Golden Globes 2015: Our picks for the film awards
Surreal show business satire Birdman is a frontrunner at the Golden Globes 2015 with seven nods from the Hollywood Press Association. Directed by Alejandro Inarritu, the film is favourite with the critics and will go up against Richard Linklater's Boyhood which earned five nominations and also pushed cinematic boundaries. The two films will compete in different categories: Birdman for best comedy or musical film and Boyhood in the more coveted best drama race.
Best Film- Drama
Nominees
BoyhoodFoxcatcherThe Imitation GameSelmaThe Theory of Everything
Our pick: Boyhood. Filmed with the same cast over the period of 12 years, this coming-of-age film follows the highs and lows of life seen through a child eyes. The film has been lauded by critics as it made rounds at film festivals. Director Richard Linklater won best director at the Berlin Film Festival for the film.Winner in 2014: 12 Years A Slave
Best Film- Comedy or Musical
Nominess
BirdmanThe Grand Budapest HotelInto the WoodsPrideSt. Vincent
Our pick: Birdman. Critics' favourite Birdman will easily win this category eventhough the website leak seemed to suggest that Into the Woods would take this one. There is chance that The Grand Budapest Hotel could cause an upset.Winner in 2014: American Hustle
Best Actor- Drama
Nominees
Steve Carell - FoxcatcherBenedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation GameJake Gyllenhaal - NightcrawlerDavid Oyelowo - SelmaEddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything
Our pick: David Oyelwo's powerful performance as Martin Luther King is our favourite to win. Although with a charming, Oscar-friendly performance this one could go to Eddie Redmayne.Winner in 2014: Mathew McCounaughey
Best actress- DramaNominees
Jennifer Aniston - CakeFelicity Jones - The Theory of EverythingJulianne Moore - Still AliceRosamund Pike - Gone GirlReese Witherspoon - Wild
Our pick: Witherspoon and Aniston have both created a lot of buzz for their respective films, but this award has Julianne Moore written all over it.Winner in 2014: Cate Blanchett
Best Actor- Comedy or Musical
Nominees
Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest HotelMichael Keaton - BirdmanBill Murray - St. VincentJoaquin Phoenix - Inherent ViceChristoph Waltz - Big Eyes
Our pick: Michael Keaton. This is possibly Keaton's year with him taking it all the way to the Oscars.Winner in 2014: Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actress- Comedy or MusicalNomineesAmy Adams - Big EyesEmily Blunt - Into the WoodsHelen Mirren - The Hundred-Foot JourneyJulianne Moore - Maps to the StarsQuvenzhané Wallis - Annie
Our pick: Julianne Moore. It is possible that Julianne Moore could score a double win. Fingers crossed! Amy Adams is a strong contender as well.Winner in 2014: Amy Adams
Best supporting actor
Nominees
Robert Duvall - The JudgeEthan Hawke - BoyhoodEdward Norton - BirdmanMark Ruffalo - FoxcatcherJK Simmons - Whiplash
Our pick: JK Simmons. Simmons is also the favourite to win at the Oscars but could be upset by the Edward Norton at the Globes.Winner in 2014: Jared Leto
Best supporting actress
Nominees
Patricia Arquette - BoyhoodJessica Chastain - A Most Violent YearKeira Knightley - The Imitation GameEmma Stone - BirdmanMeryl Streep - Into the Woods
Our pick: Patricia Arquette. Arquette is the strongest on this list followed Chastain, but Academy and Globe favourite Meryl streep could cause an upset here.Winner in 2014: Jennifer Lawrence
Best Director
Nominees
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest HotelAva Duvernay - SelmaDavid Fincher - Gone GirlAlejandro González Iñárritu - BirdmanRichard Linklater - Boyhood
Our pick: This one is between Duvernay and Linklater. Linklater is likely to win for his 12 year odyssey in making this film but Duvernay offers strong competition and could become only the second woman to win this award.Winner in 2014: Alfonso Cuaron
Best Screenplay
Nominees
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest HotelGillian Flynn - Gone GirlAlejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo - BirdmanRichard Linklater - BoyhoodGraham Moore - The Imitation Game
Our pick: It is anyone's game. But we have a feeling Wes Anderson will take this one.Winner in 2014: Her
Who is your favourite to win at the Golden Globes this year?