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Golden Globe Predictions Goodbye, My Friends At the Golden Globes this year, we see the curtain calls of our TV staples Friends and Sex and the City. While Sex and the City series doesn't air in Singapore , censorship rulings and bans haven't stopped Singaporean women from being some of the world's most hardcore Sex fans . Although we lament the loss of 4 best girlfriends, our secret desires of owning all of Carrie's Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos live on. Friends says goodbye after a long drawn 10 years, and many who have had more than enough of the trials of the 6 best-paid comedic actors in history will not be sorry to finally be rid of Rachel, Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler and Phoebe. Then there are those to whom we wish we could bid farewell, but they don't seem to want to leave. The West Wing producers, are you reading this? We take a look at the new faces and the old hands, and do our best to predict whether our old favourites or new head turners will come out tops. Best Television Series Drama
It's surprising that The West Wing is still nominated, despite the numerous recycled plots and scripts. And newcomer Nip/Tuck should simply celebrate its nomination and try to gain ground with viewers before challenging the bigger brothers.24, unfortunately, has worn its real-time appeal out, and chances of clinching an award now are slim to none. Six Feet Under has had another great season, but voters might feel they've already had their share of awards, winning in this category in 2001. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation's realistic re-enactments of autopsies (and all things gross) have made it a firm favourite with TV viewers as well as critics. They won't have to give their right arms or any other limbs for this one because it's already in the (body) bag. Best Actor in a Leading Role Drama
As if it isn't bad enough that Martin Sheen has been needlessly nominated again, Peter Krause has been left out of the list. Michael Chiklis's win last year came as a complete surprise, and as such he isn't likely to win again. It's a 3-horse race between Anthony LaPaglia, William L. Petersen and Kiefer Sutherland. Petersen will probably win this one, partly because of the success of the show. Sutherland has a decent chance too. Then again, underdog LaPaglia could upset them both. Possibly the toughest category, it seems everybody is already a winner (except Sheen). Fingers are crossed for Sutherland though. Best Actress in a Leading Role Drama
Thank God for the new faces here. If Allison Janney wins this award one more time, the credibility of the Golden Globes will sink into oblivion. Joely Richardson dazzles in Nip/Tuck but like all new faces across the television categories, she should just be grateful for the nod. However, Amber Tamblyn hasn't presented a strong enough performance to qualify for a nomination. Even in comparison with Richardson, Tamblyn still has a long way to go. Jennifer Garner has won this before, though I wonder if her nominations are due more to her costume changes and her pout than her actual acting? This is Frances Conroy's first Golden Globe nomination, and we're all wondering why she was shunned even in the Emmys last year. As the quirky yet grounded parent on Six Feet Under, she's been stealing scenes from the cast ever since the show made its debut three years ago. If all is right with the HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association), and we are often convinced that it isn't, Conroy will win this. It isn't nice to keep a lady waiting Best Television Series Musical or Comedy
We're so used to the whole gay thing now (Come on, even Britney's done it), Will & Grace has lost the originality that made them huge. So while Eric McCormack and Debra Messing are still adorable, the whole straight-girl-with-the-gay-boyfriend thing is kind of old. Voters should note that The Office is on this list largely thanks to star Ricky Gervais, and award Gervais for his efforts, instead of the whole crew. Newbie Arrested Development is playing with the big guns here, and can most likely forget about it. Monk is the most likely winner here. It has an impressive cast and a clever script, and where Six Feet Under is morose and CSI is gross, Monk is hysterical. Still, sentimentality might be the order of the day. Sex and the City will win the award as a tribute to their swansong and finest season and, as Carrie Bradshaw would have it, to single women everywhere. Best Actor in a Leading Role ComedyRicky
Gervais The
Office Eric McCormack effortlessly portrays every girl's ultimate dream, with the exception of that one itty-bitty detail that makes him mankind's most fervent shopper. In short, he has already won the fans, never mind the award. And facing such intimidating competition, McCormack should be thankful Shalhoub wasn't around in the year he won. Bernie Mac needs to realise that it's possible that he will never win this. Standard black comedy just doesn't cut it anymore, much less standard black comedians. Ricky Gervais has a really good shot here. As everyone's dream boss in The Office, Gervais brings hilarity to what could otherwise have ended up as another Suddenly Susan. Sadly, for the rest of the nominees anyway, you win zilch when you're nominated with Tony Shalhoub. He's the unchallenged winner here because being obsessive-compulsive never looked so funny, or so real. Still, voters might be tempted to let Matt LeBlanc win, for fear of an 11th season of Friends. Shudder. Best Actress in a Leading Role Comedy
Reba McEntire's annoying drawl is almost as bad as Fran Drescher's ear-busting nasal vocals. It's likely that voters didn't manage to get through a single episode, let alone a whole season. Advice for Reba: stick to country singing. Alicia Silverstone's role as divorce lawyer-turned-love guru is nothing more than an extension of her role in the 1995 movie Clueless, only this time she's smarter, older, and has an actual job. No one hands out awards to people who sing the same song after 8 years, Ms Silverstone. This sounds cruel, but I honestly feel that Bonnie Hunt's name was put here out of pity. I mean, the poor woman's shows keep getting cancelled, so this is probably the least the HFPA can do, just in case the plug gets pulled on Life with Bonnie too. Bitty Schram is brilliant as obsessive-compulsive Monk's assistant, Sharona. However, she will have more opportunities to win in this category next time if she maintains her high standards because it's Sarah Jessica Parker's night for now. Sex fans all over the world are crossing their fingers for Parker, but it's a long shot. She's won in this category before, while competitor Debra Messing hasn't, despite her 5 nominations. Debra Messing probably deserves this most, but seeing that it's Parker's last shot at the award, voters might just hand it to the most fashionable girl around the New York block. The 61st Golden Globes airs Jan 26 at 8 am on Ch 5. |
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