Tim's 72nd Golden Globe Picks

Awards Season is officially here! The Golden Globes are LIVE on NBC tonight hosted once again by the hilarious Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. It's become tradition at On the Mic that we put in our picks for who we think will take home the prestigious Golden Globe Award. 

This years nominees are as good as they get. So many amazing performances and incredible films have been nominated for this years awards. It was harder than usual to make my picks this year. Every nominee is more than deserving of this years Golden Globe award. That being said, here are this years picks.

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

BOYHOOD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

JULIANNE MOORE - STILL ALICE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

EDDIE REDMAYNE: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

I've been rooting for Eddie Redmayne since I first saw him in My Week With Marilyn. His performance as Stephen Hawking was amazing. He will take home this award. 

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

BIRDMAN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

EMILY BLUNT : INTO THE WOODS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

MICHAEL KEATON : BIRDMAN

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

THE LEGO MOVIE

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

FORCE MAJEURE TURIST (SWEDEN)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

PATRICIA ARQUETTE: BOYHOOD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

J.K. SIMMONS: WHIPLASH

I first saw Whiplash at Sundance last year. I am thrilled to see this film getting recognition and J.K. Simmons getting a nomination. Don't count out Edward Norton for Birdman. 

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

ALEJANDRO GONZÁLEZ,IÑÁRRITU: BIRDMAN

Don't count out Richard Linklater for Boyhood or Ava DuVernay for Selma.  

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

RICHARD LINKLATER: BOYHOOD

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

TRENT REZNOR,ATTICUS ROSS: GONE GIRL

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“GLORY” — SELMA

Music by: John Legend, Common

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

GAME OF THRONES / HBO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

ROBIN WRIGHT: HOUSE OF CARDS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

JAMES SPADER : THE BLACKLIST

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK / NETFLIX

I really want to see Silicon Valley take this home, but I think it will go to Orange is the New Black.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS: VEEP

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

LOUIS C. K.: LOUIE

Jeffery Tambor and William H. Macy were incredible this year as well. Don't count them out!

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

FARGO / FX

I really couldn't pick one in this category. True Detective and The Normal Heart are both more than deserving of this awards. I can't wait to see who takes it home.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

ALLISON TOLMAN: FARGO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

MARTIN FREEMAN: FARGO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

ALLISON JANNEY: MOM

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

MATT BOMER : THE NORMAL HEART

I really couldn't pick one in this category either. I love Matt Bomer and his role in The Normal Heart and I really think he could take it this year. 

Tune in and see how well I did on my picks!