Davis Golden Globe Predictions

Johnny Alba put up the Golden Globe Predictions. I, Clayton Davis, thought I'd put up some predictions of my own. It's such a weird week....

Best Picture – Drama
1. No Country for Old Men
-It seems locked and loaded after the NBR win.
2. Atonement
-This year's Cold Mountain?
3. Into the Wild
-Penn's a star turned director which Hollywood would like to recognize.
4. There Will Be Blood
-The Los Angeles win only confirmed its status in the race.
5. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
-They always throw one curveball. (Bobby, Nicholas Nickelby)

6. Michael Clayton
7. American Gangster
8. Eastern Promises
9. 3:10 to Yuma
10. Gone Baby Gone

Best Picture – Musical or Comedy
1. Sweeney Todd
-This is their opportunity to reward Burton and Depp in the same night.
2. Juno
-Surely to be a critical favorite this season.
3. Hairspray
-The return of musicals should be a nice addition to the evening
4. Once
-Early release date, but beloved film. Too small?
5. Charlie Wilson's War
-Starring Globe legends (Hanks, Roberts, Hoffman) but could be easily left off.

6. The Savages
7. Knocked Up
8. Enchanted
9. Margot at the Wedding
10. Lars and the Real Girl

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Drama
1. Daniel Day-Lewis-There Will Be Blood
-He may be the film's only chances if it keeps taking all these blows.
2. George Clooney-Michael Clayton
-The NBR has brought him to the forefront.
3. Viggo Mortensen-Eastern Promises
-Left off too often and finally got a role to sink his teeth into.
4. Emile Hirsch-Into the Wild
-They like the newbies. Him or McAvoy?
5. Denzel Washington-American Gangster
-The film and Denzel are falling off rather quickly

6. James McAvoy-Atonement
7. Tommy Lee Jones-In the Valley of Elah
8. John Cusack-Grace is Gone
9. Brad Pitt-The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
10. Josh Brolin-No Country for Old Men

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy
1. Johnny Depp-Sweeney Todd
-Due for a Golden Globe, they will love to see him on stage finally.
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman-The Savages
-Three roles this year and this is the category to recognize him.
3. Ryan Gosling-Lars and the Real Girl
-HFPA loves their young ones.
4. Tom Hanks-Charlie Wilson's War
-Hollywood royalty which keeps him in contention with the Globes at least.
5. Don Cheadle-Talk to Me
-Early year critically acclaimed film and they love Cheadle

6. Glen Hansard-Once
7. Seth Rogan-Knocked Up
8. Sam Riley-Control
9. James Marsden-Enchanted
10. Greg Kinnear-Feast of Love

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Drama
1. Julie Christie-Away from Her
-NBR's woman will make it with this weak category.
2. Angelina Jolie-A Mighty Heart
-Could we have both her and Mr. Pitt there as nominees?
3. Keira Knightley-Atonement
-Her film is a frontrunner and they love their stars.
4. Cate Blanchett-Elizabeth: The Golden Age
-The film sucked, but she surely didn't.
5. Halle Berry-Things We Lost in the Fire
-It's Berry or Foster for the 5th spot.

6. Jodie Foster-The Brave One
7. Tang Wei-Lust, Caution
8. Naomi Watts-Eastern Promises
9. Reese Witherspoon-Rendition
10. Ashley Judd-Bug

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy
1. Marion Cotillard-La Vie en Rose
-Seems like the one to beat for the big prize.
2. Laura Linney-The Savages
-The Indies forgot about her but the Globes remember her often.
3. Ellen Page-Juno
-Breakout year for a breakout performer.
4. Amy Adams-Enchanted
-Audience favorite and any of the ladies 1 through 4 can win.
5. Helena Bonham Carter-Sweeney Todd
-Carter of Blonsky for the Musical Lady spot.

6. Nikki Blonsky-Hairspray
7. Keri Russell-Waitress
8. Nicole Kidman-Margot at the Wedding
9. Anne Hathaway-Becoming Jane
10. Evan Rachel Wood-Across the Universe

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
1. Javier Bardem-No Country for Old Men
-Could be the 1 st of many wins to come for him.
2. Casey Affleck-The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
-Along with Gone Baby Gone, this has been his year.
3. John Travolta-Hairspray
-He needs this to stay somewhat in the race.
4. Tom Wilkinson-Michael Clayton
-Clayton, (no not Davis LOL) could do well with all these great performances plus they owe him one.
5. Ben Foster-3:10 to Yuma
-Young star and they nominate some weird one's in this category. (Will Ferrell?)

6. Hal Holbrook-Into the Wild
7. Paul Dano-There Will Be Blood
8. Russell Crowe-American Gangster
9. Steve Zahn-Rescue Dawn
10. Philip Bosco-The Savages

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
1. Amy Ryan-Gone Baby Gone
-The NBR gives all their ladies some boosts.
2. Cate Blanchett-I'm Not There
-Locked in this category, we need to see if she can win too.
3. Saoirse Ronan-Atonement
-They forget the young one's a lot. She's vulnerable along with ALL the Atonement ladies.
4. Jennifer Garner-Juno
-“Star-effers” that the HFPA are, they to nominate married couples but Affleck looks likely to be left off.
5. Tilda Swinton-Michael Clayton
-It could be anyone for these spots. Such a ridiculous year for this category.

6. Kelly MacDonald-No Country for Old Men
7. Ruby Dee-American Gangster
8. Vanessa Redgrave-Atonement
9. Jennifer Jason Leigh-Margot at the Wedding
10. Marisa Tomei-Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Best Director - Motion Picture
1. Joel Coen & Ethan Coen-No Country for Old Men
-Have they ever nominated two directors before? There's a first time for everything.
2. Joe Wright-Atonement
-Frontrunner film and still has love from Pride and Prejudice.
3. Tim Burton-Sweeney Todd
-He will be a beloved one to add to the race especially for the Globes.
4. Marc Foster-The Kite Runner
-Since the film is ineligible for the Best Picture race they may want to reward it in other places. This year's Babel?
5. Ridley Scott-American Gangster
-He's overdue like Scorsese was. They may want to include him.

6. Julian Schnabel-The Diving Bell and Butterfly
7. Sean Penn-Into the Wild
8. Ben Affleck-Gone Baby Gone
9. Paul Thomas Anderson-There Will Be Blood
10. David Cronenberg-Eastern Promises

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
1. No Country for Old Men
-The Coen brothers are a favorite especially in this category.
2. Atonement
-No Country's competition. The HFPA will eat it up most likely.
3. Juno
-Diablo Cody is fairytale dream and this is Juno's most likely mention of them all.
4. The Kite Runner
-Just a hunch. Who knows?
5. Into the Wild
-If Penn is left off the director's mention, they can easily include him here.

6. Ratatouille
7. Knocked Up
8. There Will Be Blood
9. I'm Not There
10. Lars and the Real Girl

Best Original Score
1. Atonement
-Marianelli is golden when teamed up with Wright.
2. Ratatouille
-One of the best aspects of the picture.
3. Beowulf
-curveball, nothing more.
4. Lust, Caution
-Desplat is one of the most overdue composers out right now. He also has The Golden Compass.
5. Into the Wild
-Gustavo Santaolla is two for two with Oscar but 0 for 2 with HFPA. (with the exception of his original song win)

6. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
7. Charlie Wilson’s War
8. The Golden Compass
9. Elizabeth: The Golden Age
10. The Diving Bell and Butterfly

Best Original Song
1. Into the Wild – Guaranteed
2. Once – Falling Slowly
3. American Gangster – Do You Feel Me?
4. Hairspray – Come So Far
5. Hairspray – Ladies Choice
6. Once - ???
7. Enchanted – So Close
8. Into the Wild – Society
9. Beowulf – A Hero Comes Home
10. Enchanted – Ever Ever After

Best Animated Feature
1. Ratatouille
2. The Simpsons Movie
3. Persepolis
4. Beowulf
5. Surf's Up

Best Foreign Language
1. The Diving Bell and Butterfly
2. The Kite Runner
3. Persepolis
4. 4 Month, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
5. Lust, Caution

What would be some left field choices? Comment and make some predictions that no one sees coming!