The first big awards night of the year has arrived. The 83rd Golden Globes take place this Sunday (January 11), and the star-studded event will include the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, and Michael B. Jordan as all of their films compete. Who will win? One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme are some of the most critically acclaimed films of the year and are expected to claim multiple wins.
Here are our predictions for tonight’s top movie awards:
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Hamnett
frankenstein
it was just an accident
secret agent
sentimental value
sinners
Estimated Winner: sinners – Directed by Ryan Coogler and Michael B. The horror film starring Jordan has been universally praised, and is the favorite to win.
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
blue moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
no other choice
Nouvelle Vague
one fight after another
Estimated Winner: one fight after another– Paul Thomas Anderson’s dark comedy has made a splash among critics and is expected to rule the Golden Globes as well.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jessie Buckley, Hamnett
Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
Renate Reinsway, Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts, After the Hunt
Tessa Thompson, Hedda
Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Estimated Winner- Jessie BuckleyAfter her Critics’ Choice win, she’s the frontrunner to win, and it helps that no one has stopped talking about her stellar performance of a grieving mother in the film,
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
oscar isaac, frankenstein
Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
michael b jordan, sinner
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Jeremy Alan White, Springsteen: Don’t Get Me Out of Nowhere
Estimated Winner: wagner moura– After Fernanda Torres’ win last year, could the Golden Globes give the award to another Brazilian actor? That will be historic. Moura’s performance, so rich and resonant, more than deserves it.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Rose Burn, if I had legs I’d kick you
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson, sang the song Blue
Chase Infinity, one fight after another
Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone, Bugonia
Estimated Winner: Rose Burn– This is for daily victory. Honestly, there is no competition here. He’s already swept the critics’ aisle and this will seal the deal for his first Oscar nomination.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
George Clooney, Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio, one fight after another
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Lee Byung Hun, No Other Choice
Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Estimated Winner: timothy chalamet – In Marty Supreme, Timothy breathes fire and soul, and gives his best performance yet.
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro, fight after fight
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Sean Penn, one fight after another
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård, sentimental value
Estimated Winner: jacob elordi– The Australian actor deserves a win for his soulful portrayal of a creature torn between greed and ego.
best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine
elle fanning, sentimental value
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilias, Sentimental Value
amy madigan, weapons
Teyana Taylor, one fight after another
Estimated Winner: elle fanning– Elle’s wonderfully nuanced performance as the American actor who wants to fit into the dysfunctional family drama is nothing short of magical. It’s a very complex role, but Elle makes it look effortless.
Best Director – Motion Picture
Chloé Zhao, Hamnett
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Jafar Panahi, it was just an accident
Joachim Trier, sentimental value
Paul Thomas Anderson, fight after fight
Ryan Coogler, The Sinner
Predicted Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson- It’s been a long time coming, and I think it’s finally time for the PTA to receive their flowers. One Battle After Another is a mammoth of a movie, and it’s the PTA’s vision that gives it everything.
Cinematic and box office achievements
Avatar: Fire and Ashes
f1
kpop demon hunter
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
sinners
Weapon
Wicked: for good
zootopia 2
Estimated Winner: kpop demon hunter -The animated film rocked the box office, breaking records and making it the best to win in this category.
For Indian viewers, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will be live streamed exclusively on Lionsgate Play.