini Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Monica Potter - Parenthood
Parenthood is a feel good show that flies under the radar. It is one of the best shows on television and not many people give it the chance it deserves. Monica Potter is SO underrated and I hope that she pulls out the win and everyone starts to watch Parenthood because it is FANTASTIC.
Best Performance By a Supporting Actor in A Series, Mini Series or Motion Picture Made For Television
- Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad
Jesse Pinkman for the win, Aaron has come such a long way and puts everything into his performances and deserve to be recognized.
Enjoy the Globes tonight everyone :)!
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