Golden Globes 2020: Predictions And Who Should Win

Writer and expert5 years ago

Kicking off awards season, the 77th Golden Globes takes place this Sunday (January 5th ), giving us a good indication as to who will be taking home Oscars in February.

Every year there are several surprises in store as the Golden Globes are notoriously unpredictable, but we took a shot in the dark and tried to predict who will win anyways.

Here are our predictions for the motion picture categories, including who we would like to see take home the awards.

Best Motion Picture — Drama

The Irishman Joker The Two Popes Marriage Story 1917

Should win:The Irishman

Will win:The Irishman

Best Director — Motion Picture

Bong Joon-ho - Parasite Sam Mendes - 1917 Todd Phillips - Joker Martin Scorsese - The Irishman Quentin Tarantino - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Should win: Bong Joon-ho - Parasite

Will win: Martin Scorsese - The Irishman

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture — Drama

Christian Bale - Ford vs. Ferrari Antonio Banderas - Pain And Glory Adam Driver - Marriage Story Joaquin Phoenix - Joker Jonathan Pryce - The Two Popes

Should win: Joaquin Phoenix - Joker

Will win: Joaquin Phoenix - Joker

Best Motion Picture — Musical Or Comedy

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Knives Out Dolemite Is My Name Jojo Rabbit Rocketman

Should win:Knives Out

Will win:Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture — Musical Or Comedy

Taron Egerton - Rocketman Eddie Murphy - Dolemite Is My Name Daniel Craig - Knives Out Roman Griffin Davis - Jojo Rabbit Leonardo DiCaprio - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Should win: Daniel Craig - Knives Out

Will win: Taron Egerton - Rocketman

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture — Drama

Cynthia Erivo - Harriet Scarlett Johansson - Marriage Story Saoirse Ronan - Little Women Charlize Theron - Bombshell Renée Zellweger - Judy

Should win: Scarlett Johansson - Marriage Story

Will win: Renée Zellweger - Judy

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture — Musical Or Comedy

Beanie Feldstein - Booksmart Emma Thompson - Late Night Ana de Armas - Knives Out Awkwafina - The Farewell Cate Blanchett - Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Should win: Ana de Armas - Knives Out

Will win: Awkwafina - The Farewell

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Tom Hanks - A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Anthony Hopkins - The Two Popes Al Pacino - The Irishman Joe Pesci - The Irishman Brad Pitt - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Should win: Al Pacino - The Irishman

Will win: Joe Pesci - The Irishman

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Margot Robbie - Bombshell Kathy Bates - Richard Jewell Annette Bening - The Report Laura Dern - Marriage Story Jennifer Lopez - Hustlers

Should win: Jennifer Lopez - Hustlers

Will win: Jennifer Lopez - Hustlers

Best Motion Picture — Animated

Frozen 2 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World The Lion King Missing Link Toy Story 4

Should win:Missing Link

Will win:Frozen 2

The 77th Golden Globes takes place on Sunday January 5th.

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Emily Murray

Writer and expert

Emily is a journalist and film critic who unashamedly cries at most movies having got too emotionally attached. When not at the cinema, she is at home cuddling her cat Holmes, whilst binge watching New Girl. Twitter: @emilyvmurray