Golden Globe Predictions (Part I - Motion Pictures)

Alright, I had some time on my hands. Here are my picks for the feature film portion of the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (the television portion should be posted some time this weekend) ...

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Good Night, And Good Luck

Good ol' McCarthy/Republican bashing. What else could Hollywood ask for? Just my two cents - I actually think it will be a close call with the Gay Cowboy Movie (also referred to as Brokeback Mountain) but I believe George will prevail ... so to speak.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Charlize Theron - North Country

Okay, she's not playing a prostitute this time. But a feminist is the next closest thing, right?!

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Capote

BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Walk the Line

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Reese Witherspoon - Walk the Line

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Joaquin Phoenix - Walk the Line

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Paradise Now (Palestine)

Like there's any contest!

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Shirley MacLaine - In Her Shoes

Your guess is as good as mine.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Paul Giamatti - Cinderella Man

Will he get it? I have my doubts but he certainly deserves it, especially for this film.

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
George Clooney - Good Night, And Good Luck.

It will be a close call between Clooney's anti-Republican/pro-Communism film and Spielberg's anti-Israel drama, but George should be able to pull this one out.

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
James Newton Howard - King Kong

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
" A Love That Will Never Grow Old" - Brokeback Mountain
Music by: Gustavo Santaolalla
Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin