Golden Globes: Television

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I will definitely see most of the movies nominated, but I don’t have enough time or energy to watch all of the television I’ve missed that is nominated. Because of this, I am now able to give you my predictions for television.

- Best Drama: Big Love, Dexter, House, Mad Men, True Blood: I give it to Big Love because I love that show. Dexter is also good, so that would be awesome. However, I’m pretty sure it goes to Mad Men.

- Best Performance by an Actress, Drama: I give this one to Mad Men too, or maybe Kyra Sedwick in The Closer. To be honest, I don’t watch any of the nominated shows in this category, but I watched The Good Wife a few times and really liked it. My personal pick is Julianna Margulies, but anyone really has a shot at this one.

- Best Performance by an Actor, Drama: Although I would love Bill Paxton to win this for Big Love, he probably doesn’t have a chance. My second pick is Michael C. Hall who is a complete genius in Dexter, but I’m guess it goes to Mad Men once again, or maybe Hugh Laurie gets it. But I’m guessing Jon Hamm in Mad Men.

- Best Musical/Comedy: 30 Rock probably gets this, but I don’t watch that show, nor do I think it’s particularly funny. I think the most deserving show is Modern Family because it is absolutely hysterical and has some of the funniest and best writing in forever. Glee is good too, but not even close to Modern Family.

- Best Performance by Actor/Actress in Musical/Comedy: I really don’t care. I don’t watch many of the shows, so I want Steve Carell to win and that’s about all that matters.

I also have not seen any of the miniseries or tv movies nominated, and I probably won’t, but I’m willing to bet that Grey Gardens and Into the Storm clean up.

- Best Performance by Supporting Actor/Actress: MICHAEL EMERSON FOR LOST!!!!! He probably won’t win, but I can’t imagine anyone else was as good as him this year. Amazing. Neil Patrick Harris is always a favorite too, and it would be super awesome to see Jane Lynch win for Glee because she is comedy perfection.
More predictions to come!

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