The Golden Globes are on Sunday and after another year of great TV, many wonder who will take home the night’s biggest prizes.Will “The Bear” continue to dominate at the Golden Globes like it did last year and will Jeremy Allen White secure a hat trick for his role as Carmen Berzatto? Or will a new comedy such as “Hacks” sneak in and steal its thunder as it did at the Emmys?Which drama will replace long-time favorite “Succession” after it ended last year? While there are many questions to be asked and answered at the Golden Globes on Sunday, here is what we predict will take home awards. The predictions were made by Megan Camponovo, who covers entertainment for Hearst Television’s National Desk. Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy“Abbott Elementary”“The Bear”“The Gentlemen”“Hacks”“Nobody Wants This”“Only Murders in the Building”Our prediction: “The Bear”While it was not its strongest season, the third season of “The Bear” focuses on the important aspects of opening a new restaurant and giving new identities to characters the show has been familiar with the entire time. Each cast member gives a strong performance to portray the anxiety of opening a new restaurant while also going through the stages of grief.Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyAdam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”Jason Segel, “Shrinking”Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”Our prediction: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in “The Bear” gives another compelling performance. While still struggling from the loss of his brother, Carmy opens his own restaurant that he deems needs a Michelin star. Throughout the season his hardships come crashing down on him and White does an exceptional job portraying Berzatto and his struggles. If White wins, this will be his third Golden Globe in a row for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyKristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”Jean Smart, “Hacks”Our prediction: Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”Ayo Edebiri, as Sydney Adamu, steals every scene that she is in throughout the third season of “The Bear.” However, this season she is no longer the strong dynamic character the audience knows her to be. In the third season, she is anxious, timid and unsure of what she wants in her life. This is a dramatic shift in the character and one Edebiri portrays perfectly.Best Television Series – Drama“The Day of the Jackal”“The Diplomat”“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”“Shōgun”“Slow Horses”“Squid Game”Our prediction: “Shōgun”In its breakout first season, “Shōgun” soared in viewership and earned a record amount of Emmy nominations. Following a Japanese community and Council of Regents, a lord must join forces with a protestant settler to become the shōgun. All the actors give stand-out performances and play off of each other well. Many actors are not only receiving their first Emmy nominations but also performing their first roles in American television.Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – DramaDonald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman”Our prediction: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in “Shōgun” is the reason why “Shōgun” was received with such great remarks. Sanada makes the viewer question his role in the Japanese Council of Regents as his only focus is to protect the young lord. Sanada must stand strong and fight for his honor among his community while also questioning his place within it.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – DramaKathy Bates, “Matlock”Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”Maya Erskine, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”Our prediction: Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”Anna Sawai’s compassion as Toda Mariko in “Shōgun” shows that she is different from everyone else in the community, wanting to understand and increase her knowledge of the world. Sawai is able to perfectly portray a woman who is scared yet so confident in her abilities as she navigates and learns more about the world around her.Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on TelevisionTadanobu Asano, “Shōgun“Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”Diego Luna, “La Maquina”Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”Our prediction: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”Ebon Moss-Bachrach takes on an even bigger role in the third season of “The Bear” portraying Cousin Richie. After winning an Emmy for his portrayal of Richie in the show’s second season, Moss-Bachrach deserves the Golden Globe even more. In the third season, Richie shows his true emotions going from someone who did not care what happened to his life to someone who cares so deeply about the people around him. Richie also has to process the grief of his best friend and Moss-Bachrach conveys the stress of handling all those emotions on the screen perfectly.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on TelevisionLiza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”Our prediction: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”Liza Colón-Zayas has a stand-out performance as Chef Tina in the third season of “The Bear.” While she is in the first two seasons of the show, her character shines through and develops on herself in the third season. Colón-Zayas is strong and compelling while giving such emotion and a back story to a character that had not been flushed out previously.Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television“Baby Reindeer”“Disclaimer”“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”The Penguin”“Ripley”“True Detective: Night Country”Our prediction: “Baby Reindeer”After sweeping at the Emmys in 2024, it can be predicted that “Baby Reindeer” will have a similar fate at the Golden Globes. Based on a true story, all actors give strong, emotional and sometimes insane portrayals of their characters. While watching the show, you feel for the main character but are also scared of what will happen next. The actors do such a good job, sometimes you find it hard to believe that this was based on real events.Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionColin Farrell, “The Penguin”Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”Andrew Scott, “Ripley”Our prediction: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”After coming off his Emmy win portraying Donny in “Baby Reindeer,” it can be expected that Richard Gadd will also take home a Golden Globe for his role. Gadd does an exceptional job portraying someone afraid for their life after being stalked. His portrayal of Donny’s emotions is powerful and makes the audience scared for Donny as well.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionCate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”Kate Winslet, “The Regime”Our prediction: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”After winning an Emmy for her performance in “True Detective: Night Country,” it can be inferred that Jodie Foster will also take home the Golden Globe. Foster gives a dominant and captivating performance on the screen as she typically does. Foster is always a fan-favorite to win a Golden Globe. Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TelevisionJamie Foxx, “What Had Happened Was”Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”Seth Meyers, “Dad Man Walking”Adam Sandler, “Love You”Ali Wong, “Single Lady”Ramy Youssef, “More Feelings”Our prediction: Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”Despite being nominated for an Emmy win for her special “Someday You’ll Die” and losing to Dick Van Dyke, Glaser’s stand-up comedy special is something special. Her stand-up show, while touching on hard topics about her life, was still comedic and showed the art of being a woman comic. Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes this year as well so it would be even more entertaining to see her on stage winning an award.
The Golden Globes are on Sunday and after another year of great TV, many wonder who will take home the night’s biggest prizes.
Will “The Bear” continue to dominate at the Golden Globes like it did last year and will Jeremy Allen White secure a hat trick for his role as Carmen Berzatto? Or will a new comedy such as “Hacks” sneak in and steal its thunder as it did at the Emmys?
Which drama will replace long-time favorite “Succession” after it ended last year?
While there are many questions to be asked and answered at the Golden Globes on Sunday, here is what we predict will take home awards.
The predictions were made by Megan Camponovo, who covers entertainment for Hearst Television’s National Desk.
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“The Gentlemen”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
Our prediction: “The Bear”
While it was not its strongest season, the third season of “The Bear” focuses on the important aspects of opening a new restaurant and giving new identities to characters the show has been familiar with the entire time. Each cast member gives a strong performance to portray the anxiety of opening a new restaurant while also going through the stages of grief.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Our prediction: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in “The Bear” gives another compelling performance. While still struggling from the loss of his brother, Carmy opens his own restaurant that he deems needs a Michelin star. Throughout the season his hardships come crashing down on him and White does an exceptional job portraying Berzatto and his struggles. If White wins, this will be his third Golden Globe in a row for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Our prediction: Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Ayo Edebiri, as Sydney Adamu, steals every scene that she is in throughout the third season of “The Bear.” However, this season she is no longer the strong dynamic character the audience knows her to be. In the third season, she is anxious, timid and unsure of what she wants in her life. This is a dramatic shift in the character and one Edebiri portrays perfectly.
Best Television Series – Drama
“The Day of the Jackal”
“The Diplomat”
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
“Shōgun”
“Slow Horses”
“Squid Game”
Our prediction: “Shōgun”
In its breakout first season, “Shōgun” soared in viewership and earned a record amount of Emmy nominations. Following a Japanese community and Council of Regents, a lord must join forces with a protestant settler to become the shōgun. All the actors give stand-out performances and play off of each other well. Many actors are not only receiving their first Emmy nominations but also performing their first roles in American television.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”
Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman”
Our prediction: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”
Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in “Shōgun” is the reason why “Shōgun” was received with such great remarks. Sanada makes the viewer question his role in the Japanese Council of Regents as his only focus is to protect the young lord. Sanada must stand strong and fight for his honor among his community while also questioning his place within it.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”
Maya Erskine, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”
Our prediction: Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”
Anna Sawai’s compassion as Toda Mariko in “Shōgun” shows that she is different from everyone else in the community, wanting to understand and increase her knowledge of the world. Sawai is able to perfectly portray a woman who is scared yet so confident in her abilities as she navigates and learns more about the world around her.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Tadanobu Asano, “Shōgun“
Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”
Diego Luna, “La Maquina”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Our prediction: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach takes on an even bigger role in the third season of “The Bear” portraying Cousin Richie. After winning an Emmy for his portrayal of Richie in the show’s second season, Moss-Bachrach deserves the Golden Globe even more. In the third season, Richie shows his true emotions going from someone who did not care what happened to his life to someone who cares so deeply about the people around him. Richie also has to process the grief of his best friend and Moss-Bachrach conveys the stress of handling all those emotions on the screen perfectly.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”
Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”
Our prediction: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Liza Colón-Zayas has a stand-out performance as Chef Tina in the third season of “The Bear.” While she is in the first two seasons of the show, her character shines through and develops on herself in the third season. Colón-Zayas is strong and compelling while giving such emotion and a back story to a character that had not been flushed out previously.
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
“Baby Reindeer”
“Disclaimer”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
The Penguin”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
Our prediction: “Baby Reindeer”
After sweeping at the Emmys in 2024, it can be predicted that “Baby Reindeer” will have a similar fate at the Golden Globes. Based on a true story, all actors give strong, emotional and sometimes insane portrayals of their characters. While watching the show, you feel for the main character but are also scared of what will happen next. The actors do such a good job, sometimes you find it hard to believe that this was based on real events.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”
Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”
Andrew Scott, “Ripley”
Our prediction: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
After coming off his Emmy win portraying Donny in “Baby Reindeer,” it can be expected that Richard Gadd will also take home a Golden Globe for his role. Gadd does an exceptional job portraying someone afraid for their life after being stalked. His portrayal of Donny’s emotions is powerful and makes the audience scared for Donny as well.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”
Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
Kate Winslet, “The Regime”
Our prediction: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
After winning an Emmy for her performance in “True Detective: Night Country,” it can be inferred that Jodie Foster will also take home the Golden Globe. Foster gives a dominant and captivating performance on the screen as she typically does. Foster is always a fan-favorite to win a Golden Globe.
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
Jamie Foxx, “What Had Happened Was”
Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”
Seth Meyers, “Dad Man Walking”
Adam Sandler, “Love You”
Ali Wong, “Single Lady”
Ramy Youssef, “More Feelings”
Our prediction: Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”
Despite being nominated for an Emmy win for her special “Someday You’ll Die” and losing to Dick Van Dyke, Glaser’s stand-up comedy special is something special. Her stand-up show, while touching on hard topics about her life, was still comedic and showed the art of being a woman comic. Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes this year as well so it would be even more entertaining to see her on stage winning an award.
