GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS 2014 – PREDICTIONS (TV)

It’s the weekend of the Golden Globe Awards, and here’s a look at who’s been nominated, and who’s most likely to take home the Gold!

When the nominations were announced for the 2014 Golden Globe Awards, I was pleasantly surprised to see several new nominees in almost every TV category. While I thought that some were very deserving of their nominations, I was disappointed to see others on the list of nominees. My main concern is that performers like Kerry Washington (who overacts grossly on SCANDAL) are occupying positions in the list that much more deserving performers like Vera Farmiga (for BATES MOTEL) should occupy. Let’s see all the TV categories and consider the possible winners…

Best TV Series, Drama

BREAKING BAD

DOWNTON ABBEY

THE GOOD WIFE

HOUSE OF CARDS

MASTERS OF SEX

This is probably the most impressive list of drama series nominees in recent years. I would have a tough time deciding which one to give it to. None of the last six years’ winners in this category (HOMELAND, BOARDWALK EMPIRE and MAD MEN) are on the list this time, which means the competition is wide open. Freshman dramas HOUSE OF CARDS and MASTERS OF SEX are very strong contenders, and THE GOOD WIFE is literally the best series on network television. While DOWNTON ABBEY has such a fan following, I think this year, they’ll give this one to BREAKING BAD. It’s never won, and the show’s final eight episodes wrapped up the series so beautifully last year. It deserves to win.

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Julianna Margulies, THE GOOD WIFE

Tatiana Maslany, ORPHAN BLACK

Taylor Schilling, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Kerry Washington, SCANDAL

Robin Wright, HOUSE OF CARDS

I personally think that Julianna Margulies has done a tremendous job in the current season of THE GOOD WIFE so far, with all the ongoing changes in her character’s life and relationships, so I would give it to her this year. However, I think the HFPA will reward Robin Wright for her intense silences on HOUSE OF CARDS. (If they give it to Kerry Washington, it’ll reflect quite poorly on them.)

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

Bryan Cranston, BREAKING BAD

Liev Schreiber, RAY DONOVAN

Michael Sheen, MASTERS OF SEX

Kevin Spacey, HOUSE OF CARDS

James Spader, THE BLACKLIST

I don’t see why James Spader has made it to this list. While he does command attention with his performance on THE BLACKLIST, I still don’t think his material on the show is deserving of a nomination. As was mentioned above for their series, Kevin Spacey and Michael Sheen have delivered exceptionally good performances this last year in HOUSE OF CARDS and MASTERS OF SEX. However, Bryan Cranston’s consistently good performance on BREAKING BAD deserves a win this year, given that he’s never won, and especially because of how he did complete justice to his character’s gut-wrenching last days in the series.

Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy

THE BIG BANG THEORY

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

GIRLS

MODERN FAMILY

PARKS AND RECREATION

I have a bad feeling that GIRLS will win this year again. I think MODERN FAMILY still deserves to win, because of how consistently good it’s been, till date. But unfortunately, it’s not common for a series to win a second time, if not consecutively. Therefore, I say that this year the HFPA should reward THE BIG BANG THEORY, another consistently good show that has never won.  

Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Zooey Deschanel, NEW GIRL

Lena Dunham, GIRLS

Edie Falco, NURSE JACKIE

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, VEEP

Amy Poehler, PARKS AND RECREATION

Last year, this award was stolen from Julia Louis-Dreyfus and given to Lena Dunhum. This year, I think they might repeat last year’s debacle, especially because of Dunham’s character dealing with OCD on GIRLS last year. Host Amy Poehler is a very deserving contender; However, I think it should be Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Jason Bateman, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

Don Cheadle, HOUSE OF LIES

Michael J. Fox, THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW

Jim Parsons, THE BIG BANG THEORY

Andy Samberg, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

Although I would love to see Jim Parsons winning again in this category, I think the HFPA will repeat last year’s result—Don Cheadle. Although I think Michael J. Fox would really deserve a win for his performance on his show.

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Jacqueline Bisset, DANCING ON THE EDGE

Janet McTeer, THE WHITE QUEEN

Hayden Panettiere, NASHVILLE

Monica Potter, PARENTHOOD

Sofia Vergara, MODERN FAMILY

Seeing Monica Potter and Hayden Panettiere’s names up there was really a good surprise, because despite their excellent performances in PARENTHOOD and NASHVILLE last year, it wouldn’t have been shocking if they were still ignored. It’s also good to see Sofia Vergara still contending for this award, which she’s never won. I would like it to go to any of these three women, but I think it should be Monica Potter.

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Josh Charles, THE GOOD WIFE

Rob Lowe, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA

Aaron Paul, BREAKING BAD

Corey Stoll, HOUSE OF CARDS

Jon Voight, RAY DONOVAN

Josh Charles and Corey Stoll have been brilliant on THE GOOD WIFE and HOUSE OF CARDS this last year, and I wouldn’t mind if either of them won this award, but Aaron Paul’s performance in BREAKING BAD’s final episodes was too amazing for the HFPA to not finally give him an award for a role he has more than done justice to over five seasons of the show. I say this one should go to Aaron Paul.

As for the mini-series TV movie categories, I’m not very familiar with those that have been nominated, except for BEHIND THE CANDELABRA. However, even without knowing much about the others, I’m pretty sure that this year, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA and Michael Douglas are winning.

Who do you think will walk away with Golden Globes? Which performances have been your favorites this past year? Share your views and your excitement over the award season’s first big award show.