Golden Globe Predictions!

Tis the most wonderful time of the year. Ranch stars, olives medley, and mom's cheapo snackies galore shall take up the rest of my evening while I watch the great Ricky Gervais bring on the Golden Globes. Smooth move Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Way to vamp up my already favorite award ceremony.

Why not the Oscars, you may ask? Indeed I do tend to celebrate the Oscars in a more sociable fashion; however, they tend to get a little boring and we must amuse ourselves with conversation, scorecards, food, and drinks. But the Golden Globes! Until today, a first after 15 years, there used to be no host. And that was fine. The awards moved along quickly with no panache. And that was okay. Because the real entertainment is not centered on the stage but at the tables. Seriously. If I was in the industry I would prefer a table with friends, drinks, alcohol flowing, and the banter back and forth in a more relaxed party atmosphere than the stuffy formal ambiance the Oscars portray.

So sit back, don't take it too seriously, enjoy this appetizer before the Oscars air March 7th. Here are my predictions and drinking game!

Drinking Game: Every time someone references the Conan/Leno/NBC debauchery, drink up. Bottom line NBC deserves it.

Nikki Northstrom's Golden Globe Predictions

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
AVATAR Lightstorm Entertainment; Twentieth Century Fox
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE –DRAMA
GABOUREY SIDIBE PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
COLIN FIRTH A SINGLE MAN
BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER Watermark Pictures; Fox Searchlight Pictures
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
MERYL STREEP JULIE & JULIA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT (500) DAYS OF SUMMER
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
UP
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
A PROPHET (UN PROPHETE) (FRANCE)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
MO’NIQUE PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
CHRISTOPH WALTZ INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
JAMES CAMERON AVATAR
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
JASON REITMAN, SHELDON TURNER UP IN THE AIR
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
KAREN O, CARTER BURWELL WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
«I WANT TO COME HOME» – EVERYBODY'S FINE Music & Lyrics by: Paul McCartney
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
MAD MEN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –DRAMA
JANUARY JONES MAD MEN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES –DRAMA
JON HAMM MAD MEN
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
GLEE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
LEA MICHELE GLEE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL
ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK
BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
TAKING CHANCE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ANNA PAQUIN THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
KEVIN BACON TAKING CHANCE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CHLOË SEVIGNY BIG LOVE
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER