Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 5/5
Who’s missing? No one major!

It’s nice to get a perfect score, and this is the only category in which I pulled that off. I just watched Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris) and expected her to be a double nominee today, but she didn’t manage a supporting bid for “The Crown.” The other lone nominee is Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), a great inclusion who I’m glad wasn’t snubbed. Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu) is here with her costar Ralph Fiennes even though her film didn’t make the top category. Margot Robbie (Babylon) is a great choice and her film did very well, though not quite as well as Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once), the surest nominee in this race to head on to the Oscars.

Who will win? It could be Robbie, but I think Yeoh is safe.

Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

I’ve been predicting the Golden Globe nominations for more than fifteen years, and even if the group doesn’t have the same industry relevance as in the past, it’s still helpful and fun to see what films and performances get honored. Here’s my assessment of the contenders in this category.

Last year’s nominees:
Marion Cotillard (Annette)
Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza)
Jennifer Lawrence (Don’t Look Up)
Emma Stone (Cruella)
Rachel Zegler (West Side Story)

There’s only one true lock in this category, and that’s Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once). It’s likely that Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) will score for a film that was initially supposed to compete as a TV movie before an exception was made, and Margot Robbie (Babylon) is a good bet too even if her film doesn’t go over too well overall. Beyond that, Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu) and Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris) are likely to fill out the category. But there are a number of other options too, including Keke Palmer (Nope), Bella Ramsey (Catherine Called Birdy), Dakota Johnson (Cha Cha Real Smooth), Regina Hall (Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul), and Julia Roberts (Ticket to Paradise). If she’s not classified as supporting, Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story) could show up, and it would be nice to see the late Charlbi Dean (Triangle of Sadness) rewarded following her untimely passing.

Current predictions:
Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris)
Margot Robbie (Babylon)
Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu)
Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Marion Cotillard (Annette) plays singer Ann Defrasnoux. She was previously nominated for “Two Days, One Night” and “Nine,” and won this prize in 2007 for “La Vie en Rose.” She is the lone nominee from her film.

Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza) plays the headstrong Alana Kane. This is her debut performance. His film is up for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, and her costar Cooper Hoffman is also nominated.

Jennifer Lawrence (Don’t Look Up) plays PHD candidate Kate Dibiasky. She has four previous Globe nominations, three of which resulted in wins: “Joy” in 2015, “American Hustle” in 2013, and “Silver Linings Playbook” in 2012. Her film is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical and Best Screenplay, along with actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

Emma Stone (Cruella) plays aspiring fashion designer Estella. She has five previous nominations and one win, for “La La Land” in 2016. She is the lone representative from her film.

Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) plays lovestruck Maria Vasquez. This is her debut performance. Her film is up for Best Motion Picture – Comedy Musical, with director Steven Spielberg and costar Ariana DeBose also nominated.

Additional notes: Only Haim was cited by the Critics Choice Association in their nominations list. The winner of this award has gone on to be nominated for an Oscar all but four times in the past fifteen years, with four victors going on to win the Oscar.
Who should win? Cotillard and Stone both did great work, and I can appreciate Lawrence and Zegler, but Haim is definitely my choice.
Who will win? I suspect Zegler but I’m not sure.

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition:

Maria Bakavola (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) plays Kazakh traveler Tutar Sagdiyev. This is her first Globe nomination. She is joined by costar Sacha Baron Cohen and her film contends for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical.

Kate Hudson (Music) plays recovering addict Zu Gamble. She won a Globe twenty years ago for “Almost Famous.” Her film contends for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical.

Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) plays heiress Frances Price. She has seven previous nominations, most recently for “The Wizard of Lies” in 2017, and won in 1989 for “The Fabulous Baker Boys.” She is the lone representative from her film.

Rosamund Pike (I Care a Lot) plays advocate-criminal Marla Grayson. She was previously nominated in 2018 for “A Private War” and in 2014 for “Gone Girl.” She is the lone representative from her film.

Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma.) plays matchmaker Emma Woodhouse. This is her first time being nominated for a Globe, and she also contends for her starring role in the limited series “The Queen’s Gambit.” She is the lone representative from her film.

Additional notes: Only Bakalova is nominated for a SAG Award and Critics Choice Award this year, in the supporting category. The winner of this award has gone on to be nominated for an Oscar all but three times in the past fifteen years, with five victors going on to win the Oscar.
Who should win? None of these actresses are on my own ballot, but I think I’d probably pick Pike or Bakalova.
Who will win? I think Bakalova should be clear to win here.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 2/5
Who’s missing? Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs), Rashida Jones (On the Rocks), Meryl Streep (The Prom), Meryl Streep (Let Them All Talk)

There are only six films overall that I haven’t seen that earned nominations today, and a full half of them are in this category. This race always throws in a few startling nominees, and that’s definitely the case with Kate Hudson (Music), whose film also earned a nod in the top category, and Rosamund Pike (I Care a Lot). Both those and Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) are even more interesting as picks since none of them have come out yet. I’m disappointed that Milioti didn’t make the cut, though at least her film and costar Andy Samberg did. It’s strange that two opportunities to honor Meryl Streep were passed up, and instead we get relative newcomers like Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) and double nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma), a film I still need to see and will now make time to watch. More thoughts when I’ve seen at least half the category!

Who will win? Without having seen much, I’ll pick Bakalova.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced shortly, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anything important. A reminder that the Globes are wildly unpredictable and that, especially this year, it’s hard to know which films and performances will end up being honored.

Last year’s nominees:
Ana de Armas (Knives Out)
Awkwafina (The Farewell)
Cate Blanchett (Where’d You Go, Bernadette?)
Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart)
Emma Thompson (Late Night)

I’m not sure that there are any guaranteed nominees in this race, but there are a few likely inclusions. Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) will be competing in this category, and shouldn’t have any trouble getting a nomination. I’m really hoping that Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs) isn’t snubbed because she was so great in her film. It would also be wonderful to see Jo Ellen Pellman (The Prom), rather than her more famous costar, Meryl Streep (The Prom), who may compete with another role, Meryl Streep (Let Them All Talk). Rashida Jones (On the Rocks) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma) both have a good shot. Kristen Stewart (Happiest Season) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Downhill) are both possible, depending on how voters receive their films. That’s also true for Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit), whose film has not earned positive mentions.

Current predictions:
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Rashida Jones (On the Rocks)
Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs)
Meryl Streep (The Prom)
Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Ana de Armas (Knives Out) plays caregiver Marta Cabrera. This is her first Globe nomination. She is joined by costar Daniel Craig and her film contends for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical.

Awkwafina (The Farewell) plays rebellious granddaughter Billi Wang. This is her first Globe nomination. Her film contends for Best Foreign Film.

Cate Blanchett (Where’d You Go, Bernadette?) plays troubled architect Bernadette Fox. Blanchett has nine previous nominations, winning for “Elizabeth,” “I’m Not There,” and “Blue Jasmine.” She is the lone representative from her film.

Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) plays committed student Molly Davidson. This is her first Globe nomination. She is the lone representative from her film.

Emma Thompson (Late Night) plays talk show host Katherine Newbury. She has seven previous film nominations, including a win for “Howard’s End.” She also picked up a screenplay prize for “Sense and Sensibility” and has an additional TV bid. She is the lone representative from her film.

Additional notes: None of these actresses are nominated for a SAG Award this year. The winner of this award has gone on to be nominated for an Oscar all but twice in the past fifteen years, with five victors going on to win the Oscar.
Who should win? I really like four of these performances – Blanchett doesn’t belong here for a subpar effort. I’d honestly be thrilled with any of the rest, though I think Awkwafina winning would make me happiest since she’s the only one with Oscar chances and needs the boost.
Who will win? I don’t think Awkwafina has too much competition, but for some reason she doesn’t feel as safe as she should.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, missing de Armas and Blanchett
Who’s missing? Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Constance Wu (Hustlers)

I was so excited when I heard Kaitlyn Dever announced as a TV nominee for Netflix’s “Unbelievable” and though she might end up as a double nominee, but instead she was snubbed here while her equally deserving costar Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) did fortunately make the cut. I’m relieved that Emma Thompson (Late Night) and Awkwafina (The Farewell), two terrific performances that I saw way back in January at Sundance, weren’t forgotten. I can’t comment much on the other two nominees since I haven’t seen their work, but I plan to in the next couple of weeks: Ana de Armas (Knives Out), who impressed me a lot in “Blade Runner 2049,” and Cate Blanchett (Where’d You Go, Bernadette), an up-and-comer you may not have heard of (who may have earned her tenth career Globe nomination this year). More thoughts to come once I’ve seen everyone here.

Who will win? I’m picking Awkwafina but without much certainty right now.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced shortly, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anything important. A reminder that the Globes are wildly unpredictable and that it is still a bit early to gauge the reception or awards potential of a number of the so-called “contenders” at this point.

Last year’s nominees:
Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns)
Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)
Charlize Theron (Tully)
Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians)

I scored 5/5 on this category last year, so the pressure’s on. Awkwafina (The Farewell) will hopefully show up there, though it’s not guaranteed. Constance Wu (Hustlers) could find herself with a repeat nomination. Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart) and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) are both terrific choices, and hopefully they can both make the cut. Emma Thompson (Late Night) seems like a good bet, and she may be accompanied by costar Mindy Kaling (Late Night), though she’s more of a longshot. On that note, Charlize Theron (Long Shot) could benefit from buzz for another film and earn a double nomination. Other possibilities include Ana de Armas (Knives Out), Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), and I’m sure plenty of others.

Awkwafina (The Farewell)
Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart)
Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart)
Emma Thompson (Late Night)
Constance Wu (Hustlers)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns) plays the beloved magical nanny. Her film is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical. She has four previous film nominations, for “Into the Woods,” “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” “The Young Victoria,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” and she won for her TV work in “Gideon’s Daughter.”

Olivia Colman (The Favourite) plays Queen Anne, a monarch balancing two women warring for her attention. Her film is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical. She won a Globe two years ago for her work in the limited series “The Night Manager.”

Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) plays Kayla Day, an awkward teenager trying to get through life. She is the lone nominee for her film and earns her first Globe nomination at age fifteen.

Charlize Theron (Tully) plays Marlo Moreau, a pregnant mother of two. She is the lone nominee from her film. She won a Globe in 2003 for “Monster” and was nominated again for TV movie “The Life and Death of Peter Sellers” and films “North Country” and “Young Adult.”

Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) plays Rachel Chu, the girlfriend of the heir to a fortune in Singapore. Her film is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical. This is her first nomination.

Additional notes: Blunt and Colman contend at the SAG Awards for their individual performances, and Wu as part of her ensemble. The winner of this award has gone on to be nominated for an Oscar all but twice in the past fifteen years, with two victors going on to win the Oscar.
Who should win? This is a fantastic list. Wu was wonderful in the least serious performance of this bunch. Fisher made a great and refreshing debut. Theron’s performance felt totally lived-in. Blunt was utterly convincing in a classic role. Colman gets my vote for her fabulous turn as a completely different type of queen than is usually portrayed in period costume pieces.
Who will win? The smart bet is probably Blunt, but I’m picking Colman.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 5/5
Who’s missing? Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again), Regina Hall (Support the Girls), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (All About Nina)

I’m excited to have gotten this entire category right, but there also weren’t any surprises. It’s great to see Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) make the cut, especially since her film didn’t end up in the top category. The same is true for Charlize Theron (Tully), an early performance that I worried might be forgotten. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) is a great choice, as is Olivia Colman (The Favourite), whose film performed almost as well as expected. I have yet to see Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns), but I’m sure she’s terrific.

Who will win? Though Blunt may have fans, I think Colman still wins.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced in just a few weeks, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anything important. A reminder that the Globes are wildly unpredictable and that it is still a bit early to gauge the reception or awards potential of a number of the so-called “contenders” at this point.

Last year’s nominees:
Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul)
Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker)
Margot Robbie (I, Tonya)
Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)
Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes)

With both Lady Gaga and Melissa McCarthy competing in drama, the frontrunner here is Olivia Colman (The Favourite), and it’s always possible that, despite the campaign being put forward by Fox Searchlight, costars Emma Stone (The Favourite) and Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) could show up here too. Regardless of how the film performs, Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns) is expected to earn a nomination. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) has strong buzz for her film, and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) should garner some votes as well. Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) would be a fun choice to many would support, and I imagine there will be many who vote for Charlize Theron (Tully). That doesn’t seem like a lot of contenders, but it’s hard to think of who else could show up here to surprise, aside from Mary Elizabeth Winstead (All About Nina), who I’m really rooting for but don’t think has much of a shot.

Current predictions:
Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns)
Olivia Colman (The Favourite)
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade)
Charlize Theron (Tully)
Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Judi Dench’s Queen Victoria (Victoria and Abdul), Helen Mirren’s road-tripping senior citizen (The Leisure Seeker), Margot Robbie’s champion skater (I, Tonya), Saoirse Ronan’s precocious teenager (Lady Bird), and Emma Stone’s tennis pro (Battle of the Sexes).

For your information: Stone won this award last year for “La La Land” and has two previous nominations. Mirren has fourteen previous nominations and three wins, one of which was for film. Dench has eleven previous nominations and two wins, one of which was for film, for “Mrs. Brown,” in which she plays the same character she’s nominated for portraying this year. Ronan has been nominated twice before, and this is Robbie’s first bid. Only Robbie and Ronan’s films are up for the top prize

Who should win? I haven’t yet seen Dench’s film (I hope to watch it this week), and I don’t plan on watching Mirren’s. The other three are all terrific, and I think I’d choose Ronan though I wish Stone was really in this since she was great too.

Who will win? It’s a very competitive category – I’ll pick Ronan over Robbie.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 4/5, picking Kazan over Mirren
Who’s missing? Zoe Kazan, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams

So much for Kazan showing up when her film got shut out entirely, but I was right that Watson wouldn’t make the cut. The surprise was Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker), who I guess I should have expected though I hadn’t heard enough about her being a contender. I haven’t seen the film, and I also haven’t seen Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul) in hers. I’m relieved that Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes) made it in even though her film isn’t going over as well as I thought it would. The other two are the other real Oscar contenders, whose films scored four and three nominations, respectively: Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya).

Who will win? It might be Robbie, but I think Ronan will take it.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced in just a few weeks, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anything important. A reminder that the Globes are wildly unpredictable and that it is still a bit early to gauge the reception or awards potential of a number of the so-called “contenders” at this point.

Last year’s nominees:
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)

At the forefront of this race are last year’s winner Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes) and Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird). Other strong contenders include Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) and Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul). I cannot understand why Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick) isn’t being strongly campaigned since she was terrific in the film, and it’s likely that a spot she should earn will go instead to Michelle Williams (The Greatest Show on Earth), Salma Hayek (Beatriz at Dinner), or Emma Watson (Beauty and the Beast).

Current predictions:
Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul)
Salma Hayek (Beatriz at Dinner)
Margot Robbie (I, Tonya)
Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)
Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Annette Bening’s creative mother (20th Century Women), Lily Collins’ beauty queen (Rules Don’t Apply), Hailee Steinfeld’s troubled teenager (The Edge of Seventeen), Meryl Streep’s ear-piercing socialite (Florence Foster Jenkins), and Emma Stone’s aspiring actress (La La Land).

For your information: Streep is a record holder with thirty career nominations and eight wins, including two wins in this category. She’s also receiving the Cecil B. DeMille award this year. This is Bening’s eighth nomination, and she also has two wins in this category. Stone has been nominated twice before, and this is the first nomination for both Collins and Steinfeld. “20th Century Women,” “Florence Foster Jenkins,” and “La La Land” are all nominated for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical.

Who should win? I didn’t have a chance to see Collins or Steinfeld’s films, but I’d vote for Stone out of the rest.

Who will win? This is a very competitive category where Stone, Bening, and Streep could all win. I’ll give the edge to the young star of the buzziest film.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, picking Beckinsale and Zellweger over Collins and Steinfeld
Who’s missing? Kate Beckinsale, Sally Field, Renee Zellweger

I wasn’t really sure what to do with this category. I guess I should probably watch Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply) and Hailee Steinfeld (The Edge of Seventeen) in their roles to be able to judge, and I also don’t expect either will go on to be Oscar nominees. The other three, on the other hand, have a better shot. Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins), who was snubbed in this race last year, made the cut and her film did well, and the same is true of Annette Bening (20th Century Women). And then there’s Emma Stone (La La Land), whose film cleaned pu very nicely as expected.

Who will win? I’d guess Stone but Bening or Streep could certainly win too.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced very soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anything important. A reminder that the Globes are wildly unpredictable and that it is still a bit early to gauge the reception or awards potential of a number of the so-called “contenders” at this point.

Last year’s nominees:
Jennifer Lawrence (Joy)
Melissa McCarthy (Spy)
Amy Schumer (Trainwreck)
Maggie Smith (The Lady in the Van)
Lily Tomlin (Grandma)

The Oscar race for Best Actress is very crowded this year, and a few of those contenders should have an easy time making it in here. Emma Stone (La La Land) and Annette Bening (20th Century Women) are locks, and, even if she may not be a serious Oscar threat, Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins) is a solid bet here. Kate Beckinsale (Love and Friendship) seems to have a lot of buzz and probably has the best shot to join this list.Sally Field (My Name is Doris) might show up, or Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones’s Baby). Other possibilities include Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters), Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters), Greta Gerwig (Maggie’s Plan), and Tina Fey (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot).

Current predictions:
Kate Beckinsale (Love and Friendship)
Annette Bening (20th Century Women)
Emma Stone (La La Land)
Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins)
Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Jennifer Lawrence’s struggling inventor (Joy), Melissa McCarthy’s awkward agent (Spy), Amy Schumer’s vulgar journalist (Trainwreck), Maggie Smith’s title character (The Lady in the Van), and Lily Tomlin’s temperamental matriarch (Grandma).

For your information: This is the twelfth career nomination for Smith, who won film trophies in 1978 and 1986 and a TV award in 2012 for “Downton Abbey.” Tomlin has been nominated five times previously and also contends this year for “Grace and Frankie.” This is Lawrence’s fourth nomination in five years. She has won twice - for “American Hustle” in 2013 and in this category in 2012 for “Silver Linings Playbook.” Both films were directed by David O. Russell, who also directed her in “Joy.” This is the first nomination for both McCarthy and Schumer, who, along with Lawrence, have their films nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. Four actresses have won this award twice in a row, including Amy Adams the past two years.

Who should win? These are all fun choices, though McCarthy and Schumer’s performances aren’t quite at the same level. I think I would pick Lawrence over Tomlin and Smith.

Who will win? I would have said that Lawrence was far ahead just based on the nature of her performance, her having won twice, and the film, but the reception hasn’t been as positive as it should be, both for her chances and the fact that it’s great! I don’t know that any of the other actresses have enough momentum to win, so I’ll stick with her.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 4/5, picking Streep over McCarthy
Who’s missing? Meryl Streep

I did pretty well here, not expecting the love for Melissa McCarthy (Spy), who this group snubbed for “Bridesmaids” before she eventually landed an Oscar nomination for the role. Her film surprisingly scored a Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical nomination, along with that of another nominee: Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), who presenter Dennis Quaid was visibly excited for given his frequent starring on her show. Jennifer Lawrence (Joy) rebounded from yesterday’s SAG snub with an okay showing for her film, which also appeared in the top category only. Lily Tomlin (Grandma) is a double nominee this year with a mention on the TV side of things for “Grace and Frankie.” Rounding out the list is Maggie Smith (The Lady in the Van), who I’m embarrassed to say is the only nominee in this race whose performance I’ve seen. Time to get on that.

Who will win? I think Lawrence will eclipse the others.