2015 Golden Globes predictions: TV
Only a few days away from the 2015 Golden Globes, predictions are in for who may take home trophies from the Hollywood Foreign Press this year.
As for the world of television and its ratings arch-nemesis, the on-demand Internet streaming media provider (we're looking at you, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Instant Video), it gets a little tricky when trying to pin down possible prognostications before the 72nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony airs Sunday, Jan. 11 on NBC. But hey, we'll try.
The Best Comedy Series category looks like Beyoncé and the cast of "Bridesmaids" had a girls night and voting rights. Proving it's A-OK to be pro-feminist and laugh-out-loud funny, the Golden Globes made a powerful statement this year: Four of the five shows nominated in the category were created by women -- "Girls," "Jane the Virgin," "Orange Is the New Black," "Transparent" and, finally, "Silicon Valley." Although it lost the Emmy, "Orange Is the New Black" may pull off a win, but "Transparent" is the groundbreaking and innovative shoo-in that may walk away the big winner. However, "Jane The Virgin" is riotiously funny and people are tuning in. If it doesn't take the honor, it's fine: the show's star, Gina Rodriguez may beat out top contender Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep").
Speaking of funny, the Best Actor in a Comedy Series is stacked with previous winners (Don Cheadle, "House of Lies") and even bigger names (Ricky Gervais, "Derek"), but there's no denying there were some names that were notably absent like "Looking" star Jonathan Groff and "Parks and Recreation" eye candy Rob Lowe. However, the showdown is between William H. Macy ("Shameless") and Jeffrey Tambor ("Transparent"), both of whom have turned out tour de force performances. But if you're a betting man (or woman), it's Tambor for a well-deserved win.
Indiewire's Awards Editor Peter Knegt and TV Critic Ben Travers tapped "True Detective" as the go-to win for the Best Miniseries or TV Movie category, and who could blame them? It has been all over reporters' lips and the cast was all over the stage at the Emmys. "Fargo," which landed on every Top 10 list imaginable, however, could be the favorite to win, and even boasts the most nominations of the two. However, if one were to heed personal opinion, while Ryan Murphy's motion picture adaptation of "The Normal Heart" is no crowd-pleaser, it brought wider attention to the still-rampant HIV/AIDS epidemic (37 million people are living with the virus globally) and may pull of an upset, though deserving.
While the two critics picked their favorites of what shows should have made it (HBO's thought-provoking "The Leftovers" and FX's Cold War period "The Americans"), there was a stand-off between who will take home the trophy: "House of Cards" or "The Affair." But the two agreed that the ever-popular CBS show "The Good Wife" may be the house that divides them. Chris Jancelewicz of The Huffington Post agreed with their choices, stating: "While 'The Good Wife' continues to excel and could very possibly win, I think newcomer 'The Affair' will take it. It's a bit gimmicky, but also very clever in its structure. The acting is excellent (Dominic West fan right here) and the subject matter is addictive. 'House Of Cards' still has a chance, too, and its second season outshone the first."
On Sunday, when the envelopes are opened regarding the acting categories, the announcements could trigger outage to fans trolling away on Twitter. Best Actress in a Drama Series is one of those categories. While Ruth Wilson could in fact win for her role on "The Affair," Viola Davis' role as a manipulative, tough-as-nails law professor on "How to Get Away with Murder" warrants a victory.
Likewise, Best Actor in a Drama Series will inspire binge-watchers to feel livid if their favorite stars don't win and this category is down to three major players: Clive Owen for "The Knick," Kevin Spacey for "House of Cards" and Dominic West for "The Affair." This one is should be easy: Kevin Spacey was nominated eight times without a single win from the Hollywood Foreign Press and his character Frank Underwood, a Machiavellian Macbeth in a blue suit, will take the podium on Sunday.
An equally difficult category for the evening is that of Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie. While TV vets like multiple award winner Allison Janney and Oscar winner Kathy Bates are nominated for "Mom" and "American Horror Story: Freak Show" respectively, maybe the Hollywood Foreign Press should award Uzo Aduba of "Orange Is the New Black" the win. All things considered, she did win the Emmy for the role.
While it's a fact that Cicely Tyson should have been nominated for the adaptation of her Tony Award winning performance in "The Trip to Bountiful," it's fair to say that Frances McDormand will walk away with the award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie in "Olive Kitteridge."
It's a no-brainer, however, for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie. Matthew McConaughey, who won the Golden Globe last year for Best Actor - Drama, will more than likely take home the prize this year for his work as a hard-boiled investigator on "True Detective." Similarly, with no real competition in his way, save for the gregarious Bill Murray ("Olive Kitteridge"), Matt Bomer should walk away with a trophy on Sunday for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie. After all, he went from beekcake "Magic Mike" dreamboat to malnutritioned AIDS-afflicted cadaver in Ryan Murphy's astounding amber-alert "The Normal Heart." Losing to Martin Freeman (for "Sherlock: His Last Vow") at the Emmy's, this could give attention to one of Hollywood's most underrated actors.
Tune into the Golden Globes on Jan. 11, starting at 6 p.m. EST. Please comment below for your thoughts on who deserves to win gold.
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