Trying to predict Globes television winners is a fool's journey, but we’re going to try anyways. Arguments can be made for every single nominee to win and I expect plenty of surprises Sunday evening. Check out my film predictions here.
Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Barry
The Politician
Fleabag
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Frontrunner: The Politician
My vote: Fleabag
Dark horse: Fleabag
The Globes cannot resist a Ryan Murphy production, even if it’s complete trash like The Politician. My only hope is that they follow their hearts to Fleabag.
Best Television Series — Drama
The Crown
The Morning Show
Succession
Big Little Lies
Killing Eve
Frontrunner: The Morning Show
My vote: Killing Eve
Dark horse: Succession
The Globes like new shiny TV shows and movie stars, so The Morning Show shouldn’t have any trouble here. Look out for everybody’s new favorite show, Succession, though.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama
Brian Cox, Succession
Tobias Menzies, The Crown
Billy Porter, Pose
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Frontrunner: Brian Cox, Succession
My vote: Billy Porter, Pose
Dark horse: Tobias Menzies, The Crown
This is truly a category that could go any direction, but I think they’ll want to award Brian Cox or Billy Porter. The new season of The Crown wasn’t great but never underestimate this organization's love of British royalty.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Frontrunner: Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
My vote: Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Dark horse: Olivia Colman, The Crown
The Morning Show is a perfectly fine show that wants to be great but Jennifer Aniston is the reason to watch. It’s hard to bet against a recent Oscar winner playing royalty, so don’t count out Olivia Colman having residual love from last year... plus the fact that she’s also in Fleabag.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag
Frontrunner: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag
My vote: Kirsten Dunst, On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Dark horse: Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll
The Globes are good at rewarding new niche shows, and while Fleabag didn’t break out until its second season, it feels new and big. I personally just love Kirsten Dunst and wish more people would watch her new show. Lyonne in Russian Doll is the other new, big show and that would be such a fun speech to watch.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Bill Hader, Barry
Ben Platt, The Politician
Paul Rudd, Living With Yourself
Ramy Youssef, Ramy
Frontrunner: Ben Platt, The Politician
My vote: Paul Rudd, Living With Yourself
Dark horse: Ramy Youssef, Ramy
Another category that could go any way but I’m playing it safe and betting on the Ryan Murphy show. Ramy has turned into a big show for Hulu and this could be the perfect way to anoint its star.
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Loudest Voice
Chernobyl
Unbelievable
Fosse/Verdon
Catch-22
Frontrunner: Unbelievable
My vote: Unbelievable
Dark horse: Fosse/Verdon
Unbelievable is the single best show or film I’ve watched in 2019 and would be the most worthy winner. Globes and Emmys don’t always line up but Chernobyl is also a huge hit. Fosse/Verdon feels like a lifetime ago but is starry enough to stick with the HFPA and is about what they care about.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon
Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice
Jared Harris, Chernobyl
Christopher Abbott, Catch-22
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Spy
Frontrunner: Sam Rockwell, Fosse/Verdon
My vote: Jared Harris, Chernobyl
Dark horse: Russell Crowe, The Loudest Voice
Rockwell has become a Globes favorite since winning for Three Billboards and this is the exact kind of role the voters would love to reward. They could go with another Oscar winner with Crowe but I feel like nobody watched The Loudest Voice when Bombshell was right there. I’m just happy to see Jared Harris here and wish they remembered Jharrel Jerome.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Helen Mirren, Catherine the Great
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon
Merritt Wever, Unbelievable
Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable
Joey King, The Act
Frontrunner: Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon
My vote: Merritt Wever, Unbelievable
Dark horse: Kaitlyn Dever, Unbelievable
Williams was great as Gwen Verdon and is a previous winner for My Week with Marilyn on the film side. This organization is great at crowning young performers, so keep an eye on Kaitlyn Dever. She’s had a breakout year with this and Booksmart but faces competition from the equally amazing Merritt Wever.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Patricia Arquette, The Act
Emily Watson, Chernobyl
Frontrunner: Toni Collette, Unbelievable
My vote: Toni Collette, Unbelievable
Dark horse: Meryl Streep, Big Little Lies
It’s insane to vote against Meryl Streep and royalty but I’m going to do it. Collette was the third lead in her series and the role is the complete opposite of what she’s doing in film nominee Knives Out. Plus new seasons of Big Little Lies and The Crown weren’t very good.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Henry Winkler, Barry
Andrew Scott, Fleabag
Stellan Skarsgard, Chernobyl
Frontrunner: Kieran Culkin, Succession
My vote: Henry Winkler, Barry
Dark horse: Andrew Scott, Fleabag
These supporting categories are always so stressful to make sense of when they combine comedy, drama, miniseries, and TV movies. Henry Winkler will always have my heart and is a treasure. Succession feels like the safest version of a win here since Culkin was nominated last year and the show has blown up. But Hot Priest is a thing and this would be a fun way to reward Fleabag.
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