This is who we thought was going to win this year’s Golden Globes 2020—and this is who actually won
Whether you’re a movie buff or a celeb aficionado, this year’s Golden Globes is going to be jam-packed with your favorite actors, actresses pining for a little golden statue. Even though some of our preferred actors and directors didn’t get nominated, we’re still excited to tune in on Sunday, January 5th, to see who is going to win.
Of course, with the Golden Globes right around the corner, we had to join in on the fun to guess who would win from each category. And while we want everyone to take home an award (honestly, there were SO many good TV shows and movies this year), below are the shows, movies, and people we believe are going to be awarded a Golden Globe.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominations:
– Joker
– Marriage Story
– The Two Popes
– 1917
– The Irishman
Who we believed was going to win:
The Irishman. Because Martin Scorsese’s latest film is a three-and-a-half-hour crime story about family. And everyone your mother (and grandmother) loves is in it.
Who actually won:
1917.
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominations:
– Dolemite Is My Name
– JoJo Rabbit
– Knives Out
– Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
– Rocketman
Who we believed was going to win:
Rocketman. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) always loves a good biopic. Always.
Who actually won:
Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nominations:
– Cynthia Erivo – Harriet
– Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
– Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
– Charlize Theron – Bombshell
– Renée Zellweger – Judy
Who we believed was going to win:
Renée Zellweger. Her portrayal of Judy Garland is going to be the talk of the town.
Who actually won:
Of course, she won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Nominations:
– Christian Bale – Ford v Ferrari
– Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
– Adam Driver – Marriage Story
– Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
– Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Who we believed was going to win:
Adam Driver was fantastic in Marriage Story, but we’re pretty sure Antonio Banderas is going to take the statue home for his performance in Pain and Glory.
Who actually won:
Joaquin Phoenix.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominations:
– Emma Thompson – Late Night
– Ana de Armas – Knives Out
– Awkwafina – The Farewell
– Cate Blanchett – Where’d You Go, Bernadette
– Beanie Feldstein – Booksmart
Who we believed was going to win:
Every actress was wonderful this year, but Awkwafina should win. Period.
Who actually won:
Yup! She did it.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominations:
– Daniel Craig – Knives Out
– Roman Griffin Davis – Jojo Rabbit
– Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
– Taron Egerton – Rocketman
– Eddie Murphy – Dolemite Is My Name
Who we believed was going to win:
Eddie Murphy. However, if he doesn’t win a Golden Globe, he’ll definitely win an Oscar if he gets nominated.
Who actually won:
Taron Egerton. We approve.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Nominations:
– Margot Robbie – Bombshell
– Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
– Annette Bening – The Report
– Laura Dern – Marriage Story
– Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers
Who we believed was going to win:
Jennifer Lopez should win for her opening stripping scene alone.
Who actually won:
Laura Dern.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Nominations:
– 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
Who we believed was going to win:
Joe Pesci is probably going to take the cake for this one. But our second bet will probably go to Tom Hanks, because Mr. Rogers is so beloved.
Who actually won:
Brad Pitt!
Best Director – Motion Picture
Nominations:
– Bong Joon Ho – Parasite
– Sam Mendes – 1917
– Todd Phillips – Joker
– Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
– Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Who we believed was going to win:
Sam Mendes. His long one-scene takes are breathtaking.
Who actually won:
Same Mendes won!
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Nominations:
– Missing Link
– Toy Story 4
– Frozen II
– How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
– The Lion King
Who we believed was going to win:
It doesn’t matter which one we choose, Disney will win.
Who actually won:
Missing Link won!
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Nominations:
– The Farewell
– Les Misérables
– Pain and Glory
– Parasite
– Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Who we believed was going to win:
Parasite. Parasite. Parasite.
Who actually won:
Parasite won!
Best Television Series – Drama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7D4_qU9jo
Nominations:
– Killing Eve
– The Morning Show
– Succession
– Big Little Lies
– The Crown
Who we believed was going to win:
Succession should win. But The Morning Show will probably win this Golden Globe.
Who actually won:
Succession won!
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Nominations:
– Barry
– Fleabag
– The Kominsky Method
– The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
– The Politician
Who we believed was going to win:
Fleabag. Do we need to say more?
Who actually won:
Fleabag!
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominations:
– Catch-22
– Chernobyl
– Fosse/Verdon
– The Loudest Voice
– Unbelievable
Who we believed was going to win:
Fosse/Verdon will probably win this category if only for the fact that it already won a few Emmys. Plus, Michelle Williams was fantastic as Gwen Verdon.
Who actually won:
Chernobyl won!
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominations:
– Kaitlyn Dever – Unbelievable
– Joey King – The Act
– Helen Mirren – Catherine the Great
– Merritt Wever – Unbelievable
– Michelle Williams – Fosse/Verdon
Who we believed was going to win:
Helen Mirren will probably win because she’s Helen Mirren. But Kaitlyn Dever did an exceptional job in Unbelievable.
Who actually won:
Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAnJJHrq0Ws
Nominations:
– Sacha Baron Cohen – The Spy
– Russell Crowe – The Loudest Voice
– Christopher Abbott – Catch-22
– Jared Harris – Chernobyl
– Sam Rockwell – Fosse/Verdon
Who we believed was going to win:
Jared Harris was great in Chernobyl. Sam was great in Fosse/Verdon. But Russell Crowe will most likely win for The Loudest Voice.
Who actually won:
Russel Crowe for The Loudest Voice.
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Nominations:
– Olivia Colman – The Crown
– Jodie Comer – Killing Eve
– Nicole Kidman – Big Little Lies
– Reese Witherspoon – The Morning Show
– Jennifer Aniston – The Morning Show
Who we believed was going to win:
If Jodie Comer doesn’t take a Golden Globe home, then everyone needs to go home.
Who actually won:
Olivia Colman.We still approve.
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Nominations:
– Kit Harington – Game of Thrones
– Rami Malek – Mr. Robot
– Tobias Menzies – The Crown
– Billy Porter – Pose
– Brian Cox – Succession
Who we believed was going to win:
Brian Cox. Old-school actor with new-school mentality. Done and done.
Who actually won:
Brian Cox!
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Nominations:
– Christina Applegate – Dead to Me
– Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
– Kirsten Dunst – On Becoming a God in Central Florida
– Natasha Lyonne – Russian Doll
– Phoebe Waller-Bridge – Fleabag
Who we believed was going to win:
Have you seen Fleabag? Phoebe Waller-Bridge will win. But we’d be happy to see Natasha Lyonne win as well.
Who actually won:
Fleabag. Duh.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjuOTlf5Jb0
Nominations:
– Bill Hader – Barry
– Ben Platt – The Politician
– Paul Rudd – Living with Yourself
– Ramy Youssef – Ramy
– Michael Douglas – The Kominsky Method
Who we believed was going to win:
Hopefully, Ben Platt will win. But Michael Douglas will most likely take home the golden statue—because, once again, he’s Michael Douglas.
Who actually won:
Ramy Youssef.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLXYfgpqb8A
Nominations:
– Toni Collette – Unbelievable
– Meryl Streep – Big Little Lies
– Emily Watson – Chernobyl
– Patricia Arquette – The Act
– Helena Bonham Carter – The Crown
Who we believed was going to win:
Helena Bonham Carter completely transformed into Princess Margaret in The Crown. Not only is she mesmerizing, but she and Olivia Colman played so well against one another, it would be a shame if one of them didn’t win.
Who actually won:
Patricia Arquette.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominations:
– Alan Arkin – The Kominsky Method
– Kieran Culkin – Succession
– Andrew Scott – Fleabag
– Henry Winkler – Barry
– Stellan Skarsgård – Chernobyl
Who we believed was going to win:
Andrew Scott should win just because of that one confessional scene. But the award will probably go to Alan Arkin or Henry Winkler.
Who actually won:
Stellan Skarsgård.
