Oscar nominations were announced early this afternoon (or this morning in the US) and were mostly predictable, nominations for In The Loop and District 9 being the only gladly received surprise nominations. Below are my predictions, marked (p), and hopes, marked (h), for the Oscars. In some categories it was a hard choice as some of my favourites of the past year go head to head. Continue reading
Below are my hopes, not necessarily predictions, for tonight’s Golden Globes. I have removed a couple of categories where I know none of the nominees.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Inglourious Basterds
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
(500) Days of Summer
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
George Clooney for Up in the Air
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Carey Mulligan for An Education
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt for (500) Days of Summer
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Anna Kendrick for Up in the Air
Best Director – Motion Picture
Inglourious Basterds: Quentin Tarantino
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Up in the Air
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Up: Michael Giacchino
Best Animated Film
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Best Television Series – Drama
Dexter
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Glee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Thomas Jane for Hung
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Toni Collette for United States of Tara
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Michael C. Hall for Dexter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Anna Paquin for True Blood
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
John Lithgow for Dexter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Chloë Sevigny for Big Love
Mild Concern 