The Edge of the Frame

So, as many of you know, I hate the Golden Globes. They’re a joke. The HFPA is a group of about 90 foreign film journalists who reside in Hollywood, almost none of them have anyone ever heard of. They make some of the most pedestrian choices that can be made for awards presentation. Once in a while, they have a good idea, but for the most part, they either go with the grain or go the blandest route. More than anything else, however, they are STARFUCKERS, excuse my language. But it’s true. These awards are meant to cater to movie stars and their own popularity with said persons. They’re a joke.

That being said, they are still one of the most influential and popular awards shows of the year, and therefore I will pay them credence.

Here are my predictions for the 68th Golden Globe Nominations, announced tomorrow morning. The full list after the jump.

BEST PICTURE, DRAMA
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
“The Fighter”
“Black Swan”
“The Ghost Writer”
“Inception”
Alt: “Another Year”

BEST PICTURE, MUSICAL or COMEDY
“The Kids Are All Right”
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Made in Dagenham”
“Burlesque”
“Love and Other Drugs”
Alt: “Nowhere Boy”

BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher – “The Social Network”
Darren Aronofsky – “Black Swan”
Tom Hooper – “The King’s Speech
The Coen Brothers – “True Grit”
Christopher Nolan – “Inception”
Alt: Roman Polanski – “The Ghost Writer”

BEST ACTOR, DRAMA
Colin Firth – “The King’s Speech”
Javier Bardem – “Biutiful”
James Franco – “127 Hours”
Jesse Eisenberg – “The Social Network”
Jeff Bridges – “True Grit”
Alt: Leonardo DiCaprio – Inception

BEST ACTOR, MUSICAL or COMEDY
Johnny Depp – “Alice in Wonderland”
Jim Carrey – “I Love You Phillip Morris”
Jake Gyllenhaal – “Love and Other Drugs”
Robert Downey Jr. – “Due Date”
Michael Douglas – “Solitary Man”
Alt: John C. Reilly – “Cyrus”

BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA
Natalie Portman – “Black Swan”
Nicole Kidman – “Rabbit Hole”
Lesley Manville – “Another Year”
Jennifer Lawrence – “Winter’s Bone”
Tilda Swinton – “I Am Love”
Alt: Michelle Williams – Blue Valentine

BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL or COMEDY
Annette Bening – “The Kids Are All Right”
Anne Hathaway – “Love and Other Drugs”
Sally Hawkins – “Made in Dagenham”
Julianne Moore – “The Kids Are All Right”
Cher – “Burlesque
Alt: Julia Roberts – “Eat Pray Love”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Geoffrey Rush – “The King’s Speech”
Christian Bale – “The Fighter”
Mark Ruffalo – “The Kids Are All Right”
Andrew Garfield – “The Social Network”
Justin Timberlake – “The Social Network”
Alt: Pierce Brosnan – “The Ghost Writer”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melissa Leo – “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter – “The King’s Speech”
Amy Adams – “The Fighter”
Miranda Richardson – “Made in Dagenham”
Jacki Weaver – “Animal Kingdom”
Alt: Hailee Steinfeld – “True Grit”

BEST SCREENPLAY
“The Social Network”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Kids Are All Right”
“Inception”
“Toy Story 3
Alt: “The Ghost Writer”

BEST ANIMATED FILM
“Toy Story 3”
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“Despicable Me”
“The Illusionist”
“Tangled”
Alt: “Megamind”

BEST FOREIGN FILM
“I Am Love”
“Biutiful”
“Lebanon”
“Incendies”
“Of Gods and Men”
Alt: “Life Above All”

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“The King’s Speech”
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Inception”
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“The Ghost Writer”
Alt: “Black Swan”

We’ll see what happens. Some of these are bound to fail, because I’m sure they’ll throw some idiotic, or maybe unexpectedly brilliant screws into the works. Oh well. They will be official some time in the next 12 hours.